Whilst astronomers are fairly certain that supermassive black holes, billions of times more massive than our Sun, dwell at the center of almost every galaxy in the Universe, they are still unsure how these cosmic monsters reach such tremendous sizes. The problem seems to be one of time, the Universe is 14 billion years old,…
While most of the world is trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems hackers are not on lockdown. Cyber criminals are trying to leverage the emergency by sending out “phishing” attacks that lure internet users to click on malicious links or files. This can allow the hackers to steal sensitive data or even…
While listening to one of my favorite podcasts on Friday, an ad came on, telling me in a cheery voice about the range of craft beers and I could enjoy at a leading chain of sports bars. It would be completely un-noteworthy, except for the fact this ad went out at a time when we’re…
Like NotPetya, it overwrites the master boot record to render computers “trashed.”
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
Despite the huge contributions of deep learning to the field of artificial intelligence, there’s something very wrong with it: It requires huge amounts of data. This is one thing that both the pioneers and critics of deep learning agree on. In fact, deep learning didn’t emerge as the leading AI technique until a few years ago because of the…
Attacks using a brand-new card-harvesting code is targeting small- to medium-sized businesses, claiming 19 sites so far.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
In the glory days of AOL Instant Messenger, back when screen names and away messages were serious literary pursuits, a mysterious chat maverick strode about the dial-up frontier and schooled legions of uncouth adolescents in the art of conversation. Who was this rogue wordsmith, this tireless vexer of pre-teen millennials? Surely no mortal could generate…
Millions of IDs, charge cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, medical marijuana ID cards and personal information was left exposed to the open internet.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
This month marks the first anniversary of the image of the environment directly surrounding the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy —captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). In the twelve months since this spectacular achievement, researchers have not rested on their laurels. Several teams have been hard at work imagining and…
The attack discovered uses World Health Organization trademark to lure users with info related to coronavirus.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
