Dec 19, 2023The Hacker NewsSoftware Security / Threat intelligence Threat actors are increasingly making use of GitHub for malicious purposes through novel methods, including abusing secret Gists and issuing malicious commands via git commit messages. “Malware authors occasionally place their samples in services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Discord to host second stage malware…
Okay, the Macalope knows he makes a lot of Schrödinger’s cat references. Or does he? Whoops, he did it again. Still, it’s hard to look at the Vision Pro (nigh impossible for most of us since it’s not out yet) and not ponder whether it’s going to be a popular product or not. Oh, certainly…
At this time of year, digital photo frames skyrocket in sales. It’s a popular Christmas gift to say the least, and it’s no surprise when you consider the memories these devices contain and the display they can create. It can become the centerpiece of your home décor — stopping guests in their tracks and leaving…
Solar power is a rising star in the world of energy. The green tech is a renewable resource with well-developed tools for harvesting sun-infused energy. It also has a clear path to utility on both corporate and individual levels. The cost is the main issue for many homeowners who want to go solar. For those…
Marvel and The Walt Disney Company have dropped up-and-coming star Jonathan Majors from all current and future projects. The decision came just hours after a Manhattan court found Majors guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend earlier today. Majors’ career was poised for major stardom after appearing as villain Kang the Conquerer in “Ant-Man and the…
Black founders in the UK are also seeing the impact of venture’s winter year. Black founders in the United Kingdom raised only 0.95% of all venture investment allocated in the country so far this year (or just $165 million out of around $17.3 billion), according to a new report by Extend Ventures. That would put…
Dec 19, 2023NewsroomCryptojacking / Cyber Threat The threat actors associated with the 8220 Gang have been observed exploiting a high-severity flaw in Oracle WebLogic Server to propagate their malware. The security shortcoming is CVE-2020-14883 (CVSS score: 7.2), a remote code execution bug that could be exploited by authenticated attackers to take over susceptible servers. “This…
If you haven’t heard, Apple has announced that it will stop selling the Apple Watch Series 9 later this week due to a patent dispute, so it won’t be long before supplies dry up everywhere. Thankfully, you can still get one on sale right now.: Amazon is selling the 41mm and 45mm Apple Watch Series…
Amid the joy that the festive time brings, there’s a less joyous trend that surges — and we’re not talking about our usual increase in waistlines or credit card balances. Unfortunately, break-ins and burglaries generally see a 20% uptick over the festive period in the U.S. and the UK. That’s according to a 2022 study…
Marvel and The Walt Disney Company have dropped up-and-coming star Jonathan Majors from all current and future projects. The decision came just hours after a Manhattan court found Majors guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend earlier today. Majors’ career was poised for major stardom after appearing as villain Kang the Conquerer in “Ant-Man and the…
