Warning: Apple Users Targeted in Advanced Phishing Attack Involving Password Reset Requests

Phishing attacks taking advantage of what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity. Multiple Apple users users have been targeted in an attack that bombards them with an endless stream of notifications or multi-factor authentication (MFA) messages in an attempt to get […]

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We are under attack from the networks of Jio and Airtel in India

If you are experiencing issues accessing our website, it’s because we have been under attack for the last 10 hours or so. There’s a huge amount of traffic coming exclusively from Indian IPs, belonging to Jio and Airtel telecoms. Roughly 100,000 new IPs are used to attack our server every hour and unfortunately, Jio and […]

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Wegovy Slashes the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in a Landmark Trial

The current trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, and tracked patients for two years at locations worldwide. Half of the participants received weekly injections of semaglutide while the other half received a placebo. Neither group knew which they were getting. More than three-quarters of the patients had previously experienced […]

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ChatGPT confirms outages caused by DDoS attack

What you need to know Since around noon PST ChatGPT has been under a DDoS attack confirms OpenAI. If you are using ChatGPT and receive error messages stating “too many requests” it is likely due to an ongoing DDoS attack. A hacktivist group called Anonymous Sudan has claimed credit for the attack. It is unclear […]

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Microsoft is under scrutiny after a recent attack by suspected Chinese hackers

What you need to know A group of suspected Chinese hackers breached Microsoft email accounts belonging to two dozen government agencies in July, though the issue has been mitigated. A cybersecurity advisory panel commissioned by U.S. President Biden’s administration, dubbed the Cyber Safety Review Board, has launched an investigation into the risks of cloud computing. […]

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Minecraft mod security exploit leaves players vulnerable to RCE attack

What you need to know The Minecraft community has caught wind of a new Java deserialization exploit called BleedingPipe that affects a large number of popular mods. Players that install these mods or play on a server that has them installed may be vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack. This type of attack […]

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Microsoft blames DDoS attack for Office 365 disruptions earlier this month

What you need to know Microsoft details that the Office 365 disruptions experienced by users earlier this month were as a result of a DDoS attack. A group of hackers referred to as Anonymous Sudan that are believed to be Russian have taken credit for the attack. It’s not yet confirmed whether Microsoft has fully […]

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Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable se détaille sur Meta Quest 2

Annoncé en décembre dernier, le jeu Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable nous a donné de ses nouvelles aujourd’hui lors de l’événement Meta Quest Gaming Showcase. Parmi les détails intéressant, nous avons appris que le jeu était programmer pour sortir cet hiver sur Meta Quest 2, Quest 3 et Quest Pro. Dans ce premier jeu en […]

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PSA: Older Wemo Smart Plugs Have Vulnerability That Leaves Them Open to Attack

Older Wemo smart plugs from Belkin have a vulnerability that allows them to be hacked, according to a blog post from security researchers at Sternum. The Wemo Mini Smart Plug V2 (model F7C063) from 2019 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack that can be used execute commands remotely. Basically, the Wemo Mini Smart Plug […]

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A Fatal Bear Attack Fuels a Fight Over Rewilding

In the mountains of northern Italy, when there’s a wedding in the village, friends often paint the names of the happy couple on a bedsheet and hang it near the main road. A similar sheet currently hangs above the roundabout in the small town of Caldes, in the province of Trentino, but it features just […]

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Attack On Titan VR: Unbreakable annoncé en exclu sur Meta Quest 2

Hier se tenait un évènement organisé par nos confrères du site UploadVR au cours duquel plusieurs annonces VR ont eu lieu. La première que nous vous partageons concerne le manga bien connu L’attaque des Titans. Les amateurs de mangas connaissent sans nul doute L’Attaque des Titans, écrit et dessiné par le japonais Hajime Isayama. Nous […]

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This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors

In a new step for Crispr, scientists have used the gene-editing tool to make personalized modifications to cancer patients’ immune cells to supercharge them against their tumors. In a small study published today in the journal Nature, a US team showed that the approach was feasible and safe, but was only successful in a handful […]

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An attack from all quarters: Samsung could now face tougher competition from Google

Google has never really been serious about its in-house smartphones, until now. The Android maker has been pushing its new Pixel phones quite hard, and both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro provide many Galaxy S22 features at a lower price tag. And according to a new report, Google is only just getting started. […]

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Blizzard says Overwatch 2 server issues caused by ‘mass DDoS attack’

What you need to know Overwatch 2’s launch has been relatively rough, as players have experienced frequent disconnects from the game’s servers. Blizzard says that the servers have been hit by a “mass DDoS attack,” resulting in the issues many players are having. Blizzard is working to mitigate the effects of the attack so that […]

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Apple Watch Could Check for Heart Attack Symptoms, Research Suggests

The Apple Watch could be used to check for symptoms of a heart attack (myocardial infarction), research published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal suggests (via MyHealthyApple). Myocardial infarction occurs when parts of the heart muscle do not receive enough oxygen because there is a block in the blood flow to the heart. Researchers from […]

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Chinese OEMs to change strategy and attack Samsung low-cost phones

Chinese smartphone manufacturers have failed to dethrone Samsung and end its global dominance. Huawei came close but was pushed back due to trade bans, and Xiaomi appears to maintain the 3rd spot on the worldwide podium. However, Chinese OEMs aren’t happy with the outcome and are reportedly looking to adopt a new strategy next year. […]

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The Warden gains a long-distance attack in the latest Minecraft snapshot

Source: Mojang Studios | Twitter The Wild Update is expected to arrive later in 2022 with a ton of new features for Minecraft, but Mojang Studios isn’t forcing players to wait that long to try out some of those new features right now. Pre-release betas and snapshots have been arriving for weeks, and a new […]

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Microsoft says Windows under attack from stealthy Tarrask malware

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central Microsoft is once again sounding the alarm so that you, the user, stay informed about the latest malware campaigns and cyber threats. This time, the alert is for Tarrask, a “defense evasion malware” that uses Windows Task Scheduler to hide a device’s compromised status from itself. The attack comes […]

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ASUSTOR NAS are under attack from DeadBolt ransomware

Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central Reports are coming in on Reddit and the official ASUSTOR forum that NAS enclosures are being attacked by DeadBolt ransomware, similar to what affected QNAP servers. DeadBolt infects the NAS and encrypts the data stored on installed drives, blocking access for the owner. The GUI is then altered to […]

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