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June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananEndpoint security/encryption The attackers behind BlackCat ransomware have come up with an improved variant that prioritizes speed and stealth to bypass security guardrails and achieve their goals. new version dubbed sphinx In a new analysis, IBM Security…

several weeks After the Carson researchers released their report, the FDA reinstated pre-pandemic regulations on hand sanitizers. Officials said the relaxed rules were no longer appropriate now that supply has caught up with demand. From March 2022, manufacturers are prohibited…

The UK Tax Office has warned of a new scam aimed at tricking customers applying for tax credits into surrendering personal and financial information. Now being phased out in favor of a new universal credit system, low-income households can claim…

Whale sharks have been observed for the first time feeding on the seafloor instead of filter-feeding plankton on the surface. This anomalous behavior was discovered by an ecotourism guide during a whale shark tour in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and…

June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananCyber ​​Threat/Malware Cybersecurity researchers have taken a closer look at a remote access Trojan called RokRAT. This Trojan is being used by North Korean state-sponsored attackers. scar craft. “RokRAT is a sophisticated remote access Trojan (RAT) that…

Despite Samsung’s Galaxy Fold lineup now being in its fourth generation, it’s so far faced little competition across much of the world. In China, buyers have a choice of tablet-style foldable devices from the likes of Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo,…

NASA group researching UAP holds first public meeting Radharc Images/Alamy Stock Photo NASA’s Task Force on UFOs and Other Weird Phenomena held its first public meeting on May 31. This team was established in 2022 to collect all available data…

June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananWebsite Security / WordPress WordPress has issued an automatic update to address a critical flaw in its Jetpack plugin installed on over 5 million sites. This vulnerability was discovered during an internal security audit and exists in…

Oak buds contain bacteria that help isolate rare earth elements Getty Images/Anna Hedery Bacterial proteins found in English oak buds may be used to more efficiently process rare earth elements required for various technologies. Rare earth elements are used in…

June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananNetwork security/exploits Citing evidence of active exploitation, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) listed a critical security flaw in recently patched Zyxel gear in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Added. This issue, tracked as…