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Hackers Are Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Image to Spread Malware: Hackers are now using Webb's deep space image to spread malware ...
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Hackers Are Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Image to Spread Malware: Hackers are now using Webb's deep space image to spread malware ...
techtimes.com/articles/280121/20220905/hackers-using-nasa-james-webb-space-telescope-images-spread-malware.htm
After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again: NASA scientists spent months coaxing the 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft back into healthy ...
scientificamerican.com/article/after-months-of-gibberish-voyager-1-is-communicating-well-again/
Quick Glance: Voyager 1: Successful Communication Restoration
- After months of nonsensical transmissions, Voyager 1 is finally communicating clearly with Earth.
- NASA has resolved issues with the probe and obtained clear information on its health.
- Voyager 1 has made significant scientific discoveries but is significantly affected by the harsh space environment.
- Despite the temporary repair of communication issues, NASA scientists are aware that the spacecraft won't last indefinitely.
ArcaneDoor hackers exploit Cisco zero-days to breach govt networks: Cisco warned today that a state-backed hacking group has been exploiting two zero-day ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arcanedoor-hackers-exploit-cisco-zero-days-to-breach-govt-networks/
Reddit down in major outage blocking access to web, mobile apps: Reddit is investigating a major outage blocking users worldwide from accessing the social ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/reddit-down-in-major-outage-blocking-access-to-web-mobile-apps/
Quick Glance: Innovative Advertising Strategies on Reddit
- Reddit recently introduced an innovative ad format aimed at selling products to Reddit users.
- Through Reddit's Dynamic Product Ads, users are automatically shown ads based on their previous interactions with products on the advertiser's website or on Reddit.
- In a blog post, Reddit emphasized its clear focus on ad sales and the natural commercial aspect of the Reddit community.
- The introduction of Dynamic Product Ads is a step in Reddit's strategy to expand its advertising business and drive growth.
Voyager 1 space probe sends usable data back to Earth: The 46-year-old research instrument only produced unreadable data garbage for months ...
spektrum.de/news/raumsonde-voyager-1-funkt-wieder-verwertbare-daten-zur-erde/2214714
Quick Glance: Voyager 1 Sends Usable Data to Earth Again
- Launched in 1977, Voyager 1's mission is to explore interstellar space.
- After sending unreadable data for months, a fix was found for the issue.
- Experts repaired a faulty chip in the Flight Data Subsystem to resume sending readable data.
- The mission remains iconic, but the battery's longevity is uncertain as the probe continues its journey through the Milky Way.
WP Automatic WordPress plugin hit by millions of SQL injection attacks: Hackers have started to target a critical severity vulnerability in the WP Automatic ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-automatic-wordpress-plugin-hit-by-millions-of-sql-injection-attacks/
Fake job interviews target developers with new Python backdoor: A new campaign tracked as "Dev Popper" is targeting software developers with fake job ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-job-interviews-target-developers-with-new-python-backdoor/
GitLab affected by GitHub-style CDN flaw allowing malware hosting: BleepingComputer recently reported how a GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-affected-by-github-style-cdn-flaw-allowing-malware-hosting/
New Brokewell malware takes over Android devices, steals data: Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan they named Brokewell that can ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-brokewell-malware-takes-over-android-devices-steals-data/
Kaiser Permanente: Data breach may impact 13.4 million patients: Healthcare service provider Kaiser Permanente disclosed a data security incident that may impact ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaiser-permanente-data-breach-may-impact-134-million-patients/
NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn’s moon Titan: Dragonfly will push the boundaries of engineering and science as it explores Titan.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/nasa-officially-greenlights-3-35-billion-mission-to-saturns-moon-titan/
MITRE says state hackers breached its network via Ivanti zero-days: The MITRE Corporation says a state-backed hacking group breached its systems in January 2024 ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mitre-says-state-hackers-breached-its-network-via-ivanti-zero-days/
GitHub comments abused to push malware via Microsoft repo URLs: A GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-comments-abused-to-push-malware-via-microsoft-repo-urls/
Researchers sinkhole PlugX malware server with 2.5 million unique IPs: Researchers have sinkholed a command and control server for a variant of the PlugX malware ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-sinkhole-plugx-malware-server-with-25-million-unique-ips/
Telegram is down with "Connecting" error: Telegram users are currently experiencing issues worldwide, with users unable to use the website and mobile ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/telegram-is-down-with-connecting-error/
Malware dev lures child exploiters into honeytrap to extort them: You rarely root for a cybercriminal, but a new malware campaign targeting child exploiters ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-dev-lures-child-exploiters-into-honeytrap-to-extort-them/
Quick Glance: Malware Developer Targets Child Exploiters with Extortion Trap
- Since 2012, threat actors have been creating various types of malware and ransomware that pretend to be government agencies warning infected Windows users that they were viewing CSAM.
- Some malware families pretended to demand fines for viewing CSAM, such as Harasom, Urausy, and the Reveton trojans.
- A new malware called 'CryptVPN' targets those actively seeking child pornography by creating a fake website impersonating UsenetClub.
- The malware changes the target's wallpaper to an extortion demand and leaves a ransom note on the desktop with a Bitcoin extortion address of $500.
Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA: Microsoft warns that the Russian APT28 threat group exploits a Windows Print Spooler ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa/
US imposes visa bans on 13 spyware makers and their families: The Department of State has started imposing visa restrictions on mercenary spyware makers and ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-imposes-visa-bans-on-13-spyware-makers-and-their-families/
22,500 Palo Alto firewalls "possibly vulnerable" to ongoing attacks: Approximately 22,500 exposed Palo Alto GlobalProtect firewall devices are likely ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/22-500-palo-alto-firewalls-possibly-vulnerable-to-ongoing-attacks/
NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change: NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate ...
reuters.com/world/nasa-chief-asks-nations-work-together-climate-change-2024-04-24/
Over 1,400 CrushFTP servers vulnerable to actively exploited bug: Over 1,400 CrushFTP servers exposed online were found vulnerable to attacks currently ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-400-crushftp-servers-vulnerable-to-actively-exploited-bug/
Microsoft releases Exchange hotfixes for security update issues: Microsoft has released hotfix updates to address multiple known issues impacting Exchange ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-exchange-hotfixes-for-security-update-issues/
Windows 11 KB5036980 update goes live with Start Menu ads: Microsoft has enabled Start menu ads in the optional KB5036980 preview cumulative update for Windows ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5036980-update-goes-live-with-start-menu-ads/
Ring customers get $5.6 million in privacy breach settlement: The Federal Trade Commission is sending $5.6 million in refunds to Ring users whose private video ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ring-customers-get-56-million-in-privacy-breach-settlement/
NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, arrive in Florida for Boeing's first human spaceflight
apnews.com/article/boeing-space-capsule-starliner-astronauts-nasa-4742d2759c51d63c0d2ec9cbf93fce25
Ransomware payments drop to record low of 28% in Q1 2024: Ransomware actors have had a rough start this year, as stats from cybersecurity firm Coveware show that ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-drop-to-record-low-of-28-percent-in-q1-2024/
Russian Sandworm hackers targeted 20 critical orgs in Ukraine: Russian hacker group Sandworm aimed to disrupt operations at around 20 critical infrastructure ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-sandworm-hackers-targeted-20-critical-orgs-in-ukraine/
NASA confirms Florida house hit by a piece of ISS battery pack: Who needs aircon when you have NASA to punch holes through your home?
theregister.com/2024/04/16/nasa_debris_florida_house/
Quick Glance: Fragment of ISS Battery Hits Florida Residence
- A confirmed piece of space debris hit a Florida home in March, originating from a discarded ISS battery pallet.
- The fragment that entered the house of Alejandro Otero in Naples, Florida, pierced through the roof and crossed 2 floors.
- Following thorough examination, the US space agency confirmed that the fragment was indeed part of the cargo pallet used to secure the batteries.
- NASA intends to update its predictive models for object decay during re-entry and the ISS team will investigate the disposal of the cargo pallet to enhance understanding of the debris's survival.
LA County Health Services: Patients' data exposed in phishing attack: The L.A. County's Department of Health Services, the second-largest public health ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/la-county-health-services-patients-data-exposed-in-phishing-attack/
How to see Lyrid meteor shower during the pink supermoon: The Lyrid meteor shower will align with the "pink moon" this week. But this bright supermoon could make ...
businessinsider.com/how-to-see-lyrid-meteor-shower-during-pink-supermoon-2024-4
Miles of optical fiber crafted aboard ISS marks manufacturing first: ZBLAN fibers made in space hopefully don't crystallize and are far less brittle ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/miles_of_fiber_optic_lines/
CoralRaider attacks use CDN cache to push info-stealer malware: A threat actor has been using a content delivery network cache to store information-stealing ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coralraider-attacks-use-cdn-cache-to-push-info-stealer-malware/
Google Meet opens client-side encrypted calls to non Google users: Google is updating the client-side encryption mechanism for Google Meet to allow external ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-meet-opens-client-side-encrypted-calls-to-non-google-users/
If Starship is real, we’re going to need big cargo movers on the Moon and Mars: "I left SpaceX knowing the width of the Starship door."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/astrolab-tacks-toward-a-future-where-100s-of-tons-of-cargo-are-shipped-to-the-moon/
Hackers hijack antivirus updates to drop GuptiMiner malware: North Korean hackers have been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-antivirus-updates-to-drop-guptiminer-malware/
PuTTY SSH client flaw allows recovery of cryptographic private keys: A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-31497 in PuTTY 0.68 through 0.80 could potentially allow ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/putty-ssh-client-flaw-allows-recovery-of-cryptographic-private-keys/
Palo Alto Networks zero-day exploited since March to backdoor firewalls: Suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting an unpatched zero-day in Palo ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-zero-day-exploited-since-march-to-backdoor-firewalls/
He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90, he's going into space
npr.org/2024/04/25/1246820206/ed-dwight-blue-origin-astronaut-new-shepard
Microsoft pulls fix for Outlook bug behind ICS security alerts: Microsoft reversed the fix for an Outlook bug causing erroneous security warnings after ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-fix-for-outlook-bug-unexpected-ICS-warnings-after-December-security-updates/
A NASA Mars rover is in a great place to search for signs of life: While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is ...
qz.com/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance-fossils-life-1851434639
UnitedHealth: Change Healthcare cyberattack caused $872 million loss: UnitedHealth Group reported an $872 million impact on its Q1 earnings due to the ransomware ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-cyberattack-caused-872-million-loss/
Maximum severity Flowmon bug has a public exploit, patch now: Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released for a top-severity security vulnerability in ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maximum-severity-flowmon-bug-has-a-public-exploit-patch-now/
Mars helicopter sends final message, but will keep collecting data: One last software update installed safely, reconfigured it as 'stationary testbed'
theregister.com/2024/04/18/mars_helicopter_ingenuity_final_message/
LIVE: Total solar eclipse as seen through NASA telescope: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
United Nations agency investigates ransomware attack, data theft: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating a cyberattack after threat ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/united-nations-agency-investigates-ransomware-attack-claimed-by-8Base-gang/
Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services: Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-large-scale-brute-force-attacks-against-vpn-services/
FBI: Akira ransomware raked in $42 million from 250+ victims: The Akira ransomware operation has breached the networks of over 250 organizations and raked in ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-akira-ransomware-raked-in-42-million-from-250-plus-victims/
Apple: Mercenary spyware attacks target iPhone users in 92 countries: Apple has been notifying iPhone users in 92 countries about a "mercenary spyware ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-mercenary-spyware-attacks-target-iphone-users-in-92-countries/
Critical Forminator plugin flaw impacts over 300k WordPress sites: The Forminator WordPress plugin used in over 500,000 sites is vulnerable to a flaw that allows ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-forminator-plugin-flaw-impacts-over-300k-wordpress-sites/
Palo Alto Networks fixes zero-day exploited to backdoor firewalls: Palo Alto Networks has started releasing hotfixes for a zero-day vulnerability that has been ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-fixes-zero-day-exploited-to-backdoor-firewalls/
Train for Microsoft certifications with $350 off this course bundle: If you work in IT, you're working with Microsoft. This 11-course Microsoft exam prep ...
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Fake cheat lures gamers into spreading infostealer malware: A new info-stealing malware linked to Redline poses as a game cheat called 'Cheat Lab ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cheat-lures-gamers-into-spreading-infostealer-malware/
CrushFTP warns users to patch exploited zero-day “immediately”: CrushFTP warned customers today in a private memo of an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-warns-users-to-patch-exploited-zero-day-immediately/
Frontier Communications shuts down systems after cyberattack: American telecom provider Frontier Communications is restoring systems after a cybercrime group ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/frontier-communications-shuts-down-systems-after-cyberattack/
Space travel without fuel: NASA is testing solar sails for future missions: Sailing through space with sunlight? This is what NASA's revolutionary propulsion ...
t3n.de/news/raumfahrt-ohne-treibstoff-nasa-testet-solarsegel-fuer-kuenftige-missionen-1619839/
LabHost phishing service with 40,000 domains disrupted, 37 arrested: The LabHost phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform has been disrupted in a year-long global ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/labhost-phishing-service-with-40-000-domains-disrupted-37-arrested/
Voyager1: Radio contact with the probe has been restored: After five months of radio silence, NASA has re-established radio contact with the Voyager1 space probe ...
faz.net/aktuell/wissen/voyager1-der-funkkontakt-zur-sonde-ist-wiederhergestellt-19673274.html
NASA solar sail to be Siriusly visible in orbit from Earth: Look out for a new star next week
theregister.com/2024/04/19/nasa_solar_sail/
Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches: The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-sandworm-hackers-pose-as-hacktivists-in-water-utility-breaches/
Daily Telescope: The ambiguously galactic duo: Hubble continues to deliver the goods.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/daily-telescope-the-ambiguously-galactic-duo/
US charges Samourai cryptomixer founders for laundering $100 million: Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have been charged by the U.S ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-samourai-cryptomixer-founders-for-laundering-100-million/
Cybercriminals pose as LastPass staff to hack password vaults: LastPass is warning of a malicious campaign targeting its users with the CryptoChameleon phishing ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercriminals-pose-as-lastpass-staff-to-hack-password-vaults/
Ransomware gang starts leaking alleged stolen Change Healthcare data: The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-starts-leaking-alleged-stolen-change-healthcare-data/
Satellite photos: This year’s ‘average’ Sierra snowpack compared to previous years
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/satellite-photos-this-years-average-sierra-snowpack-compared-to-previous-years/
Exploit released for Palo Alto PAN-OS bug used in attacks, patch now: Exploit code is now available for a maximum severity and actively exploited vulnerability ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-released-for-palo-alto-pan-os-bug-used-in-attacks-patch-now/
Retired NASA astronaut visits Orange, recounts his journey from farm fields to outer space
ocregister.com/2024/04/22/retired-nasa-astronaut-recounts-his-journey-from-farm-fields-to-outer-space/
T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300 for SIM swaps: Criminals are now texting T-Mobile and Verizon employees on their personal and work phones ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-verizon-workers-get-texts-offering-300-for-sim-swaps/
Microsoft will limit Exchange Online bulk emails to fight spam: Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-will-limit-exchange-online-bulk-emails-to-fight-spam/
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch: NASA is seeking a cheaper, simpler approach to one of its top science priorities in ...
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Palo Alto Networks warns of PAN-OS firewall zero-day used in attacks: Today, Palo Alto Networks warns that an unpatched critical command injection vulnerability ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-pan-os-firewall-zero-day-used-in-attacks/
DPRK hacking groups breach South Korean defense contractors: The National Police Agency in South Korea issued an urgent warning today about North Korean hacking ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dprk-hacking-groups-breach-south-korean-defense-contractors/
NASA video shows 4 flares erupt on the sun at once, facing Earth: The sun is near the peak of its power, which may explain four solar flares erupting at once ...
businessinsider.com/nasa-video-solar-flares-erupt-simultaneously-on-sun-earth-impacts-2024-4
NASA may alter Artemis III to have Starship and Orion dock in low-Earth orbit: If it were to happen, a revised Artemis III mission could echo Apollo 9.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/nasa-may-alter-artemis-iii-to-have-starship-and-orion-dock-in-low-earth-orbit/
Start mastering ethical hacking with $1,000 off this training bundle: Malicious actors are proliferating even as the risks are growing across the board ...
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Hubble Space Telescope marks 34 years with new portrait of a ‘cosmic dumbbell’: To mark 34 years of service, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/world/hubble-anniversary-little-dumbbell-nebula-scn/
NASA needs help retrieving Mars samples that may reveal past alien life: NASA's Perseverance rover is collecting Mars rock and soil that could contain hints of ...
businessinsider.com/nasa-asks-help-retrieving-perseverance-mars-samples-alien-life-2024-4
Minerals are in short supply on Earth. This startup wants to mine asteroids: With minerals in short supply on Earth, private companies such as California-based ...
cnn.com/world/astroforge-asteroid-mining-nasa-spc-scn/
840-bed hospital in France postpones procedures after cyberattack: The Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes (CHC-SV) has announced that it was targeted by a ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chc-sv-hospital-in-france-postpones-procedures-after-cyberattack/
Roku warns 576,000 accounts hacked in new credential stuffing attacks: Roku warns that 576,000 accounts were hacked in new credential stuffing attacks after ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/roku-warns-576-000-accounts-hacked-in-new-credential-stuffing-attacks/
Quick Glance: Roku Discovers New Hacking Incident Affecting 576,000 Users
- Roku has uncovered a wider hacking effort using logins exposed in unrelated breaches. The company has now turned on two-factor authentication for all user accounts.
- A second hacking incident ensnared 'approximately 576,000 additional accounts,' as the company wrote in a blog post on Friday.
- The hackers are using stolen email addresses and password combinations from other sites to access Roku's login page and check if users are reusing the same login credentials across multiple services.
- Roku has reset the passwords for affected users and activated two-factor authentication for all user accounts, regardless of whether they were impacted or not.
Notepad++ needs your help in "parasite website" shutdown: The Notepad++ project is seeking the public's help in taking down a copycat website ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-needs-your-help-in-parasite-website-shutdown/
Microsoft: New Copilot app added by Edge doesn’t collect data: Microsoft says the new Copilot app, added by recent Edge updates to the list of installed Windows ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-copilot-app-added-by-edge-doesnt-collect-data/
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