Unpatched WS_FTP servers are being targeted to spread ransomware

A relatively unknown threat actor going by the name Reichsadler ... system," Progress said in the advisory. Prior to the WS_FTP Server news, Progress made headlines after its other product ... Read More

WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Security Flaw Exposes Sites to XSS Attacks

LiteSpeed Cache plugin vulnerability (CVE-2024-47374) exposes WordPress sites to XSS attacks. Update to version 6.5.1 now. Read More

Computers and Internet News

Sep. 9, 2024 — Physicists present a nanometer-sized light antenna with electrically modulated surface properties -- a breakthrough that could pave the way for ... New AI Can ID Brain Patterns ... Read More

DDoS Attacks Skyrocket and Hacktivist Activity Surges Threatening Critical Global Infrastructure According to NETSCOUT’s 1H2024 Threat Intelligence Report

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) today released findings from its 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, citing a dramatic 43% increase in the n ... Read More

Mandiant: Attacks Exploiting Ivanti VPN Flaws Began In December

Researchers at Volexity attributed the attacks against to a nation-state threat actor it tracks as UTA0178, which is believed to be working on behalf of China’s government. Ivanti, a provider of ... Read More

Best 5G Home Internet Of 2024

5G technology introduces an era of incredibly fast wireless internet—and it’s not only for your cell phone. Many major internet service providers (ISPs) now offer 5G home internet, allowing ... Read More

The quantum internet, explained

While the quantum internet has moved beyond the theoretical, scientists are still perfecting much of its essential hardware, including the components responsible for generating, transmitting, and ... Read More

2024 CrowdStrike Threat Hunting Report: Nation-States Exploit Legitimate Credentials to Pose as Insiders

The report reveals a rise in nation-state and eCrime adversaries exploiting legitimate credentials ... leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft ... Read More

Threat Status

Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel caused few casualties and little damage, but it marked a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East as Israeli forces battle Tehran's militant ... Read More

Fiber Internet Is Revolutionizing the Way We Get Online, but Is It Worth the Money?

the speeds you get depend on which fiber internet provider has already been active in your area. Occasionally, fiber providers will share each other's networks to mitigate costs. There are a few ... Read More

active shooter

Lt. Benjamin Blick said that it didn't appear to be a "traditional" active shooter situation since authorities haven't determined whether the shooter or shooters were firing at anyone. Police ... Read More

Internet Addiction

Why is the internet so addictive? Created with Sketch. Internet content creators leverage the ways in which the brain works to rally consumers' attention. One simple example: A perceived threat ... Read More