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Dec 19, 2023

How hrserver.dll stealthy webshell can mimic Google’s Web Traffic to hide and compromise networks

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Malware — information security newspaper | hacking news.

Dec 19, 2023

Your Google Cloud Security Might Be at Risk. Hacking GCP via Google Workspace flaw

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Vulnerabilities — information security newspaper | hacking news.

Dec 19, 2023

8220 Gang Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability to Spread Malware

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

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 vulnerability allows remote authenticated attackers to execute code using a gadget chain and is commonly chained with CVE-2020–14882 (an authentication bypass vulnerability also affecting Oracle Weblogic Server) or the use of leaked, stolen, or weak credentials,” Imperva said in a report published last week.

Dec 19, 2023

Silent Email Attack CVE-2023–35628 : How to Hack Without an Email Click in Outlook

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Vulnerabilities — information security newspaper | hacking news.

Dec 19, 2023

The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, health

Nearly two in five U.S. adults have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Untreated, high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. Worldwide; cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 18 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization.

A new vaccine developed by researchers at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine could be a game-changer, providing an inexpensive method to lower “bad” LDL , which creates dangerous plaques that can block blood vessels.

In a recent study published in npj Vaccines, a team led by Bryce Chackerian, Ph.D., Regents’ Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, reported the vaccines lowered LDL cholesterol almost as effectively as an expensive class of drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors.

Dec 19, 2023

Walmart now has mammograms, analyzed with AI

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Shoppers can now get at a Walmart in Delaware — and more of the walk-in clinics are set to open in 2024.

Dec 19, 2023

Using electric water heaters to store energy could do the work of 2 million home batteries

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability, transportation

“Electric water heaters offer a cheap way to store large amounts of energy, in the form of hot water. A heater with a 300-litre tank can store about as much energy as a second-generation Tesla Powerwall – at a fraction of the cost.”


Australia’s energy transition is well under way. Some 3 million households have rooftop solar and sales of medium-sized electric cars are surging. But as we work towards fully electric households powered by renewable energy, have we overlooked a key enabling technology, the humble electric water heater?

About half of Australian households use electric water heaters, while the rest use gas. So what’s so great about electric water heaters?

Dec 19, 2023

How to use Grok — Elon Musk’s rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, humor, robotics/AI

Elon Musk’s sometimes spicy rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT is trained on X posts, and can speak with a sense of humor.

Dec 19, 2023

Watch live: SpaceX launches Starlink satellite from Cape Canaveral on Falcon 9 rocket

Posted by in categories: drones, internet, satellites

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 second-generation Starlink internet satellites. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for tonight at 11:01 p.m. EST (0401 UTC). The first-stage booster, making its third flight, will land on the drone ship ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’ about eight and a half minutes into the flight.\

Our live coverage from Cape Canaveral, with commentary by Will Robinson-Smith, will begin about an hour before launch.\

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Dec 19, 2023

IBM’s Juan Bernabé-Moreno: ‘Understanding nature using traditional computers is impossible’

Posted by in categories: climatology, governance, quantum physics, robotics/AI, sustainability

Juan Bernabé-Moreno is IBM’s director of research for Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Spanish computer scientist is also responsible for IBM’s climate and sustainability strategy, which is being developed by seven global laboratories using artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. He believes quantum computing is better suited to understanding nature and matter than classical or traditional computers.

Question. Is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity?

Answer. Artificial intelligence can be used to cause harm, but it’s crucial to distinguish between intentional and malicious use of AI, and unintended behavior due to lack of data control or governance rigor.