A newly patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows was exploited as a zero-day by the Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored actor affiliated with North Korea. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38193, is a privilege escalation bug in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) for WinSock. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges, allowing … Read more
A recent study published in the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing has shed light on a modern-day anxiety disorder called nomophobia, which is the fear of being without a mobile phone. The research found that young adults who experience higher levels of social appearance anxiety and loneliness are more likely to suffer from nomophobia. The study … Read more
The origins of cooking are still shrouded in mystery, but archaeological and biological evidence suggests that humans were cooking food at least 50,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of controlled fire is less clear, with some artifacts dating back to around 300,000 years ago. However, the timing of when humans first started cooking remains uncertain. … Read more
Are you tired of your old smartphone collecting dust? You can breathe new life into it without rooting it. Here are five unique projects to get started: 1. **Pi-hole**: Turn your old phone into a network-level ad-blocker using Pi-Deploy. Pi-hole filters out advertisements on your entire network by rerouting DNS requests to blackhole servers, keeping … Read more
Ripple (XRP) has secured a significant win in court, freeing its parent company Ripple Labs to focus on partnerships and business growth. Although the cryptocurrency didn’t experience a significant price surge, it did post a 26% gain, which is modest compared to earlier this week. As a functional coin for the international payments system RippleNet, … Read more
Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries about ancient and extinct species of tardigrades, also known as “water bears,” thanks to high-powered microscopy tools. The findings shed new light on the evolution of these incredibly resilient creatures. Tardigrades are one of the oldest and most enduring species on Earth, with some experts tracing their earliest ancestors back … Read more
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered new infrastructure linked to the financially motivated threat actor FIN7. The findings indicate that FIN7 has established connections with at least 15 Stark-assign hosts in Russia and 16 in Estonia over the past 30 days. The research, conducted by Team Cymru in collaboration with Silent Push and Stark Industries Solutions, found … Read more
A recent study published in PNAS has found that knocking out the Astrotactin 2 (ASTN2) gene leads to several hallmark behaviors of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in mice. The researchers, from the Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology at Rockefeller University, discovered how defects in the protein produced by the ASTN2 gene disrupted circuitry in the cerebellum … Read more
When it comes to upgrading or installing Windows 11, Microsoft has imposed strict hardware and security requirements, making it difficult for older PCs to meet the grade. Additionally, the company makes it challenging to use a local account during the installation process. Fortunately, Rufus, a free Windows installation tool, can help you bypass these restrictions. … Read more
Taking care of your eyes is an essential part of maintaining overall wellness. While you may focus on exercise and heart health, don’t neglect your vision. Adding these 12 eye-healthy foods to your diet can make a significant impact. Broccoli is a superfood for the eyes, containing indole-3-carbinol that removes toxins from the retina and … Read more