WASHINGTON DC - The FBI took down a botnet of small office/home office (SOHO) routers used by Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff (GRU) to proxy malicious traffic and to target the United States and its allies in spearphishing and credential theft attacks. This network of hundreds of Ubiquiti Edge OS routers infected with Moobot
Physicist Sean Kirkpatrick shed light on the Pentagon's efforts to demystify Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings, now termed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Until his departure in December, the former intelligence official led the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office at the Pentagon. It was tasked by Congress to investigate these phenomena. As per Kirkpatrick, there are two
Individuals hoping to find aliens and UFOs in the US will likely have the best luck in spotting them out west. According to data submitted by the National UFO Reporting Center and the US Census Bureau, more than 100,000 alien sightings have been submitted to the Reporting Center between 2000 and 2023. Today, the national average of alien sightings
In today's world, phishing attacks have become a concerning threat. Be it through emails, social media platforms, or even text messages, hackers are continuously devising cunning methods to deceive victims into sharing sensitive information. This is why being aware of phishing techniques is crucial. By mastering the art of suspicion and adopting an approach, both
Having trouble paying your auto loan every month? You’re not alone. In fact, around 1 in 12 people are more than 90 days late on their car payments.With an auto loan, the vehicle often serves as the collateral to secure financing from a lender. If you stop making payments, a lender may have the right
In a world where everything is mass-produced, the idea of owning something truly unique has, with time, become more and more compelling for a lot of people. Never has it been more obvious how vast, and how populous, the world truly is: each one of us is only one of almost eight billion people, and
NEW YORK - Marijuana was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’ bones. And now there’s scientific research to prove it. Researchers in Italy recently detected traces of Delta-9 THC and CBD—both from the cannabis plant—in bone samples dating back to the 1600s. “This study reports the first physical evidence of cannabis use
SOUTH KOREA - In a significant advancement for EV technology, researchers at Chung-Ang University in South Korea have made a breakthrough in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery charging times and safety. Published in the journal Energy Storage Materials, their study focuses on improving Li-ion batteries for EVs. The challenge with current Li-ion batteries lies in achieving rapid charging
CALIFORNIA - After Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet continued to talk up massive AI investments in earnings calls on Tuesday, we’re past the point of wondering whether the next great tech arms race is upon us. It’s here. But this week’s calls are also providing us with a preview of how AI will disrupt the
CALIFORNIA - The graying of the U.S. workforce is gaining momentum. A Pew Research survey found nearly a fifth of Americans age 65 and older were employed in 2023, nearly double the three decades prior. Employees 55 and older will constitute over a quarter of the global workforce by 2031, according to an analysis from Bain & Co. last
