Category: Technology

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has issued a warning that the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has shifted its focus from retail to the insurance sector, raising concerns about ransomware and data theft extortion. Scattered Spider’s History and Recent Activity Tracked by Google and Mandiant as UNC3944, Scattered Spider has operated for several years, occasionally pausing its […]

Dublin, Ireland – Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described cyber warfare as the most pressing national security threat facing Ireland, as the European Commission launches legal proceedings against the country over its failure to fully implement EU counterterrorism laws. Speaking in the context of rising geopolitical tensions and evolving security risks across Europe, Mr. Martin acknowledged […]

MMPhoto21/Shutterstuck There’s a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they’re engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it’s not just time you’re losing? New research suggests that the lighting used in gambling environments could be quietly altering how we make decisions, making us more prone to take risks. The colour […]

Circumvent, an Australian cloud security startup, has raised $6 million in seed funding from Paladin Capital Group to develop a network of autonomous agents for prioritization and remediation in cloud security. AI-Driven Cloud Security Innovation With offices in Sydney and San Francisco, Circumvent aims to transform cloud and application security management by autonomously correlating and […]

The recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has prompted widespread discussion about potential causes. As an expert with a background in aircraft design, I would not attempt to speculate on the cause of the incident. We should wait for the crash investigators to carry out a rigorous analysis. Instead, I […]

Amazon has unveiled plans to invest A$20 billion between 2025 and 2029 to expand, operate, and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia. This marks the largest publicly announced global technology investment in the country’s history, aimed at strengthening Australia’s cloud computing and AI capabilities. Boosting AI and Cloud Innovation Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

OpenAI has been awarded a significant contract by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), marking a deepening collaboration between the artificial intelligence firm and the federal government. According to an official statement from the DoD, the agreement is a one-year contract valued at approximately US$200 million. Under the terms of the deal, OpenAI will […]

Ilnaz Bagautdinov/Shutterstock When you think of dinosaurs, you might imagine towering predators or gentle giants roaming prehistoric landscapes. But what if these ancient creatures could teach us about one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: cancer? In a new study, my team and I explored how fossilised soft tissues, preserved for tens of millions of years, […]

Emily Marie Wilson / Shutterstock A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, but this parasite is not picky – it will infest a wide range of hosts, including humans and their pets. The “New World screwworm” (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was previously eradicated from these […]