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Episode 195: Cyber Monday Super Deals Carry Cyber Risk

Michael York Reading, PA Syndicated Stories, The Security Ledger

While many organizations think the notion of keyboards, monitors and other hardware “spying” on them as the stuff of “James Bond” movies, Yossi Appleboum of Sepio Systems says that the threat is real – and much more common that either companies or consumers are aware.

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From 2011 to 2012, millions of Internet users in Brazil fell victim to a massive attack against vulnerable DSL modems. By configuring the modems remotely, attackers could redirect users to malicious domain name system (DNS) servers. Victims trying to visit popular websites (Google, Facebook) were instead directed to imposter sites. These rogue sites then installed […] The post Did Brazil DSL Modem Attacks Change Device Security? appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Who Carries the Weight of a Cyberattack?

2 December 2022

Almost immediately after a company discovers a data breach, the finger-pointing begins. Who is to blame? Most often, it is the chief information security officer (CISO) or chief security officer (CSO) because protecting the network infrastructure is their job. Heck, it is even in their job title: they are the security officer. Security is their […] The post Who Carries the Weight of a Cyberattack? appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Transitioning to Quantum-Safe Encryption

1 December 2022

With their vast increase in computing power, quantum computers promise to revolutionize many fields. Artificial intelligence, medicine and space exploration all benefit from this technological leap — but that power is also a double-edged sword. The risk is that threat actors could abuse quantum computers to break the key cryptographic algorithms we depend upon for […] The post Transitioning to Quantum-Safe Encryption appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Securing Your SAP Environments: Going Beyond Access Control

30 November 2022

Many large businesses run SAP to manage their business operations and their customer relations. Security has become an increasingly critical priority due to the ongoing digitalization of society and the new opportunities that attackers exploit to achieve a system breach. Recent attacks related to corrupt data, stealing personal information and escalating privileges for remote code […] The post Securing Your SAP Environments: Going Beyond Access Control appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

How Do You Plan to Celebrate National Computer Security Day?

30 November 2022

In October 2022, the world marked the 19th Cybersecurity Awareness Month. October might be over, but employers can still talk about awareness of digital threats. We all have another chance before then: National Computer Security Day. The History of National Computer Security Day The origins of National Computer Security Day trace back to 1988 and […] The post How Do You Plan to Celebrate National Computer Security Day? appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Deploying Security Automation to Your Endpoints

29 November 2022

Globally, data is growing at an exponential rate. Due to factors like information explosion and the rising interconnectivity of endpoints, data growth will only become a more pressing issue. This enormous influx of data will invariably affect security teams. Faced with an enormous amount of data to sift through, analysts are feeling the crunch. Subsequently, […] The post Deploying Security Automation to Your Endpoints appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Worms of Wisdom: How WannaCry Shapes Cybersecurity Today

28 November 2022

WannaCry wasn’t a particularly complex or innovative ransomware attack. What made it unique, however, was its rapid spread. Using the EternalBlue exploit, malware could quickly move from device to device, leveraging a flaw in the Microsoft Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. As a result, when the WannaCry “ransomworm” hit networks in 2017, it expanded […] The post Worms of Wisdom: How WannaCry Shapes Cybersecurity Today appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Emotional Blowback: Dealing With Post-Incident Stress

23 November 2022

Cyberattacks are on the rise as adversaries find new ways of creating chaos and increasing profits. Attacks evolve constantly and often involve real-world consequences. The growing criminal Software-as-a-Service enterprise puts ready-made tools in the hands of threat actors who can use them against the software supply chain and other critical systems. And then there’s the […] The post Emotional Blowback: Dealing With Post-Incident Stress appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

RansomExx Upgrades to Rust

22 November 2022

IBM Security X-Force Threat Researchers have discovered a new variant of the RansomExx ransomware that has been rewritten in the Rust programming language, joining a growing trend of ransomware developers switching to the language. Malware written in Rust often benefits from lower AV detection rates (compared to those written in more common languages) and this […] The post RansomExx Upgrades to Rust appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

Why Operational Technology Security Cannot Be Avoided

22 November 2022

Operational technology (OT) includes any hardware and software that directly monitors and controls industrial equipment and all its assets, processes and events to detect or initiate a change. Yet despite occupying a critical role in a large number of essential industries, OT security is also uniquely vulnerable to attack. From power grids to nuclear plants, […] The post Why Operational Technology Security Cannot Be Avoided appeared first on Security Intelligence. [...]

FBI Director Raises National Security Concerns About TikTok

3 December 2022

2 December 2022

New York City-based passwordless authentication solutions provider Hypr announced on Thursday that it has raised $25 million in a Series C1 funding round. read more [...]

Three Innocuous Linux Vulnerabilities Chained to Obtain Full Root Privileges

2 December 2022

Qualys’ Threat Research Unit has shown how a new Linux vulnerability could be chained with two other apparently harmless flaws to gain full root privileges on an affected system. read more [...]

Report: California Gun Data Breach Was Unintentional

2 December 2022

California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn’t follow policies or understand how to operate their website, according to an investigation released Wednesday. read more [...]

IBM Cloud Vulnerability Exposed Users to Supply Chain Attacks

2 December 2022

IBM recently patched a vulnerability in IBM Cloud Databases for PostgreSQL that could have exposed users to supply chain attacks. read more [...]

Over 100 Organizations Hit by Cuba Ransomware: CISA, FBI

2 December 2022

Cuba ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure have continued in 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warn. read more [...]

Mitsubishi Electric PLCs Exposed to Attacks by Engineering Software Flaws

2 December 2022

Researchers at industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks have discovered three vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi Electric’s GX Works3 engineering workstation software that could be exploited to hack safety systems. read more [...]

Google Migrating Android to Memory-Safe Programming Languages

2 December 2022

Google is seeing a significant decrease in memory safety issues in Android due to the progressive migration to memory-safe programming languages, such as Rust. read more [...]

Wipers Are Widening: Here's Why That Matters

1 December 2022

In the first half of this year, researchers saw a rising trend of wiper malware being deployed in parallel with the Russia-Ukraine war. However, those wipers haven’t stayed in one place – they’re emerging globally, which underscores the fact that cybercrime knows no borders. read more [...]

'Schoolyard Bully' Android Trojan Targeted Facebook Credentials of 300,000 Users

1 December 2022

Mobile security firm Zimperium is warning of an Android trojan that may have stolen Facebook credentials from a large number of users. read more [...]

Social commerce startup Kapu, by ex-Jumia executive, comes out of stealth with $8M funding

5 December 2022

Kapu, a social commerce startup, coming out of stealth today having raised $8 million seed funding, is hoping to help lessen the burden of buying food for Kenyan consumers, many of whom are grappling with the sky-rocketing food prices. Kapu founder, Sam Chappatte, an ex-Jumia executive, said the startup has since inception in January this […] Social commerce startup Kapu, by ex-Jumia executive, comes out of stealth with $8M funding by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Egypt’s SideUp raises $1.2M to grow its e-commerce support platform

5 December 2022

After four years operating primarily as a logistics marketplace, Egypt’s Voo has rebranded to SideUp and transformed its strategy to offer a complete spectrum of e-commerce support services, including payment gateways, API integration for shipping, warehousing, fulfillment, and advisory. The startup has also expanded to Saudi Arabia, where it will be headquartered henceforth, after raising […] Egypt’s SideUp raises $1.2M to grow its e-commerce support platform by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Engage with Aerospace Corp, Antaris, Orbital Reef, & Space Systems Command at TC Sessions: Space

5 December 2022

We’re getting ready to launch our third TC Sessions: Space conference next week on December 6 in Los Angeles, and we still feel the thrill associated with space technology and the intrepid early-stage startup founders and researchers who dare to explore the possibilities beyond the boundaries of our home planet — and beyond what we […] Engage with Aerospace Corp, Antaris, Orbital Reef, & Space Systems Command at TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Sam Bankman-Fried says unlikely to testify in Dec 13 House Committee hearing

4 December 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive of FTX, indicated on Sunday that he is unlikely to testify in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing on the collapse of his crypto exchange, saying he is still “learning and reviewing what happened.” In a tweet to the Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and the committee, Bankman-Fried, […] Sam Bankman-Fried says unlikely to testify in Dec 13 House Committee hearing by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch [...]

When a startup’s founders are pretty much its board

4 December 2022

Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of […] When a startup’s founders are pretty much its board by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Taur’s Carson Brown on why owned scooters > shared scooters

4 December 2022

Carson Brown, co-founder and head of product at Taur, discusses why Taur could be the brand ambassador the electric scooter market needs to flourish. Taur’s Carson Brown on why owned scooters > shared scooters by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Climate tech is not doomed, despite climate doom

4 December 2022

Climate tech investor Dan Goldman details what he thinks about today’s market and what he’s telling his portfolio companies about how to prepare for next year. Climate tech is not doomed, despite climate doom by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch [...]

LastPass hacked, OpenAI opens access to ChatGPT, and Kanye gets suspended from Twitter (again)

3 December 2022

Aaaaand we’re back! With our Thanksgiving mini-hiatus behind us, it’s time for another edition of Week in Review — the newsletter where we quickly wrap up the most read TechCrunch stories from the past seven(ish) days. No matter how busy you are, it should give you a pretty good idea of what people were talking […] LastPass hacked, OpenAI opens access to ChatGPT, and Kanye gets suspended from Twitter (again) by Greg Kumparak originally published on TechCrunch [...]

This Week in Apps: The year’s best apps, Twitter rival Hive’s security woes, App Store backlash grows

3 December 2022

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Global app spending reached $65 billion in the first half of 2022, up only slightly from the $64.4 billion during the same period in 2021, as hypergrowth fueled by […] This Week in Apps: The year’s best apps, Twitter rival Hive’s security woes, App Store backlash grows by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Copycats can drown

3 December 2022

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. To end the year, let’s continue to return to columns that I wrote that have aged, well, interestingly. In July, I wrote about how Y […] Copycats can drown by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch [...]

Google Rolls Out New Chrome Browser Update to Patch Yet Another Zero-Day Vulnerability

3 December 2022

Search giant Google on Friday released an out-of-band security update to fix a new actively exploited zero-day flaw in its Chrome web browser. The high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-4262, concerns a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine. Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been credited with reporting the issue on November 29, 2022. Type confusion [...]

Hackers Sign Android Malware Apps with Compromised Platform Certificates

2 December 2022

Platform certificates used by Android smartphone vendors like Samsung, LG, and MediaTek have been found to be abused to sign malicious apps. The findings were first discovered and reported by Google reverse engineer Łukasz Siewierski on Thursday. "A platform certificate is the application signing certificate used to sign the 'android' application on the system image," a report filed through the [...]

CISA Warns of Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Affecting Mitsubishi Electric PLCs

2 December 2022

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week released an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory warning of multiple vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 engineering software. "Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized users to gain access to the MELSEC iQ-R/F/L series CPU modules and the MELSEC iQ-R series OPC UA server [...]

The Value of Old Systems

2 December 2022

Old technology solutions – every organization has a few of them tucked away somewhere. It could be an old and unsupported storage system or a tape library holding the still-functional backups from over 10 years ago. This is a common scenario with software too. For example, consider an accounting software suite that was extremely expensive when it was purchased. If the vendor eventually went [...]

Researchers Disclose Supply-Chain Flaw Affecting IBM Cloud Databases for PostgreSQL

2 December 2022

IBM has fixed a high-severity security vulnerability affecting its Cloud Databases (ICD) for PostgreSQL product that could be potentially exploited to tamper with internal repositories and run unauthorized code. The privilege escalation flaw (CVSS score: 8.8), dubbed "Hell's Keychain" by cloud security firm Wiz, has been described as a "first-of-its-kind supply-chain attack vector impacting a [...]

Hackers Exploiting Redis Vulnerability to Deploy New Redigo Malware on Servers

2 December 2022

A previously undocumented Go-based malware is targeting Redis servers with the goal of taking control of the infected systems and likely building a botnet network. The attacks involve taking advantage of a critical security vulnerability in the open source, in-memory, key-value store that was disclosed earlier this year to deploy Redigo, according to cloud security firm Aqua. [...]

What the CISA Reporting Rule Means for Your IT Security Protocol

2 December 2022

The new Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) requires CISA to create rules regarding cyber incident reporting by critical infrastructure organizations. The RFI and hearings precede a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that CISA must publish sooner than 24 months from the enactment of CIRCIA, which the President signed into law in March. The sessions and [...]

Watch Out! These Android Keyboard Apps With 2 Million Installs Can be Hacked Remotely

2 December 2022

Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities have been discovered in three Android apps that allow a smartphone to be used as a remote keyboard and mouse. The apps in question are Lazy Mouse, PC Keyboard, and Telepad, which have been cumulatively downloaded over two million times from the Google Play Store. Telepad is no longer available through the app marketplace but can be downloaded from its website. [...]

Cuba Ransomware Extorted Over $60 Million in Ransom Fees from More than 100 Entities

2 December 2022

The threat actors behind Cuba (aka COLDDRAW) ransomware have received more than $60 million in ransom payments and compromised over 100 entities across the world as of August 2022. In a new advisory shared by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the agencies highlighted a "sharp increase in both the number of compromised [...]

Google Accuses Spanish Spyware Vendor of Exploiting Chrome, Firefox, & Windows Zero-Days

1 December 2022

A Barcelona-based surveillanceware vendor named Variston IT is said to have surreptitiously planted spyware on targeted devices by exploiting several zero-day flaws in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Windows, some of which date back to December 2018. "Their Heliconia framework exploits n-day vulnerabilities in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Defender, and provides all the tools necessary to [...]

Spotlight: SIEMs suck. Panther is out to change that.

30 November 2022

I interview Jack Naglieri, CEO of Panther about the failures of the current SIEM technology and the need for what Naglieri terms “detection engineers." The post Spotlight: SIEMs suck. Panther is out to change that. appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko HyppönenEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko HyppönenEpisode 240: As Stakes Of Attacks Grow, Can Cyber Policy “Shift Right”? [...]

The Future of IoT Security Standards

29 November 2022

When it comes to measuring the security level of a device, a checklist of security ‘low hanging fruit’ is a good place to start. But more is needed, says Mike Sheward of Particle.io The post The Future of IoT Security Standards appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Related StoriesEpisode 240: As Stakes Of Attacks Grow, Can Cyber Policy “Shift Right”?Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber RiskEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen [...]

Episode 246: SOARing out of Lockdown with Revelstoke Security

20 November 2022

Getting a start-up off the ground isn’t easy in the best of times. Now imagine doing it just as a global pandemic is shutting down society...and the economy. Our guest this week, Josh McCarthy of Revelstoke Security, did it and lived to tell the tale. The post Episode 246: SOARing out of Lockdown with Revelstoke Security appeared first on The...Read the whole entry... »Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 244: ZuoRAT brings APT Tactics to Home NetworksEpisode 243: The CSTO is a thing- a conversation with Chris Hoff of LastPassEpisode 242: Hacking the Farm (and John Deere) with Sick… [...]

Report: Digital Supply Chain Breaches Impact 98% of Organizations

11 November 2022

Results from a survey of 2,000 enterprises found an increasing supply chain risk, with 98% of respondents reported having been "negatively impacted" by a breach in their supply chain The post Report: Digital Supply Chain Breaches Impact 98% of Organizations appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Related StoriesEpisode 237: Jacked on the Beanstalk – DeFi’s Security Debt Runs Wide, DeepEpisode 243: The CSTO is a thing- a conversation with Chris Hoff of LastPassHybrid Work Is Here: Is Your Security Strategy Ready for It? [...]

Episode 245: How AI is remaking knowledge-based authentication

1 November 2022

Six decades in, password use has tipped into the absurd, while two-factor authentication is showing its limits. We talk with Matt Salisbury of Honeybadger HQ, which is using AI and machine learning to re-imagine knowledge-based authentication. The post Episode 245: How AI is remaking knowledge-based authentication appeared first on The Security...Read the whole entry... »Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 244: ZuoRAT brings APT Tactics to Home NetworksEpisode 243: The CSTO is a thing- a conversation with Chris Hoff of LastPassEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen [...]

Episode 244: ZuoRAT brings APT Tactics to Home Networks

14 October 2022

In this episode of the Security Ledger podcast, brought to you by ReversingLabs, we interview Danny Adamitis (@dadamitis) of Black Lotus Labs about the discovery of ZuoRAT, malware that targets SOHO routers – and is outfitted with APT-style tools for attacking the devices connected to home networks. As always, you can check our full...Read the whole entry... »Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko HyppönenEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko HyppönenEpisode 240: As Stakes Of Attacks Grow, Can Cyber Policy “Shift Right”? [...]

Supply Chain Hackers LofyGang Behind Hundreds of Malicious Packages

10 October 2022

Researchers at Checkmarx say that a cybercriminal group, LofyGang, has targeted the open-source supply chain with hundreds of malicious packages to steal credit card information, stream accounts, and promote hacking tools. The post Supply Chain Hackers LofyGang Behind Hundreds of Malicious Packages appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul...Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesDEF CON DOOM Patrol: Deere Jailbreak Raises Questions on Security, CompetitionState of Modern Application Security: 6 Key Takeaways For 2022Spotlight: How Secrets Sprawl Undermines Software Supply Chain Security [...]

Episode 243: The CSTO is a thing- a conversation with Chris Hoff of LastPass

14 September 2022

Paul talks with Chris Hoff the Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass about the CSTO role and the security implications of “software eating the world.” The post Episode 243: The CSTO is a thing- a conversation with Chris Hoff of LastPass appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko HyppönenEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko HyppönenEpisode 244: ZuoRAT brings APT Tactics to Home Networks [...]

Episode 242: Hacking the Farm (and John Deere) with Sick Codes

5 September 2022

In our latest podcast, Paul caught up with Sick Codes (@sickcodes) to talk about his now-legendary presentation at the DEF CON Conference in Las Vegas, in which he demonstrated a hack that ran the Doom first person shooter on a John Deere 4240 touch-screen monitor. The post Episode 242: Hacking the Farm (and John Deere) with Sick Codes appeared...Read the whole entry... »Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesDEF CON DOOM Patrol: Deere Jailbreak Raises Questions on Security, CompetitionFeel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber RiskEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen [...]

Episode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen

18 August 2022

We speak with Mikko Hyppönen on the sidelines of the DEF CON Conference in Las Vegas to talk about his new book, “If its Smart it Vulnerable." The post Episode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko HyppönenEpisode 244: ZuoRAT brings APT Tactics to Home NetworksFeel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk [...]

DJI’s cheaper Mini 3 drone could launch very soon

4 December 2022

The less expensive Mini 3 could ditch the front-facing obstacle sensors on the Mini 3 Pro. | Image: Konrad Iturbe via Twitter It looks like DJI’s getting ready to launch the rumored non-Pro version of its Mini 3 drone. While a set of images posted to Twitter by DJI enthusiast Jasper Ellens offer a closeup of the Mini 3’s retail packaging, another user shared images of the device already on the shelf at a Best Buy in New Jersey. If the price tag shown in the image of this particular Mini 3 bundle is accurate, the device could cost $859.99… [...]

Taylor Swift fans are suing Ticketmaster over presale disaster

4 December 2022

Swifties clearly don’t mess around. | Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage A group of 26 Taylor Swift fans are suing Ticketmaster following last month’s ticketing fiasco that left frustrated users unable to buy tickets for Swift’s The Eras Tour (via Deadline). In a lawsuit submitted to a California court, the fans accuse Ticketmaster’s parent company, LiveNation, of “anticompetitive conduct” that let scalpers snap up a surplus of tickets, resulting in higher ticket prices for the fans who could actually get their hands on them. In addition to alleging that Ticketmaster forces fans to “exclusively” use the service to purchase tickets at… [...]

Fortnite: Chapter 4 has a new island, dirt bikes, and Geralt of Rivia

4 December 2022

Image: Epic Games Following a live event that saw the previous version of the island explode, Fortnite: Chapter 4 is now here — and it includes plenty of big changes for the long-running battle royale. The most notable change is the brand-new island, which includes a number of new points of interest such as a citadel housing a character known as “the Ageless,” a mine full of a new material called kinetic ore, and some kind of abandoned farm. Other additions include a new vehicle in the form of dirt bikes (called a “trail thrasher” in the game), the ability… [...]

Fortnite’s latest live event was its strangest yet

3 December 2022

Image: Epic Games Fortnite just wrapped up its most recent large-scale live event, and it was a strange one — even by Fortnite standards. The event, dubbed “Fracture,” was meant as a sendoff for Fortnite Chapter 3, and now that it’s over, the game is down ahead of the launch of the next chapter on December 4th, which will introduce not only a new island, but characters like the witcher himself, Geralt of Rivia. Before things kicked off, players were split into groups, hanging out on tiny floating islands with little to do but watch a countdown displayed on a… [...]

The new Last of Us trailer shows what Ellie and Joel are up against

3 December 2022

Image: HBO HBO’s official trailer for The Last of Us shows off the dynamic between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as the two traverse a post-apocalyptic US amidst the outbreak of a mutant fungus that turns humans into zombie-like beings. It offers a much more detailed look at the dangers the two come across when compared to the previous teaser, including a brief glimpse at the infected themselves. Like the PlayStation game of the same name, the series has Joel escorting Ellie, who’s immune to the fungus, across the country in hopes of finding a cure for the… [...]

The Witcher: Blood Origin’s latest trailer puts Jaskier in the prequel

3 December 2022

Image: Netflix Netflix's first full trailer for The Witcher: Blood Origin shines a spotlight on the prequel’s key characters played by Michelle Yeoh, Sophia Brown, and Laurence O’Fuarain. But it also comes with a bit of a surprise at the very end, revealing the return of Joey Batey’s Jaskier. The bard’s return doesn’t make all that much sense yet, as the series takes place 1,200 years before The Witcher, but it might have something to do with the massive monoliths included in the trailer that are “causing tears between worlds.” Towards the end of the trailer, Jaskier’s lute appears, while… [...]

Best Sonos Setup (2022): Which Speakers and Soundbars Should You Buy?

4 December 2022

From the Move to the Beam, we’ve tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all—but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle. [...]

How to Start a Cassette Collection in the 21st Century

4 December 2022

The most unlikely of music formats is staging a return. Part novelty and part nostalgia, here’s how to dive in. [...]

Netvue Birdfy Feeder Cam Review: Fun But Wonky

4 December 2022

This weatherproof camera is mounted inside a bird feeder—but its AI identification system needs work. [...]

The Enigma of Dragonfly 44, the Galaxy That’s Almost Invisible

4 December 2022

A growing catalog of huge but dim “ultra-diffuse” galaxies is forcing astronomers to invent new theories of galactic evolution. [...]

Das Keyboard MacTigr Review: Just My Type

4 December 2022

This sleek-looking and smooth-typing Das Keyboard MacTigr works flawlessly with Apple computers. [...]

7 Best Carpet Cleaners (2022): Budget, Spot Cleaners, Hard Floors

3 December 2022

Tackle stubborn stains, ground-in grime, and pesky pet hair with one of these WIRED-tested washers. [...]

End-to-End Encryption Is Coming to Android Group Chats

3 December 2022

Plus: Apple’s mixed-reality headset creeps toward actual reality, and a stronger type of Gorilla Glass is coming to phone screens. [...]

China’s Police State Targets Zero-Covid Protesters

3 December 2022

Plus: ICE accidentally doxes asylum seekers, Google fails to uphold a post-Roe promise, and LastPass suffers the second breach this year. [...]

16 Phone Accessories for People With Upper Extremity Disabilities

3 December 2022

Typing or making calls with one hand? These cases, grips, and add-ons will make your life much easier. [...]

The Mystery of Alaska’s Disappearing Whales

3 December 2022

Belugas pass cultural knowledge across generations. Their survival may depend on how they collectively adapt. [...]

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