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Shared secret: EDR killer in the kill chain
In today’s multi-stage attacks, neutralizing endpoint security solutions is a critical step in the process, allowing threat actors to operate undetected. Since 2022, we’ve seen an increase in the sophistication of malware designed to disable EDR systems on an infected system. Some of these tools are developed by ransomware groups. Others are purchased from underground…
Using generative AI, researchers design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
With help from artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the research team designed more than 36 million possible compounds and computationally screened them for antimicrobial properties. The top candidates they discovered are structurally distinct from any…
How To Kill Simon Dead In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wears its Final Fantasy inspirations on its sleeve, so it makes sense that it has its own swath of optional super bosses. And there’s one particular boss at the end of the game that’s a cut above the rest: Simon. Dragon’s Dogma 2’s New Class Is A Twirling Death Machine Simon…
Did connectivity sunsetting kill your embedded-system battery?
You’re likely familiar with the concept of “sunsetting,” where a connectivity standard or application is scheduled to be phased out, such that users who depend on it are often simply “out of luck.” It’s frustrating, as it can render an established working system that is doing its job properly either partially or totally useless. The…
AI Didn’t Kill Web Design —Templates Did It First
Let’s get one thing out of the way: AI is not the villain of web design. It’s just the flashy scapegoat we’ve all decided to blame while quietly ignoring the real killer hiding in plain sight—templates. No, not the innocent-looking starter kits we all downloaded in our early days. I’m talking about the all-consuming, cookie-cutter,…
How To Kill a Process in the Linux terminal
In this how-to we’ll look at various ways of using the terminal emulator to identify processes and how to kill them. A process can be an application or script running on your Linux machine. Sometimes a process can crash or become a memory hog and this is when we need to step in and “kill”…
Beyond the kill chain: What cybercriminals do with their money (Part 5)
Content warning: Because of the nature of some of the activities we discovered, this series of articles contains content that some readers may find upsetting. This includes profanity and references to drugs, drug addiction, gambling, pornography, violence, arson, and sex work. These references are textual only and do not include images or videos. Having explored…
Tabletop teams near panic as Trump tariffs could kill decades of growth
President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on foreign goods Wednesday, with the reportedly “arbitrary” levies exceeding 60% in some cases. While the tariffs were long expected, one business analyst told CNBC that the administration’s plans are “worse than the worst case scenario.” With most tabletop games produced overseas, many in China, the impact could be…