Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing
Tires might be one of the more prosaic parts of a car, but they are undoubtedly among the most important. Bench racers might obsess about powertrain specs, and average consumers…
This PDF contains a playable copy of Doom
Here at Ars, we’re suckers for stories about hackers getting Doom running on everything from CAPTCHA robot checks and Windows’ notepad.exe to AI hallucinations and fluorescing gut bacteria. Despite all…
Firm developing a fully reusable rocket raises a quarter of a billion dollars
A Washington-based launch company announced Wednesday that it has raised $260 million in Series C funding, a significant capital raise at a time when it has become more difficult for…
The trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here
Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock returns in Marvel’s new series Daredevil: Born Again. Daredevil is among my favorite stories in the Netflix Defenders universe—along with Jessica Jones—in large part because Wilson…
Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver…
Google Ads Users Targeted in Malvertising Scam Stealing Credentials and 2FA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have alerted to a new malvertising campaign that’s targeting individuals and businesses advertising via Google Ads by attempting to phish for their credentials via fraudulent ads on Google.…
SEC Sues Musk Over Stealth Twitter Stock Grab, Years Too Late
In what is almost certainly a case of too little, too late, the SEC on Tuesday sued Elon Musk for failing to file a public announcement about his secretive Twitter…
North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains
Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam. The new evidence suggests that Pyongyang-based threamoret…
Colorado Dept. Of Corrections Spends $500k On Body Cams Before Deciding No Officers Need To Wear Them
Even though corrections officers seem to feel these devices will help them more than they will hurt them, the Colorado Department of Corrections has decided it’s not going to equip…
The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security
Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffective—it’s high risk. In the rapidly evolving…