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Legit tools, illicit uses: Velociraptor, Nezha turned against victims

Threat actors are using an increasing variety of commercial and open-source products to carry out their attacks: according to researchers, Velociraptor and Nezha are the latest additions to their attack toolbox. Velociraptor misuse A suspected China-based ransomware threat actor has been spotted using Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response tool, to maintain covert, persistent access on compromised systems while deploying Warlock, LockBit, and Babuk ransomware on VMware ESXi virtual machines and Windows servers. … More → The post Legit tools, illicit uses: Velociraptor, Nezha turned against victims appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Scientists stunned by wild Martian dust devils racing at hurricane speeds

Mars may look calm, but new research reveals it’s a world of fierce winds and swirling dust devils racing at hurricane-like speeds. Using deep learning on thousands of satellite images from European orbiters, scientists have discovered that Martian winds can reach up to 160 km/h — much stronger than previously thought. These powerful gusts play a key role in shaping the planet’s weather and climate by lifting vast amounts of dust into the atmosphere.
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It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon

“If you are interested in long-term space colonization or lunar bases or Mars bases, nuclear becomes quite quickly your only option,” said James Walker. The post It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Army’s 4th Infantry Division kicks off Ivy Sting exercises to scale NGC2 prototype

“We need to have operational flexibility for commanders. Tons of options, exist and we need to employ them to be lethal,” Lt. Col. Nate Platz said. The post Army’s 4th Infantry Division kicks off Ivy Sting exercises to scale NGC2 prototype first appeared on Federal News Network.
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The Deferred Resignation Program left federal workers confused, and many still don’t have answers

“With the shutdown, a lot of agencies, a lot of personnel aren’t able to process paperwork, to separate those employees,” said Michael Fallings. The post The Deferred Resignation Program left federal workers confused, and many still don’t have answers first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Quantum computing – it’s still confusing, but now it’s mission-critical

“You’re basically creating molecular circuits in the machine’s memory versus connecting together a bunch of steps in a piece of software,” said Bill Vass. The post Quantum computing – it’s still confusing, but now it’s mission-critical first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Quantum computing – it’s still confusing, but now it’s mission-critical

“You’re basically creating molecular circuits in the machine’s memory versus connecting together a bunch of steps in a piece of software,” said Bill Vass. The post Quantum computing – it’s still confusing, but now it’s mission-critical first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Federal retirement claims drop in September

The current retirement claims backlog is at 23,500, which dropped for the fourth straight month. The post Federal retirement claims drop in September first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Attackers compromised ALL SonicWall firewall configuration backup files

The attackers who brute-forced their way into SonicWall’s firewall cloud backup service accessed configuration backup files of all customers who have used the service, SonicWall stated on Wednesday, following the conclusion of a Mandiant-supported investigation into the incident. Early reports suggested limited impact On September 17, SonicWall publicly confirmed the security incident and said that backup firewall preference files for fewer than 5% of its firewall install base had been accessed. Cory Clark, VP of … More → The post Attackers compromised ALL SonicWall firewall configuration backup files appeared first on Help Net Security.
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