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Materials incorporated into quantum qubit platform

Researchers detail advances in the measurement of quantum devices that will be needed to realize a topological quantum computer. In an announcement, the team describes the operation of a device that is a necessary building block for a topological quantum computer. The published results are an important milestone along the path to construction of quantum computers that are potentially more robust and powerful than existing technologies.
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Why scientific results vary

Different analytical methods have a significant impact on the results of scientific studies. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by an international research team. In the study, more than 300 scientists compared 174 independent analyses of the same dataset. The findings reveal that different methods can lead to highly variable conclusions.
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Week in review: Botnet hits M365 accounts, PoC for Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerabilities released

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Massive botnet hits Microsoft 365 accounts A recently discovered botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices is launching coordinated password-spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. PoC exploit for Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerabilities released (CVE-2024-13159) A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for four critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerabilities has been released by Horizon3.ai researchers. Avoiding vendor lock-in when using managed cloud security services … More → The post Week in review: Botnet hits M365 accounts, PoC for Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerabilities released appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Wireshark 4.4.5 Released, (Sun, Mar 2nd)

Wireshark release 4.4.5 was released soon after 4.4.4 : it fixes a bug that makes Wireshark crash when clicking on a column title/header.
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Researchers demonstrate laser writing with unprecedented speed and resolution

Researchers developed a new optimized printing approach that could enable super-resolution 3D direct laser writing (DLW) of microlenses, photonics crystals, micro-optical devices, metamaterials and more.
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A versatile AI system for analyzing series of medical images

A new AI-based system for analyzing images taken over time can accurately detect changes and predict outcomes, according to a new study. The system’s sensitivity and flexibility could make it useful across a wide range of medical and scientific applications.
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Professional artists viewed as more creative than AI programs

In the rapidly developing contest between human creativity and artificial intelligence algorithms, professional artists still have an edge in producing more creative AI-assisted artwork than the AI programs themselves or novice artists, according to new research.
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Cracking the code on solid-state batteries

Researchers are working to enhance battery safety and efficiency by developing solid-state alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. These batteries offer improved energy efficiency and safety, but a major challenge has been the formation of an interphase layer at the junction of the solid electrolyte and cathode. This ultra-thin layer obstructs lithium ion and electron movement, increasing resistance and degrading battery performance.
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Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software for Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Appliances TCP UDP Snort 2 and Snort 3 Denial of Service Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Snort 2 and Snort 3 TCP and UDP detection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause memory corruption, which could cause the Snort detection engine to restart unexpectedly. This vulnerability is due to improper memory management when the Snort detection engine processes specific TCP or UDP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted TCP or UDP packets through a device that is inspecting traffic using the Snort detection engine. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to restart the Snort detection engine repeatedly, which could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The DoS condition impacts only the traffic through the device that is examined by the Snort detection engine. The device can still be managed over the network. Note: Once a memory block is corrupted, it cannot be cleared until the Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Appliance is manually reloaded. This means that the Snort detection engine could crash repeatedly, causing traffic that is processed by the Snort detection engine to be dropped until the device is manually reloaded. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd2100-snort-dos-M9HuMt75 This advisory is part of the October 2024 release of the Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: October 2024 Semiannual Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. Security Impact Rating: High CVE: CVE-2024-20330
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