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DDoS, data theft, and malware are storming the gaming industry

When the pandemic kept people at home in 2020, millions turned to games for an escape. The surge turned every console, PC, and phone into part of a vast online network. More players meant more logins, payments, and personal data. That created a target larger than the industry had ever faced. A growing industry with new responsibilities The global games market is expected to reach $188.8 billion in 2025, a 3.4% rise from the previous … More → The post DDoS, data theft, and malware are storming the gaming industry appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI writes code like a junior dev, and security is feeling it

The industry is entering a phase where code is being deployed faster than it can be secured, according to OX Security. Findings from the Army of Juniors: The AI Code Security Crisis report show that AI-generated code often appears clean and functional but hides structural flaws that can grow into systemic security risks. Security teams are overwhelmed OX analyzed more than 300 software repositories, including 50 that used AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, … More → The post AI writes code like a junior dev, and security is feeling it appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Product showcase: Neo Network Utility makes network checks simple

Want to see if a remote server is still alive, or trace the path your data takes across the internet? Network Utility had you covered, until Apple removed it. Network Utility was the go-to macOS app for quick network checks. It gave you a graphical way to run tools like Ping, Traceroute, and Port Scan, no Terminal required. But starting with macOS Big Sur, Apple decided to retire it as part of its system overhaul. … More → The post Product showcase: Neo Network Utility makes network checks simple appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The math says life shouldn’t exist, but somehow it does

Life’s origin story just became even more mysterious. Using mathematics and information theory, Robert G. Endres of Imperial College London found that the spontaneous emergence of life from nonliving matter may be far more difficult than scientists once thought.
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Living computers powered by mushrooms

Scientists have found that mushrooms can act as organic memory devices, mimicking neural activity while consuming minimal power. The Ohio State team grew and trained shiitake fungi to perform like computer chips, capable of switching between electrical states thousands of times per second. These fungal circuits are biodegradable and low-cost, opening the door to sustainable, brain-like computing.
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