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Nov 17, 2024 | 
arxiv.org | Krishna Murthy |van der Brugge
[Submitted on 17 Nov 2024] Title:PickScan: Object discovery and reconstruction from handheld interactions View a PDF of the paper titled PickScan: Object discovery and reconstruction from handheld interactions, by Vincent van der Brugge and 4 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Reconstructing compositional 3D representations of scenes, where each object is represented with its own 3D model, is a highly desirable capability in robotics and augmented reality.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
arxiv.org | Krishna Murthy
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly severing ties with workplace communications platform Slack. The global entertainment firm apparently took this decision after a significant Slack hack earlier this year exposed over a terabyte of sensitive company information, raising concerns about Disney’s cybersecurity posture. In June, hacktivist group “NullBulge” took responsibility for orchestrating the Disney data breach.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
Sensitive tax information of citizens in the U.S. could potentially be stolen after the notorious LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for ransoming eFile.com, a well-known Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authorized online tax-filing service. This breach, similar to a previous malware incident from earlier in 2023, raises concerns about the cybersecurity measures in place at critical financial service providers.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
AT&T has reached a $13 million settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately nine million customers. This AT&T data breach occurred in January 2023 which involved unauthorized access and sale of customer data by third-party vendors employed by the firm.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
A chilling incident unfolded in Lebanon on September 17, 2024, when hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously, resulting in nine deaths and leaving nearly 3,000 injured (at the time of publishing this report). Hezbollah’s pager explosions episode not only highlights the vulnerability of old-school technology to cyber-physical attacks but also raises concerns about the potential risks posed to more modern devices like smartphones.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Krishna Murthy
2 hours agoBEIRUT, Lebanon, and TEL AVIV, Israel — A fresh wave of explosions in communications devices struck Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving 14 people dead and 450 wounded, according to Lebanese health officials. The new explosions took place barely 24 hours after the near-synchronized pager blasts on Tuesday …
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
Apple has officially released iOS 18, which is the latest software update for iPhones and iPads. While the software introduces exciting new features, the most critical part of this update lies in its security patches addressing iPhone vulnerabilities. According to Apple, iOS 18 has fixed 33 significant vulnerabilities that could have otherwise exposed millions of iPhone users to security risks.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
Sibanye-Stillwater, a mining company and the operator of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S., has confirmed a data breach of its systems which has impacted thousands of its employees. The firm suffered a cyberattack which was discovered in July, 2024, though the attack took place in June. The StillWater data breach has compromised sensitive personal information belonging to 7,258 employees, the company stated.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
thecyberexpress.com | Krishna Murthy
The Port of Seattle has officially confirmed that a cyberattack that disrupted its operations at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in late August was a ransomware attack. While the Port initially downplayed the incident, its recent statements acknowledge the attack’s severity and ongoing recovery efforts. On September 15, 2024, the Port of Seattle released an official statement blaming the notorious “Rhysida” ransomware group as perpetrators of the August 24 attack.
