Apple named hardware chief John Ternus as its next leader, with CEO Tim Cook shifting to the role of executive chairman

Tonight is the night 😎 8 pm ET on ABC

The FBI announced it took down the "full-service cybercrime platform" W3LL, which allowed cybercriminals to purchase a phishing kit to create fake login pages. W3LL “facilitated the sale of more than 25,000 compromised accounts,” over the years according to the FBI.

I can say without hesitation that this is the HARDEST article I have ever written, but I am incredibly proud of it. If you have questions about Orion’s heat shield, given the issues with Artemis I, I hope I can provide some answers: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

😮 Awesome views from Day 2 of #Artemis II this morning. @exploration.esa.int @esaearth.esa.int

It's launch day (potentially) here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center! Propellant loading is already well underway. Follow updates with NASA here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR...

Today is #Apple's 50-year anniversary, founded on April 1, 1976. Here's the story of how a small team of engineers designed Apple's first computer. spectrum.ieee.org/apple-macint...

All five of the canonical nucleobases – the underpinnings of DNA, RNA and life on Earth – have been found in samples from the asteroid Ryugu

Some personal news: I’m transitioning from CEO to a new role as Bluesky’s Chief Innovation Officer! I’m excited to welcome @toni.bsky.team as our interim CEO. More here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Here at the Fed, we are rationally exuberant to celebrate your 100th birthday with you. Happy birthday, Alan Greenspan! youtu.be/lp1sJDa5MsI

The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.

suspected breach of FBI network used to house "wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants." 👀👀👀

New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises: arstechnica.com/security/202... AirSnitch resets WiFi security back to the bad-old-days of ARP spoofing and trivial MITM.

During the State of the Union, retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams received the Medal of Honor for his heroic 1952 dogfight over the Sea of Japan. His battle against Soviet MiGs was classified for decades. More than 70 years later, a long-overdue tribute to extraordinary courage. 🇺🇸✈️

Researchers discovered a publicly exposed frontend on a government-authorized server, containing 2,456 accessible files from the age verification vendor used by Discord.

The DEF CON 33 Hackers’ Almanack translates a year of hacker research into plain language for policymakers—covering offensive AI, cybercrime, authoritarian surveillance, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Read more: harris.uchicago.edu/sites/defaul...

DEF CON 34 Update! All of the calls for DC34 in Vegas are now live, including the Calls for Papers, Workshops, Demo Labs, and Policy. defcon.org/html/defcon-... Submission doors are open and the clock is running. Choose your adventure. #defcon #cfp #defcon34

JWTs power modern authentication, but missteps are common. In our latest blog, Aaron James shares a practical guide to assessing JSON Web Tokens, highlighting common weaknesses, testing techniques, and tools every security practitioner should know. Read it now! trustedsec.com/blog/keys-to...

If you’re putting AI agents anywhere near prod, this is worth a read. We built AI Guard to help teams monitor prompts, tool calls, and model behavior in real systems, identifying and blocking AI threats in real time. More here: www.datadoghq.com/blog/ai-guard/

A team at the College of Engineering has developed an advanced surface acoustic wave phonon laser — a quantum device that uses tiny vibrations to process signals — which could help wireless devices, like your smartphone, become faster and more energy efficient. https://bit.ly/49DqgJo

With the potential for impactful wintry weather on the rise for the end of the week for many of you, it's wise to ask: Are you prepared for a winter storm? If the forecast calls for winter weather in YOUR area, begin preparing NOW. Don’t wait until the last minute. weather.gov/safety/winter-before

Did you get an unsolicited call from the Federal Reserve? Scammers will call posing as Federal Reserve officials claiming that your bank account was compromised and will ask for personal information to confirm your identity.

Cybercriminals stole the sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more. This data is available for sale on the dark web and can be abused by cybercriminals.

NetBlocks says internet connectivity in Iran has fallen on multiple providers as protests hit 100+ cities; Cloudflare says IPv6 traffic has dropped sharply (Cody Combs/The National) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic after a two week chase. This is part of the larger U.S. campaign aimed at tankers going to and from Venezuela. n.pr/4q7k03v

Well worth the read. Small-Time Crypto Investors Are Facing Violent Attacks www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Bad Wi-Fi at home? Try my 10 go-to ways to fix your internet this weekend zdnet.com/home-and-off... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social Some easy ways to improve your #WiFi on the cheap.

EXCLUSIVE: Japan is embarking on its biggest military buildup in at least four decades as relations with China deteriorate

Serious Cryptography is the current default answer to “how do I learn cryptography engineering from a book?”

The US has issued a new NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) for the entire Venezuelan Flight Information Region, advising of a hazardous security environment amid worsening conditions and heightened military activity in and around Venezuela.

NEW: Google says the new wave of supply chain attacks by Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters impacted more than 200 companies' Salesforce-stored data. Hackers said they breached CrowdStrike, Linkedin, Malwarebytes, Verizon etc. Malwarebytes said is investigating. CrowdStrike said company is "not affected."

New, by me and @lorenzofb.bsky.social: CrowdStrike has confirmed it fired a "suspicious insider" who passed screenshots of company systems to a prolific hacking group — which then went on to post them publicly.

In the latest Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast episode, Sherrod DeGrippo and Zack Korman explore the future risks and opportunities that AI introduces in cybersecurity, cutting through hype to discuss where AI is both brilliant and flawed: msft.it/63329tyToL

Lovely shot of the Moon and Seattle Space Needle from the Elliott Bay Trail at sunset. 📷🌔🔭

Lucky to capture lava glow in the Halemaʻumaʻu crater at Mount Kīlauea on the Island of Hawaiʻi last night. 🌋✨🔭📸

Caught these swimming reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) tonight in Kauna'oa Bay. 🪸🎞️📷

Another beautiful sunset yesterday on the Island of Hawaiʻi. ☀️⛵️📷

Spotted Hawaiian Green sea turtles (Honu) this week in Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park. 🐢📸

Sunset on Mākoleʻā Beach tonight. 🏖️ Vega is out, nice and bright! ✨ 🌴🌴🌴 🔭📷

We're updating our bounty program with the top award now set at $2 million for zero-click remote exploit chains. In addition - there are increased awards for proximate wireless attacks, WebKit, and Gatekeeper security.apple.com/blog/apple...

Still working on processing but wanted to show the beautiful tail of Comet Lemmon from my last session. It's about 100 minutes worth of data here. Hoping to catch it again tonight if the weather allows. #astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon

My latest 3D printing art installation is called “Transition to Chaos.” It starts with a set of equations that describe a trajectory on an axisymmetric torus.

(solemnly) You've had mail.

An ordinary trip to the post exchange recently ended with a U.S. Army Reserve officer unwrapping one of the rarest treasures in the world of Stars Wars trading cards.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a new variant of the XCSSET malware, which is designed to infect Xcode projects, typically used by software developers building Apple or macOS-related applications. msft.it/63320sS0R0

Looking to use Passkeys on Safari? With the latest version of the Pass extension (1.32.7), you can do just that. This version is currently being rolled out, but you can manually update to this release through the App Store.

13 years ago today I got to see Space Shuttle Endeavour flying over Tucson, AZ on its way to its new home in L.A. A few years later I got to visit it in person at the California Science Center.

More office supplies.

As part of the Peaks & Professors program, I hosted a group of USC students on a trip to Sequoia National Park last weekend. Huge trees, amazing views, great night sky, super fun students and pop-tarts for breakfast!!!