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A new type of supply chain attack unveiled last month is targeting more and more companies, with new rounds this week taking aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, Zillow, and an unknown number of others. In weeks past, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, and 32 other companies were targeted by a similar attack that allowed a security researcher to execute unauthorized code inside their networks. The latest attack against Microsoft was also carried out as a proof-of-concept by a researcher. Attacks targeting Amazon, Slack, Lyft, and Zillow, by contrast, were malicious, but it’s not clear if they succeeded in executing the malware inside their networks. The npm and PyPi open source code repositories, meanwhile, have been flooded with more than 5,000 proof-of-concept packages, according to Sonatype, a firm that helps customers secure the applications they develop. “Given the daily volume of suspicious npm packages being picked up by Sonatype’s automated malware detection systems, we only expect … [Read more...] about A new type of supply-chain attack with serious consequences is flourishing

2008: The Power of a One-Word Tweet One of the earliest examples of Twitter's ability to make change came when one young U.S. student secured his release after a wrongful arrest. On April 10, 2008, James Buck, a University of California, Berkeley grad student was photographing an anti-government protest in Mahalla, Egypt, when he was seized by the authorities. He managed to send a quick tweet -- "Arrested" -- which prompted his followers back home in the U.S. to contact not just the University and the American Embassy, but also media organizations, that were able to put pressure on the Egyptian authorities. The digital communique worked. On April 11, Buck sent another one-word tweet. It simply read: " Free ." 2008: A Platform to Share Major News When the Mars Phoenix found evidence of H2O on on the Red Planet in June 2008, it wasn't just the discovery that made headlines, it was also the way the organization choose to break the news. Rather than via an official … [Read more...] about 10 Moments on Twitter That Will Go Down in History

Cookie Lyon, meet your newest nemesis: Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings. Played by The Wire vet Andre Royo, Rawlings is a fast-talking lawyer who schmoozes his way into Lucious' defense team. He's slick, always in a colorful suit and is absolutely, unequivocally not to be messed with. Though he says he's not afraid to play dirty at the start of this episode, he really proves it by the end. Highly connected, manipulative and violent, he's a dream come true for Lucious, but a nightmare for anyone who crosses him. See also: 'Empire' Season 2 premiere: Even prison can't destroy Lucious' power The episode started off a bit slowly, with Cookie, Andre and Hakeem strolling out of Empire with a box full of belongings. It's time for the trio to regroup and figure out how to be competitive with Jamal and Co. Cookie wants to start a new label and work with Tiana and Veronika (the talented singer who popped up in the first season), while Hakeem wants to get his album back and put a … [Read more...] about A new dynasty began in the latest episode of ‘Empire’

CHICAGO — So that's how it's going to be, Trey? The Grateful Dead blew out a bombastic rock show Friday, the first of their three-night Soldier Field finale, and it was Trey Anastasio who lit the fuse. With aggressive attacks, blazing speed and attitude, the Phish guitarist led the band away from the breezy, mellow vibes of its warmup shows in Santa Clara, California — and they never looked back. SEE ALSO: Confessions of a Deadhead as the trip comes to an end But first, a bit of business: They opened with "Box of Rain," the wistful "American Beauty" anthem that was the last song the Grateful Dead ever played with Jerry Garcia, right here at this very spot, almost exactly 20 years ago. The band built gorgeous harmonies around Phil Lesh's vocals, put a little steam in the tempo and caused tears with the callback that ends with the lyric: "Such a long, long time to be gone; and a short time to be there." It was a lush and lovely way to kick off this momentous weekend. And … [Read more...] about The Grateful Dead come out blazing in Chicago for ‘Fare Thee Well’ tour

Imagine a basketball-playing pterodactyl with the agility of Scottie Pippen, high-post skill of Kevin Garnett and lankiness of one of those giant blow-up men that flop around in the breeze outside of used-car dealerships. That's Anthony Davis. He's an athletic freak of nature and the next NBA superstar. Davis has been hyped as a-superstar-in-waiting for some time, and in his first game of the new NBA season on Tuesday's opening night he delivered big-time. Just how majorly did he deliver? Try 26 points, 17 rebounds, nine blocks, two assists, three steals and zero turnovers on for size — as captured in the video above. And all this from a 6-foot-10 young man who just turned 21 years old in March. See also: 9 Big Questions: Your NBA Season Preview Better known for his unibrow during his one season at the University of Kentucky, Davis' game has now fully taken center stage with the New Orleans Pelicans. It won't be long before we hear the multi-talented big man … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis’ NBA-opener highlights are filthy basketball porn