Google unleashes powerful iOS exploit that could allow hackers to jailbreak iPhones
A Google researcher had teased the release of the exploit last week, inflaming the infosec community about the potential uses of the tool.
Is Oumuamua an alien space probe? Astronomers to listen for signals from interstellar asteroid
Astronomers want to check whether the asteroid is emitting any artificial radio signals which could indicate that it may be more than just a space rock.
North Korea readying for another nuclear test? Satellite images show hectic activity at Punggye-ri
Satellite images reveal that tunnel work has been ongoing at the North Korean nuclear test site, indicating an expansion of the site for future nuclear tests.
This week in Space: The Big Bang theory, gold from alien worlds, distant new galaxies and more
From the Big Bang theory being classified as just a speculation to distant galaxies possibly hiding alien worlds – these the best space stories of the week.
155-million-year-old Jurassic underwater lizard fossil with a whip-like tail discovered
The prehistoric lizard is believed to be related to the water-loving pleurosaurs marine reptiles, which are also ancestors of modern sea creatures.
Scientists just transferred quantum data between two different materials in major breakthrough
The new research takes us one step closer to developing functional quantum computers and even a quantum internet.
GCHQ figured out how to hack PCs running Windows 10 after finding critical Microsoft bugs
The critical remote code execution flaws have not been exploited in the wild and Microsoft has already issued a patch for them.
Iron Age Royal city with temples, burial tombs of suspected ancient king discovered in Turkey
The city dates back to the ninth century BC Urartian Kingdom and is believed to have hosted funeral ceremonies for ancient royalty.
Is Google dropping a powerful iOS exploit that could allow full iPhone jailbreak?
A Google security researcher tweeted about dropping a powerful iOS 11 tool, which the infosec community reportedly suspects may allow a full iPhone jailbreak.
An eerie hum the Earth is emitting has finally been captured deep in the ocean but what's causing it?
Scientists have recorded the Earth's hum, confirming the vibrational signal, which was first detected in 1998, is indeed real.
Uber data breach: Hacker who was paid $100,000 is a 20-year-old Florida man 'living with his mom'
The then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanic was reoprtedly aware of the breach and the bug bounty payment, which was made in November 2016.
Ethiopian hackers accidentally exposed their spyware campaign targeting dissidents in 20 countries
The state-sponsored hackers used Israeli-made spyware to spy targets residing in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, India and others.
Dinosaur with velociraptor claws, crocodile teeth, swan neck and penguin-like swimming skills found
The stunningly well-preserved fossil of the 70-million-year-old dinosaur was reportedly dug up by poachers and smuggled to Europe.
Ashley Madison is leaking users' private and explicit photos yet again
The data leak is caused by the website's flawed default security settings, leaving users vulnerable to blackmail and hacking.
245-million-year-old 'Darth Vader' fossil of creature that lived before dinosaurs has been found
Palaeontologists say that the new discovery provides more information about the evolution of ancient underwater creature.
China wants to revive Cold War era nuclear tech to power cheap next-gen drones and warships
Beijing is reportedly slated to invest over $3bn on perfecting the cold war-era nuclear "motlen salt" technology to power the country's future weapons.
Satori botnet: Mirai successor awakens with zero-day powers and over 280,000 bots in 12 hours
Satori can also exploit a recently discovered zero-day flaw, which the botnet has already used to infect two widely-used home routers.
Bronze Age iron artefacts like Tutankhamun's dagger and Gerzeh beads were made from alien rocks
Meteorites allowed Bronze Age metal workers to create iron tools before humans were able to smelt iron and create tools.
What is CHAMP? Trump's secret weapon could knock out North Korea's missile control systems
US Air Force officials reportedly say that CHAMP could be operational within days, hinting that the microwave weapon could be used in an assault.
July Systems data leak: Massive trove of sensitive information exposed online via unsecured database
The San Francisco-based firm leaked data such as internal builds of numerous clients including NFL, CBS, Amex, NBA, FOX, PGA and more.
Leakbase shut down: Hacked password service goes dark and no one knows why
Leakbase took to Twitter to deny any links to dark web market Hansa, which reports claimed was used by the service's new owners for drugs deals.
What is HADES? New 'alternate reality' thwarts hackers by tricking them into believing attack worked
The new system lures hackers into an alternate reality where they are fooled into believing the attack is a success, while their methods and tools are analysed.
This week in space: A new giant deadly planet, mysterious space signals, ISS alien bacteria and more
From 'alien' bacteria found on the space station, to mysterious deep space signals detected – these are the best space stories of the week.
North Korea: Photos of fireworks and street dancing show celebration of latest ICBM launch
The celebratory event saw the ruling elite giving speeches, and congratulating the scientists and technicians who worked on the missile launch.
Giant Antarctic iceberg the size of Manhattan just completely disintegrated, 'worrying' experts
The massive iceberg broke off from the Pine Island Glacier in September and was estimated to be the fifth largest calving event since 2000.
Who is Nghia Pho? Ex-NSA hacker pleads guilty to taking classified data which was stolen by Russians
US authorities have charged the former NSA employee with removing classified information and taking it home over a five-year period.
Has the cure for baldness been discovered? Scientists develop treatment to grow new hair follicles
Korean scientists claim to have developed a new treatment that not only prevents hair loss but also boosts the growth of new follicles.
Pterosaurs Eden: 215 fossilised eggs of ancient flying reptiles found in record-breaking discovery
The archaeological treasure trove also included skeletons of what is believed to be pterosaurs hatchlings and young adults.
National Credit Federation data leak: Over 100GB of sensitive customer data was left exposed online
The exposed data included information such as customers' names, credit reports, full credit card and bank account numbers, and more.
What is a Supermoon? All you need to know about the facts and myths of the astronomical event
The only Supermoon of 2017 is slated to occur on 3 December, when the moon is expected appear closer and brighter.
