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Welcome to Edition 5.24 of the Rocket Report! I joined Ars more than seven years ago to write about space. It has been an amazing ride, and now I'm thrilled to say we're expanding our coverage. Come work with me as a space reporter! Pay is competitive, and you can work remotely. But you must be passionate about space and writing. At least some experience in space journalism is preferred. Here is the place to apply . Anyway, in a few months, I hope to have someone to help with the Rocket Report, so there will no longer be interruptions! As always, we welcome reader submissions , and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. A deeper dive into the German launch industry . A German market research firm, Capitol Momentum, has published … [Read more...] about Rocket Report: Tearing down Ariane’s SUSIE concept; is ChatGPT a rocket scientist?

Microsoft said on Friday that an Iranian nation-state group already sanctioned by the US government was behind an attack last month that targeted the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo and thousands of its readers. The attack came to light on January 4, when a previously unknown group calling itself Holy Souls took to the Internet to claim it had obtained a Charlie Hebdo database that contained personal information for 230,000 of its customers. The post said the database was available for sale at the price of 20 BTC, or roughly $340,000 at the time. The group also released a sample of the data that included the full names, telephone numbers, and home and email addresses of people who had subscribed to, or purchased merchandise from, the publication. French media confirmed the veracity of the leaked data. The release of the sample put the customers at risk of online targeting or physical violence by extremist groups, which have retaliated against Charlie Hebdo in recent … [Read more...] about Microsoft alleges attacks on French magazine came from Iranian-backed group

Audio player loading… BlizzCon 2021 Dates BlizzCon 2021 (or BlizzCononline) will be taking place from February 19 to February 20. TechRadar will be reporting all all the biggest news, announcements and reveals, so keep this page bookmarked for the the latest BlizzCon news. BlizzCon 2021 is over, having pulled off its first all-virtual event due to Covid-19 restrictions after having to cancel the event entirely last year. Whether this year's BlizzCon happen at all remained uncertain for a period of time. The publisher cancelled BlizzCon 2020 last May, citing health and safety concerns as the main reasons. But, instead of cancelling Blizzard 2021 event, the company opted to host the event online instead, promising fans an "all-digital celebration and exhibition of Blizzard games and universes". While it certainly didn't have the same punch as past events, all in all, Blizzard did a pretty good job of it? We got some major announcements like World of Warcraft: Burning … [Read more...] about BlizzCon 2021: Everything we saw at BlizzConline this year

Audio player loading… The use of Microsoft OneNote documents to distribute malware to unsuspecting users is picking up pace, cybersecurity researchers from Proofpoint have claimed. OneNote is Microsoft’s digital note-taking app, which comes as part of the Office productivity suite. As such, cybercriminals can assume that most of their victims already have the app installed on their endpoints . OneNote’s files, called NoteBooks, allow users to add attachments, which can download malware from remote locations. All users need to do is double-click the file, which they can be easily tricked into doing. Recent reports saw hackers distribute blurred NoteBooks with the message “double-click to view the contents”, tricking victims into believing the file’s contents are being protected. Low detection rates In a detailed report published on the company blog earlier this week, Proofpoint’s researchers said they identified six campaigns in December 2022, using OneNote to … [Read more...] about Malicious use of Microsoft OneNote documents on the rise

Audio player loading… A new malware campaign targeting gaming and gambling companies has been reported and codenamed IceBreaker. The attackers contact the customer support section of the companies online to seemingly raise an issue. They attach a 'screenshot' to highlight their 'problem', which contains a backdoor - previously unseen by experts - to hack their endpoint . The attacks have been reported since September 2022, and although the group behind them remains a mystery, some of their actions - such as requesting to speak to customer service agents in languages other than English - may be clues to their identity. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and confidential. Thank you again for helping us make TechRadar Pro even better. D. Athow, Managing Editor … [Read more...] about Hackers use new IceBreaker malware to breach gaming companies

Police in Ireland are expected to launch a crackdown against so-called “far-right agitators” amid the continued growth of anti-mass immigration protests throughout the country. An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police force, are reportedly expected to make a significant number of arrests in the near future as part of a crackdown on so-called “far-right agitators”, a report on Thursday has claimed. It comes as unrest in the country grows over the Irish government’s open borders approach to its ongoing migrant crisis, which has seen tens of thousands of migrants from Ukraine and beyond arrive in the country which has a smaller population than many individual U.S. states. With a growing number of large protests taking place in various regions across the island nation every single night, many authorities and officials have been keen to suggest that the protests — which are grassroots in nature — are in fact being orchestrated by a shadowy “far-right” . Now, with one … [Read more...] about Police Crackdown on ‘Far-Right’ Promised As Migrant Protests Grow

Searching Google for downloads of popular software has always come with risks, but over the past few months, it has been downright dangerous, according to researchers and a pseudorandom collection of queries. “Threat researchers are used to seeing a moderate flow of malvertising via Google Ads,” volunteers at Spamhaus wrote on Thursday . “However, over the past few days, researchers have witnessed a massive spike affecting numerous famous brands, with multiple malware being utilized. This is not ‘the norm.’” One of many new threats: MalVirt The surge is coming from numerous malware families, including AuroraStealer, IcedID , Meta Stealer, RedLine Stealer, Vidar, Formbook, and XLoader. In the past, these families typically relied on phishing and malicious spam that attached Microsoft Word documents with booby-trapped macros. Over the past month, Google Ads has become the go-to place for criminals to spread their malicious wares that are disguised as legitimate downloads by … [Read more...] about Until further notice, think twice before using Google to download software

Match Group Inc joined a growing list of US companies that are cutting jobs to rein in costs after it announced plans to lay off about 8 percent of its workforce, or about 200 employees, as spending on its dating apps slows. The company gave a lacklustre quarterly revenue forecast a day earlier that it blamed on a tough economy, a strong dollar, and "significant" poor product execution at Tinder . Product delays have also hit its Hinge app at a time when competition is rising from rival Bumble Inc. The job cuts were mainly in areas such as recruiting, the company said in an email. The cuts have already taken place in the United States and are being implemented in other countries. Read Also IBM cuts 3,900 jobs, misses annual cash target Facebook, YouTube remove content backing Brazil attack Twitter's laid-off workers asked to drop lawsuit over severance, judge rules Match incurred about $3 million in severance … [Read more...] about Tinder: Tinder owner to lay off 8 percent of its staff as growth falters

Facebook-parent company Meta has reportedly received a go-ahead from a court to complete its purchase of virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to block the deal saying the purchase could end the competition in the market. A report by Bloomberg cited people familiar with the ruling as saying that a US judge denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed transaction. The judge also issued a temporary restraining order that will essentially block Meta from closing the transaction for a week. This gives time to the FTC to appeal the ruling. What’s the case? In July 2022, the FTC filed a complaint to block Meta from acquiring virtual reality studio Within, which makes the popular VR app Supernatural. FTC said that the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company bought Within to end competition in the fitness market. Meta already owns Beat Saber which is a lot similar to Supernatural. Read … [Read more...] about Meta’s plans to expand metaverse are up and running again: Here’s how

The Swedish Agency for Psychological Defense has warned that Sweden is in the crosshairs of foreign actors who are spreading messages that the country is a legitimate target for terror attacks. Mikael Tofvesson, head of the operations department at the Swedish Agency for Psychological Defense, stated earlier this week that attitudes toward Sweden abroad were becoming more and more aggressive. According to Tofvesson, part of the rise in aggression comes from a social media campaign by Muslims that claimed Swedish social services were kidnapping the children of Muslim families in Sweden, a phenomenon that has been ongoing since late 2021, broadcaster SVT reports . Sweden: Civil Servants Under Threat of Attack Over Muslim ‘Kidnapping’ Allegations https://t.co/g1RT5Z6Nxa — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) November 25, 2022 Another factor listed by Tofvesson was the multi-day violent Easter riots that took place last year in reaction to the burning of copies of … [Read more...] about Swedish Agency Warns of Increased Terrorism Threat