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Ransomware gangs exploit recently patched VMware ESXi bug CVE-2024-37085

Microsoft warns that ransomware gangs are exploiting the recently patched CVE-2024-37085 flaw in VMware ESXi flaw. Microsoft researchers warned that multiple ransomware gangs are exploiting the recently patched vulnerability CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score of 6.8)…

2024-07-29 20:55

‘New era’ in war on cancer: 29.2% drop in death rates since 1999

Oncologists and other experts and even some patients say every gain against cancer has involved some combination of human tenacity and intelligence and imagination.

2024-07-29 16:35

Weather: Dynamic low in Tasman Sea set to bring heavy downpours, blankets of snow, damaging gales

Damage to trees and powerlines, and flooding, is possible this week.

2024-07-29 19:35

Sister act starts the colour party on day one of Ballybrit’s Galway racing festival

Sartorial elegance takes centre stage on Monday opener marked by drizzling rain ... but Irish summer fails to deflate racing enthusiasts

2024-07-29 18:53

U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Ivanti Virtual Traffic Man…

2024-10-02 19:29

OECD comparisons reveal an unflattering picture of inequality in NZ – could that change?

Compared to countries we might benchmark against, New Zealand ranks poorly for inequality and the redistributive measures that would fix it. But other countries have shown it is possible to change.

2024-10-02 19:10

14 New DrayTek routers’ flaws impacts over 700,000 devices in 168 countries

Multiple flaws in DrayTek residential and enterprise routers can be exploited to fully compromise vulnerable devices. Forescout researchers discovered 14 new vulnerabilities in DrayTek routers, two of which have been rated as critical. Of the 14 security flaw…

2024-10-02 18:11

Mood of the Boardroom: Hard or soft landing? Business leaders assess New Zealand’s economy

Business leaders were asked whether we have achieved a 'soft landing'.

2024-10-02 16:00

Mood of the Boardroom: Business leaders’ optimism hits highest level since 2016

Despite optimism, many business leaders caution the journey to full recovery is not over.

2024-10-02 16:00

How to distinguish climate sceptics, antivaxxers, and persistent sceptics: Evidence from a multi-country survey of public attitudes

Distrust in science has been linked to scepticism over vaccines and climate change. Using data from nationally representative surveys administered in eight key countries for global efforts to mitigate climate change and COVID-19 (Australia, Brazil, China, Ind…

2024-10-02 14:00