New Linux malware combines unusual stealth with a full suite of capabilities

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers this week unveiled a new strain of Linux malware that’s notable for its stealth and sophistication in infecting both traditional servers and smaller Internet-of-things devices. Dubbed Shikitega by the AT&T Alien Labs researchers who discovered it, the malware is delivered through a multistage infection chain using polymorphic encoding. It also […]

Good Fight Cast Explains Unusual Season 4 Scheduling Move — Watch

RELATED STORIES The third episode of The Good Fight‘s current fourth season — which was originally slated to drop on CBS All Access next Thursday — is being delayed a week. And the series’ cast, led by Christine Baranski, and crew are revealing why in a surprisingly enlightening and uplifting video message to fans. As […]

Google Maps Street View: Unusual security breach spotted – you’ll never guess who’s guilty

Google Maps Street View has photographed an incredibly odd image in Australia. It appears to show a security breach underway – but the perpetrators are not what one would expect. The snap, taken on the Canberra Centenary Trail, shows an outpost for emergency services. The small building comes with the sign “ACT (Australian Capital Territory) […]

June postscript: 5 unusual things you can make in an Internet-connected oven

Enlarge / The air-fried “churros” were delicious, but they tasted nothing at all like churros. (credit: Megan Geuss) Earlier this month, Ars reviewed the June Oven, an Internet-connected, seven-in-one device that pushes the boundaries of the traditional toaster oven. Overall, I felt pretty positive about the June, especially the internal camera that allows you to watch […]

Saturday Kitchen viewers BAFFLED by chef’s unusual hangover cure ‘He has no idea’

Nigel Slater made a guest appearance on Saturday Kitchen today for one of the food films.  The chef decided to stick to a theme of New Year’s Day and wondered what one should eat on the big day. Sticking to a hangover cure, Nigel prepared a lentil and beef salad which would be sure to […]

What Paul Manafort’s highly unusual move to brief Trump’s team on his discussions with Mueller reveals about his strategy

Reuters Justice Department veterans are flummoxed that lawyers representing Paul Manafort, the former chairman of President Donald Trump’s campaign, are still in touch with Trump’s lawyers following Manafort’s guilty plea. “It is absolutely not normal for a convicted felon and now cooperator to continue to loop in a potential target’s attorneys on the relationship with […]

Prince Harry and Prince William reveal Charles made them do an unusual holiday activity

Prince Harry and Prince William may be in line to the throne but they did a very un-royal task while on holiday when they were young. Prince Charles – who is well known for his environmental efforts – made his two sons do an activity that many children would turn their noses up at. The […]