Victorinox brings Swiss Army multitool magic to fixed-blade knife

The small blade on a Swiss Army knife can never replace a full-size fixed blade for critical tasks in the wild. On the other hand, a fixed-blade knife isn’t the tool for starting a fire on its own or delicately removing a tick embedded in your neck. Of… Continue reading Victorinox brings Swiss Army multitool magic to fixed-blade knife

Firetent kit carries like pack of cards and sparks a teepee fire

From basic crumpled paper and dryer lint, to waxed volcanic rock and recycled thermoplastic, there’s far more than one way to spark a warming blaze, and it seems there’s always another just around the corner. The new Firetent from Canadian firm Coast S… Continue reading Firetent kit carries like pack of cards and sparks a teepee fire

Google Firebase cloud messaging abused to spread Android malware

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   Dubbed Firestarter by researchers; the Android malware campaign is exploiting the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan but its target remains the Pakistani government, noted Cisco Talos researchers. Cisco Talos researchers have discover… Continue reading Google Firebase cloud messaging abused to spread Android malware

Firestarter Android Malware Abuses Google Firebase Cloud Messaging

The DoNot APT threat group is leveraging the legitimate Google Firebase Cloud Messaging server as a command-and-control (C2) communication mechanism. Continue reading Firestarter Android Malware Abuses Google Firebase Cloud Messaging

Firestarter Android Malware Abuses Google Firebase Cloud Messaging

The DoNot APT threat group is leveraging the legitimate Google Firebase Cloud Messaging server as a command-and-control (C2) communication mechanism. Continue reading Firestarter Android Malware Abuses Google Firebase Cloud Messaging

FireAnt adds fire steel and tinder to Swiss Army knife corkscrew

The lack of fire-starting capability in the average Swiss Army knife really seems to be a sharp pebble in the shoe of California’s Tortoise Gear. In 2017, it launched the Firefly, a simple fire steel fit to the toothpick slot of many a Swiss Army multi… Continue reading FireAnt adds fire steel and tinder to Swiss Army knife corkscrew

Drone flametherower spits out a 25-foot-long, targeted stream of fire

Tempted as you might be to grab one of these for the impending zombie-apocalypse, the TF-19 Wasp from Ohio-based Throwflame is a serious piece of kit with potentially life-saving applications. From clearing critical infrastructure to pest man… Continue reading Drone flametherower spits out a 25-foot-long, targeted stream of fire