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Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Overwatch 2's New Mythic Weapon Will Be Available When Season 17 Goes Live
Mythic skin in Overwatch 2. There's going to be something brand new in terms of Overwatch 2 skins when Season 17 goes live on June 24. For the first time, the latest Mythic weapon skin will be available right when the season starts. That means you won't have to wait until the midseason patch as usual for the new Mythic weapon to drop. We already knew a bit about the Mythic skin that will be available in Season 17. But there will also be a new Reaper Mythic weapon to unlock too. Let's take a peek at both of these Mythics that are coming to Overwatch 2 in Season 17. Mythic skin is called Horang. It's all about "channeling the spirit of the Siberian tiger." The customization options pay tribute to "the timeless tale of Sister Sun and Brother Moon," Blizzard said. As ever, it costs 80 Mythic Shards to fully unlock the Mythic skin. You'll be able to unlock it in four stages, and here's how Blizzard describes those: Want another look at Mythic skin? Of course you do. Here you go: Mythic skin in Overwatch 2. As for the Reaper Mythic weapon, it's called Steel Death. I love it already. Blizzard says this version of the Hellfire Shotguns have "sharp edges forged in soulfire and destruction echoing the cold inevitability of his wrath." Cool. Here's how the studio describes the four levels of Reaper's Mythic weapon skin: The Mythic weapon looks pretty sick, I have to admit, even if it is – like Reaper himself – a bit edgelordy. Here's what the weapon looks like, along with an utterly rad-looking kill effect: Reaper's Mythic weapon skin in Overwatch 2. The kill effect for Reaper's Mythic weapon skin in Overwatch 2. Look, I'm not very good with Reaper. I am unlikely to ever play him much in Quick Play, Comp or Stadium. But Mystery Heroes is where I live most of the time and this Mythic weapon looks rad as heck, so I am probably going to pick it up as soon as possible. As for the Mythic, that's cool too. In recent seasons, I've been prioritizing Mythic weapons over Mythic skins, largely because you can actually see the former on screen almost all the time. That's changed a bit with the advent of Stadium and its third-person mode. And, since is one of my faves and I have some Mythic shards to spare, I might snap up Mythic skin too. There's a lot more coming in Season 17 of Overwatch 2, so check out my blog for more of what we know so far. Follow my blog for coverage of video games (including Overwatch 2) and word games. It helps me out a lot! Follow me on Bluesky too! It's fun there. And make sure to subscribe to my newsletter, Pastimes!
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Express Tribune
New tool targets malware hijacking smartphone accessibility features
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a cloud-based tool called DVa that detects android phone threats and provides reports to help users and companies respond. PHOTO: PIXABAY Listen to article A team of cybersecurity experts at Georgia Tech has unveiled a powerful new tool designed to detect and help users remove a class of malware that hijacks smartphone accessibility features. The tool, known as Detector of Victim-specific Accessibility (DVa), was developed in response to the growing misuse of accessibility services—originally intended to support users with disabilities—by malicious software. Accessibility features such as screen readers and voice-to-text functions have made smartphones more inclusive for people with visual, auditory, or motor impairments. However, these same tools can be manipulated by malware to perform unauthorized actions like tapping buttons, reading sensitive information, or approving transactions without the user's consent. In some cases, malware can even block a user's attempt to uninstall it, leading to persistent infections and potential financial loss, particularly when it gains access to banking apps or cryptocurrency wallets. "These attacks can happen silently and quickly," said Brendan Saltaformaggio, Associate Professor in Georgia Tech's School of Cybersecurity and Privacy. "As we continue to design systems that are more accessible, we also need security experts in the room—because if we don't, they're going to get abused by hackers." DVa runs a cloud-based scan of a user's device to identify malicious applications that exploit accessibility permissions. It then generates a report that tells users: Which apps are infected How to safely remove them Which legitimate apps were being targeted (e.g., banking or rideshare apps) How to contact the affected companies for possible assistance The tool also forwards a copy of this report to Google, enabling the tech giant to flag and potentially remove the harmful apps from its Play Store. To evaluate the danger, the researchers installed sample malware on five Google Pixel phones and monitored how the infections affected the system. Partnering with Netskope, a cloud and network security firm, the team used DVa to analyze and report the malware's actions, demonstrating the tool's real-world capabilities. While DVa marks a breakthrough in tackling this specific threat, the team acknowledges the delicate balance between ensuring user safety and maintaining necessary accessibility. 'It's not just about removing the malware,' said Saltaformaggio. 'It's about making sure we don't remove accessibility in the process.'
