A US Army soldier has been arrested on suspicion of extorting money from AT&T and Verizon, following data breaches which saw a massive amount of customer data obtained.The 20-year-old was arrested near the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, on suspicion of being the cybercriminal known as Kiberphant0m and statements by his mother arent likely to help The indictment doesnt reference specific cases, but Krebs on Security ties the arrest to AT&T and Verizon hacks, in large part thanks to statements by the accuseds mother.Federal authorities have arrested and indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of being Kiberphant0m, a cybercriminal who has been selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen earlier this year from AT&T and Verizon []Cameron John Wagenius, 20, was arrested [] on Dec. 20, after being indicted on two criminal counts of unlawful transfer of confidential phone records.The sparse, two-page indictment (PDF) doesnt reference specific victims or hacking activity, nor does it include any personal details about the accused. But a conversation with Wagenius mother Minnesota native Alicia Roen filled in the gaps.Roen said that prior to her sons arrest hed acknowledged being associated with Connor Riley Moucka, a.k.a. Judische, a prolific cybercriminal from Canada who was arrested in late October for stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that stored data at the cloud service Snowflake.The sites Brian Krebs had previously identified evidence from chat logs that Kiberphant0m was a US soldier stationed in South Korea.Moucka was arrested back in November, and has been indicted of 20 counts. The report suggests that Moucka was the primary hacker, while the main role of Wagenius was to obtain money from the data.Massive AT&T data breachOne of the ransom demands appears to relate to a massive data breach at AT&T, in which personal details were obtained for almost every customer the carrier had at the time.In an incredible security fail, the stolen data includes not only customer phone numbers, but also records of who contacted whom a potential privacy minefield []To make matters worse, hackers were also able to obtain cell site identification numbers for some of the calls and texts which can provide locations of customers to an accuracy of around 300 feet in some areas.It was later reported that AT&T paid a ransom of $373k in Bitcoin in return for the deletion of the data.The carrier said the data was obtained from a third-party cloud platform, and this is now believed to be Snowflake where data from other companies was also obtained. This includes obtaining thepersonal data of 560M TicketMaster customers.Wiredprovides evidence that AT&T paid a ransom to the hacker in return for them deleting the data. The hacker originally demanded $1M in Bitcoin, and the amount finally paid was the equivalent of $373k.Verizon call logsThe other demand appears to relate to Verizon call logs.On Nov. 5, Kiberphant0m offered call logs stolen from Verizons push-to-talk (PTT) customers mainly U.S. government agencies and emergency first responders. On Nov. 9, Kiberphant0m posted a sales thread on BreachForums offering a SIM-swapping service targeting Verizon PTT customers. In a SIM-swap, fraudsters use credentials that are phished or stolen from mobile phone company employees to divert a targets phone calls and text messages to a device they control.The indictment against Wagenius has been transferred to the Western District of Washington in Seattle.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

CarPlay 2, aka next-generation CarPlay, was announced way back in the summer of 2022. At the time, Apple said that a list of supporting cars would be available in 2023, and two brands were later said to be launching in 2024.Today is the last chance to hit that deadline, and Apples CarPlay webpage still carries that promise. Unless theres a surprise announcement later today, the question is: Will the date be quietly changed to 2025, or is this project now dead in the water ?CarPlayFirst announced as iOS in the Car in 2013, and quickly rebranded to CarPlay, the first version launched as part of iOS 7. It got a new look in 2019.CarPlay Dashboard is the biggest rethinking of the CarPlay Home screen since it launched. While weve seen the ability to rearrange apps and hide select apps added over the years, CarPlay in iOS 13 adds an additional Home screen to the left of the existing icon grid that presents a dynamic cluster of information on a grid.The left half of the Dashboard shows your location on a map, current navigation, or an overview of your route. The right half of Dashboard is even more dynamic, surfacing quick access to upcoming calendar events which can include addresses, suggestions for routes including home, playback controls for audio apps, and Siri Suggestions including HomeKit actions like opening your garage when you arrive home.CarPlay 2 promisesApple announced a huge overhaul of CarPlay at WWDC 2022, in which the feature would take over the entire dashboard.This next generation of CarPlay is the ultimate iPhone experience for the car. It provides content for all the drivers screens including the instrument cluster, ensuring a cohesive design experience that is the very best of your car and your iPhone. Vehicle functions like radio and temperature controls are handled right from CarPlay. And personalization options ranging from widgets to selecting curated gauge cluster designs make it unique to the driver.The webpage read vehicle announcements coming in late 2023, with an impressive list of automakers said to be on board:Land RoverMercedes BenzLincolnAudiVolvoHondaPorscheNissanFordJaguarAcuraPolestarInfinitiRenaultAt the end of the year, Porsche and Aston Martin which had not been on the original list each said they would be launching new models with CarPlay 2 in 2024. As of the time of writing on December 31, Apples website still lists it as coming this year.Will it launch in 2025, or is the project dead?Barring a surprise car launch or two on the final day of the year, that promised date will need to be changed to 2025. But the bigger question is whether it will now happen at all?One of the companies on the original list changed its mind earlier this year. When The Verges Nilay Patel asked CEO Ola Kllenius whether Mercedes-Benz would ever support next-generation CarPlay and let Apple take over all of the infotainment in a car, he replied that the short answer is no.We noted at the time that other car brands were keeping quiet about it, which didnt seem a good sign. That was still the case in September, when Porsche said it had no updates on its plans, and Aston Martin declined to comment at all.Given the continued sound of chirping crickets, it seems more than possible that other car brands have reached the same conclusion as Mercedes. Given the technological sophistication of todays cars, it really doesnt make sense to hand over your screens to a third-party company, and it will make even less sense as we inch ever closer to true self-driving vehicles.Well have to see whether Apple changes the date, or quietly removes all reference to next-gen CarPlay. Either way, if I were a betting man, my money would be on it never launching at all or only in such a watered-down fashion that it will really be more like CarPlay 1.2.What are your views? Please take our poll, and share your thoughts in the comments.Image: AppleAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorDecember 31, 20245 Min ReadBrain light via Alamy Stock PhotoBudget planning tools help IT leaders build an accurate estimate of future income and expenses in a detailed enough way to make sound operational decisions. That sounds simple enough, yet in actual practice creating a realistic budget is a time-consuming task that many IT leaders dread.AI has the ability to analyze historical finance data, usage patterns, project expenditures, and related inputs to better forecast the future, says Tyler Higgins, managing director of management and technology consulting firm AArete, via email.When teamed with automated data collection, AI has the potential to enhance many budget modeling processes, says Anurag Sahay, managing director and global lead of AI and data sciences at digital engineering firm Nagarro. In an online interview, he notes that AI can also improve extrapolation and forecasting to assess resource needs, extract key insights from unstructured feedback, and optimize decision-making models for the best planning outcome and what-if scenarios.Multiple BenefitsAI-supported budget planning offers both direct and indirect benefits. "The direct benefits are streamlining and shortening the budgeting process," Higgins says. "The ideal outcome is a predictive budgeting process that contains powerful scenario planning tools and improved accuracy."Related:The most exciting part about using AI in IT budget planning is how it can shift the entire mindset from cost-cutting to value-building, says Jeff Mains, founder of Champion Leadership Group, a business training and coaching provider. Traditionally, budgets were seen as waysto manage resources and avoid overspending, but with AI were talking about a tool that identifies opportunities for innovation, he explains via email. "It doesnt just keep you within budget -- it shows you where strategic investments in IT can drive growth." Mains says he uses AI to not only forecast expenses, but to create dynamic budget models that adjust in real-time based on shifting business needs and external factors. "Its about creating a budget that grows with you, rather than just containing costs."AI-driven predictive analytics and benchmarking tools are already available for parts of the overall IT budget process, says Steven Hall, chief AI officer at technology research and advisory firm ISG. In an email interview, he notes that several technology business management tools, such as Apptio, provide deep insights and scenario planning to analyze current spending patterns and run savings and growth scenarios. "These platforms are integrating GenAI capabilities to provide even deeper insights and look for savings by integrating usage, external benchmark, and demand data to plan better IT spending."Related:First StepsHiggins says the best way to begin using AI budget planning is to pick a specific use case and explore its potential. "We're still in the infancy of AI, yet use cases keep growing," he notes. "Instead of biting off everything at once, pick a few use cases and ensure that your baseline operational, financial, and usage data is sufficient, clean, and well structured." Higgins suggests establishing an objective for each use case, then deploying a pilot AI project to determine if it's delivering the anticipated output.When embedded into IT financial platforms, AI budgeting will provide deeper insight into opportunities as well as create the ability to model various scenarios for growth, Hall says. "These evolving capabilities will also provide leaders with actionable insights and identify specific actions to address budget challenges."The best approach is to take the long view, Mains says. "AI can deliver immediate insights, but its real power comes when its integrated into long-term strategic planning." He suggests selecting a single area of volatile IT spending, such as cloud services or software licenses, and allowing AI to analyze usage patterns in order to offer smarter budget recommendations. "From there, you can gradually scale AIs role, aligning its outputs with broader business goals."Related:Risks and BenefitsAI's biggest benefit is predictive accuracy. It's not just about saving time -- it's about knowing where your IT investments will have the highest impact six months from now, or even a year down the road, Mains says. The biggest risk is treating AI as a silver bullet. "The human element is still critical," he warns. "Without context and strategic insight, even the most advanced AI models can miss the mark."Hall notes that AI models are only as good as the data they're fed, and poor-quality or incomplete data can easily result in inaccurate budget forecasts. "Implementing AI tools also requires an upfront investment in technology and talent, which can be a barrier for smaller organizations."Looking ForwardThe hardest part of most AI-driven projects, including budgeting, is getting started, Higgins observes. "These tools are never going to be perfect at first, but they will get better, and the results will be tangible for every organization."About the AuthorJohn EdwardsTechnology Journalist & AuthorJohn Edwards is a veteran business technology journalist. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and numerous business and technology publications, including Computerworld, CFO Magazine, IBM Data Management Magazine, RFID Journal, and Electronic Design. He has also written columns for The Economist's Business Intelligence Unit and PricewaterhouseCoopers' Communications Direct. John has authored several books on business technology topics. His work began appearing online as early as 1983. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, he wrote daily news and feature articles for both the CompuServe and Prodigy online services. His "Behind the Screens" commentaries made him the world's first known professional blogger.See more from John EdwardsNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also LikeWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore Reports

Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isnt always easy. Thats why weve created the AI Hype Indexa simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. More than 70 countries went to the polls in 2024. The good news is that this year of global elections turned out to be largely free from any major deepfake campaigns or AI manipulation. Instead we saw lots of AI slop: buff Trump, Elon as ultra-Chad, California as catastrophic wasteland. While some worry that development of large language models is slowing down, you wouldnt know it from the steady drumbeat of new products, features, and services rolling out from itty-bitty startups and massive incumbents alike. So whats for real and whats just a lot of hallucinatory nonsense?

Everyone loves an air fryer. It's become the go-to kitchen gadget in recent years, thanks to its ease of use, energy-saving capabilities as well as quick turnaround when it comes to cooking food. If you've been curious about one but don't want to spend that much then this Bella Pro model for only $45 is a great excuse to do so. Available at this low price for today only -- as part of a limited-time deal at Best Buy -- the model is down by a sizable $65 from its usual $110 price point.See at Best BuyAvailable in a modern matte black finish with stainless steel handles, the Bella Pro air fryer comes with 8-quartz, a digital touch screen and a divided basket for cooking two foods simultaneously. Its "extra-large capacity" is suited for feeding up to 8 people while its removable ceramic nonstick basket and crisping tray can be slotted into a dishwasher without worry, meaning you spend more time with friends and family instead of cleaning.Read more: 39 Unique Gifts for People Who Have EverythingThe 1700-watt heating system provides insanely fast heat-up and cool-down times with an adjustable cooking temperature of up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, much quicker than using a cooker or oven. On top of this, it sports 8 8 built-in cooking functions: Air Fry, Roast, Broil, Bake, Reheat, Keep Warm, Pizza and Dehydrate.Why this deal mattersBest Buy operates flash deals that only last for 24 hours with only a handful of products being severely reduced. The Bella Pro air fryer is one of those products today with a massive 59% discount attached. It's one of the cheapest prices we've ever seen for this particular model and likely won't return to this price point for quite some time. It's also worth considering stock issues as when they're gone -- they're gone.Looking to upgrade your whole kitchen? Make sure to read up on the best microwaves you can find on the market today with Toshiba, Panasonic and more big-name brands appearing. CNET is always covering a wide array of deals on tech products and much more. Start with the hottest sales and discounts on theCNET Deals page, and sign up for theCNET Deals Textto get daily deals sent straight to your phone. Add the freeCNET Shopping extensionto your browser for real-time price comparisons and cash-back offers. And peruse ourgift guide, which includes a full range of ideas for birthdays, anniversaries and more. See at CNET

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Money Mortgages Article updated on Dec 31, 2024 Mortgage Rates Inch Up Since Last Week: Mortgage Interest Rates Today, Dec. 31, 2024 A handful of notable mortgage rates are moving up. But where they go next will depend on the incoming economic data and the Fed's plans for future interest rate cuts. Our Experts Written by Edited by

December 31, 20244 min readSome of These Whales May Live to 150Double the Age Previously ThoughtBowhead whales were known to live up to 200 years, and a new study finds that southern right whales may live up to age 150 if they arent being huntedSouthern right whale (Eubalaena australis) and her calf in the waters of the Nuevo Gulf, Argentina. Blue Planet Archive/Alamy Stock PhotoThe following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live.North Atlantic right whales were also thought to have a maximum lifespan of about 70 years. We found, however, that this critically endangered species current average lifespan is only 22 years, and they rarely live past 50.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.These two species are very closely related only 25 years ago they were considered to be one species so wed expect them to have similarly long lifespans. We attribute the stark difference in longevity in North Atlantic right whales to human-caused mortality, mostly from entanglements in fishing gear and ship strikes.We made these new age estimates using photo identification of individual female whales over several decades. Individual whales can be recognized year after year from photographs. When they die, they stop being photographically resighted and disappear. Using these photos, we developed what scientists call survivorship curves by estimating the probability whales would disappear from the photographic record as they aged. From these survivorship curves, we could estimate maximum potential lifespans.Twenty-five years ago, scientists working with Indigenous whale hunters in the Arctic showed that bowhead whales could live up to and even over 200 years. Their evidence included finding stone harpoon points that hadnt been used since the mid-1800s embedded in the blubber of whales recently killed by traditional whalers. Analysis of proteins from the eyes of hunted whales provided further evidence of their long lifespan. Like right whales, before that analysis, researchers thought bowhead whales lived to about 80 years, and that humans were the mammals that lived the longest.In the years following that report, scientists tried to figure out what was unique about bowhead whales that allowed them to live so long. But our new analysis of the longevity of two close relatives of bowheads shows that other whale species also have potentially extremely long lives.Why it mattersUnderstanding how long wild animals live has major implications for how to best protect them. Animals that have very long lifespans usually reproduce extremely slowly and can go many years between births. Baleen whales life history particularly the age when females start breeding and the interval between calves is strongly influenced by their potential lifespan. Conservation and management strategies that do not plan accordingly will have a higher chance of failure. This is especially important given the expected impacts of climate disruption.What still isnt knownThere are many other large whales, including blue, fin, sei, humpback, gray and sperm whales. Like bowhead and right whales, these were also almost wiped out by whaling. Scientists currently assume they live about 80 or 90 years, but thats what we believed about bowhead and right whales until data proved they can live much longer.How long can these other whale species live? Industrial whaling, which ended only in the 1960s, removed old whales from the worlds whale populations. Though many whale populations are recovering in number, there hasnt been enough time for whales born after the end of industrial whaling to become old.Its possible, even likely, that many other whale species will also prove to have long lifespans.What other research is being doneOther research finds the loss of older individuals from populations is a phenomenon occurring across most large animal species. It diminishes the reproductive potential of many species. Researchers also argue this represents a real loss of culture and wisdom in animals that degrades their potential for survival in the face of changing conditions.Whats nextWe want to better understand how whaling affected the number of old individuals in current whale populations and predict when the number of old individuals will recover to prewhaling levels. Preliminary results suggest it may be another 100 years before whale populations truly recover, even for species whose populations now number as many as there were before whaling.For North Atlantic right whales, our research shows that even when the population was increasing, the management actions taken were insufficient to prevent these whales from dying far too young.The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

December 31, 20245 min readMeet Pearl Young, Who Raised Hell at NASAs PredecessorPearl Young joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1922, working across departments before becoming a technical editorBy Caitlin Milera & The Conversation US Pearl I. Young. NASAThe following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics or the NACA, NASAs predecessor in a technical role, a young lab assistant named Pearl Young was making waves in the agency. Her legacy as an outspoken and persistent advocate for herself and her team would pave the way for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for decades to come.My interest in Youngs story is grounded in my own identity as a woman in a STEM field. I find strength in sharing the stories of women who made lasting impacts in STEM. I am the director of the NASA-fundedNorth Dakota Space Grant Consortium, where we aim to foster an open and welcoming environment in STEM. Youngs story is one of persistence through setbacks, advocacy for herself and others, and building a community of support.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.Facing challenges from the beginningYoung was a scientist, an educator, a technical editor and a researcher. Born in 1895, she was no stranger to the barriers that women faced at the time.In the early 20th century, college degrees in STEM fields were considered less suited for women, and graduates with these degrees were considered unconventional women. Professors who agreed to mentor women in advanced STEM fields in the 1940s and 1950s were often accused of communism.In 1956, the National Science Foundation even published an article with the title: Women are NOT for Engineering.Despite societys sexist standards, Young earned a bachelors degree in 1919 with a triple major in physics, mathematics and chemistry, with honors, from the University of North Dakota. She then began her decades-long career in STEM.Becoming a technical editorDespite the hostile culture for women, Young successfully navigated multiple technical roles at the NACA. With her varied expertise, she worked in several divisions physics, instrumentation and aerodynamics and soon noticed a trend across the agency. Many of the reports her colleagues wrote werent well written enough to be useful.In a 1959 interview, Young spoke of her start at the NACA: Those were fruitful years. I was interested in good writing and suggested the need for a technical editor. The engineers lacked the time to make readable reports.Three years after voicing her suggestion, Young was reassigned to the newly created role of assistant technical editor in the publications section in 1935. After six years in that role, Young earned the title of associate technical editor in 1941.In 1941, the NACA established the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory, now known as NASA Glenn Research Center, in Cleveland. This new field center needed experienced employees, so two years later, NACA leadership invited Young to lead a new technical editing section there.It was at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory that Young published her most notable technical work, the Style Manual for Engineering Authors, in 1943. NASAs History Office even referred to Young as the architect of the NACA technical reports system.Youngs style manual allowed the agency to communicate technological progress around the globe. This manual included specific formatting rules for technical writing, which would increase consistency for engineers and researchers reporting their data and experimental results. It was essential for efficient World War II operations and was translated into multiple languages.But it wasnt until after this publication that Young finally received the promotion to full technical editor, 11 years after she voiced the need for the role at the agency. She was the first person to hold this role, but she had to start at the assistant level, then move up to associate before receiving the full technical editor designation.Pearl Young raising hellPerhaps the most noteworthy piece of Youngs story is her character. While advocating for herself and her colleagues, Young often had to challenge authority.She stood up for her editing section when male supervisors wrongfully accused them of making mistakes. She wrote official proposals to properly classify her office in the research division at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. She regularly acknowledged the contributions of her entire team for the achievements they shared.She also secured extra personnel to lessen unbearable workloads and wrote official memorandums to ensure that her colleagues earned rightful promotions. Young often referred to these actions as raising hell.The archival documents Ive analyzed indicate that Youngs performance at the NACA was exemplary throughout her career. In 1967, she was awarded the University of North Dakotas prestigious Sioux Award in recognition of her professional achievements and service to the university.In 1995, and again in 2014, NASA Langley Research Center dedicated a theater in her name. The new theater is located in NASAs Integrated Engineering Services Building.In 2015, Young was inducted into the inaugural NASA/NACA Langley Hall of Honor. But throughout her career, not all of her colleagues shared this complimentary view of Young and her work.One of Youngs supervisors in 1930 thought it necessary to assess her attitude and fitness as an employee in her progress report and justified his position by typing these additional words into the document himself.Later that year, Young requested time off likely for the holiday season prompting a different supervisor to draft an official memorandum to the engineer in charge, a position akin to todays NASA center director. He referred to Youngs attitude in requesting to use her vacation days.Women not welcome in STEMWhile sexism in STEM has shifted its forms over time, gender-based inequities still exist. Women in STEM frequently confront microaggressions, marginalization and hostile work environments, including unequal pay, lack of recognition and additional service expectations.Women often lack supportive social networks and encounter other systemic barriers to career advancement, such as not being recognized as an authority figure, or the double standard of being perceived as too aggressive instead of as a leader.Women of color, women who belong to LGBTQ+ communities and women who have one or more disabilities face even more barriers rooted in these intersectional identities.One of the ways to combat these inequities is to call attention to systemic barriers by sharing stories of women who persisted in STEM women like Pearl Young.This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereNetEase Games Marvel Rivals has launched with a massive slew of playable heroes and villains and a bunch of maps to play on. Of course, as a free-to-play live-service game, the hero shooter is set to evolve with new characters, maps and, obviously, game modes.Following leaks of upcoming playable characters, a new Marvel Rivals leak claims that a classic multiplayer game mode is coming to the game in the near future.Marvel Rivals Capture the FlagVia Twitter user X0XLeak, game files for Marvel Rivals hint at the titles own take on the classic Capture the Flag game type. Seen in everything from Unreal Tournament to Halo to Call of Duty, CTF is a staple of multiplayer gaming.According to the leaker, Marvel Rivals take on this iconic multiplayer offering is called Infinity Crisis. This mode appears to task players with carrying Dragon Eggs across the map while avoiding an enemy Kraken.Its not known if this new take on Capture the Flag will become a permenant mode for the new hero shooter or if it will be something more limited. With the Kraken theme, this could be an interesting event for Namor players, or it could be something for every hero.However, with the massive gulf in movement tech available for some heroes and villains, could a true Capture the Flag mode be balanced? For example, with Doctor Strange able to open portals across the entire map, a team with Strange has a massive advantage over one without him.Its also not known how players will hold the flag stand-in within matches or if heroes will still be able to use their standard moves while holding. With this in mind, it does seem that any form of CTF in Rivals is more likely to be a limited-time event than a constant mode in the game. For more Marvel Rivals coverage, read about the devs plans to fix the games horrid aiming issues or read about the new pay-to-win scheme discovered by fans.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share