DeepLoad Malware Uses ClickFix and WMI Persistence to Steal Browser Credentials
Researchers at ReliaQuest uncovered DeepLoad, a new malware loader delivered through a ClickFix social‑engineering lure that tricks users into running obfuscated PowerShell commands. The loader employs AI‑generated code obfuscation, APC injection, and dynamic C# compilation to avoid static and behavioral detection. DeepLoad persists via WMI event subscriptions and copies itself to removable media, while stealing browser credentials and installing malicious extensions. Its sophisticated evasion techniques suggest a potential shift toward malware‑as‑a‑service offerings.
Venu Holding Corp. Adds Sarah Rothschild As SVP, Strategic Finance and Investor Relations
VENU Holding Corp. has appointed Sarah Rothschild as Senior Vice President of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations. Rothschild, a capital‑markets veteran from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and PwC, will oversee investor relations, treasury, capital formation and financial communications....
CAA Signs ‘Outer Banks’ Jonathan Daviss, Next Up As Young Snoop Dogg In Universal Biopic
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has added Netflix breakout Jonathan Daviss to its roster, covering representation across film, television and digital media. Daviss, known for his role as Pope Heyward on "Outer Banks," has just wrapped the series' final season. He...
Scrubs' Zach Braff Says Dr. Cox's Return Paves Way For John C. McGinley To 'Be Around A Whole Lot More'...
Zach Braff confirmed that John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox will appear in the final two episodes of the Scrubs revival, airing April 8 and 15. Braff hinted that a potential Season 2 could give McGinley, along with other original cast members, substantially more screen...
Equinox Gold Tables Production Updates for Two Canadian Mines
Equinox Gold released updated technical reports for its Canadian Greenstone and Valentine mines, projecting a combined 543,000 ounces of gold annually over the next decade based on proven and probable reserves. Greenstone is targeting a 27,000‑tonne‑per‑day milling rate with potential...
Transcatheter ViV a Solid Option for Failed Mitral Bioprostheses: SURViV
The SURViV randomized trial compared transcatheter mitral valve‑in‑valve (ViV) with redo surgical replacement in 150 patients with failed bioprosthetic mitral valves, many of whom had rheumatic disease. At one year, ViV showed a markedly lower all‑cause mortality (5.3% vs 20.8%)...
Arbitrators, High-Profile Expungement Firm Square Off Over ‘Defamatory’ Award
A FINRA arbitration panel accused Peter Lindholm of HLBS Law of lying about his client Yvan Cao’s availability, labeling the conduct defamatory and recommending referral to licensing authorities. HLBS and its founder Owen Harnett have formally requested that FINRA correct...
Dubai’s Hedge Fund Boom, Property Surge in Focus as Iran War Continues
Hedge funds are markedly increasing their exposure to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, signaling renewed confidence in the UAE’s financial hub despite the ongoing Iran‑Israel conflict. At the same time, property developers in the Emirates have launched a concerted outreach to...
Under Pressure, LexisNexis Integrates Anthropic Legal AI
LexisNexis swiftly integrated Anthropic’s Claude legal plugin into its Protégé platform within weeks, leveraging early access and dedicated "tiger teams" to stay ahead of AI disruption. The company adopted a coopetition model, using Anthropic’s technology while relying on its century‑old...
China’s Kinetica-2 Rocket Debuts Successfully, Sending Prototype Cargo Spacecraft to Orbit
Chinese commercial launch firm CAS Space successfully lifted its new Kinetica‑2 rocket into orbit on March 30, delivering a prototype cargo spacecraft and two other payloads. The 53‑meter vehicle can carry up to 12 tonnes to low‑Earth orbit and features a modular...
Virtual Care Provider Makes Big Gains with Zoom AI Clinical Tools
PocketRN adopted Zoom Workplace for Clinicians to embed AI‑powered transcription and note generation directly into its virtual nursing workflow. The integration cut documentation time by roughly 60%, dropping average note creation from 20 minutes to under 10. Daily labor savings...
Study: MRSA Nasal Swab Testing Not Compromised by Mupirocin
A retrospective cohort of 1,034 ICU patients across four Tennessee hospitals found that MRSA PCR nasal swab testing remains highly accurate after mupirocin decolonization. The negative predictive value was 98.8% before treatment and 99.1% when the test was performed within...
Sumsub and Approvely Unite on Identity and Payments
Sumsub, a global verification and anti‑fraud platform, has partnered with Approvely to embed its KYC and AML screening directly into Approvely’s payments and risk‑management stack. The integration gives gaming merchants a single, compliant path from identity verification to transaction processing...
How Good Is Your DC Simulation Model?
Distribution centers are racing to integrate new automation to meet soaring e‑commerce demand, prompting many to adopt computer simulations before committing capital. Amazon’s design engineering team, led by Abhineet Mittal, has pioneered a modular discrete‑event simulation method that breaks the...
Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hitting Digital Retail Platforms March 31, on Disc June 16
Paramount Pictures will release the seventh installment of its Scream horror franchise on digital retail platforms on March 31, 2026, with a premium‑price offering that includes 40 minutes of bonus material. A physical media version—4K Ultra HD, Blu‑ray, and DVD—will follow on...
New US$1.4 Billion Package to Boost Canada’s Defence Capabilities
The Canadian Department of National Defence unveiled a CAD 2 billion (approximately US $1.4 billion) investment package aimed at modernising the armed forces. The funding targets space‑based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, new small‑arms, and expanded ammunition manufacturing capacity. It forms part of...
Indian Gas Maker INOX Air Products Plans $1 Billion IPO, Appoints Bankers, Sources Say
Indian industrial‑gas maker INOX Air Products, a joint venture between Air Products and Chemicals and the INOX Group, is preparing a $1 billion IPO in Mumbai. The company has hired Kotak, JPMorgan and Citi as lead managers and expects to file...
Why TikTok Shop’s Real ROI Was Never Meant to Stay on TikTok
TikTok Shop is being re‑positioned from a narrow sales channel to a powerful demand‑generation engine, a shift highlighted by Greek sun‑care brand Carroten’s rapid U.S. expansion. Leveraging over 13,000 creators, the brand generated 152 million views, sparking a cascade that lifted Amazon...
J-ENG in Hydrogen-Fueled Two Stroke First
Japan Engine Corp (J‑ENG) has begun hydrogen co‑firing in all cylinders of its 6UEC35LSGH low‑speed two‑stroke engine, the world’s first full‑scale hydrogen engine slated for a 17,500‑DWT merchant vessel. The engine achieved over 95% hydrogen co‑firing at 100% load, confirming...
Oil Rises and Asia Shares Slide as Iran War Enters Fifth Week
Global oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday, with Brent crude climbing above $115 a barrel and tracking toward its biggest monthly gain on record. The surge coincided with sharp declines in Asian equity markets, as Japan’s Nikkei 225...
Balfour Beatty Joins High Speed Rail Group to Bolster Industry Expertise
Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s largest infrastructure contractors, has joined the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), bringing its extensive HS2 experience to the coalition. The firm’s joint venture with Vinci (BBV) is responsible for 90 km of West Midlands works...
AAC Clyde Space Expands Orbital Presence with Transporter-16 Launch
On March 30, 2026 SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 rideshare launched 119 payloads, including seven satellites from Swedish‑based AAC Clyde Space. The flight introduced the first two VIREON‑1 and VIREON‑2 Earth‑observation cubesats, delivering 1.5‑meter multispectral imagery for agriculture and forestry. AAC also flew...
Delaware Judge Reassigns Musk Cases After LinkedIn Row
A Delaware Court of Chancery judge stepped aside from several high‑profile lawsuits involving Elon Musk after the billionaire posted a contentious comment on LinkedIn. The judge’s recusal prompted the court to reassign the cases to a different chancellor, resetting procedural...
CRD VI Implementation – Germany Video
The European Union’s Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI) is now being harmonised across the EEA, reshaping how third‑country banks access the EU market. Germany’s existing BRUBEG regime is already stringent, and the new rules will curb individual waivers that conflict with...
SEC Semiannual Reporting Plan Advances to White House for Review
The SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal has been forwarded to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for review, clearing a key procedural hurdle. After OMB clearance, the commission can vote to release the draft and solicit public comment, followed...
Readers Write: RHTP Is Money for Rural Hospitals, But States Say Maybe Not
The Rural Hospital Transformation Program (RHTP) is funneling federal dollars to shore up financially distressed rural hospitals, but several states are pushing back on participation. Officials cite legal gray areas and concerns about matching requirements that could complicate fund distribution....
Stratasys to Support Qualification & Deployment of 3D Printed Parts Across Military Platforms via US DOW Contract
Stratasys Direct has been chosen for the U.S. Department of War’s Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program, which aims to accelerate qualification and deployment of 3D‑printed components across military platforms. The initiative builds on Stratasys’ existing footprint...
Genshin Impact Announces a New, Functional Piece of Merch, and You Won't Ever Guess What It Is
Hoyoverse unveiled a Yae Miko‑themed electric mosquito swatter, slated for sale on China’s TMall platform on April 1. The quirky functional merch is priced at 69 CNY (approximately $10) and features the kitsune character’s aesthetic. While the product is limited to the...
Google Maps Simplifies Battery Predictions and Trip Planning for 350+ Android Auto EV Models.
Google Maps is extending its AI‑powered electric‑vehicle charging features to Android Auto users of more than 350 models across over 15 U.S. brands. Drivers can add their EV details, see projected battery usage, receive optimal charging‑stop suggestions and an updated...
Sundance Road Movie ‘Hot Water’ Acquired By Rich Spirit
Rich Spirit has acquired North American rights to Ramzi Bashour’s Sundance debut, the road dramedy “Hot Water.” The film, starring Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri and Dale Dickey, follows a Lebanese mother and her American son on a cross‑country journey from...
Boston's Difficult Building Environment Forces Developers To Get Creative
Boston’s commercial‑real‑estate market is stalling as developers grapple with a maze of regulations, soaring construction costs, and looming rent‑control measures. Projects like the 161‑acre Suffolk Downs redevelopment and the $5 billion Dorchester Bay City megaproject have faced prolonged approvals, tax‑break negotiations,...
Ulta Doubled Store Fulfillment Capabilities in 2025
Ulta Beauty doubled its ship‑from‑store footprint in fiscal 2025, increasing the number of U.S. stores that fulfill e‑commerce orders from roughly 500 to over 1,000. The expansion was powered by an AI‑driven order‑management system that optimized inventory allocation across stores....
MeitY Proposes To Make Advisories Legally Binding For Social Media Platforms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, making government advisories legally binding for social media platforms such as Meta, Google and X. Platforms must...
Y U QT Sign To Ninja Tune’s Technicolour Imprint
Y U QT, the London duo of Darryl Reid and James Cooper, have signed to Ninja Tune’s Technicolour imprint. Their new single “Call My Name,” featuring vocalist Jem Cooke, is already the most identified track in their DJ sets. The pair will launch a...
South Korean Unification Minister Uses North Korea’s Formal Name
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong‑young referred to the North by its official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, signalling a shift toward a "peaceful two‑state framework." President Lee Jae‑myung’s END Initiative separates denuclearisation from engagement, emphasizing exchange and...
Allsop Raises over £105m at Commercial and Resi Auctions
Allsop reported raising over £105 million (approximately $133 million) in two days of March auctions, splitting £60 million ($76 million) from a commercial sale of 70 lots and £45 million ($57 million) from a residential sale of 208 lots. The commercial auction posted an 88% success...
Tariff Refunds: Court Expands Scope to Include Finally Liquidated Entries
The U.S. Court of International Trade broadened a prior order, directing Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for all import entries, including those already finally liquidated. The amendment follows the...
IDB Invest and Proparco Partner with Millicom to Expand Digital Infrastructure Across Latin America
IDB Invest and French development finance firm Proparco are jointly investing $100 million in a Colombian‑peso‑denominated bond issued by Millicom International Cellular. Each institution will anchor $50 million, financing network upgrades across Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Paraguay. The proceeds...
XLE: Sell Oil And Buy Oil Company Shares
The Iran‑Israel conflict sparked the biggest oil‑supply shock on record, pushing crude prices up 39%. Analysts now expect prices to ease back toward roughly $80 per barrel in April, still well above pre‑war levels. This price correction is expected to...
Tameside Invites Bids to Join £54M Highways Maintenance Framework
Tameside Council has launched a £54 million (£≈69 million USD) highways maintenance framework tender, inviting innovative contractors to deliver work across eight specialised lots. The framework, which will serve Tameside and 11 Greater Manchester councils plus several associate authorities, is valued at...
Golden Pass LNG Hits First Production, Adding Demand to Gulf Coast Natural Gas Price Hubs
Golden Pass LNG in Texas announced its first commercial LNG cargo from Train 1. The startup adds roughly 2.5 billion cubic feet per day of feed‑gas demand to the Gulf Coast, tightening regional supply. The added demand is expected to lift the...
EVS to Debut T-Motion Robotics at 2026 NAB Show
At the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, EVS will launch T‑Motion, a robotics suite built on its recent Telemetrics and XD Motion acquisitions. The portfolio includes a six‑axis camera arm, roving platform, robotic jib, track system, elevating pedestal and...
What Was the 1970s Oil Crisis, and Are We Heading for Something Worse?
The 1970s oil crisis, sparked by an Arab embargo, caused oil prices to quadruple and triggered a global recession. Today, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict threatens to cut roughly 20% of world oil supply,...
Landmark US Verdict Against Meta and YouTube Signals New Risk for Influencer Marketing
An LA jury found Meta and YouTube (Google) intentionally designed addictive platforms, awarding $6 million to a plaintiff who alleged childhood mental‑health harm. The verdict assigned 70 % of liability to Meta and 30 % to Google, citing features like infinite scroll and...
I Love Teamfight Tactics Set 17's Hades Vibes, but I'm Going to Find It Hard to Say Goodbye to Lore...
Riot Games unveiled Teamfight Tactics Set 17, titled “Space Gods,” drawing heavy visual and mechanical inspiration from Supergiant’s *Hades 2*. The upcoming set replaces the traditional carousel with selectable god boons, introduces new verticals, Prismatic augments, and a Dark Star Jhin unit,...
HEAPGrasp: A Faster, Smarter Way for Robots to Handle Tricky Objects
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science introduced HEAPGrasp, a novel robot grasping system that relies solely on RGB images to reconstruct 3D shapes of transparent, reflective, and opaque objects. By extracting silhouettes from multiple viewpoints and using a shape‑from‑silhouette algorithm...
Intelligence Newsletter - 30/03/2026
Mining firms are accelerating a wave of billion‑dollar megaprojects as soaring metal prices boost investment pipelines. Mining IQ’s database shows megaproject economic studies climbing from 15 in 2024 ($25.9 billion capex) to 21 in 2025 ($43.7 billion), a 66 % jump, and ten...
US Pressures Brussels to Join AI Chips Club
The United States is urging the European Union to join Pax Silica, a Washington‑led club aimed at safeguarding AI‑related semiconductor and mineral supply chains against China. EU officials stalled formal talks on membership, even as Sweden and Greece signed the...
Rollout Delays Extend Austria’s EES Biometrics Contract with Secunet Again
Austria has extended its Entry‑Exit System (EES) contract with German security firm secunet, raising the deal’s value from €14.6 million (≈US$16.7 million) to €22 million (≈US$25.2 million) and lengthening the term to March 2029. The increase reflects repeated delays, as the European Commission postponed the...
ITV Won’t Air In-Game Advertising During 2026 Fifa World Cup Drinks Breaks
ITV has decided not to air in‑game advertising during the mandatory three‑minute drinks breaks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even though FIFA permits broadcasters to use picture‑in‑picture or cut‑away ads. The decision stems from FIFA’s strict timing rules and...