
The long‑standing njRAT remote‑access trojan was observed delivering the credential‑stealing malware MassLogger via its C2 traffic. Using NetworkMiner Professional, analysts decoded PCAP data, extracting screenshots, command parameters and gzip‑compressed executables. The “CloudServices.exe” payload, identified as MassLogger, exfiltrates credentials by emailing them through a compromised SMTP server. Indicators of compromise, including MD5 hashes and C2 addresses, were published for threat‑hunting.

Big tech’s revenue engine—digital advertising—is losing its perceived recession‑proof status. While the AI boom dominates headlines, analysts warn that a future economic slowdown could sharply cut ad spend, exposing firms like Meta and Google to revenue volatility. The sector has...
A multi‑stage phishing campaign is targeting business users by sending clean‑looking procurement emails that contain PDFs with hidden clickable buttons. The PDFs exploit AcroForms and FlateDecode to redirect victims to a second file hosted on legitimate Vercel Blob storage, bypassing...
University of Missouri engineer Susie Dai has genetically engineered algae that secrete limonene, rendering them water‑repellent and capable of aggregating microplastics into sinkable clumps. The algae simultaneously consume excess nutrients, allowing the combined biomass‑plastic aggregates to be harvested from wastewater....

Researchers have unveiled a novel synthetic compound that dramatically reduces malaria parasite levels in animal models and simultaneously blocks transmission to mosquitoes. In pre‑clinical trials, the molecule achieved over 90% clearance of blood‑stage parasites and a 95% reduction in gametocyte...

Novo Nordisk disclosed Phase III data showing its next‑generation metabolic therapy CagriSema outperformed the GLP‑1 blockbuster semaglutide in type 2 diabetes. The trial reported larger reductions in HbA1c and greater body‑weight loss while maintaining a comparable safety profile. CagriSema’s superiority was observed...

Signature Bank of Rosemont, Illinois, launched a new bank‑branded trust unit called Signature Trust, partnering with $18 billion‑asset Midwest Trust to instantly provide trust services. The move follows a surge in client requests for estate planning, liquidity events, and fiduciary support...
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SaastRise unveiled Pulse, an AI‑curated news app that aggregates content from publishers, social platforms and blogs, and offers personalized email digests. The week saw a wave of SaaS funding, with fourteen companies raising $300 million+ across AI contract management, cloud cost...

Wave Life Sciences will continue developing its RNA‑editing candidate WVE‑006 for alpha‑1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) after GSK relinquished its stake, aiming for accelerated regulatory feedback by mid‑2026. The AATD market, valued at $2.6 billion today, is projected to reach $6.2 billion by...
Fraunhofer’s Center for Sensor Intelligence has unveiled the Multimodal Autonomous Sensor Platform (MAUS), an intelligent sensor suite that continuously monitors 3D cell‑spheroid production in bioreactors. The system combines electrochemical probes for glucose, lactate, dissolved oxygen, pH and temperature with dual‑camera...
Fraunhofer FKIE has built a highly automated unmanned aerial system that can locate radioactive sources within a few metres in just minutes. The drone combines a gamma detector with electro‑optical and infrared cameras, an Intel NUC processor, and advanced sensor‑fusion...

Paul Bate will leave his role as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as the agency is merged into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April. The agency, founded in 2010, reported catalyzing...
Novo Nordisk announced Phase 3 results for its combination injection CagriSema, showing superior glycemic control and greater weight loss than Wegovy in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. In the 68‑week trial of more than 2,700 participants, CagriSema lowered HbA1c by...

The Bank of England is consulting on a new consumer‑payment system that would let shoppers pay directly from bank accounts, mirroring Brazil’s Pix and India’s UPI. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden argues the scheme could increase competition, lower transaction fees for...

Wingtra has launched a comprehensive training programme for WingtraRAY drone operators, covering the full workflow from equipment setup through flight planning with WingtraPRO to post‑flight data processing using WingtraUNLIMITED. The curriculum emphasizes safety protocols, repeatable accuracy, and user experience, and...
Researchers discovered that silencing Wnt Inhibitory Factor 1 (WIF1) markedly boosts angiogenic activity in human umbilical vein endothelial cells exposed to hypoxic stress. The inhibition lifts repression on the Wnt pathway, leading to elevated VEGF and other pro‑angiogenic markers. In‑vitro experiments...

AI translation tools are increasingly scrutinized for cultural bias, especially in languages like Japanese where politeness levels are critical. Google’s recent TranslateGemma supports 55 languages, yet Articul8’s LLM‑IQ agent reveals many models still falter on cultural appropriateness. The evaluation framework...

Cybersecurity vendors are shifting from point products to AI‑driven unified platforms that combine SIEM, XDR, SOAR and threat intelligence. Companies like Seceon illustrate this trend by offering a fully integrated, machine‑learning‑based solution that scales across cloud, on‑prem and MSSP environments....
TikTok, together with Ebiquity, released a research report showing that its premium ad formats generate substantially higher revenue per thousand impressions than standard inventory. Econometric analysis of UK brands isolates TikTok’s incremental sales lift, revealing a 3‑4× revenue advantage for...

The Notepad++ developer confirmed that state‑linked Chinese hackers hijacked the editor’s update mechanism from June to December 2025, delivering malicious payloads to a limited set of users. The attackers exploited a vulnerability on a shared‑hosting server to redirect update requests...

Mozilla announced that Firefox 148, releasing on February 24, will include a global “Block AI enhancements” toggle, letting users disable all generative AI features or manage them individually. The AI controls panel covers five specific tools—browser translations, PDF alt‑text generation, AI‑enhanced tab...

Robinhood UK is rolling out its stocks‑and‑shares Individual Savings Account this week, bringing the fintech’s zero‑commission model to a tax‑advantaged product. The ISA allows up to £20,000 of tax‑free investing per year and includes a 0.10% foreign‑exchange fee, no platform...

Adobe has lifted usage caps on its Firefly generative AI suite, granting subscribers unlimited image and video creation across all plans. The upgrade unlocks a roster of models—including Google Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image Generation, Runway Gen‑4, and Adobe’s own...

OpenAI unveiled the Codex app for macOS, allowing developers to run multiple AI agents side‑by‑side and execute tasks in parallel. The interface replaces traditional terminal commands, making agent orchestration more accessible. Codex integrates with the CLI, IDE extensions, and cloud...

FedEx has introduced two AI‑driven services, Tracking+ and Returns+, that merchants can embed directly into their digital channels. Developed with parcelLab, the white‑label tools deliver real‑time shipment visibility, automated customer responses, and analytics on delivery and return performance. Early data...

A new neuroimaging study shows that infants as young as six months possess a richly organized ventrotemporal cortex capable of distinguishing visual categories such as faces, objects, and scenes. Functional MRI scans revealed distinct, adult‑like activation patterns for each category,...
Delta Line has launched two new brushless DC servo drives, the Leo B3800 and Leo B860, expanding its Leo family. The B3800 delivers up to 3800 W and 80 A rms, targeting the most powerful Delta Line motors, while the B860 provides...
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and University of Maryland scientists engineered carbon nanotubes with pH‑responsive lid structures that act as molecular gates, mimicking biological ion channels. The lids close under acidic conditions, blocking water and ion flow, and open at neutral...

Between Jan 8‑13 2026 a global sports organization faced a coordinated ticket‑scalping attack that generated over 16 million malicious requests from 3.9 million unique IPs. DataDome’s Galileo Threat Research team identified the threat in real time and deployed AI‑driven detection that blocked every request...

The article spotlights five 2026‑focused Excel data‑analysis courses from providers such as Great Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning, edX, and Simplilearn. Each program emphasizes core Excel tools—PivotTables, Power Query, Macros, Power Pivot—and targets skill levels from beginners to senior analysts. Certifications...
Eddie Bauer's U.S. operating company, run by Catalyst Brands, is preparing to file for bankruptcy. The filing threatens the closure of most of the brand’s more than 250 North American retail locations. Authentic Brands Group, which owns the Eddie Bauer...

Retailers are rethinking costly search and volatile paid‑social spend as consumer budgets tighten, yet many still treat cashback as a peripheral affiliate tactic. In markets like Singapore and Europe, cashback platforms drive tens of billions in sales and deliver 18‑25%...
Sanofi was found to have breached the UK pharmaceutical code after its chief executive, Paul Hudson, made unbalanced statements in an Observer interview comparing the company’s RSV antibody Beyfortus with Pfizer’s vaccine Abrysvo. The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority...

Sherwood Neiss, founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors, submitted testimony to the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee and a letter to the House Financial Services Committee urging reforms to secondary markets for crowdfunded securities. The House recently advanced HR 7127,...

UK’s National Space Operations Centre reported that December 2025 saw record orbital congestion, with the US satellite catalogue listing 32,687 resident space objects, a net gain of 383. Re‑entry activity accelerated to 52 objects, a 21 % rise from November, while...

Federal agents and local police raided a Las Vegas residence suspected of housing a clandestine biological laboratory, uncovering refrigerators filled with vials of unknown liquids. The operation is tied to a broader, multi‑agency investigation that may connect the site to...
Genesco announced that CFO Sandra Harris will depart on March 6, with CEO Mimi Vaughn stepping in as interim CFO while a search for a permanent replacement begins. The footwear retailer reported a 3% year‑over‑year increase in Q3 net sales to $616 million...

In this episode, Accountancy Age discusses Dext's launch of Dext Payments, which extends the platform from AI‑driven invoice capture to integrated payment processing for UK Xero users. CEO Sabby Gill and CPO Stephen Edginton explain how the new feature closes...

A recent multi-center study shows that opportunistic salpingectomy, performed during routine benign gynecologic surgeries, reduces the risk of tubo‑ovarian carcinoma by nearly 80 percent. The analysis, spanning over 15,000 women and a median follow‑up of 12 years, found no increase...

Researchers have identified a set of broadly neutralizing antibodies that target the conserved glycoprotein B (gB) of gammaherpesviruses. The antibodies bind multiple viral strains, blocking entry in cell culture and reducing viral load in mouse models. Structural analysis revealed a...
Researchers have mapped the gonadal transcriptome across key developmental stages of the Siberian sturgeon, a species prized for caviar and aquaculture. Using high‑throughput RNA sequencing, they identified stage‑specific gene expression patterns governing sex differentiation, gametogenesis, and hormonal regulation. The dataset...
A new study combining lunar‑cratering ejecta models with long‑term orbital simulations estimates that roughly 500,000 lunar‑origin asteroids larger than about 5 m exist today, representing less than 1 % of comparable near‑Earth objects. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space...

Microsoft confirmed that a shutdown bug introduced by the January 15 cumulative update affects Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch and extends to Windows 10 22H2, Enterprise LTSC 2021 and 2019 when Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) is enabled. Emergency...
A team using a 91‑qubit superconducting quantum processor has accurately simulated many‑body quantum chaos. They employed dual‑unitary circuits to model a kicked Ising system and applied tensor‑network error mitigation (TEM) to correct noise in post‑processing. The error‑mitigated results closely follow...

NASA’s Artemis 2 wet‑dress rehearsal entered its simulated launch window on Feb 2, with the countdown clock opening at 9 p.m. EST. Technicians completed an inerting purge, replacing ambient air with gaseous nitrogen to eliminate fire risk while personnel cleared the area. Launch director...

In 2026 AI‑generated text has become ubiquitous, prompting a crowded market of detection solutions. Modern detectors now analyze writing rhythm, predictability, and hidden architecture rather than relying on simple phrase cues. No tool achieves perfect accuracy, and false positives remain...

The European Medicines Agency has issued a recommendation for conditional marketing authorization of Sanofi Winthrop’s Rezurock (belumosudil) to treat chronic graft‑versus‑host disease in patients aged 12 and older. In an open‑label study, 73% of participants achieved a response, with 44%...

Omnicom Media has appointed Stevie Johnson as head of its UK influencer arm, Creo, to steer the agency group’s creator‑marketing capabilities. Creo, launched in 2025, unifies Omnicom’s influencer services and taps data partnerships across the creator ecosystem. Johnson, formerly managing...

The TikTok‑driven ‘No Spend January’ challenge, adopted by 26% of Americans and now extending to full‑year commitments, is prompting consumers to limit purchases to essentials. Small and medium‑size retailers are feeling the squeeze, as lower impulse spending threatens cash flow,...

The House Science Committee’s NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 will require NASA to submit detailed reports on the progress, funding, and challenges of the Human Landing System contracts with Blue Origin and SpaceX. It also mandates a 180‑day report on...