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Chinese espionage group Mustang Panda has upgraded its CoolClient backdoor with new infostealer capabilities, including browser credential theft, clipboard monitoring, and active window tracking. The variant has been observed targeting government entities in Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Russia and Pakistan, delivered via legitimate Sangfor software and previously via DLL side‑loading of signed binaries. CoolClient now deploys three browser‑specific infostealer families and uses hard‑coded API tokens to exfiltrate data to services like Google Drive. The tool also expands its plugin ecosystem with remote‑shell, service‑management and enhanced file‑management modules.
Northrop Grumman posted $13 billion in 2025 revenue, a 5 % increase year‑over‑year, highlighted by an 18 % jump in fourth‑quarter sales to $3.9 billion. However, its space systems segment saw mixed results, with Q4 sales up 5 % but full‑year space revenue falling 8 % to...
A six‑year, multi‑center cohort study has identified a strong link between maternal vitamin D deficiency and neonatal hypocalcemia. Infants born to mothers with serum vitamin D below 20 ng/mL were significantly more likely to present low calcium levels within the first...
Using ALMA, astronomers captured detailed images of 24 debris disks around young stars, revealing the chaotic “teenage” phase of planetary evolution. The observations show multi‑ringed belts, halos, arcs and clumps, indicating frequent collisions and orbital reshuffling. This fills the missing...
Anduril has launched the AI Grand Prix, an autonomous drone‑racing contest that tests participants' software‑writing skills rather than piloting ability. The event, held in Ohio, offers a $500,000 prize pool and direct hiring opportunities that bypass the company’s normal recruiting...
Recent studies reveal that alcohol consumption significantly undermines adherence to HIV prevention regimens, particularly pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Heavy drinkers miss up to 30% more doses and are less likely to attend follow‑up appointments. The relationship persists across diverse demographics, driven...
Scientists at Oregon State University have engineered an iron‑based metal‑organic framework that simultaneously generates hydroxyl radicals and singlet oxygen within cancer cells, exploiting the acidic, hydrogen‑peroxide‑rich tumor microenvironment. This dual‑reactive‑oxygen‑species approach achieved complete tumor regression in mice bearing human breast...
At ShopTalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi, Chalhoub Group CEO Michael Chalhoub detailed how the 14,000‑employee luxury retailer navigated sudden missile threats in Qatar and Bahrain, placing employee safety above all else. He highlighted the firm’s historic resilience, having rebuilt after...
Ground‑tech startup Northwood Space announced a $100 million Series B round, co‑led by Washington Harbour Partners and Andreessen Horowitz, and disclosed a $49.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to bolster the Satellite Control Network. The financing follows a $30 million Series A and...
Gilat Satellite Networks announced a multimillion‑dollar order for its Sidewinder in‑flight connectivity (IFC) terminals from a major avionics manufacturer. The Sidewinder, an electronically steered antenna originally developed by Stellar Blu, operates on both GEO satellites and the OneWeb LEO constellation...
A research team has unveiled a scalable framework that builds contact matrices directly from real‑time mobility data, enabling more granular pandemic modeling. The approach dynamically adjusts interaction patterns as people move, and can be applied to national‑scale populations without prohibitive...
Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) Financial is banking on its mortgage‑finance unit to drive growth, aiming for $1 billion in commitments by the end of 2026. The bank projects full‑year loan growth in the high‑single‑digit range, up from 6.4% in 2025, with...
The Saudi Space Agency launched the second Space Debris 2026 Conference, drawing delegates from 75 countries. Backed by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the International Telecommunication Union, the event underscores a global push to curb orbital...
NASA’s three‑engine WB‑57 research aircraft performed a gear‑up emergency landing at Ellington Field in Houston on Tuesday. The pilot kept the plane on the runway, allowing it to decelerate via friction, and the crew emerged unharmed. The WB‑57, a legacy...
The James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam has produced the sharpest infrared image yet of the Helix Nebula, one of Earth’s nearest planetary nebulae. The picture reveals distinct temperature layers—blue hot gas near the central white dwarf, yellow intermediate gas, and...
New York lawmakers introduced the Stop Taking Our Pay Act, which would reclassify earned‑wage‑access (EWA) advances as loans subject to the state’s 16% interest‑rate cap. The bill also treats any associated fee, tip, or subscription cost as a finance charge,...
KSAT announced the launch of Vake Powered By KSAT, a maritime vessel detection service that integrates satellite data with AI analytics. The platform combines KSAT’s extensive satellite antenna network and maritime expertise with VAKE’s AI‑driven analytics and visualization tools acquired...
D‑Orbit hosted the first in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition on its ION Satellite Carrier, partnering with ESA and Mhackeroni. Five finalist teams tackled live telemetry, command sequencing and onboard software exploits in a controlled environment. The event exposed the distinct...
A federal judge sentenced 23‑year‑old Indian national Atharva Shailesh Sathawane to 18 years in prison for acting as a courier in a scheme that stole more than $6.6 million from elderly investors. The fraud forced seniors to liquidate securities and purchase...
SUPERAGENT AI unveiled the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a tool that automates the traditionally labor‑intensive insurance quoting process. The agent gathers customer data, navigates multiple carrier rating engines, and delivers optimized quotes without human re‑keying. Early‑access sign‑ups are open...
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have unveiled a gold‑mediated macrocyclization route that delivers a brominated [9]cycloparaphenylene (CPP) in five steps with a 37 % overall yield. The resulting nanohoop carries six bromine atoms, providing a versatile platform for palladium‑catalyzed cross‑couplings...
Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have unveiled a hydrogel‑based actuator that mimics biological muscle by embedding microgel units within a microfluidic circulatory network. The system delivers rapid chemical or thermal stimuli, allowing actuation in non‑aqueous environments and achieving faster...
Recent pre‑clinical studies reveal that gut microbiota profoundly influence Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology in animal models. Germ‑free mice exhibit reduced α‑synuclein aggregation, while colonisation with PD‑patient fecal material accelerates motor deficits and neuroinflammation. Specific bacterial taxa and their metabolites, particularly...
Researchers from the University of Groningen and European partners have used constrained cosmological simulations to reveal that the Milky Way and Andromeda reside within a large‑scale, flat sheet of dark matter extending tens of millions of light‑years. This planar mass...
Recent incidents across healthcare, finance, and infrastructure reveal attackers exploiting lateral movement to maintain long‑term footholds. In Belgium a hospital shut down its servers after an undetected breach, while U.S. health providers endured weeks‑long unauthorized access. Phishing and malicious browser...
Enterprise SaaS founders identified a concise set of channels that actually close high‑value customers in 2026. SEO focused on commercial, high‑intent keywords and LinkedIn retargeting, sponsored messages, and founder‑led ads emerged as the top performers. Invite‑only masterclasses, strategic affiliate and...
X has launched Brand Ranx, a new mini‑site that tracks Super Bowl ad performance using real‑time discussion on its platform. The tool ranks campaigns in four categories—most loved, most talked about, most shared, and most disruptive outside TV—mirroring Twitter’s former...
American Eagle Outfitters announced the shutdown of its Quiet Logistics fulfillment business, ending the anti‑Amazon strategy launched with the 2021 acquisition of Quiet and AirTerra. The closure will see Boston and Dallas centers cease operations by mid‑2026, while the Atlanta...
Researchers from Greifswald, Bonn and Buenos Aires have shown that net‑casting spiders actively adjust silk stiffness by altering the microstructure of individual threads. By adding crinkled, “curly” fibers to elastic strands, the spiders create a silk that stretches up to...
Nuvei announced a partnership with WEX to embed virtual‑card technology into its travel merchant network. The integration lets agencies, airlines and hospitality brands issue single‑use cards directly from settlement flows, improving cash‑flow visibility and reducing reliance on external credit. By...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposal to raise hospital reimbursement rates for drugs that are manufactured in the United States. Under the plan, the outpatient prospective payment system would grant higher payments for domestically...
Police drones controlled from Birmingham are now operating over Coventry as part of the "Drone as First Responder" initiative, a five‑year national project funded by the Home Office via the NPCC. The drones launch from automated charging stations on a...
NASA has added two retired U.S. Air Force F‑15 fighter jets to its Armstrong Flight Research Center fleet to support the Low Boom Flight Demonstrator program. The aircraft will serve as chase planes for the X‑59 "quiet" supersonic demonstrator, flying...
The NDSS 2025 paper investigates how local differential privacy (LDP) protocols for numerical attributes can be subverted by data‑poisoning attacks, where a small set of malicious clients manipulates server estimates. Researchers evaluate state‑of‑the‑art categorical frequency oracles, binning, consistency, and distribution‑reconstruction...
Memcyco announced a $37 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $47 million. The oversubscribed round was led by NAventures, E. León Jimenes, and PagsGroup, with existing backers Capri Ventures and Venture Guides participating. Memcyco’s real‑time, agentless platform protects enterprises from phishing,...
Meta’s Edits app introduced a copy‑and‑paste feature for fonts and clips, enabling creators to maintain visual consistency across projects while saving time. A new drop‑down menu centralizes access to guides, frames, and snapping tools, simplifying the mobile editing workflow. The...
DSGym, a collaborative effort from Stanford, Together AI, Duke and Harvard, introduces a reusable container‑based framework that evaluates data‑science agents through real code execution. The suite standardizes tasks, agents and environments, offering 972 analysis and 114 prediction challenges spanning finance,...
Mastercard announced the Agent Suite, a portfolio of customizable agentic AI services slated for release in Q2 2026. The offering combines AI agents with consulting, leveraging Mastercard’s payments infrastructure, data assets, and a global network of over 4,000 advisors. Initial use...
WOH G64, one of the Large Magellanic Cloud's most luminous red supergiants, has been confirmed to remain in the red‑supergiant phase despite recent dimming and spectral changes. High‑resolution SALT spectra revealed titanium‑oxide absorption bands, a definitive sign of a cool photosphere,...
Using ALMA’s full‑polarization capabilities, astronomers mapped the magnetic fields of the merging ultraluminous infrared galaxy Arp 220 and uncovered a magnetized, high‑speed molecular outflow that functions as a “magnetic superhighway.” The study reports the first polarized CO(3‑2) detection, revealing field strengths...
Multiple threat actors, including state‑sponsored groups and cybercriminals, are exploiting the high‑severity WinRAR path‑traversal vulnerability CVE‑2025‑8088. The flaw uses Alternate Data Streams to write malicious LNK, HTA, BAT or script files to arbitrary locations such as the Windows Startup folder,...
Ensign‑Bickford Aerospace and Defense (EBAD) confirmed the successful actuation of its PRM9103 payload release module during SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Twilight rideshare on Jan. 11, deploying ten Kepler Communications satellites. The flight validates the low‑shock, precision‑separation capability of EBAD’s PRM family, which scales...
Amazon has rolled out its AI‑enhanced Alexa+ to all Prime members, automatically replacing the original Alexa on supported devices. The upgrade, announced at CES, is still in Early Access and remains free for Prime users, though a $20 monthly fee...
Cross‑border payments platform dLocal has partnered with Chinese AI device maker HONOR to launch the brand’s first website in Peru. The deal gives HONOR access to a suite of local payment methods—including credit‑card installments, bank transfers, cash and the Yape...
Researchers led by Du et al. unveiled an integrated platform that concurrently detects structural variants and single‑nucleotide polymorphisms. The system leverages machine‑learning algorithms to boost copy‑number variation detection and uncover pathogenic alleles in Mendelian families lacking diagnoses. By handling large‑scale...
A Delaware judge rejected HoldCo Asset Management's attempt to block Fifth Third Bancorp’s $10.9 billion acquisition of Comerica, allowing the merger to proceed on schedule. The decision noted no imminent irreparable harm to shareholders and emphasized the premium benefit of the deal....
The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo highlighted a turning point for the porn industry as artificial intelligence reshapes content creation. Performers face mounting threats from AI‑generated deepfakes that can siphon revenue and damage reputations. In response, stars are adopting subscription services,...
Quantum Systems’ Vector UAV secured third place in the Army of Drones 2025 ISR competition, a ranking driven by Ukrainian frontline units through the BRAVE1 Marketplace. The award follows the company’s August 2025 entry into the marketplace and reflects direct procurement of...
Toro Steel Buildings, with over 40 years in business, has supplied more than 85,000 prefabricated steel structures across North America. Its kits are fully engineered to meet local snow, wind, seismic and hurricane codes, ensuring reliable performance in diverse climates....
Fintech giant Revolut has launched full banking operations in Mexico, marking its first bank outside Europe. The company obtained a Mexican multiple‑bank licence through a direct application and has funded the venture with over $100 million, well above the regulatory minimum....
