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Cybersecurity researchers show the evolution of widely used remote access called Asyncrat, which was first released on GitHub in January 2019 and has since served as the basis for several other variations. “Asyncrat has solidified its position as a cornerstone of modern malware and as a broad threat that has evolved into a vast network of forks and variants,” ESET researcher Nikola Knežević said in a report shared with Hacker News. “Its capabilities aren’t that impressive on its own, but it is the open source nature of Ashratt that truly amplified its impact. Its plugin-based architecture and ease of modification…
Despite the statements made by the Department of Transport and subsequent commitments to streamlining and efficiency, “politicized review requirements may slow down grant obligations for awarded projects, particularly for projects relating to safety,” Corrigan Salerno wrote in the Post on Transport in America. As Salerno explains, “Transportation projects require passing multiple stages of political and environmental review to reach the construction phase, which is particularly complicated when they receive federal support in the form of competitive grants. Under the competitive grant award, the awardee and the federal government are working together to work with USDOT to enter into grant agreements…
With great progress in ensuring UK energy independence, Kiel’s Star Prime Minister and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiara have signed a historic nuclear agreement. The contract will launch a new era of nuclear cooperation, focusing on the development and export of small modular reactors (SMRs) across Europe. This strategic partnership places the UK and Czech Republic at the forefront of the fast-growing SMR industry. It is an emerging clean energy technology with the potential to rebuild global energy production. The deal also opens new doors for investment and cooperation between the UK and Czech industries, bringing great economic benefits and…
German cities are offering vouchers or subsidies to ride taxis in the wake of widespread violence against women, reports Marilen Martin of Bloomberg. “In 2023, crime against women rose in all categories, sexual offences surged by over 6%, reaching 52,330 reported cases nationwide.” Cities such as Mannheim and Munich (issuing more than 100,000 vouchers this year) are paying for women to board taxis when safety concerns are present. “While such schemes have proven to be extremely popular with users, their effectiveness in changing the overall conditions remains a matter of discussion,” adds Martin. The policy addresses immediate concerns, but does…
Spyridon Pantelis, project manager for the European Energy Research Alliance, discusses the role of hybrid energy storage in meeting the complex storage needs of Europe. Meet the complex requirements of energy transition As Europe moves towards climate neutrality, energy storage is becoming an important factor in maintaining the stability and efficiency of energy systems. However, traditional single-technology storage systems often fail to meet the range of functional requirements brought about by fluctuating renewable energy sources, distributed generation, and power systems with a high share of electrification. Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESS) combine batteries with two or more storage technologies, such…
Atlanta is the latest US city to mandate “cool roof” treatments in new buildings, Matt Simon reports in a story of Grist, which was reissued in the next city. Requiring a reflective roof is “a simple, relatively inexpensive and effective way to save people from extreme heat,” and improves the energy efficiency of a building. Other city ordinances apply only to flat roofs, but new Atlanta laws apply to all new constructions (not existing buildings). “Smart Surface Coalition – a nonprofit that works with cities to enact cool roofing ordinances – Atlanta’s new building code estimates that it will cool…
Researchers at Integrated Biosciences have developed a new platform that allows for millisecond and micron-level control of previous cumbersome biological systems, unlocking new therapeutic opportunities for age-related diseases. The platform combines optogenetics, chemistry, and AI to discover small molecule treatments for age-related diseases. New peer-reviewed publications demonstrate the function of the platform by applying it to Integrated Stress Responses (ISRs), a key aging and disease-related signaling pathway associated with neurodegeneration, cancer and viral infections. Benefits of ISR to reduce the pathology of age-related diseases Scientists have led to the discovery of several ISR spectacle compounds that use optogenetic controls to…
Elestor’s hydrogen iron flow provides scalable and safe energy storage to increase the resilience and autonomy of the European grid. As Europe strengthened its efforts to decarbonize its energy systems, the challenges of grid stability, supply security and strategic autonomy have shifted to the forefront. The accelerated shift to renewable energy demands an infrastructure that can not only balance intermittent generation, but also withstand external shocks. Elestole, a Netherlands-based flow battery developer and manufacturer, addresses this need with technology aimed at large-scale resilience, hydrogen iron flow batteries. According to Jacopo Tosoni, policy director for the European Energy Storage Association (Easy),…
July 15th, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Web Security North Korean threat actors linked to the infectious interview campaign have published another set of 67 malicious packages in the NPM registry, highlighting their ongoing attempts to poison the open source ecosystem via software supply chain attacks. The per-socket package attracts over 17,000 downloads and incorporates Xorindex, a previously undocumented version of the malware loader codename. This activity is an extension of the attack wave discovered last month, and includes a distribution of 35 npm packages deployed another loader called Hexebal. “The infectious interview operations follow the mall dynamics where defenders detect and report malicious…
All New York City’s public transport system is poised to break the record for ridership in 2025, with the first half of the year showing strong growth in ridership, on-time service and customer satisfaction. City buses and subways carried over 850 million riders in the first half of the year. As Aaron Ginsberg explains at 6 square feet, MTA subways had a 11% reduction in weekday delays and bus service offerings exceeded 95% per month. Subway riderships increased 8% compared to last year, and 22% compared to 2022. The system’s Paratrasit service also saw an increase in riderships and a…