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Security experts have detailed an active malware campaign that exploits a DLL sideloading vulnerability in legitimate binaries related to the open source c-ares library to bypass security controls and deliver a wide range of commodity Trojans and stealers. “The attacker achieves evasion by combining the malicious libcares-2.dll with a signed version of the legitimate ahost.exe (often renamed) to execute code,” Trellix said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “This DLL sideloading technique allows malware to evade traditional signature-based security defenses.” This campaign has been observed distributing a wide variety of malware, including Agent Tesla, CryptBot, Formbook, Lumma Stealer,…
Nanize’s patented technology creates a durable, functional, PFAS-free coating that fully crosslinks and covalently bonds to the substrate within one minute at temperatures below 70°C. Nanize has developed a patented coating and curing technology that hydrolyzes polysilazane containing functional nanoadditives to create a glass-like, fully cross-linked and covalently bonded surface. Our versatile PFAS-free solutions offer unparalleled durability, ultra-low friction, and cure in less than 1 minute at temperatures below 70°C without catalysts. Uncompromising coatings proven by testing Over 20,000 individual tests resulted in extensive laboratory validation of the nanized coating, including FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), to verify polymer crosslinking,…
Meta will lay off 10% of its staff in its Reality Labs division, which is central to the development of its VR and Metaverse products, The New York Times reported. The magazine noted that Reality Labs employs about 15,000 people, and the layoffs could affect more than 1,000 people. Separately, CNBC reported that the company plans to shut down studios like Armature Studio, Twisted Pixel, and Sanzaru, as well as a technology division called Oculus Studios Central Technology that developed VR titles. Business Insider reported that Andrew Bosworth, the company’s CTO and director of Reality Labs, called for the “most…
Paleoanthropologists have unveiled the world’s most complete skeleton of Homo habilis, an ancestor of humans who lived in northern Kenya more than 2 million years ago. Collection of fossil bones revealed unusually strong arms that distinguish H. habilis from later species.The bones were first discovered in 2012 by a team of researchers led by Meave Leakey of the Turkana Basin Research Institute, and subsequently presented at a research conference in 2015. Now, the full analysis of the remains is described in a paper published in the journal ‘The Anatomical Record’ on Tuesday (January 13).The skeleton, designated KNM-ER 64061, was discovered…
January 14, 2026Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/patch management Fortinet has released an update that fixes a critical security flaw affecting FortiSIEM that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute code on a susceptible instance. The operating system (OS) injection vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-64155 is rated 9.4 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. “Improper Disabling of Special Elements Used in OS Commands (“OS Command Injection”) Vulnerability” [CWE-78] “FortiSIEM could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute malicious code or commands via a crafted TCP request,” the company said in a Tuesday bulletin. Fortinet said the vulnerability only affects supernodes and worker nodes and…
The UK has successfully secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind power in Europe’s largest auction to date. Through this record offshore wind achievement, the UK has taken a monumental step towards ending dependence on volatile fossil fuels and permanently lowering our bills. The result represents the largest single procurement of offshore wind energy in UK and European history and represents a major vote of confidence in a new era of UK energy sovereignty and prosperity. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “With these results, the UK is taking back its energy sovereignty. Clean, homegrown electricity is the right choice for…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA are taking a giant leap forward with their bold vision of putting a nuclear reactor on the moon. In a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the two agencies strengthened their decades-long partnership to develop nuclear fission surface power systems that could power lunar missions and, ultimately, future Mars exploration. This effort represents more than just scientific ambition. This is a statement of American leadership in space exploration that ensures the United States remains at the forefront of extraterrestrial energy and technology. Officials predict that the first lunar nuclear reactor could be…
Patient: 25-year-old male living in GermanySymptoms: During a ski trip in November 2008, a man was knocked unconscious by an avalanche and was buried under snow for 15 minutes. While trapped, his body tissues became starved of oxygen, causing a condition called hypoxia. Berend Feddersen, a neurologist at the University of Munich in Germany and lead author of a report on the incident, previously told Live Science that his friends rescued him and began CPR immediately after he was freed from the snow. He was then taken to the hospital.The hypoxia caused the man to suffer movement disorders, causing uncontrollable…
The study, which analyzed 4,700 major websites, found that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without a legitimate business reason, up from 51% in 2024. Malicious activity in the government sector jumped from 2% to 12.9%, with 1 in 7 education sites showing active compromise. Specific violators: Google Tag Manager (8% of violations), Shopify (5%), Facebook Pixel (4%). Download the full 43-page analysis → TL;DR The 2026 study revealed a significant disconnect. While 81% of security leaders make web attacks a top priority, only 39% have solutions in place to stop the bleeding. Last year’s survey found that…
A major effort is underway in Europe to reshape the way used clothing and home textiles are collected, reused and recycled. The TexMat project, which has received €6 million in funding from the EU, aims to create a scalable deposit return scheme for used textile products across Europe. The initiative aims to increase fiber recovery rates, support reuse and recycling, and reduce the growing environmental impact of discarded clothing. Elina Ilen, TexMat project leader at VTT Technical Research Center in Finland, explained: “The TexMat solution has great potential to transform the collection and resale of used but still valuable clothing,…