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The latest findings, published in the new Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Marketing Surveillance (VARRS) report, highlight the country’s continued leadership across Europe in responsible antibiotic management in agriculture. Commenting on this achievement, Baroness Heyman, Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animal Welfare, said: “We remain committed to leading the global fight against antimicrobial resistance and maintaining our position as one of the countries with the lowest use of veterinary antibiotics across Europe, so that future generations can benefit.” Significant reductions will strengthen public health and food security The continued decline in the use of veterinary antibiotics is being hailed as a…
November 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Web Security Cybersecurity researchers discovered a set of seven npm packages published by a single attacker. The package leverages a cloaking service called Adspect to distinguish between real victims and security researchers, ultimately redirecting them to a sketchy crypto-themed site. Below are malicious npm packages published by a threat actor named ‘dino_reborn’ between September and November 2025. As of this writing, npm accounts do not exist on npm. signal-embed (342 downloads) dsidospsodlks (184 downloads) applicationooks21 (340 downloads) application-phskck (199 downloads) integrator-filescrypt2025 (199 downloads) integrator-2829 (276 downloads) integrator-2830 (290 downloads) “When you visit a fake website built by…
Industry experts examine the impact of Black Friday on cyber resilience and the measures that need to be put in place to prevent cyber-attack overload. As the countdown to Black Friday begins, the retail industry is once again gearing up for one of its most intense trading periods. But the event has evolved beyond just a discount for shoppers, and now serves as a test of resilience. Consumers are more connected and demanding than ever, with the ability to easily move between digital and physical channels. For retailers, operational resiliency is essential. Every link in the retail chain is tested…
The UK’s race to lead the global clean energy transition has taken a decisive step, with a new national collaboration set to accelerate the pace of battery development. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartley Center and the Faraday Institute have teamed up to bring together cutting-edge battery science and the UK’s cutting-edge computing power. Their mission is to accelerate breakthrough progress that strengthens UK industry, strengthens energy security and moves the country closer to its net zero target. Dr Kate Royce, Director of the STFC Hartley Center, explains: “By combining the Hartree Center’s cutting-edge expertise in AI and…
November 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananIoT Security/Botnet Microsoft on Monday said it automatically detected and neutralized a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that targeted a single endpoint in Australia. The scale of the attack was 5.72 terabits per second (Tbps), or approximately 3.64 billion packets per second (pps). The tech giant said this was the largest DDoS attack ever observed on the cloud, and that it originated from a TurboMirai-class Internet of Things (IoT botnet known as AISURU; it is currently unclear who was targeted in the attack). “This attack involved a very high-velocity UDP flood targeting specific public IP addresses…
simple factsWhere is it? pyramid lake, nevada [40.063141310, -119.561560320]What is in the photo? Massive outbreak of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the lakeWhich satellite took the photo?Landsat 9When was it taken? October 8, 2024This impressive satellite photo shows extremely dense, toxic algae swirling in the waters of Nevada’s Pyramid Lake. Some experts believe this algae has been present in the lake for at least 9,000 years.Pyramid Lake is an approximately 453 square kilometer (175 square mile) lake located northeast of Reno. It is approximately 43 km in diameter at its widest point and is named for the large pyramid-like rock formation…
The UK Health and Safety Authority (UKHSA) is bringing antimicrobial resistance back into the spotlight with the energetic return of its mascot Andy Biotic for Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. This year’s campaign takes a fresh twist, placing red and white pill characters in a playful, disco-filled scene designed to capture the attention of young people and convey a serious message about AMR awareness. Dr Alicia Demirdjian, consultant epidemiologist and clinical lead for antimicrobial resistance and prescribing at UKHSA, explained: “We know young people want to make a difference, and that’s exactly what Andi Biotic is here to help.…
Product discovery is changing as consumers increasingly ask questions about ChatGPT rather than Google. And its promise to give brands visibility and control over this fast-growing search channel has made Peec AI one of Europe’s most popular startups. Just four months after its 20VC-led seed round, the Berlin-based startup has raised $21 million in Series A led by European VC firm Singular. CEO Marius Meiners declined to disclose the company’s valuation, but said it has tripled and is now worth more than $100 million. This comes after Peec AI grew annual recurring revenue to more than $4 million in just…
November 18, 2025Ravi LakshmananBrowser security/vulnerabilities Google on Monday released security updates for its Chrome browser to address two security flaws, including one that is being exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-13223 (CVSS score: 8.8). This is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engines that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause the program to crash. According to the flaw description in the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), “Type confusion in Google Chrome V8 before 142.0.7444.175 could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.” Clément…
A pro-AI super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI President Greg Brockman has chosen New York State Representative Alex Boaz and his congressional bid as its first target. The PAC, named “Leading the Future,” was launched in August with more than $100 million to support policymakers with a light-touch (or no-touch) approach to AI regulation. And that means going after policymakers who want to regulate AI. The super PAC has support from many other prominent leaders in the technology industry, including Palantir co-founder and 8VC managing partner Joe Lonsdale and AI search engine Perplexity. “I appreciate that they’re being…