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The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on Thursday that four people have been arrested in connection with a cyberattack targeting major retailers Marks & Spencer, the cooperative and Harrods. Individuals arrested include two 19-year-old men, three 17-year-olds and a 20-year-old woman. They were arrested in the West Midlands and London on suspicion of violation of computer misuse laws, fearful mail, money laundering, and participation in the activities of organized crime groups. All four suspects were arrested from their homes and electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis. Their names have not been revealed. “Since these attacks were carried out,…
Around this time last year, cameo scored a significant low point. Its valuation fell by at least 90%, and the company’s disastrous financial situation meant it was unable to pay a $600,000 fine from the FTC. Now, the company behind celebrity greeting apps is exploring new and new things for growth, although somewhat boring. On Thursday, Cameo announced the launch of Candl, a birthday planning app designed for unforgettable users who want to celebrate their friends’ birthdays without being late for the party. Image credits: Baron App, Inc. Free downloadable in the App Store, Candl lets you sync birthdays from…
Generated AI has not arrived with a bang. It slowly creeps up into the software companies use every day. Whether it’s video conferencing or CRM, vendors are in a hurry to integrate AI Copilots and Assistant into their SAAS applications. Slack can now provide AI summary for chat threads, Zoom can provide a meeting overview, and office suites such as Microsoft 365 include AI assistance in writing and analytics. This trend in AI use means that the majority of companies are awakening to a new reality. The AI features are spread overnight throughout the SaaS stack without centralized control. A…
The California state fire prevention agency has launched an AI chatbot to improve efficiency. The outcome is troubling, reports Markup Marena Carolo. “Chatbots generate answers using the CAL Fire website and agency ReadyForwildFire.org. They can communicate to users about topics such as active wildfires, agents, Fire Prepartness tips, and Cal Fire programs.” Calmatters has discovered that “chatbots aimed at providing important fire prevention resources and near-real-time emergency information “cannot accurately explain the containment of a particular wildfire, but do not reliably provide information such as a list of evacuation items,” and cannot inform users about evacuation orders. ” The chatbot…
July 10, 2025Ravi LakshmananEndpoint security/vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new artifact related to Apple MacOS malware called Zuru. Sentinelone said in a new report shared with Hacker News that it has been observed that malware has been embellished in the cross-platform SSH client and server management tool Termius in late May 2025. “Zuru Malware continues to attract MACOS users who are looking for legitimate business tools and adapts them to back-arrange loaders and C2 techniques,” said researchers Phil Stokes and Dinesh Devadoss. Zuru was first documented in September 2021 as part of a malicious campaign in which users of…
July 10, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Hardware Security Semiconductor Company AMD warns of a new set of vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of chipsets that could lead to information disclosure. A flaw, collectively known as transient scheduler attacks (TSAs), manifests in the form of a speculative side channel of a CPU that takes advantage of the timing of execution of instructions under specific microarchitecture conditions. “In some cases, attackers can use this timing information to infer data from other contexts, which can lead to information leakage,” AMD said in its advisory. The company said the issue was revealed as part of a study…
CIRBA Solutions highlights the importance of a robust and critical mineral supply to meet battery production and recycling demands. Important minerals. Global domination. recycling. battery. Clean energy. Electric car. Energy storage system. These are all topics being discussed on global and national scales as they are important for the country’s position in the global critical mineral race. Whether the region is already mineral-rich or is considering increasing capacity, it is important to strategize ways to strengthen supply chains in today’s key mineral sectors. The question is, “How do you achieve this in the short term and what are your long-term…
A new way to change electronic states on demand could make electronic devices 1,000 times faster and more efficient, researchers say.In a new study published June 27 in the journal Nature Physics, scientists discovered that heating and cooling of quantum materials can insulate and transmit electricity according to temperature.The material, named 1T-Tas₂, could potentially replace traditional silicon components in electronic devices such as laptops and smartphones. Quantum materials can accomplish the same task faster and provide exponentially less leeway, the researchers suggest. You might like it When materials such as 1T-Tas₂ are employed for use in electronic devices, the amount…
Scientists monitoring wastewater have discovered a range of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, natural compounds in turmeric and rhubarb show promises to fight them. When studying antibiotic-resistant bacteria in treatment plant wastewaters, researchers discovered multidrug-resistant strains of bacterial species. These are not usually dangerous to healthy people, but they can transfer genes to more virulent bacteria such as E. coli due to their antibiotic resistance. Scientists then challenged the bacteria with natural compounds that could be found in wastewater treatment to kill them and combat antibiotic resistance. The most effective were curcumin, which is derived from turmeric, and emodine, which is derived…
The European Commission has formally launched an appeal for evidence and public public consultations, inviting stakeholders from across the EU to provide ideas and feedback on future European innovation laws. Opened until September 30, 2025, this major legislative initiative aims to create a more cohesive, innovation-friendly environment across the block, providing startups, researchers and investors with the tools they need to thrive in a competitive global market. Hosted on the committee’s “Have Your Say” portal, the initiative seeks input from industry experts, academia, entrepreneurs and the public to co-design policies that better support innovation, market expansion and business scale-up. Ekaterina…