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November 7, 2025Ravi LakshmananSupply chain attacks/malware A set of nine malicious NuGet packages were identified that can disrupt industrial control systems by dropping time-delayed payloads and interfering with database operations. According to software supply chain security firm Socket, the packages were published by a user named “shanhai666” in 2023 and 2024 and are designed to execute malicious code after specific trigger dates in August 2027 and November 2028. The package was downloaded a total of 9,488 times. Security researcher Kush Pandya said, “The most dangerous package, Sharp7Extend, targets industrial PLCs with a dual interference mechanism of immediate random process termination…
Security researchers have discovered Android spyware targeting Samsung Galaxy phones during a nearly year-long hacking campaign. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers said the spyware, called Landfall, was first detected in July 2024 and relied on exploiting a security flaw in Galaxy phone software that Samsung didn’t know about at the time, a type of vulnerability known as a zero-day. Unit 42 said the flaw could be exploited by sending a maliciously crafted image to a victim’s phone, possibly delivered through a messaging app, and the attack may not have required any interaction from the victim. Samsung patched this security…
Bridging research and innovation in digital infrastructure, SLICES supports the scientific community with cutting-edge experimentation tools and environments. The design and deployment of the Next Generation Internet (NGI) challenges the digital infrastructure (DI) research community: how can we build and operate an increasingly complex ecosystem bridging communication, networking, distributed systems, computing, data management and more and more artificial intelligence (AI)? NGI research needs combinations of legacy and emerging technologies, including, but not limited to, 5G/6G wireless, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and programmable elements in the IoT-edge-continuum over systems and networks of all kinds. The enormous amount of data generated…
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has launched a powerful new campaign calling on the UK government to adopt a stricter ‘polluter pays principle’. This polluter-pays approach would place the financial responsibility on companies that produce or use toxic chemicals to clean up the damage they cause to the environment. The initiative aims to shift the burden of pollution prevention from ordinary taxpayers and local governments to companies that profit from potentially harmful substances such as PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” Coffee fines spark national debate on pollution fairness The campaign was brought to the public’s attention by an…
Excavations at a Roman fort in Britain north of Hadrian’s Wall have revealed a unique carved jewel depicting a grape harvest scene from Roman mythology. This is rarely found in northern Europe.The red stone was originally set in a sealet ring and was likely used by the Romans as a personal communication marker, Bob Jackson of the Redsdale Archaeological Group, who has supervised multiple excavations at the site, said in a statement. Richard Carleton, an archaeologist at Newcastle University and director of the excavation, said in a statement that the design “is believed to be unique in Britain and Scandinavia”.Researchers…
November 7, 2025hacker newsData protection/cloud security Imagine this. Sarah, an accountant, receives periodic password reset-like emails from her organization’s cloud provider. She clicks the link, enters her credentials, and returns to the spreadsheet. However, without realizing it, she made a big mistake. Sarah accidentally gives her login information to a cybercriminal. Cybercriminals go as far as dark web marketplaces and sell her credentials for about $15. It’s not a one-time thing, but when you scale it up, you get a lot of revenue. Credential Compromise Lifecycle Users create credentials: With dozens of standalone business apps, each with its own login,…
Professor Lefteri H Tsoukalas of Purdue University studies AI as a catalyst and key enabler for the nuclear energy transition. The emerging AI-energy nexus represents a critical juncture in the history of technology, requiring a fundamental and physically grounded policy framework. To address the unprecedented and rapidly growing energy demands created by artificial intelligence (AI), we argue that the world must commit to an immediate and planned transition to a nuclear paradigm. This is a monumental transition that AI itself is uniquely positioned to drive and enable. Energy imbalance caused by AI The nexus between AI and energy is defined…
November 7, 2025Ravi LakshmananData protection/Malware Google announced Thursday that it will introduce a special form for businesses listed on Google Maps to report extortion by attackers who post inauthentic bad reviews on the platform and demand a ransom to remove negative comments. This approach is designed to address a common practice known as review bombing, where online users intentionally post negative user reviews in an attempt to damage a product, service, or business. “Bad actors are trying to circumvent our moderation systems and flood company profiles with fake one-star reviews,” said Laurie Richardson, vice president of trust and safety at…
PFx Biotech is revolutionizing the production of human lactoferrin through precision fermentation, aiming to meet the growing demand for sustainable and allergen-free proteins. Global demand for sustainable and functional proteins is driving innovation in biotechnology. The fermented protein market is projected to reach $2.49 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 7.3%. Meanwhile, the lactoferrin market is expected to expand from $724.6 million in 2025 to $985.7 million by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.4% (Mordor Intelligence). These trends reflect growing consumer awareness of the need for gut health, immune support, and allergen-free nutrition. PFx Biotech, a European startup…
Zemo Partnership’s Neil Wallis and Neil Stockley detail the growing EV market, with a focus on the UK, and explain how countries must keep pace with electric vehicle innovation to ensure a sustainable industrial future. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating at a pace that few would have predicted a decade ago. What began as a climate change imperative has evolved into one of the defining industrial and economic opportunities of the 21st century. For the UK, the transition to electrification in transport (and other sectors) is much more than just a green initiative, it is a strategic…