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Like many of his predecessors, President Donald Trump has historically confirmed the importance of black universities and universities, celebrating them as a path to careers and a better life for American studentsSchools are not facing cuts in federal grants of the kind that has rocked Ivy League schools. But that doesn’t mean it’s a comfortable time for HBCUS leaders. As the Trump administration cracks down elsewhere in the program to support underrepresented students, universities are thanking the administration for its recognition, but keeping most quiet. Sweep Attack For diversity, equity and comprehensive policies. “I don’t think HBCUS is in a…
LONDON – The UK will lift a ban on critical types of crypto debt security to keep up with the US and other financial hubs as it appears to be a global hub for digital assets.On Friday, the Financial Conduct Bureau, the UK’s main regulator of financial services, announced a proposal to reverse the ban on providing retail investors with notes traded on crypto exchanges.Notes traded on exchanges are a type of debt instrument linked to one or more designated assets (cryptocurrencies). Essentially, investors can use regulated exchanges to touch digital tokens.Crypto ETN sales to retail investors have been banned…
The UK has taken a major step in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections by releasing the first official guidance on the development and use of phage therapy. The document, published by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), outlines how researchers and pharmaceutical companies can safely bring these virus-based treatments to patients. Commenting on the transformational guidance, MHRA CEO Lawrence Talon said: “Phage therapy is one of several promising approaches. This guidance can bring together relevant criteria to provide clarity to researchers and businesses, and safely develop these treatments and take them to those in need. “We are committed…
June 6, 2025Hacker NewsCyber Resilience/Pension Test Cybersecurity involves playing a good guy and a bad guy. It dives deep into advanced technology and still erroneously proceeds on the dark web. Defining technical policy and profiling attacker behavior. Security teams cannot focus solely on ticking boxes. They need to live in the mindset of attackers. This is where AEVs appear. AEV (hostile exposure verification) is an advanced criminal technique that provides repair strategies while mimicking how enemies attack a system. This allows you to discover and address dynamically and continuously how your environment will be utilized and what the impact of…
From strategic promotions to bold new ventures, this week’s top agency stories show the industry’s drive for innovation, growth and sustainability. TRO defends internal development with four important promotions, and Verve will launch and waves with the launch of a new full-service agency, BiteMark. Elsewhere, registration for the 2025 CN Sustainability Summit has begun, successful events will support leadership teams to strengthen their global association partnerships, and EMC3 will unveil a powerful new sustainability hub designed to support green event designs. This is everything you need to know. As the agency focuses on developing talent, Tro, an experiential marketing agency,…
The European Commission has announced an ambitious new strategy to enhance water resilience across the continent in response to rising pressures from climate change and water scarcity. Known as the European Water Restoration Strategy, this comprehensive plan aims to restore natural water cycles, ensure access to clean and affordable water, and promote a smart, sustainable and competitive water economy. This groundbreaking initiative includes over 30 target actions and is designed to support EU member states in managing water resources more efficiently. It illustrates pivotal changes in Europe’s climate adaptation efforts, placing water safety at the heart of the Union’s environmental,…
According to new Cisco Talos research, critical infrastructure entities within Ukraine are subject to previously invisible data wiper malware named Pathwiper. “The attack was calculated through a legitimate endpoint management framework, indicating that an attacker is likely to access the management console, and was then used to issue malicious commands and deploy Pathwiper across connected endpoints.” The attack is rated as the work of Russian and Nexus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors based on their observed trademarks and overlapping capabilities with destructive malware used in attacks against Ukraine. Talos said that the command issued by the console of the administration…
Frederick Johnsen, CEO of the Joint Allocation Office (JAO), discusses why resilient border trading in the European electricity market is essential and how JAO can help overcome important barriers to full integration. As Europe accelerates its transition to a low-carbon future, the electricity market is undergoing major changes. Based on ambitious climate targets, the shift towards renewable energy sources has brought new complexities to how electricity is generated, distributed and consumed across the continent. At the same time, geopolitical pressures, economic uncertainty and increased demand have tested the resilience and adaptability of the national energy system. In this evolving landscape,…
A US court has refused to stay in a ruling that requires the company to suspend claims to the developer for payments made outside the App Store via app links. This means in the US, if Apple clicks in-app links to take you outside the app store for payment, resulting in a potential loss in payment, they will no longer be able to charge developers for fees. “Apple” is burdened with showing that the situation justifies the exercise of [our] The court said in its filing. “After considering the relevant factors, they have not convinced them that the stay is…
Ellie Gabel explains why Smart City Growth requires fast, secure, resilient, robust wireless communications to support increased urban connections. Urban environments are increasingly interconnected. Aside from an increase in consumer devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure is increasing as smart city initiatives accelerate. These trends are mostly beneficial, but they also raise some questions about the future of wireless communications. Urban areas rely more on wireless connectivity, making uptime and latency a greater concern. While lugs and dropped connections may be inconvenient today, they can cause safety issues in smart cities. Cybercrime presents a threat as more infrastructure and…