Iceman mummy Ötzi carried high-risk strains of HPV, study finds
A new study has found that the 5,300-year-old iceman mummy Ötzi and a prehistoric man who lived in Siberia 45,000 years ago both carried cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). Scientists analyzed ancient genetic data previously collected from these people and found that both were likely infected with HPV16, a preprint paper posted on bioRxiv […]
Is it okay to eat too much protein?
The U.S. federal government has just released a new version of the food pyramid, recommending that Americans eat more protein than previously recommended. Previously, the recommended daily protein intake was approximately 0.8g per kg of body weight. This recommendation was aimed at meeting the nutritional needs of the average sedentary adult. New dietary guidelines now […]
New advanced Linux VoidLink malware targets cloud and container environments
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananThreat Intelligence/Cyber Espionage Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a previously undocumented, feature-rich malware framework codenamed VoidLink that is specifically designed for long-term, stealthy access to Linux-based cloud environments. According to a new report from Check Point Research, cloud-native Linux malware frameworks consist of a set of custom loaders, implants, rootkits, and […]
What should we learn from how attackers leverage AI in 2025?
January 13, 2026hacker newsThreat Intelligence/Identity Security Old strategy, new scale: While defenders chase trends, attackers optimize fundamentals. The security industry loves to talk about “new” threats. Attacks using AI. Quantum-resistant encryption. Zero Trust Architecture. But if you look around, it seems like the most effective attacks in 2025 will be pretty much the same as […]
ServiceNow fixes critical AI platform flaw that allows unauthenticated user impersonation
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities / SaaS Security ServiceNow has revealed details of a critical security flaw affecting the ServiceNow AI platform that is currently being patched. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated user to impersonate another user and perform arbitrary actions as that user. This vulnerability was tracked as CVE-2025-12420 and had a CVSS score […]
Converge Bio raises $25 million with support from Bessemer and executives from Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving into the drug discovery field as pharmaceutical and biotech companies look for ways to shave years off research and development timelines and increase the likelihood of success amid rising costs. More than 200 startups are currently competing to integrate AI directly into research workflows, and interest from investors is growing. […]
New malware campaign delivers Remcos RAT via multi-stage Windows attack
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananMalware/Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new campaign called “SHADOW#REACTOR.” The campaign utilizes an evasive multi-stage attack chain to distribute a commercially available remote administration tool called Remcos RAT to establish persistent and covert remote access. “The infection chain follows a tightly tailored execution path: an obfuscated VBS launcher […]
Ethereal ice structures swirl next to Chicago during extreme cold waves accelerated by the polar vortex — Earth seen from space
simple facts Where is it? Chicago, Illinois [41.85802928, -87.57938545] What is in the photo? Swirling ice on the shores of Lake Michigan Which satellite took the photo?Landsat 8 When was it taken? January 24, 2025 This striking satellite photo shows a rippling ribbon of ethereal ice swirling like a turbulent cloud on the surface of […]
CISA warns that Gogs vulnerability that allows code execution is being actively exploited
January 13, 2026Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity security flaw affecting Gogs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that it can be actively exploited. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-8110 (CVSS score: 8.7) and is related to a path traversal case in the repository […]
Meta-backed Hupo grows as it pivots from mental wellness to AI sales coaching
When Hupo co-founder and CEO Justin Kim first started his company about four years ago, the company wasn’t selling AI-powered sales coaching to banks, financial services, or insurance companies. The company originally started as Ami, a mental wellness platform focused on how people deal with pressure, form habits, and change behaviors over time. “I’ve always […]