Skana Robotics helps underwater robot fleets communicate with each other
Underwater autonomous ships and robots could play an important role in defense operations, but submersibles have historically had difficulty communicating over long distances without surfacing. But if you try to send it, you obviously run the risk of exposure. Skana Robotics believes it has made a breakthrough in underwater communication using AI, but the same […]
James Webb Telescope discovers supermassive black hole hidden inside ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a supermassive black hole hidden in an ancient “Jekyll and Hyde” galaxy that changes its appearance depending on the angle from which it is viewed. The galaxy, nicknamed Virgil, looked like a normal star-forming galaxy when observed at optical wavelengths (the kind of light that the human […]
Snakes’ amazing ‘thermal vision’ inspires scientists to build 4K imaging systems that could one day fit into smartphones
Scientists in China have developed a first-of-its-kind artificial imaging system inspired by snakes that can ‘see’ the heat emitted by their prey in complete darkness. This sensor captures ultra-high-resolution infrared (IR) images at 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels), comparable to the quality of the iPhone 17 Pro camera. Objects with temperatures above absolute zero […]
As circular trading continues to gain popularity, Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $10 billion in OpenAI.
CNBC reports that Amazon is in early talks to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see its AI lab use the e-commerce giant’s AI chips. If a deal goes through, the deal would value OpenAI at more than $500 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The Information was first […]
Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks when they died in August, but experts disagree on what that means.
Pompeii may have been unseasonably cold when the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city in 79 AD, a new study suggests. A new analysis of 14 iconic plaster casts made from Pompeii victims reveals that at least four of them wore woolen clothing when they were buried, despite the region’s typically hot weather […]
See threats to your industry and country in real time
Modern security teams often feel like they’re driving through fog with broken headlights. Threats are accelerating, alerts are increasing, and SOCs struggle to understand which hazards are currently important to the business. Moving away from reactive defense is no longer an option. It’s the difference between preventing an incident and handling it afterwards. Here’s a […]
China-linked Ink Dragon uses ShadowPad and FINALDRAFT malware to hack government
The threat actor known as Jewelbug has increasingly focused on government targets in Europe since July 2025, even as it continues to attack organizations located in Southeast Asia and South America. Check Point Research is tracking this cluster under the name Ink Dragon. It is also referred to by the names CL-STA-0049, Earth Alux, and […]
Diagnostic dilemma: otherwise ‘healthy’ man suffers stroke after drinking eight ‘high-potency’ energy drinks a day
Patient: A man in his 50s living in Nottingham, UK. Symptoms: A man suddenly developed numbness and light-headedness on the left side of his body. What happened next: According to the incident report, the man was admitted to the hospital where his blood pressure was found to be 254/150 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). This very […]
GhostPoster malware found in 17 Firefox add-ons with over 50,000 downloads
December 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananAd fraud/browser security The new campaign, dubbed GhostPoster, utilized logo files associated with 17 Mozilla Firefox browser add-ons to embed malicious JavaScript code designed to hijack affiliate links, inject tracking codes, and commit click and ad fraud. In total, the extension was downloaded more than 50,000 times, according to Koi Security, which […]
Weeks after raising $100 million, investors pump another $180 million into popular Indian startup MoEngage
MoEngage, a customer engagement platform used by consumer brands in 75 countries, announced an additional $180 million Series F deal just over a month after securing $100 million, with the majority of the latest funding providing liquidity to investors and employees through secondary transactions. Approximately $123 million in collateral funding was raised in this round, […]