Category: Uncategorized

The most common cold virus you’ve never heard of may play a key role in bladder cancer

Scientists believe a very common childhood infection may be linked to bladder cancer, and are currently unraveling the chain reaction linking the two diseases. It is known that kidney transplant recipients are three times more likely to develop bladder cancer than the general population. Researchers hypothesize that because transplant patients are immunosuppressed, dormant viruses in […]

Truecaller now allows users to protect their homes from fraudulent calls

Truecaller has launched household-level fraud prevention capabilities as the Swedish company expands its role beyond caller ID in response to an increase in scams targeting multiple members of a household. The new feature, called Family Protection, allows up to five people to join a family group, with one member acting as an admin and managing […]

North Korea-linked attackers exploit React2Shell to deploy new EtherRAT malware

North Korean-linked attackers may have become the latest to exploit a recently revealed critical security React2Shell flaw in React Server Components (RSC) to deliver a previously undocumented remote access Trojan called EtherRAT. “EtherRAT leverages Ethereum smart contracts for command-and-control (C2) resolution, deploys five independent Linux persistence mechanisms, and downloads its own Node.js runtime from nodejs.org,” […]

Gray hair may have evolved to protect against cancer, research hints

Gray hair may be a sign that the body is effectively protecting itself from cancer, new research suggests. Carcinogens, such as ultraviolet (UV) rays and certain chemicals, activate natural defense pathways and not only cause premature graying of hair, but also reduce the incidence of cancer, a study has found. The researchers behind the study […]

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India by 2029 as AI race accelerates

Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion in India over the next four years to expand its AI and cloud footprint in the South Asian country. India’s vast online and smartphone user base has turned it into a key battleground for global technology companies. The investment, announced on Tuesday, is Microsoft’s largest in Asia and will […]

India proposes to charge OpenAI and Google for AI training on copyrighted content

India has proposed a mandatory royalty regime for AI companies that train models based on copyrighted content. It’s a move that could reshape the way OpenAI and Google operate in what has become one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing markets. India’s Ministry of Industry and Internal Trade Promotion on Tuesday announced a proposed […]

Four threat clusters use CastleLoader as GrayBravo expands its malware services infrastructure

December 9, 2025Ravi LakshmananCybersecurity/Malware Four different clusters of threat activity have been observed utilizing a malware loader known as CastleLoader, reinforcing previous assessments that this tool is being made available to other threat actors under a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model. The threat actor behind CastleLoader has been assigned the name GrayBravo by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group, […]