Learn how to identify risks and safely patch using community-maintained tools
November 26, 2025hacker newsSoftware security/patch management If you’re using community tools like Chocolatey and Winget to keep your system up to date, you’re not alone. These platforms are fast, flexible, and easy to use, making them a favorite of IT teams. But there’s a catch… The very tools that make your job easier can also […]
Chrome extension found to be injecting hidden Solana transfer fees into Radium Swap
November 26, 2025Ravi LakshmananBrowser security / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious extension in the Chrome Web Store that can insert stealthy Solana transfers into swap transactions and transfer funds to an attacker-controlled crypto wallet. The extension, named Crypto Copilot, was first published on May 7, 2024 by a user named ‘sjclark76’. The […]
Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent breeding. Here’s which breeds are the least “wolf-like” and the least “wolf-like.”
A new study has found that most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry, long after dogs were domesticated. Wolf DNA does not remain from when dogs and wolves diverged. Rather, they are most likely the result of interbreeding over the past several thousand years. That wolf-like influence may be related to specific […]
Diagnostic dilemma: The man’s muscles appeared strangely deformed. Doctors discovered that calcium was leaking into the blood.
Patient: 60-year-old man from Warsaw, Poland Symptoms: The man visited the hospital after vomiting for two days. Additionally, over the previous year, he suffered from weakness and effortlessly lost 40 pounds (18 kilograms). What happened next: Blood tests revealed the man’s creatine and urea levels were elevated and his kidneys were failing. His blood calcium […]
RomCom uses SocGholish fake update attack to deliver Mythic Agent malware
November 26, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Cyber Espionage The attackers behind the malware family known as RomCom targeted a US-based civil engineering company via a JavaScript loader called SocGholish and delivered the Mythic Agent. “This is the first time a RomCom payload has been observed being distributed by SocGholish,” Arctic Wolf Labs researcher Jacob Faires said in a […]
Uber and WeRide robotaxi services in Abu Dhabi officially go driverless
A year after launching a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, Chinese self-driving technology company WeRide and partner Uber can finally call the service driverless. The companies said the commercial robotaxi service, which will no longer have a human safety operator behind the wheel, will be open to the public and will start on a […]
Researchers point to increase in AI phishing and holiday scams, FBI reports $262 million in ATO fraud
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that cybercriminals are impersonating financial institutions with the aim of stealing money and confidential information to facilitate account takeover (ATO) fraud schemes. The agency said the campaign targets individuals, businesses and organizations of various sizes and sectors, adding that the fraudulent scheme has caused more than […]
Why “hold forever” investors catch venture capital “zombies”
Italian company Bending Spoons had been operating largely under the radar until last month. Within 48 hours, the company announced its acquisition of AOL and a major $270 million raise, quadrupling its valuation to $11 billion from the $2.55 billion it set in early 2024. Bending Spoons has grown rapidly by acquiring struggling technology brands […]
Two stars spiraling toward catastrophe test Einstein’s gravity
Astronomers have observed a pair of stars trapped in a death spiral, and their dance of destruction reveals more about how gravity works. The system, called ZTF J2130, is located about 4,000 light years away. Astronomers have known about this system for some time, but this is the first time they’ve seen it so clearly. […]
The Future of Digital Twins in Healthcare: From Virtual Replicas to Personalized Medical Models
As artificial intelligence and real-time data streams converge, digital twins are poised to redefine the very foundations of modern healthcare. But everything changed in 2002, when researchers and industry leaders pushed for a more precise definition: a true digital twin must maintain continuous, bidirectional communication with its physical version. Real-time data became the lifeblood of […]