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16 Fake Firefox Extensions Stole Crypto Recovery Phrases
Researchers found 16 malicious Firefox extensions impersonating Rabby and OKX Wallet tools. These extensions intercepted recovery phrases and private keys, send
AI Bolsters and Threatens Autocratic Regimes
AI is transforming autocratic governance by enabling real-time monitoring and automating tasks previously handled by humans. This reduces reliance on potentiall
AI Developer Launches Open-Source Adobe Alternatives
Artcraft, initially an AI tool for artists, has pivoted to creating open-source alternatives for Adobe's popular software suite. Developer Brandon Thomas used A
AI Helps Solve 15-Year Mystery of Obscure Band Salvage
A music enthusiast embarked on a 15-year quest to uncover the origins of the band Salvage, known for a single charting track. Despite professional production qu
AI Pentesting Tool ARTEX Used in South Korean Financial Data Theft
Cybersecurity researchers revealed a campaign targeting South Korean financial firms, using the AI-powered pentesting tool ARTEX. Active from late September to
AI Unleashes 372 Math Breakthroughs, Including Unique Games Conjecture
OpenAI released 372 major mathematical proofs, including a solution to the Unique Games Conjecture (UGC), a problem that had eluded mathematicians for years. Th
Anthropic Releases Claude Haiku 5.5, Matches OpenAI Pricing
Anthropic has introduced Claude Haiku 5.5, a faster and more cost-effective model compared to its predecessor, Haiku 4.5. The new model matches the pricing of O
Battery storage cheaper than gas turbines worldwide
Wood Mackenzie's latest report reveals that four-hour battery storage is now more cost-effective than open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets analyzed. This s
Ben Affleck on Python and Machine Learning in Film
Ben Affleck has a long-standing interest in computers, which deepened as film transitioned from analog to digital. He has worked with machine learning in visual
Chemistry Nobel Honors Breakthrough in Molecular Handedness
Life relies on molecules with a specific handedness, or chirality, where only one mirror-image form is used. This poses a challenge for origin-of-life research,
China-Linked Hackers Stole Email from Global Organizations
Hackers linked to the Chinese cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group stole emails from government, law enforcement, healthcare, and religious institution
Cisco warns of critical Nexus switch vulnerabilities
Cisco has disclosed five critical vulnerabilities in its NX-OS operating system for Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series switches. These flaws could allow attackers to ex