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North Korean gang APT37 (ScarCruft) compromised a Yanbian gaming platform to deliver the BirdCall backdoor On Windows, it allowed data theft and command execution; on Android it exfiltrated contacts, messages, media and ambient sound The malware is actively maintained, with Android versions still hosted, targeting ethnic Koreans and defectors in China. North Korean state-sponsored threat […]

AI models identify rare diseases faster than many experienced clinicians The systems achieve correct or close diagnoses in the majority of difficult cases Models analyze symptoms and test data using structured reasoning processes A new generation of AI tools claims to outperform experienced clinicians in diagnosing rare and complex diseases. These reasoning models can process

Tectonic forces likely formed magma pathways before the molten material rose upward. Supercomputers enabled large-scale reconstruction of Yellowstone’s hidden structure Numerical models now test competing geological theories against observed data Yellowstone National Park in the United States has long been one of the most controversial volcanic systems due to its immense extent and limited direct

Budget Cybertruck was quickly discontinued due to poor sales NHTSA detailed manufacturing defect that could lead to problems Tesla is now recalling all 173 Cybertruck RWD models to remedy this Tesla made a lot of noise with the Cybertruck RWD trim level, which debuted about a year ago and was supposed to be a more

If you’re watching your video doorbell recordings and having trouble determining exactly who is there or what package was left outside your door, help is at hand. Blink had just launched its first 2K video doorbells, including a wired model that costs just $49.99 — not including the subscription. The smart-looking Blink 2K+ wired doorbell

Scalable AI systems will adapt, reproduce and compete for digital survival Bacteria have evolved beyond antibiotics and AI will evolve beyond human controls Any imperfect attempt to control AI reproduction will select for escape traits A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences warns that AI systems capable of Darwinian

Other Mac models have now been retired by Apple Mac mini and Mac Studios now available in fewer configurations AI and associated lack of memory are to blame As demand from AI data centers sucks up the world’s RAM supply, consumers are feeling the pinch: having already removed some configurations of the Mac Studio and

A new CloudZ plugin, Phenohijacks Microsoft Phone Link to steal SMS and OTPs from connected Android devices This allows attackers to bypass 2FA without compromising the phone itself. The RAT retains all of its remote access capabilities, with researchers advocating abandoning SMS authentication. A new version of the CloudZ Remote Access Trojan (RAT) for Windows

Breame Sensify brakes are fully electric He announced that the first car would be produced with them It is not yet known which car brand will use them The biggest automotive revolution in years, or a serious decline in safety? That’s what drivers are wondering after parts maker Brembo announced its Sensify electric braking system