Microsoft doubles down on security and reliability with major Windows platform changes for enterprise customers
Microsoft and partners have a new Windows resilience strategy for enterprises WRI shifts antivirus tools…
Scientists discover a strange new magnet that bends light like magic
Researchers have uncovered the magnetic properties and underlying mechanisms of a novel magnet using advanced optical techniques. Their study focused on an organic crystal believed to be a promising candidate for an “altermagnet”- a recently proposed third class of magnetic materials. Unlike conventional ferromagnets and antiferromagnets, altermagnets exhibit unique magnetic behavior. Details of their breakthrough…
25th August – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 25th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES US pharmaceutical company Inotiv has experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in the unauthorized access and encryption of certain systems and data. The Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility and alleged the theft…
Scientists turn spin loss into energy, unlocking ultra-low-power AI chips
Dr. Dong-Soo Han’s research team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Semiconductor Technology Research Center, in collaboration with the research teams of Prof. Jung-Il Hong at DGIST and Prof. Kyung-Hwan Kim at Yonsei University, has developed a device principle that can utilize “spin loss,” which was previously thought of as a simple…
A hidden sugar source in ketchup, salad dressing, and toothpaste
It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules — something thought to not be possible — thanks to enzymes that normally help us break down dietary fiber. “Researchers assumed that…
Artificial sweeteners could soon taste just like sugar
Some artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and acesulfame K, have a bitter aftertaste that affects consumer acceptance of reduced-calorie foods and beverages. New research in FEBS Open Bio reveals the potential of compounds that inhibit bitter taste receptors to make artificial sweeteners more palatable. Saccharin and acesulfame K are detected by two types of bitter…
Eating meat may protect against cancer, landmark research shows
Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, new research finds. The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, analyzed data from nearly 16,000 adults aged 19 and older using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAMES III). Researchers…
IBM and NASA Develop a Digital Twin of the Sun to Predict Future Solar Storms
The Sun’s most complex mysteries could soon be solved thanks to artificial intelligence. On August 20, IBM and NASA announced the launch of Surya, a foundation model for the sun. Having been trained on large datasets of solar activity, this AI tool aims to deepen humanity’s understanding of solar weather and accurately predict solar flares—bursts…
Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Trapped in underground rocks, a potential energy resource has eluded generations of British politicians. It’s called shale gas and the method of getting it out of the ground, known as fracking, has proved politically difficult. Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, has been banned many times by different prime ministers…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, August 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9584
ISC Stormcast For Monday, August 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9584, (Mon, Aug 25th) Source link
Reading Location Position Value in Microsoft Word Documents
While studying for the GX-FE [1], I started exploring the “Position” value in the registry that helps to tell Microsoft Word where you “left off”. It’s a feature many people that use Word have seen on numerous occasions and is explored in FOR500: Windows Forensic Analysis [2]. Figure 1: Word pop-up offering to continue…
