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How an image could compromise your Mac: understanding an ExifTool vulnerability (CVE-2026-3102) We explain how a flaw in ExifTool allows attackers to compromise macOS systems via a malicious image (CVE-2026-3102).
Critical minerals and cyber operations Learn how critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs) are evolving from commodities into strategic flashpoints. Explore the geopolitical risks of China’s refining dominance, t…
Containers on fire: from container escapes to supply chain attacks We break down the primary attack vectors in containerized environments: exposed secrets, privilege misconfigurations, API compromise, and supply chain a…
Kimsuky targets organizations with PebbleDash-based tools Kaspersky researchers analyze a range of new PebbleDash-based tools used in recent Kimsuky campaigns and reveal their connection to the AppleSeed malware cluster.
Argamal: Malware hidden in hentai games Kaspersky researchers analyze new Argamal RAT distributed via infected hentai games and allowing the attacker to control the target machine.
NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers NIST also improved how X-rays are used to study the atomic structure of metals in real time during 3D printing, allowing researchers to observe ho…
NIST Researchers Develop More Accurate Formula for Measuring Particle Concentration The new method will be useful in various fields, including nanomedicine, food science, environmental science and advanced manufacturing.
NIST Weighs In on the Mystery of the Gravitational Constant A NIST researcher has unveiled the results of a 10-year quest to measure the constant.
Self-Commitment Latency: A Reward-Free Probe for Prompted Implicit Hacking arXiv:2606.05625v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Implicit reward hacking is hard to audit when a language model's chain of thought appears benign…
Closing the Loop on Latent Reasoning via Test-Time Reconstruction arXiv:2606.06252v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent work moves intermediate reasoning from natural-language traces into latent or cache-level represen…
Gradient Descent with Large Step Size Restores Symmetry in Deep Linear Networks with Multi-Pathway arXiv:2606.05219v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Recent analyses of multi-pathway Deep Linear Networks use Gradient Flo…
Balancing Image Compression and Generation with Bootstrapped Tokenization arXiv:2606.05552v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Despite progress in image tokenization, standard methods encode redundant information by mixing…
When Surface Form Changes Moderation Decisions: A Paired Study of Code-Mixed Workflow Instability arXiv:2606.05654v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Hate moderation is often evaluated as classification on clean English i…
Forward Industries moves $32M in SOL amid $1B paper loss Forward Industries moved $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime as its Solana bet sits over 70% underwater, underscoring growing strain on corporate crypto treasu…
Strategy’s leveraged Bitcoin model has faced its first stress test: Grayscale “Less Bitcoin on levered DAT balance sheets and more on diversified corporate balance sheets will be a positive,” said Grayscale’s head of re…
First precise genome editing of human embryos triggers praise and alarm Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01827-8 The ‘base editing’ technique that researchers used is far from ready for the…
Europe is ditching US tech — what does this mean for researchers? Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01610-9 European governments are choosing European digital tools — and some universities a…
Science with military applications is cited more than civilian-only research Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01770-8 Researchers analysed the scientific impact of dual-use research in US p…
Cell-type-resolved genetic variation shapes inflammatory bowel disease risk Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10627-z Single-cell mapping of cis-expression quantitative trait loci in inflamm…
The Download: AI can run your admin department now This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How small businesses can lever…
Wardriving assessment across Mexico: Preparing for the 2026 World Cup In the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kaspersky GReAT experts conducted a wardriving assessment in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara to ev…
Remembering inventor and activist Hertha Ayrton Nature, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01337-7 The biography of a pioneering scientist and suffragist, and a call for researchers to write about th…
The future of science communication is not an article like this Nature, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01723-1 Researchers and science publishers need to seize the opportunity offered by the dras…
‘Virtual cells’ aim to turn raw data into predictive models of biology Nature, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01731-1 Simulations of biological systems could transform biomedical research, but re…
Polymarket vs science: why researchers are sceptical of the prediction-market hype Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01688-1 Online prediction markets are taking bets on everything from clim…
What’s in the container? Analyzing vulnerabilities, risks and protection with Kaspersky Container Security and the KIRA AI assistant What are the main risks for container environments: vulnerabilities, supply chain atta…
From AI pilots to enterprise impact: Why execution is the new differentiator As the pace of change accelerates, organizations are moving quickly from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale transformation. Leaders are pr…
Risk Scenarios for the US’s Strategic Pivot The United States (US) is shifting toward a more force-driven security strategy primarily relying on military operations and economic pressure to counter transnational crimina…
Evolution of Chinese-Language Guarantee Telegram Marketplaces Chinese-language, Telegram-based “guarantee” marketplaces are increasingly popular among Chinese-speaking criminal groups despite the widely publicized shutd…
Emerging Enterprise Security Risks of AI Agentic AI adoption is accelerating rapidly as enterprise software and applications increasingly incorporate task-specific AI agents, enabling autonomous execution of complex tas…
Understanding and Anticipating Venezuelan Government Actions Explore an in-depth analysis of Venezuela’s political landscape following the January 2026 US operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. This executive summary exam…
ClickFix Campaigns Targeting Windows and macOS Insikt Group reveals five ClickFix social engineering clusters (QuickBooks, Booking.com, Birdeye) targeting Windows and macOS. Learn how threat actors exploit native system…
Preparing for Russia’s New Generation Warfare in Europe Russia is escalating its hybrid warfare against NATO into a coordinated, full-scale campaign blending cyber attacks, sabotage, and influence operations. Read the f…
2025 Cloud Threat Hunting and Defense Landscape Threat actors are doubling down on cloud infrastructure — exploiting misconfigurations, abusing native services, and pivoting through hybrid environments to maximize impac…
Google DeepMind supports U.S. Department of Energy on Genesis: a national mission to accelerate innovation and scientific discovery Google DeepMind and the DOE partner on Genesis, a new effort to accelerate science with…
FIDES: Faithful Inference via Deep Evidence Signals for Retrieval-Memory Conflict in RAG arXiv:2606.05644v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: When retrieved evidence contradicts parametric memory, language models frequently…
Next-Generation Parallel Decoder for LPDR: Architectural Optimization and Class-Balanced GAN-Augmentation arXiv:2606.05785v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Real-Time License Plate Detection and Recognition (LPDR) forms…
Iran Expands Handala Brand to Physical Threats Iran's MOIS expands its Handala brand to hybrid cyber and physical threat operations, recruiting proxies to conduct attacks, espionage, and sabotage against US and Israeli…
How long can humans live? We simply don’t know Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01728-w Claims about the upper limits to human lifespan are characterized by hype, deficient data and shoddy…
Identifying People Using Wi-Fi Routers Not identifying people based on their use of Wi-Fi routers, but identifying people using Wi-Fi signals . This is accomplished through what is known as WiFi sensing , or the use of…
How we're supporting better tropical cyclone prediction with AI We’re launching Weather Lab, featuring our experimental cyclone predictions, and we’re partnering with the U.S. National Hurricane Center to support their…
2025 Year in Review: Malicious, Infrastructure Explore Insikt Group’s 2025 Malicious Infrastructure Report. Gain insights into Cobalt Strike, Vidar infostealers, and AI-driven threats to secure your 2026 strategy.
The great AI divide: Why early leaders embrace an AI operating model The enterprises pulling ahead aren't experimenting with AI — they're operationalizing it. Here's what separates the leaders from the rest.
Project Genie: Experimenting with infinite, interactive worlds Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can try out Project Genie, an experimental research prototype that lets you create and explore worlds.
Threats to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Threat assessment for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (US, Mexico, Canada) covering organized crime, AI-powered cyber fraud, state espionage, and political influence operations.
Panorama del cibercrimen en América Latina y el Caribe Este informe ofrece una visión general de las tendencias y desarrollos en el ecosistema cibercriminal de América Latina y el Caribe (LAC) en 2025.
Quantum Risk Explained Learn how the "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" (HNDL) risk exposes long-lived sensitive data today, regardless of when Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) arrive.
Panorama do cibercrime na América Latina e Caribe Este relatório oferece uma visão geral das tendências e desenvolvimentos no ecossistema cibercriminoso da América Latina e do Caribe (LAC) em 2025.
Accelerating discovery with the AI for Math Initiative The initiative brings together some of the world's most prestigious research institutions to pioneer the use of AI in mathematical research.
Does a distant alien world harbor promising signs of life? Most astrobiologists say no Poll of nearly 500 scientists reveals how rapid surveys can take researchers’ pulse on controversial topics
Latin America and the Caribbean Cybercrime Landscape This report provides an overview of trends and developments in the cybercriminal ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2025.
Amid a flood of AI advances, astrophysicists are questioning the soul of their field Researchers see enormous power in new tools—but also the potential end of astrophysics as a human endeavor
Co-Scientist: A multi-agent AI partner to accelerate research Introducing Co-Scientist, a collaborative AI partner built with Gemini to help researchers accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
Accelerating discovery of liver disease mechanisms Filippo Menolascina uses Co-Scientist to identify new liver disease treatments and explain why existing drugs only help certain patients.
We’re expanding our presence in Singapore to advance AI in the Asia-Pacific region Google DeepMind opens a new Singapore research lab, accelerating AI progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
Accelerating discovery in India through AI-powered science and education Google DeepMind brings National Partnerships for AI initiative to India, scaling AI for science and education
Gemini for Science: AI experiments and tools for a new era of discovery A collection of science tools and experiments to expand the scale and precision of scientific exploration.
Gemini 3 Deep Think: Advancing science, research and engineering Our most specialized reasoning mode is now updated to solve modern science, research and engineering challenges.
Protecting people from harmful manipulation Google DeepMind researches AI's harmful manipulation risks across areas like finance and health, leading to new safety measures.
From games to biology and beyond: 10 years of AlphaGo’s impact Ten years since AlphaGo, we explore how it is catalyzing scientific discovery and paving a path to AGI.