U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack into automated teller machines (ATMs) across the U.S. and force...
Russia-Linked Hackers Use Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing for Account Takeovers
A suspected Russia-aligned group has been attributed to a phishing campaign that employs device code authentication workflows to steal victims’ Microsoft 365 credentials and conduct account takeover attacks. The activity, ongoing since September 2025, is being tracked by Proofpoint under...
Iranian Infy APT Resurfaces with New Malware Activity After Years of Silence
Threat hunters have discerned new activity associated with an Iranian threat actor known as Infy (aka Prince of Persia), nearly five years after the hacking group was observed targeting victims in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Turkey. “The scale of Prince of Persia’s activity is more...
Berry good news: CRISPR editing optimizes goldenberries for large-scale farming
Using CRISPR to engineer a relative of the tomato, biologists have created a fruit that is easier to grow, potentially opening the door to breeding plants that are resistant to disease, pests or drought. In a recent study, scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (NY, USA), Johns Hopkins...
Louder Than Words: How Effective Security Defends Brand Reputation
Security leaders can help defend their organization’s reputation through proper protective measures. Continue reading →
BioMarin to buy rare disease drugmaker Amicus for $4.8B
Analysts said the deal makes sense for BioMarin, as it offers a late-stage clinical asset as well as two marketed therapies that generated nearly $450 million over the first nine months of this year. Continue reading →
Novo files for CagriSema approval; Merck and Pfizer’s trial win
Novo Nordisk's application for CagriSema comes at the same time as competitor Eli Lilly's ask for its obesity drug orforglipron. Elsewhere, Merck & Co. and Pfizer succeeded in a bladder cancer study. Continue reading →
What Can Security Leaders Learn From Prevented University Attack?
Campus police were targeted in a planned university attack. Continue reading →
Judge in Nursing Home Bankruptcy Case Gives Families Fresh Hope of Compensation for Injuries, Deaths
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain’s primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits alleging hundreds of patient injuries and deaths, encouraging those pursuing millions in damages. Genesis HealthCare, once the...