Number of the week: Measles in California — what the data shows
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus, is back in the news this month with an outbreak in South Carolina and several reports of cases in California. The MMR vaccination covers measles, mumps and rubella. Schools need at least 95% of students fully vaccinated to prevent outbreaks and...
Amid a shortage of arts educators, a new fund launches to train teachers
The Arts and Music in Schools Act, the historic arts education mandate that greatly expanded the role of the arts in California classrooms, is receiving a boost in specialized educators to teach arts education in K-12 schools.Making it possible is the newly launched $11.5 million Arts Education...
Manufacturing sector expands in January, reaching highest point in four years: PMI
Orders and production drove the industry’s expansion, as businesses submitted requests to restock shelves or get ahead of tariffs, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Continue reading →
UPS expands RFID deployment to woo shippers, up productivity
The carrier's UPS Store locations are now processing 1.3 million packages with the technology daily as retailers seek improved shipment visibility. Continue reading →
Chinese Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for 6 Months
State-sponsored threat actors compromised the popular code editor’s hosting provider to redirect targeted users to malicious downloads. Continue reading →
Attackers Harvest Dropbox Logins Via Fake PDF Lures
A malware-free phishing campaign targets corporate inboxes and asks employees to view "request orders," ultimately leading to Dropbox credential theft. Continue reading →
County Pays $600K to Wrongfully Jailed Pen Testers
Iowa police arrested two penetration testers in 2019 for doing their jobs, highlighting the risk to security professionals in red teaming exercises. Continue reading →
HonorHealth Research Institute announces first patient dosed with new stroke treatment
HonorHealth Research Institute, a research institution collaborating with a wide range of experts to produce new treatments and devices, has announced the first patient dosed with BB-031, an investigational stroke treatment. BB-031 works to target platelets, rather than the clotting proteins...
Alvotech appoints Lisa Graver as CEO
Alvotech has announced the appointment of Lisa Graver as CEO, following the retirement of Róbert Wessman. Wessman served as Chairman of Alvotech from its foundation in 2013 and as CEO from 2023. After stepping down as CEO in March 2026, he will continue to hold the role of Executive Chairman....