LastPass 2022 Breach Led to Years-Long Cryptocurrency Thefts, TRM Labs Finds
The encrypted vault backups stolen from the 2022 LastPass data breach have enabled bad actors to take advantage of weak master passwords to crack them open and drain cryptocurrency assets as recently as late 2025, according to new findings from TRM Labs. The blockchain intelligence firm said evidence points to the involvement of Russian cybercriminal actors in the activity,...
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Stealth Loaders, AI Chatbot Flaws AI Exploits, Docker Hack, and 15 More Stories
It’s getting harder to tell where normal tech ends and malicious intent begins. Attackers are no longer just breaking in — they’re blending in, hijacking everyday tools, trusted apps, and even AI assistants. What used to feel like clear-cut “hacker stories” now looks more like a mirror of the systems we all use. This week’s findings show a pattern: precision, patience, and...
‘Forever chemicals’ face fresh foe: material uses light to destroy PFAS
Original story from Rice University (TX, USA). Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS and other contaminants. Materials scientists at Rice University (TX, USA) and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’ that have...
Cybersecurity Stagnation in Healthcare: The Hidden Financial Costs
Rising breach costs and the financial impact of program immaturity. Continue reading →
CISA Releases Guide for Stadium and Arena Security
This published guide supports security leaders in protecting venues. Continue reading →
Biopharma CEO optimism is wavering in the US
The overall leadership outlook was positive in a recent survey but varied between executives in the U.S. and those overseas. Continue reading →
Novo Nordisk’s weight loss pill approved by FDA
The clearance brings an oral form of Novo’s Wegovy to market ahead of Lilly’s rival medication and kicks off the next phase of an escalating battle for control of the obesity drug market. Continue reading →
After Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery, They Wound Up in the Hospital or Alone at a Recovery House
Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she phoned the cosmetic surgery center to ask if she should head to the emergency room, she alleges in a lawsuit. The nurse who took the call at the Sono Bello center in Addison, Texas, told her she “absolutely should not” go to the ER — even though...
An Arm and a Leg: A Few More Good Things From 2025
An Arm and a Leg host Dan Weissmann breaks down how two states passed laws aimed at protecting people from things like medical debt, insurance delays and denials, and corporate profiteering. In Maine, lawmakers unanimously voted to remove medical debts from credit reports. While a nationwide court ruling has cast doubt on the new law’s future, a consumer rights...Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2025
Welcome to our selection of Notable Books for 2025. Each year, we review hundreds of newly published titles that cover the science of human behavior. We select books that expand our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world; that deepen our knowledge of the events shaping our lives; that sharpen the way we do behavioral science and design; that help us navigate...
The Christmas ‘spice surprise’ – Dietician warns large quantities of one spice can “become harmful”
Katie Sanders, a dietitian verified on the healthcare review platform Doctify, shares her expert insights into the dangers of nutmeg this festive season. She said: “There’s something so cosy about Christmas spices — nutmeg on hot chocolate, cinnamon in porridge, cloves in mulled wine. They’re part of the season and part of the nostalgia. But here’s a surprising little fact...
