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 them to dispense cash. The indicted members are alleged to be part of Tren de...
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 significant than we originally anticipated,” Tomer Bar, vice president of...
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 University (MD, USA) and the Boyce Thompson Institute (NY, USA) have used CRISPR...
Louder Than Words: How Effective Security Defends Brand Reputation
Security leaders can help defend their organization’s reputation through proper protective measures. Continue reading →
What Can Security Leaders Learn From Prevented University Attack?
Campus police were targeted in a planned university attack. 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 →
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 →
Patient deaths put Merck, Daiichi’s ADC trial on partial hold
The FDA placed the hold after researchers recorded a “higher than anticipated” incidence of deaths in a study testing “I-DXd” in people with small cell lung cancer. 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 nation’s largest nursing home chain, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy in...
Natalia Dyer Steps Out in Head-to-toe Leather for a ‘Stranger Things’ Celebration in NYC
She was joined by her co-stars for the event. Continue reading →
Ciara Takes Slouchy Leather Boots for a Spin at the TikTok Awards 2025
She was the headliner at the inaugural event. Continue reading →
