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New PHP-Based Interlock RAT Variant Uses FileFix Delivery Mechanism to Target Multiple Industries
The JavaScript code acts as a traffic distribution system (TDS), using IP filtering techniques to redirect users to fake ...
What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published
Reviewer 2, in particular, has become something of a meme: an anonymous figure often blamed for delays, rejections or cryptic critiques that seem to miss the point. But those disagreements are part of ...
Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research
Gain-of-function experiments are ingrained in the scientific process. In many instances, the benefits that stem from gain-of-function experiments are not immediately clear. Only decades later does the ...
What's in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
The Republican-led Congress is testing the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts. GOP lawmakers are ...
The Under $20,000 Car Is Almost Non-Existent
If you're looking for a used car under $20,000, we have some bad news. They are getting harder and harder to come by. In fact ...
What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking ...
US says it destroyed 500 metric tons of expired food aid but it won't affect future distribution
The State Department says its destruction of 500 metric tons of emergency food aid that was stored in a warehouse in the ...
Yes, summer camp is still worth it. Here’s what to tell your children.
Summer camp is considered one of the best opportunities to help your child grow into an independent, confident and resilient ...
Fewer Houston ISD students are drinking and smoking, but use of heroin and other opioids is rising
HISD students are drinking and smoking less than they were a decade ago. But the use of prescription and illicit medications, ...
Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it
(THE CONVERSATION) Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, ...
Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it's harder than it looks
Some dolphins in Australia use sponges on their noses to hunt fish, a skill passed down through generations. Research ...