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CCleaner Software Hacked with Backdoor – 2 Million Users Infected
CCleaner, a subsidiary of anti-virus giant Avast and security software for Windows was compromised by hackers last month potentially allowing them to take control of...
The Pirate Bay Caught Running Cryptocurrency Mining Script
In 2015, it was reported that uTorrent was secretly installing Epic Scale Bitcoin mining softwareon users’ computer to get generate revenue.
Now, something similar has happened...
Brain Halves Increase Communication to Compensate for Aging
Increased communication between distant brain regions helps older adults compensate for the negative aspects of aging, reports a new study published this week in Human...
Humans No Longer Have Ancient Defense Mechanism Against Viruses
Insects and plants have an important ancient defense mechanism that helps them to fight viruses.
This is encoded in their DNA.
Scientists have long...
Researchers have found a link between the brain’s immune system and the desire...
In laboratory studies using mice, researchers have been able to switch off the impulse to drink alcohol by giving mice a drug that blocks...
Spider silk enhanced with graphene-based materials
Natural spider silk has excellent mechanical properties.
Researchers from the Graphene Flagship have found a way to boost the strength of spider's silk using graphene-based...
LinkedIn Phishing Scam Steals Gmail Credentials Through Google Docs
LinkedIn, a business and employment-oriented social networking website contain personal information of more than 500 million users from around the world making it a jackpot for cybercriminals...
China Unveils Physics-Defying Engine for Deep Space Exploration
Chinese scientists claim they have developed a working model of a microwave engine, which defies the laws of conventional physics, CCTV-2 reported.
The TV channel...
Lockheed Martin UK Developed a Submarine-Launched UAV
A miniature, expendable drone launched from submarines while underwater at periscope depth was unveiled today by Lockheed Martin UK at the DSEI exhibition.
The OUTRIDER is a lightweight,...
Researchers report distinctive alterations in brain activity in college students who binge drink
Researchers have studied the brain activity of young binge-drinking college students in Spain, and found distinctive changes in brain activity, which may indicate delayed...
Connecting a Human Brain to the Internet in Real Time
The ‘Brainternet’ project streams brainwaves onto the internet.
Essentially, it turns the brain into an Internet of Things (IoT) node on the World Wide Web.
IoT...
A new study reports mathematical processes in the brain are influenced by language
People can intuitively recognise small numbers up to four; however, when calculating they depend on the assistance of language.
In this respect, the fascinating...
Scientists have identified the neurons that effectively govern the instinct of thirst
Thirst—the basic instinct to drink water—regulates the salt and water balance (osmolality) in the body.
The brain senses changes in this balance and directs us...
Research : Trip the Nanoswitch To Improve Health Monitoring
An easy to use, low-cost ‘NLISA’ platform for detecting biological signatures could shake up the way we monitor our health
Engineered strands of DNA —...
ElasticSearch servers found hosting PoS malware
Kromtech’s security researchers have identified two point-of-sale (POS) malware strains namely AlinaPOS and JackPOS hosted on more than 4,000 ElasticSearch servers.
It is the same platform that...
