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A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud. Kaspersky researchers analyzed the malware and attributed the operation to the MoYu group, a threat actor previously associated with the BadBox malware botnet. The researchers note that this is the first documented case of a malware infection chain specifically created for the targeted car head unit. MoYu’s operation targets systems from DoFun, a Chinese automotive software and hardware provider owned by Shenzhen Driving Control Technology Co., Ltd. DoFun is…

In brief In an interview with Decrypt, Bitcoin Red Team member Calle said Chinese AI models are used far more than U.S. models for security research because American models often block cybersecurity-related requests. The group has proactively scanned much of Bitcoin’s significant open-source ecosystem and works directly with projects to identify and fix vulnerabilities. Calle warned that AI allows people without advanced security expertise to carry out exploits from beginning to end. AI is putting powerful hacking capabilities in the hands of people with little cybersecurity expertise, forcing crypto developers into a race to find vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.One…

The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually so easy or simple. Alongside counting calories or eating smaller portions, many people add exercise into the equation when trying to lose weight to help tip the balance. Yet research shows that exercise may only have modest effects on weight loss. But before you ditch your workouts, it’s important to note that exercise still plays a really important role when it comes to health – perhaps especially in keeping the pounds off after reaching your…

Reading Time: 3 minutes A measles outbreak in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin continues to grow. As of Friday, the state Department of Health Services has identified 41 confirmed and 7 probable cases across Iowa, Lafayette and Grant counties. All but one of the people infected with measles in Wisconsin this year have been unvaccinated, according to state data. Just over half of the cases have been in children and teens, while 44% are in adults. State and local health officials are working to stop the highly-contagious virus from spreading further. But that work is being made more complicated by low vaccination…

Syria condemns attack in southwest as a ‘flagrant violation of sovereignty’ and a ‘blatant breach of international law’.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026An Israeli drone strike in southwestern Syria has injured several people, the country’s foreign ministry says, in the latest of near-daily Israeli incursions and attacks in the area.Syria’s official Alikhbariya channel reported on Saturday that a man was wounded when an Israeli drone hit his truck near the town of Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying in a statement that it had targeted…

Almost two years since Donald Trump won election pledging to slash prices and fix the US’s public finances, his Iran war and tax cuts have delivered a different outcome: record-high debt, soaring fuel costs and punishing mortgage rates. Investors pushed yields on long-term US debt to a 19-year high on Tuesday amid alarm at the weight of public borrowing and the war’s inflationary fallout.Trump’s Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, rushed to soothe markets a day later, unveiling a programme to “at least double” purchases of long-term debt and plans soon to announce steps to tackle the deficit. The latest market intervention did…

Other Monitor Arms We’ve TestedPhotograph: Jacob RoachWali Heavy-Duty Monitor Arm for $75: I made the brilliant decision to buy a 42-inch monitor without thinking about actually using a 42-inch monitor. Most monitor stands can’t support that kind of size, regardless of whether you’re using something like a 42-inch LG C4 or Samsung’s massive Odyssey OLED G9. This arm from Wali looks inconspicuous, but it’s kept my monitor—the KTC G42P5—stable for over a year without even a hint of droop. —Jacob RoachPhotograph: Luke LarsenBranch Monitor Arm for $129: As I’ve discovered while testing monitor arms, many of them use the same…

Ravie LakshmananAug 20, 2026Vulnerability / Application Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw in isolated-vm, a popular open-source sandbox with more than 2,900 stars and 190 forks on GitHub, that could allow attackers to escape the confines of the isolated environment. The vulnerability (“GHSA-864f-rcv7-6rh4”), which has yet to be assigned a CVE identifier, impacts all versions of the library before and including 7.0.0. It has been patched in versions 6.2.0 and 7.0.1 released earlier this month. Isolated-vm is a Node.js library for running untrusted JavaScript inside a V8 Isolate, an independent instance of the Google V8 JavaScript engine,…

MiCA left crypto lending outside its original rulebook — but now Brussels is considering whether to bring it in.On May 20, 2026, the European Commission asked stakeholders to weigh in on areas left outside the original Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. These include issues around decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto lending and borrowing. One area of contention involves lending vaults, which can channel billions of dollars into onchain credit markets without looking like conventional lending. Their legal status currently depends on non binding interpretations that they fall outside of MiCA and EU fund rules. Yuriy Brisov, an EU digital…

Daily peppermint oil may offer a simple way to reduce mildly elevated blood pressure, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Lancashire found that taking 100 microliters of peppermint oil twice a day for 20 days reduced systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) by an average of 8.5mmHg. The findings, published in PLOS One, suggest peppermint oil could provide a simple, inexpensive, and well-tolerated option for people with slightly elevated blood pressure. A Potential Low-Cost Approach to Blood Pressure Lead author Dr. Jonnie Sinclair, Reader in Sport and Health Sciences, said: “High blood…