US government freezes funding for cyber aid to allies
Uncle Sam will ‘no longer blindly dole out money,’ State Dept says
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Behind the Blog: Debriefing on Two Trips
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss San Diego and Costa Rica reporting trips. SAM: Some weeks I feel like I’ve absorbed way too much internet to be able to formulate any more thoughts…
One of the Universe’s Biggest Mysteries Has Been Solved, Scientists Say
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. Scientists have directly confirmed the location of the universe’s “missing” matter for the first time, reports a study published on Monday in Nature Astronomy. The idea that the universe must contain…
SCAVY – Framework to Detect Memory Corruption in Linux Kernel for Privilege Escalation
Researchers have unveiled SCAVY, a novel framework designed to automate the discovery of memory corruption targets in the Linux kernel.
AI Video of Trump Sucking Musk’s Toes Blasted on Government Office TVs
An AI-generated video of President Donald Trump sucking on Elon Musk’s feet, overlaid with the text “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING,” played on TV screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters in Washington, D.C., multiple journalists are reporting on social media. Journalist Marisa Kabas posted the video on Bluesky, writing, “this…
AI voicemail scams on the rise: What you need to know
Scammers are leveraging AI technology to create realistic-sounding voicemail scams, tricking victims into giving up sensitive information.
Tesla Owner Doxing Site ‘Dogequest’ Relaunches on Dark Web
‘Dogequest,’ the recently launched website which is doxing some Tesla owners and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and putting their personal information on a searchable map along with the location of Tesla charging stations, has published a version of its site on the dark web, potentially making it harder to shut down…
Not all Endpoint protection is created equal
When people ask us, “Aren’t all endpoint solutions the same these days?” — our answer is simple: No. They’re not.
New Deep Sea Creatures ‘Challenge Current Models of Life,’ Scientists Say
The Sun powers almost all life on Earth, but chemosynthetic life is the fascinating exception. These organisms find fuel in chemical reactions, allowing them to flourish in places where the Sun doesn’t shine—like the deep sea. Now, scientists have discovered chemosynthetic animals, such as foot-long tubeworms and mollusks, nearly six miles beneath the ocean surface,…
Trump Is Launching an AI Search Engine Powered by Perplexity
Donald Trump’s media company is teaming up with Perplexity to bring AI search to Truth Social, the President’s X.com alternative. Truth announced the endeavor in a press release on Wednesday. Anyone using the browser version of Truth can now use Perplexity to search the web. “We’re proud to partner with Perplexity to launch our public…