NIST standards proposal looks to retire outdated authentication requirements like mandatory password resets

Google's Gemma collection of AI models has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 150 million downloads, as announced by Omar Sanseviero, a developer relations engineer at Google DeepMind, on X. Additionally, developers have created over 70,000 variants of Gemma on the Hugging Face AI development platform. This highlights the growing popularity and versatility of the Gemma models within the AI community. Full Article

Detecting leaked credentials is just the beginning; the real challenge lies in what follows detection, as highlighted in GitGuardian's State of Secrets Sprawl 2025 report. This research reveals a concerning trend: most exposed company secrets found in public repositories remain valid for years after they are detected. Consequently, this creates an expanding attack surface, underscoring the importance of addressing not only detection but also the subsequent management of these vulnerabilities to enhance cybersecurity. Full Article

The United States and China have reached a temporary agreement to reduce tariffs imposed on each other, aimed at easing the trade war between the two largest economies. The U.S. will lower tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China will reduce its import duty on American goods from 125% to 10%, both for a period of 90 days during negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the shared interest in avoiding a decoupling...

Richard Gadd, the writer and star of the Netflix drama Baby Reindeer, has expressed that the show's immense success has made his life “intolerable” at times. The series, inspired by Gadd's real-life experiences, revolves around a struggling comedian who becomes involved in a disturbing and obsessive relationship with a female stalker. Baby Reindeer has garnered attention for its intense narrative and Gadd's personal storytelling, reflecting the complexities of such relationships and their impact on mental...

New episodes of season 2 of The Last of Us are airing on HBO every Sunday, with recaps by Kyle Orland and Andrew Cunningham each Monday. In the latest episode, a significant evolution in the infected is revealed, as a 2003 cordyceps nest becomes a source of airborne spores, indicating the monsters are evolving beyond the mindless hordes previously seen. The episode also explores the complex dynamics between Ellie and Dina, showcasing their relationship while...

Cybersecurity researchers have identified three malicious npm packages targeting the macOS version of the AI code editor Cursor, which have been downloaded over 3,200 times. Disguised as developer tools, these packages steal user credentials, overwrite the main.js file, and disable auto-updates, allowing threat actors to maintain persistence and execute arbitrary code. This highlights a growing supply chain threat where malicious npm packages compromise trusted software, raising concerns about security in developer environments. Full Article