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New Research Identifies Moonquake Dangers That Could Threaten Future Lunar Missions

A recent study found that ground shaking caused by moonquakes, not meteorite impacts, was responsible for altering the terrain in the Taurus-Littrow valley, the site of the Apollo 17 landing in 1972. The research also identified a likely source of these surface changes and evaluated the potential hazards by applying new seismic models, with results that carry important implications for both future lunar exploration and the development of permanent bases on the Moon.

The paper authored by Smithsonian Senior Scientist Emeritus Thomas R. Watters and University of Maryland Associate Professor of Geology Nicholas Schmerr was published in the journal Science Advances.

“Very Strange” — Saturn’s Moon Titan Is Behaving Unusually

Titan’s atmosphere tilts and shifts seasonally. The discovery shapes future exploration. Researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered unusual behavior in Titan’s atmosphere for the first time. Using data from the Cassini-Huygens mission, a collaboration between NASA, the European Sp

Record-Breaking “Sparkle”: Scientists Unlock Diamond’s Quantum Potential

Researchers engineered nanodiamond-antenna systems that capture nearly all light from diamond defects, unlocking a major step toward practical quantum communication and sensing technologies. Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Humboldt University in Berlin have discovered a met

Scientists Unlock New Way To Control Exotic Light Waves in 2D Materials

A research team has discovered how to finely control Dirac plasmon polaritons in topological insulator metamaterials, overcoming long-standing challenges in the terahertz range. In today’s world of advanced nanotechnology, the ability to control light at extremely small scales is essential for br

Phantom Taurus: New China-Linked Hacker Group Hits Governments With Stealth Malware

“The group takes an interest in diplomatic communications, defense-related intelligence and the operations of critical governmental ministries,” the company said. “The timing and scope of the group’s operations frequently coincide with major global events and regional security affairs.”

This aspect is particularly revealing, not least because other Chinese hacking groups have also embraced a similar approach. For instance, a new adversary tracked by Recorded Future as RedNovember is assessed to have targeted entities in Taiwan and Panama in close proximity to “geopolitical and military events of key strategic interest to China.”

Phantom Taurus’ modus operandi also stands out due to the use of custom-developed tools and techniques rarely observed in the threat landscape. This includes a never-before-seen bespoke malware suite dubbed NET-STAR. Developed in. NET, the program is designed to target Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers.

CISA warns of critical Linux Sudo flaw exploited in attacks

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025–32463) in the sudo package that enables the execution of commands with root-level privileges on Linux operating systems.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, describing it as “an inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere.”

CISA has given federal agencies until October 20 to apply the official mitigations or discontinue the use of sudo.

New MatrixPDF toolkit turns PDFs into phishing and malware lures

A new phishing and malware distribution toolkit called MatrixPDF allows attackers to convert ordinary PDF files into interactive lures that bypass email security and redirect victims to credential theft or malware downloads.

The new tool was spotted by Varonis researchers, who told BleepingComputer that MatrixPDF was first spotted on a cybercrime forum. The seller also uses Telegram as an additional means of interacting with buyers.

The developer of MatrixPDF promotes the tool as a phishing simulation and blackteaming tool. However, Varonis researcher Daniel Kelley told BleepingComputer that it was first seen being offered on cybercrime forums.

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