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Astronomers Witness Unprecedented Cosmic Explosion Linked to a “Missing” Black Hole
The Truth About Wormholes: Einstein’s “Bridge” May Rewrite Time Itself
A newly detected X-ray transient may reveal the first direct evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole consuming a white dwarf.
A newly observed cosmic outburst is giving astronomers a rare glimpse into some of the most extreme processes in the universe.
On July 2, 2025, the China-led Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope identified an extraordinarily bright X-ray source while conducting a routine survey of the sky. What immediately caught scientists’ attention was how rapidly the object’s brightness changed. Its unusual behavior distinguished it from typical high-energy sources and prompted observatories around the world to begin immediate follow-up observations.
A Flash of Light Can Build and Erase Crystals Instantly
Scientists have turned light into a remote control for building—and erasing—crystals on demand.
Windows 11 KB5077241 update improves BitLocker, adds Sysmon tool
Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System Monitor (Sysmon) functionality.
KB5077241 is a preview update delivered at the end of each month that allows admins to test Windows bug fixes, new features, and improvements before they’re generally available during next month’s Patch Tuesday release. However, unlike Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, monthly non-security preview updates do not include security fixes and only roll out quality improvements.
With the February 2026 optional update, Microsoft has improved BitLocker reliability, ensuring devices no longer freeze after entering the recovery key, and introduced a built‑in network speed test for Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, and cellular connections in the Windows taskbar, which can be opened from the Wi‑Fi or Cellular Quick Settings, or by right-clicking the network icon in the system tray.
Phishing campaign targets freight and logistics orgs in the US, Europe
A financially motivated threat group dubbed “Diesel Vortex” is stealing credentials from freight and logistics operators in the U.S. and Europe in phishing attacks using 52 domains.
In a campaign that has been running since September 2025, the threat actor has stolen 1,649 unique credentials from platforms and service providers critical in the freight industry.
Some of the Diesel Vortex victims include DAT Truckstop, TIMOCOM, Teleroute, Penske Logistics, Girteka, and Electronic Funds Source (EFS).