FFmpeg fixes PixelSmash flaw in widely used video decoder

A newly disclosed FFmpeg flaw dubbed 'PixelSmash' could be exploited for remote code execution on Jellyfin servers under ...
Microsoft

From package to postinstall payload: Inside the Mastra npm supply chain compromise by Sapphire Sleet

A poisoned npm package infected 140+ projects with a hidden payload. This report highlights how to detect, hunt, and defend ...
WeLiveSecurity

FishMonger’s arsenal upgraded: SprySOCKS for Windows

ESET researchers have discovered SprySOCKS for Windows, FishMonger’s backdoor weaponizing a kernel driver for advanced ...
The Nation Newspaper

Inaugural lecture: Duke Okoro uses chemistry to decode petroleum pollution

The inaugural lecture originated in medieval times, when universities operated like guilds of scholars. The introductory lecture in those days was a declaration of intellectual mastery to show that ...
GitHub

SIMD-accelerated Base64(Url) encoding/decoding for Browser and Node.js

simd-base64 is an extremely fast base64 (url) encoder/decoder that works in both browser and Node.js environments. The encoding process is implemented in WebAssembly and utilizes SIMD for high-speed ...
The Economist

Craig Venter raced to decode the human genome

Your browser does not support the <audio> element. After this, he realised that the only institutions in which he could comfortably operate in future would be those ...
Ars Technica

Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support

You don’t notice good video compression—until it’s not there. For years, people have streamed high-resolution video without thinking about the tech behind it. But when companies clash over which ...
Nature

DECODE: deep learning-based common deconvolution framework for various omics data

Deconvolution algorithms estimate cell-type abundances from tissue-level data, enabling systematic cellular analysis of large cohorts. However, most deconvolution algorithms are specifically designed ...
The New York Times

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...
destructoid

How to decode VIN in My Winter Car and how to use it

Project vehicles in My Winter Car not only differ in their condition from ready-to-drive cars, but they also have a unique VIN that you can decode and get extra information. The VIN appears to be only ...
Transport Topics

A Look at the Experts Who Race to Decode Trump’s Tariffs

Rapid and unpredictable tariff changes in 2025 under President Donald Trump upended decades of established trade practices, leaving customs brokers scrambling to interpret and apply shifting rules.
Science Daily

AI learns to decode the diseases written in your DNA

A newly developed AI can predict which diseases specific genetic mutations are likely to cause, not just whether they are harmful. The breakthrough could speed up diagnoses and open new paths for ...