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N-able Warns: Attackers Exploiting N-central Auth Bypass in Active Campaigns
N-able warns of active exploitation in N-central authentication bypass (CVE-2026-18577). Emergency hotfix released to defend against AI cybersecurity threats.
Purified THC/CBD Medical Oil Reduces Agitation in Late-Stage Dementia: LiBBY Trial Results
Phase 2 LiBBY trial results: purified THC/CBD medical oil suspension reduced agitation by 6.27 points on CMAI within 2 weeks, with 87.2% behavioral improvement at 12 weeks in hospice-eligible dementia patients. Safety profile matched placebo.
Cybersecurity 2026: The Year Attacks Went Mainstream — From Social Security Databases to Water Systems, Every Sector Got Hit
In 2026, cybersecurity moved from background concern to front-and-center crisis. This article examines the major breaches and cyberattacks that defined the year, including the largest potential data breach in U.S. history (DOGE's Social Security database exposure), attacks on critical infrastructure (European energy grids and water systems), ransomware campaigns (ShinyHunters affecting 30M+ students), supply chain compromises (open source tools used by OpenAI, Vercel), government breaches (FBI s
Sitting Upright Boosts Strategic Risk-Taking and Pride: What Space.com's NASA Feature Gets Right About Posture Research
Research from McGill University demonstrates that implicitly induced upright posture improves strategic risk-taking performance and elevates feelings of pride. Study used environmental constraints (desk height, tablet positioning) to manipulate posture without participant awareness. Participants in upright posture group took greater calculated risks on virtual balloon inflation task and reported higher pride levels. Published in British Journal of Psychology.
AI Code Sprawl: How Security Leaders are Taming 'Vibe Coding' Risks
As AI enables faster, more accessible code creation, security leaders face a new visibility crisis. We explore how CISOs at Datadog, Jamf, and ASOS are pivoting from gatekeepers to enablers to manage the ungoverned spread of 'vibe coding'.
Noninvasive BCI Achieves Invasive-Level Precision Through Human-AI Joint Learning
A breakthrough framework from Carnegie Mellon aligns neuroplasticity with adaptive AI to enable untrained users to control BCIs with 86% accuracy—without surgery.
When the Pain of Loss Softens, It Can Feel Like Losing a Loved One Again: A Psychologist Describes This "Second Loss" and How to Navigate It
Clinical psychology explains the "second loss"—the confusing grief that returns when pain softens and memories shift. Understanding how continuing bonds and meaning reconstruction help us rebuild relationships beyond mourning.
Third-Party Breach Impacts Lidl Online Customers Across Europe
Discount retailer Lidl reveals that a security breach at an external service provider has resulted in the exposure of personal customer information in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The company reports the online shop's core systems remain secure.
Feeling Overwhelmed at Work May Not Be About You — It May Be About a Workplace That Wasn't Designed with the Brain in Mind
Evidence-based analysis of how modern workplace designs conflict with natural brain function, including research on multitasking, open-plan offices, workday structure, and constant connectivity. Contains actionable strategies for protecting focus and preventing burnout, with specific relevance to security & compliance analysts.
Fostering Democratic Participation Through Foundational Literacy and Civic Education
An exploration of how bolstering literacy skills and implementing robust civic education programs are essential requirements for maintaining a thriving democratic citizenry.
Decoding the Brain's Silent Playlist: How Invasive Neural Signals Reveal Imagined Melodies
Seoul National University researchers decode imagined musical melodies from invasive brain signals using relative pitch classes, opening new pathways for neuroprosthetic communication technology.
A Security & Compliance Analyst's Perspective: How Drips Rebuilt Its Sales Prospecting with AI
Analysis of Drips, an AI-powered conversational outreach company that replaced its outsourced sales agency with in-house AI-assisted prospecting, resulting in 700% growth in platform adoption. Based in Vancouver, WA, Drips built the "Conversations as a Service" category serving healthcare, financial services, insurance, and education sectors.