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Microsoft has identified a supply chain attack on the Mastra-AI npm ecosystem, with 80+ packages compromised via npm account takeover. The attacker introduced a phantom dependency into the compromised packages. The malicious dependency was published by a single anonymous maintainer <24 hours ago.

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After a mammal is a juvenile, they are an adult. But what are they after they are an adult? In seven species of mammal, including humans, life has a third act for females. We are underreacting to menopause.

I've spent yesterday and today talking to researchers across the globe trying to understand the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. My story in @science.org is here (and some threaded thoughts coming): www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 #IDsky

Cruise ship’s hantavirus outbreak puts researchers in uncharted territory

Questions about the culprit virus and its route of spread remain as health officials make plans for stranded passengers

science.org

In Iran, if a 12-year-old girl is raped and becomes impregnated by her father, she must carry the baby to term or be thrown in prison for life. Wait, sorry, no. That's Alabama.

SCOOP: The iPhone mass hacking toolkit used by Russian spies was developed at U.S. military contractor L3Harris, former employees said. The Coruna toolkit was used against Ukrainians and by Chinese cybercriminals, according to Google. But the toolkit was initially developed for Western governments.

The mystery of a globetrotting iPhone-hacking toolkit

Tools used in a series of hacking campaigns by hackers in Russia, Ukraine, and China may have originated inside U.S. government contractor L3Harris, TechCrunch has learned.

techcrunch.com

This is Wiley. He has never seen snow before and wants to make sure he gets a real good look at it. For science. 12/10 (IG: smileywileydog)

Before all the shit hit the fan here in the twin cities i had been working on some blog posts about systems thinking and paying attention to change. Here is a quick thread trying to distill some key points I wish more people understood. 🧵