Lumma Stealer, a notorious infostealer that infected nearly 395,000 Windows computers in a two-month span last year, has resurfaced with renewed vigor, according to researchers. The malware, also known as Lumma Stealer, first appeared in Russian-speaking cybercrime forums in 2022 and is now back at scale, employing hard-to-detect attacks to pilfer credentials and sensitive files, as reported by Ars Technica.
Lumma's resurgence highlights the evolving nature of cyber threats. The malware operates under a cloud-based malware-as-a-service model, providing a sprawling infrastructure of domains for hosting lure sites. These sites offer free cracked software, games, and pirated movies, enticing victims to download the malicious software. Law enforcement authorities initially hobbled Lumma's infrastructure last May, but the attackers have since rebuilt their operations.
In other news, Sir Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind and a recent Nobel laureate, envisions a "renaissance" ahead for humanity, according to Fortune. He believes that artificial intelligence will play a crucial role in solving the planet's most intractable problems. Hassabis predicts that in 10 to 15 years, the world will enter a new golden era of discovery.
Meanwhile, the Heroku platform is still operating, despite some initial concerns, according to a source who worked at Salesforce Heroku. The source, who was the tech lead of the production engineering operations experiences team, stated that they don't think Heroku is dead.
In the realm of sports, the Crave show "Heated Rivalry" is attracting new fans to hockey, as reported by Wired. The show, which follows closeted pro hockey-rivals-turned-lovers, has seemingly sent the entire world into mass psychosis. HBO, which acquired the show for US distribution, is now playing it in well over a dozen countries and says viewership has more than doubled.
Finally, in the scientific community, research published in Nature News highlights the role of immune cells in fruit flies' brains. These cells consume waste fats, contributing to brain health.
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