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AI Hunts Antibiotics; Hackers Threaten Researcher

The use of Ring's "Search Party" feature, advertised during the Super Bowl, has sparked a backlash due to privacy concerns, while cybersecurity experts warn of widening gaps in ransomware defenses and the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, a cybersecurity researcher faced death threats from online attackers, highlighting the dangers faced by those investigating cybercrime.

Ring's commercial, which aired during the Super Bowl, showcased technology that could find lost dogs, but critics quickly pointed out the potential for misuse. "It's easy to see how the same technology that can find lost dogs can be used to find people, and then used to invade our privacy in all kinds of uncomfortable ways," said Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge.

Simultaneously, the gap between ransomware threats and the defenses meant to stop them is widening. According to Ivantis' 2026 State of Cybersecurity Report, the preparedness gap increased by an average of 10 points year over year across every threat category. Ransomware was particularly concerning, with 63% of security professionals rating it as a high or critical threat, yet only 30% felt very prepared to defend against it. This represents a 33-point gap, up from 29 points a year prior. CyberArk's 2025 Identity Security Landscape revealed that organizations worldwide have 82 machine identities for every human, with 42% of those machine identities having privileged or sensitive access.

In the realm of healthcare, the problem of antimicrobial resistance continues to worsen. Infections caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses that have evolved to evade treatments are now linked to over 4 million deaths annually, with a recent analysis in The Lancet predicting this number could surpass 8 million by 2050. Bioengineer and computational biologist César de la Fuente, along with synthetic biologist James Collins, warned of a looming post-antibiotic era in a July 2025 essay in Physical Review Letters.

Finally, cybersecurity researcher Allison Nixon became the target of death threats and harassment. Starting in April 2024, individuals using online handles like "Waifu" and "Judische" posted threats on Telegram and Discord channels. These attacks were motivated by Nixon's work as chief research officer at the cyber investigations firm Unit 221B, where she tracked cybercriminals.

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