ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Source Code Leak Exposes Full Malware Infrastructure

Aug 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananAndroid / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of an Android banking trojan called ERMAC 3.0, uncovering serious shortcomings in the operators’ infrastructure. “The newly uncovered version 3.0 reveals a significant evolution of the malware, expanding its form injection and data theft capabilities to target more than 700 banking, shopping, […]

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The future of Vue is you (and You)

August 15, 2025 Ryan welcomes Evan You, the creator of Vue.js, to explore the origins of Vue.js, the challenges faced during its development, and the project’s growth over a decade. They dive into potential integrations for AI, future developments for Vue.js, and the sustainability of open-source projects. Source link

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Differentiable Image Parameterizations

Neural networks trained to classify images have a remarkable — and surprising! — capacity to generate images. Techniques such as DeepDream , style transfer, and feature visualization leverage this capacity as a powerful tool for exploring the inner workings of neural networks, and to fuel a small artistic movement based on neural art. All these techniques work in roughly […]

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Trump mulls a 300% tariff on chips — levies coming within two weeks as Section 232 investigation nears completion

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to introduce steep new trade duties on steel, semiconductors, and possibly pharmaceuticals within the next two weeks. What could bewilder the high-tech industry is that Trump is mulling up to 300% tariffs on semiconductors, according to Bloomberg.  “I am going to have a rate that is going to be 200%, […]

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When Copyright Enters the AI Conversation

from the reading-by-robots dept This series of posts explores how we can rethink the intersection of AI, creativity, and policy. From examining outdated regulatory metaphors to questioning copyright norms and highlighting the risks of stifling innovation, each post addresses a different piece of the AI puzzle. Together, they advocate for a more balanced, forward-thinking approach that acknowledges […]

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