A critical vulnerability in Windows File Explorer (CVE-2025-24071) allows attackers to steal NTLM hashed passwords simply by extracting a malicious .library-ms file from a compressed archive. Microsoft patched this flaw in March 2025. Researchers noted that the exploit could leak credentials automatically, facilitating network spoofing attacks. All Windows users should promptly apply security updates.
Complex Genetic Switches Aid Eukaryotic Production Systems
Scientists at Japan’s Ehime University have created on-riboswitches that increase the value of eukaryotic protein production systems, and potentially reduce costs by increasing protein production.
