Illicit funds have reached a record in 24

The cryptocurrency activity linked to sanctions reached new heights in 2024, with jurisdictions and sanctioned entities receiving a record share of illicit funds, increasing the need for a legal framework and solid compliance to ensure the way More efficient, Chainalysis said in a report on Wednesday. Andrew Fierman, responsible for national security information at Chainalysis,…

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AI screening method to speed up drug discovery

Researchers from Tsinghua University and Peking University have unveiled DrugCLIP, a new AI-based screening program that they say could accelerate drug discovery (Science 2026, DOI: 10.1126/science.ads9530). More than 20,000 human proteins are estimated to have druggable hotspots, making up the so-called “druggable genome.” But researchers have found viable ligands for only a fraction of these…

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Godfather Android Malware now uses virtualization to divert banking applications

A new version of Android “Godfather” malware creates insulated virtual environments on mobile devices to steal account data and transactions from legitimate banking applications. These malicious applications are executed in a virtual environment controlled on the device, allowing real -time spying, identification flight and transactions handling while maintaining perfect visual deception. Tactics resemble that observed…

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