China is preparing to launch one of the first commercial underwater data center projects . In mid-October, a capsule containing servers will be lowered into the sea off the coast of Shanghai. The initiative aims to reduce the energy consumption of traditional data centers, where cooling consumes a significant portion of resources. Highlander is developing the project in collaboration with government contractors . The rise of artificial intelligence has dramatically increased the strain on infrastructure. Traditional data centers are forced to use energy-intensive cooling systems . In the marine environment, temperature is naturally regulated by currents, making underwater systems more energy efficient

In 1950, Alan Turing, considered the father of artificial intelligence, was still wondering “Can machines think?” Today, more than seventy years later, public perception seems to have changed radically: more and more people believe that machines can even “create”. The rapid advancement of AI-based big data modeling technologies— particularly the ChatGPT phenomenon —has sparked a growing sense of vulnerability among humanities scholars and practitioners. Then the sudden arrival of tools like DeepSeek , which democratize AI, intensified this fear, especially among authors and researchers working in classical literature. Thanks to these systems, even those without knowledge of meter, rhythm, or parallelism can

Antibiotics for inflammatory bowel disease can be a double-edged sword. While they suppress inflammation, they also kill beneficial bacteria, not just harmful ones. This often worsens symptoms. In this situation, generic drugs prove to be a less effective tool. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and McMaster University have reported the discovery of a new molecule called enterololin . It works selectively, suppressing bacteria associated with Crohn’s disease (IBD) flare-ups, while leaving the rest of the gut microbiome largely unaffected. To understand its mechanism of action, the researchers used the generative AI model DiffDock , which reduced the time from

A third-party customer service provider was compromised by hackers, who gained access to partial payment information and personally identifiable information for some Discord users. The attack, which occurred on September 20, affected a limited number of users who had contacted Discord customer support and/or the Trust and Safety teams. The messaging company, in the notification sent to affected users, specifies that the attack occurred on September 20 and that “an unauthorized individual gained restricted access to a third-party customer support system used by Discord.” Originally conceived as a means of communication for video game enthusiasts, who make up more than 90% of

On October 2, the Financial Times published an analysis by Mike Kuiken, a senior national security adviser and fellow at the Hoover Institution. The expert warned of a little-discussed but significant risk: the United States’ growing dependence on China for the production of so-called “core chips.” While American political and industrial attention is focused on advanced semiconductors for artificial intelligence, Beijing is reportedly consolidating a dominant position in the market for mature chips , meaning those manufactured at 28 nanometers or higher. These components, often mistakenly considered obsolete, are actually essential to the functioning of a wide range of technologies: automobiles, medical

The United Kingdom has again attempted to force Apple to access encrypted backups of user data stored on iCloud . The new request comes six months after the company disabled its most secure cloud storage feature, Advanced Data Protection, for all users in the country. Apple’s decision followed an earlier, more restrictive request from the British government, which covered the data of not only UK residents but also US citizens, sparking a diplomatic row with Washington. According to sources familiar with the matter, the UK Home Office sent Apple a notice in early September ordering it to implement a system to access

A post recently appeared on a popular underground forum that’s attracting the attention of the cybersecurity community. A user with the handle KaruHunters , already known for his activities within digital criminal networks, posted an ad claiming to be in possession of compromised data from RIPE NCC (Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre). Disclaimer: This report includes screenshots and/or text from publicly available sources. The information provided is for threat intelligence and cybersecurity risk awareness purposes only. Red Hot Cyber condemns any unauthorized access, improper dissemination, or misuse of this data. It is currently not possible to independently verify the authenticity of

A Chinese cybercriminal group known as UAT-8099 has been identified by Cisco Talos as responsible for a large-scale attack campaign. The attacks, which began in April 2025, primarily targeted vulnerable Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers located in various countries, including India, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, and Brazil, which were systematically targeted. Organizations managing IIS servers are advised to immediately apply the latest security patches and restrict the types of file uploads allowed, as users of Android and iOS mobile devices are particularly vulnerable to custom APK download pages and iOS app hosting sites disguised as official resources. Their illicit activity focuses on

For decades, computer science was considered a stable career choice, brimming with opportunities. Today, however, students, universities, and businesses face a radically changed landscape, where once-certain career paths have become more challenging, uncertain, and competitive than ever before. The topic was the focus of a recent episode of the podcast Nova’s Particles of Thought , hosted by astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi. Among the guests was Hany Farid, a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, who discussed how the field has changed in just a few years. Farid explained that, until four years ago, the widespread belief was that a

The Cyberspace Administration of China has announced the launch of a two-month nationwide campaign, which began on July 24 , aimed at countering the spread of false information published by so-called self-media . The initiative, titled “Clear and Clean: Correcting ‘Self-Media’ from Publishing False Information,” aims to regulate the functioning of these platforms, cracking down on malicious manipulation, distortion of facts, and misleading speculation. Disinformation and artificial intelligence One of the program’s central aspects involves the use of artificial intelligence to create synthetic content, impersonate other people, or fabricate fake news related to sensitive social issues. In recent years, the rapid development