AI Summary: Microsoft researchers have identified a sophisticated AI-driven phishing campaign that compromises user accounts more effectively than traditional methods by exploiting legitimate authentication processes. Instead of stealing passwords, attackers trick users into granting access through real login systems, utilizing a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) toolkit known as EvilToken. The campaign involves extensive reconnaissance to identify active email accounts, followed by the delivery of highly personalized phishing emails that lead victims to a legitimate-looking Microsoft login page. This method allows attackers to gain access without stealing passwords, highlighting the inadequacy of current security models that rely solely on password protection and basic detection mechanisms.
No. 2 · Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Artificial neurons successfully communicate with living brain cells
· 04/18/2026
AI Summary: Engineers at Northwestern University have developed printed artificial neurons that can interact directly with biological brain cells, producing electrical signals similar to those of living neurons. In experiments with mouse brain slices, these artificial neurons successfully activated real neurons, demonstrating enhanced compatibility between electronic devices and neural systems. This advancement could facilitate the creation of brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics, while also inspiring energy-efficient computing systems modeled after the brain's architecture. The study, co-led by Mark C. Hersam and Vinod K. Sangwan, will be published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology on April 15.
Topics:
RoboticsBrain-Machine InterfacesNeuroprostheticsEnergy-Efficient Computing
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