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- 1Bacteria on coral reef fish gills carry chemosynthesis genes●DNA reveals chemosynthesis genes in bacteria living on coral reef fish gills
Researchers have found that bacteria living on the gills of coral reef fish carry genes for chemosynthesis, the process of making food from chemicals rather than sunlight. DNA analysis revealed these genetic pathways in the gill microbes, suggesting reef fish may host bacteria capable of producing nutrients in ways previously associated with deep-sea ecosystems rather than sunlit reefs.
- 2New Tool Reads Hidden Host DNA in Microbiome Data to Predict Sex▼New Tool Reads Hidden Host DNA in Microbiome Data to Predict Biological Sex
Researchers have introduced a new computational tool that detects traces of human DNA hidden within microbiome sequencing data and uses them to predict a sample's biological sex. The approach taps genetic material that is typically discarded as contamination in microbiome studies, potentially aiding forensic and biomedical research while raising privacy questions about what sensitive information can be extracted from such datasets.
- 3Fake Facebook login page flagged as phishing scam●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxp[:]//login-facebook-facebook[.]blogspot[.]com 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6ac2f
Security researchers are warning about a phishing site hosted on a Blogspot address imitating Facebook's login page. The domain login-facebook-facebook.blogspot.com is designed to steal users' credentials, and a scan of the site has been published on the URL DNA analysis platform so others can inspect its infrastructure. Cybersecurity communities are sharing the alert to warn people to avoid the link and to highlight how scammers abuse free blog-hosting services for credential theft.
- 4Security researchers flag phishing site impersonating Venture billing page●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//venturecombillingpagerupdate[.]weebly[.]com 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a suspected phishing website hosted on a fake Venture billing pager update page. The site was shared with a defanged link so others would not accidentally click it, and a technical analysis of the address has been published on the URL DNA scanning service. Security professionals are urged to block the domain and watch for related credential-harvesting campaigns.
- 5This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It●This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It
New York Times reporting describes a virus that incorporated a human gene into its own genome and has retained it over time. The finding is drawing attention among science readers because it illustrates how viruses and their hosts can exchange genetic material, blurring the line between viral and human DNA.