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Researchers Breed Naturally Flame-Resistant Cotton
Chemical flame retardants can make us safer by preventing or slowing fires, but they’re linked to a range of unsettling health effects. To get around that concern, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have bred a new population of cotton that can self-extinguish after encountering a flame.
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Flame Hijacks Microsoft Update To Spread Malware Disguised As Legit Code
It’s a scenario security researchers have long worried about: a man-in-the-middle attack that allows someone to impersonate Microsoft Update to deliver malware — disguised as legitimate Microsoft code — to unsuspecting users.