AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity & Privacy: Researchers at USENIX Security Symposium in Baltimore detailed new ways attackers can bypass patched Windows protections, including a memory-manipulation flaw that could help gain system privileges and a remote malware path over RDP. Health Research: Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine researchers reported new insights into how CD4 T-cells control Cryptococcus—helping explain why the fungus can shift from dormant infection to deadly disease. Public Health & Safety: Johns Hopkins–linked guidance says nighttime leg cramps are usually benign and often tied to how muscles rest during sleep, but can signal issues in some cases. Maryland Policy & Tech: A Maryland tax court struck down the state’s digital ad tax, ordering refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV. AI in Medicine: NIH BRAIN Initiative meeting in Bethesda highlighted early human chemogenetic therapy trials in China using designer receptors activated by drugs. Local Environment: Howard County investigated neighbors’ storm-drain complaint tied to a lawn-care hose that residents fear could carry chemicals into waterways.
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