August 2025

AI models are lying, blackmailing and sabotaging their human creators — and it’ll only get worse, experts warn 2025-08-23 at 16:05 By Samantha Olander AI models are no longer just glitching – they’re scheming, lying and going rogue. From blackmail threats and fake contracts to secret backups and deception, advanced bots like Anthropic’s Claude and […]

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Korean man arrested over $50M crypto-to-gold laundering scheme 2025-08-23 at 14:17 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Thai police have arrested a South Korean man accused of helping a call center gang launder over $50 million in crypto into gold. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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VirtualBox 7.2 fixes flaky 3D guests and adds Arm-on-Arm support 2025-08-23 at 14:17 By Liam Proven Oracle-backed FOSS hypervisor a worthy rival to Hyper-V and VMware hands on  VirtualBox 7.2 is here, bringing improved Arm-on-Arm virtualization features and better 3D acceleration support.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to

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The Unix Epochalypse might be sooner than you think 2025-08-23 at 12:07 By Richard Speed Museum boffins find code that crashes in 2037 A stark warning about the upcoming Epochalypse, also known as the “Year 2038 problem,” has come from the past, as National Museum Of Computing system restorers have discovered an unsetting issue while

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GeoServer Exploits, PolarEdge, and Gayfemboy Push Cybercrime Beyond Traditional Botnets 2025-08-23 at 11:17 By Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to multiple campaigns that leverage known security vulnerabilities and expose Redis servers to various malicious activities, including leveraging the compromised devices as IoT botnets, residential proxies, or cryptocurrency mining infrastructure. The first set of attacks entails

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Crypto sentiment returns to Greed as Bitcoin and Ether spike on Fed speech 2025-08-23 at 10:26 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A popular crypto sentiment tracker surged back into Greed on Saturday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut in September. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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High-leverage trader James Wynn opens 25x Ether long as ETH hits new high 2025-08-23 at 10:26 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas High-leverage trader James Wynn is back in the spotlight with a 25x Ether long showing strong gains, while his parallel Dogecoin bet is struggling in the red. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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IRS crypto boss Trish Turner resigns just 3 months into the role 2025-08-23 at 07:58 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Trish Turner is resigning as head of the IRS crypto division after just months, following two private-sector executives who served about a year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Bitcoiners’ skepticism over institutions isn’t going away: Preston Pysh 2025-08-23 at 05:09 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Concerns are rising among Bitcoiners over institutions doing “institutional-like things” with Bitcoin, Preston Pysh said in a recent podcast interview. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Bitcoin price breakout to $117K liquidates bears, opening door to fresh all-time highs 2025-08-23 at 03:21 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin chased its range highs after the Federal Reserve hinted at a policy pivot during the closing speech of the Jackson Hole Symposium. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US government snaps up 10% of Intel for $8.9B 2025-08-23 at 03:21 By Iain Thomson The funds were already allocated under the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave program Congratulations America, your government now owns 10 percent of troubled domestic chipmaker Intel.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this

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US bill proposes 21st-century privateers to take on cybercrime 2025-08-23 at 01:43 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The proposed bill included a list of targetable offenses, including the theft of cryptocurrencies, ransomware attacks, and pig butchering scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Google games numbers to make AI look less thirsty 2025-08-23 at 01:43 By Tobias Mann Datacenters’ drinking habit exaggerated, claims report comparing apples to oranges AI’s drinking habit has been grossly overstated, according to a newly published report from Google, which claims that software advancements have cut Gemini’s water consumption per prompt to roughly five

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Roblox predator groomed 10-year-old girl, exchanging ‘Robux’ currency for explicit photos: lawsuit 2025-08-23 at 00:56 By Ariel Zilber The bombshell lawsuit alleges that Roblox knowingly created a “pedophile hellscape” while publicly promising parents their platform was safe for kids. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post

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ETH data and return of investor risk appetite pave path to $5K Ether price 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Robust onchain activity, a resilient futures market and improving investor optimism boost the chance for ETH to hit $5,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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US court grants brief stay in Coinbase lawsuit involving biometric data 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The judge suggested that a brief stay while awaiting a ruling in a similar case in the appellate court could “reduce the burden of litigation.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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ETH hits new all-time high above $4,870 as Fed turns dovish, Ether ETF inflows resume 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola ETH broke above its November 2021 record high, and analysts say a dovish Federal Reserve and institutional adoption will send Ether well above $5,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Short circuit: Electronics supplier to tech giants suffers ransomware shutdown 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Jessica Lyons Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft among major customers Data I/O, a major electronics manufacturer whose customers include Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, notified federal regulators that it fell victim to a ransomware infection on August 16 that continues to

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