Critical Sudo Vulnerabilities Let Local Users Gain Root Access on Linux, Impacting Major Distros 2025-07-04 at 13:03 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two security flaws in the Sudo command-line utility for Linux and Unix-like operating systems that could enable local attackers to escalate their privileges to root on susceptible machines. A brief description of the […]
Former and current Microsofties react to the latest round of layoffs 2025-07-04 at 12:33 By Richard Speed ‘JFC, again?’ Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs has triggered an outpouring of emotion from inside and outside the company, with at least one former staffer asking, “How many billions must be burned in the AI furnace before this
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Wikidata: Attempting to bridge FOSS ideals and direct democracy 2025-07-04 at 11:37 By Liam Proven There’s more to the Wikimedia organization than the famous encyclopedia Comment Multiple other projects also use the vast linked data store that underpins ubiquitous internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia, and some of them are helping the fight for democracy.… This article is
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Google Ordered to Pay $314M for Misusing Android Users’ Cellular Data Without Permission 2025-07-04 at 11:17 By Google has been ordered by a court in the U.S. state of California to pay $314 million over charges that it misused Android device users’ cellular data when they were idle to passively send information to the company.
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How Zelenskyy’s ‘suit’ became the center of a massive Polymarket fight 2025-07-04 at 10:10 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Crypto bettors have staked millions on whether the outfit technically counts as a suit, while a renowned fashion industry commentator hasn’t helped, calling it “both a suit and not a suit.” This article is an excerpt
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$20M crypto scam victim who sued Citibank says 2 more banks liable 2025-07-04 at 10:10 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The victim of a $20 million crypto scam who sued Citibank last week for allegedly ignoring “red flags” has filed a similar complaint against two more banks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News
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Solana treasury firm extends stock rally after buying $2.7M of SOL 2025-07-04 at 10:10 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan The company’s Solana stack is now worth almost $98 million. The firm’s stock price is up 2,733% year-to-date. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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EU businesses want a pause on AI regulations so they can cope with unregulated Big Tech players 2025-07-04 at 09:46 By Thomas Claburn Mistral fears continental companies may not get time to escape ‘distant, behemoth corporations’ French AI business Mistral on Thursday announced an initiative called “AI for Citizens,” which it says offers a way
NTLM relay attacks are back from the dead 2025-07-04 at 09:32 By Help Net Security NTLM relay attacks are the easiest way for an attacker to compromise domain-joined hosts. While many security practitioners think NTLM relay is a solved problem, it is not – and, in fact, it may be getting worse. Anecdotally, they are
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Bitcoin solo miner banks $350K with 2.3 petahash in ‘incredible odds’ 2025-07-04 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young A solo miner with just 2.3 petahashes successfully mined a Bitcoin block on Thursday, netting them $349,028 in rewards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Bitcoin bull run could peter out in 2-3 months, says analyst 2025-07-04 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Crypto analyst Rekt Capital says that while there’s a lot of talk about the Bitcoin cycle extending into 2026, traders should not “throw away time-tested principles.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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Won’t somebody care for the European children? Meta and Google put up their hands to help on the same day 2025-07-04 at 09:02 By Simon Sharwood Zuck backs a ‘digital majority age’ and Google open sources tech that might enforce it Google and Meta have independently taken actions to support a safer internet for kids
New hires, new targets: Why attackers love your onboarding process 2025-07-04 at 09:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Ozan Ucar, CEO of Keepnet Labs, highlights a critical cybersecurity blind spot: the vulnerability of new hires during onboarding. He explains how attackers now use AI-powered, multi-channel phishing tactics to target fresh
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Africa’s cybersecurity crisis and the push to mobilizing communities to safeguard a digital future 2025-07-04 at 08:38 By Help Net Security While Africa hosts some of the fastest-growing digital economies globally, it also faces persistent challenges in cybersecurity preparedness. Many organizations and individuals remain unaware of the risks they face online. Phishing schemes and social
US Republicans declare ‘Crypto Week’ to mull 3 crypto bills 2025-07-04 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan US Republican leaders say the House will look to pass bills on stablecoins, crypto market structure and CBDCs in mid-July in what they’ve dubbed “Crypto Week.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Chinese firm completes first buy in effort to stockpile 10% of BNB 2025-07-04 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci has doubts crypto treasuries have legs in the long run, arguing investors will start buying crypto instead of investing in companies that hold it. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com
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Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls 2025-07-04 at 08:01 By Help Net Security 75% of organizations have building management systems (BMS) affected by known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs), according to Claroty. The post Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls appeared first on Help Net Security. This article is an excerpt
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Internet outages are costing companies millions every month 2025-07-04 at 07:32 By Help Net Security To ensure resilience across the internet stack, organizations need to protect and manage four key areas: reachability, availability, reliability, and performance, according to Catchpoint. The negative economic impact of incidents 51% report monthly losses of over $1 million due to
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AI Dilemma: Emerging Tech as Cyber Risk Escalates 2025-07-04 at 07:17 By As AI adoption accelerates, businesses face mounting cyber threats—and urgent choices about secure implementation This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source
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Bitcoin must hold above $108K or risk a bearish spiral 2025-07-04 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A crypto analyst suggests that a drop to $108,000 could mark the beginning of Bitcoin’s fall back below the six-figure price level. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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