Your smart TV is watching you and nobody’s stopping it 2026-01-05 at 11:50 By Rupert Goodwins From buried settings to geopolitical risk, the business model is surveillance Opinion At the end of last year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued five of the largest TV companies, accusing them of excessive and deceptive surveillance of their […]
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Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under U.S. First Step Act 2026-01-05 at 11:50 By Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year for money laundering charges in connection with his role in the massive hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, said he has been released early. In a post shared on
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New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Accounts via Obfuscated Python Code 2026-01-05 at 10:48 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Python-based information stealer called VVS Stealer (also styled as VVS $tealer) that’s capable of harvesting Discord credentials and tokens. The stealer is said to have been on sale on Telegram as far
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9 myths about Bitcoin energy use, debunked by data: ESG expert 2026-01-05 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Peer-reviewed studies contradict claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes grids or increases costs, showing it uses more renewable energy instead. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breach 2026-01-05 at 08:47 By Mirko Zorz Chirag Shah, Global Information Security Officer & DPO at Model N examines how cyber risk in pharma and life sciences is shifting beyond traditional breaches toward data misuse, AI-driven exposure and regulatory pressure. He explains why executives still underestimate silent control
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AI security risks are also cultural and developmental 2026-01-05 at 08:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend much of their time tracking vulnerabilities, abuse patterns, and system failures. A new study argues that many AI risks sit deeper than technical flaws. Cultural assumptions, uneven development, and data gaps shape how AI systems behave, where they
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PwC leaned into crypto after US regulatory shift, CEO says 2026-01-05 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte PwC is one of the largest and most influential accounting and professional services companies in the world, with global revenues of around $56.9 billion as of October last year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News
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Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025 2026-01-05 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa’s key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst 2026-01-05 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet to show up. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View
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OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform 2026-01-05 at 08:02 By Sinisa Markovic OpenAEV is an open source platform designed to plan, run, and review cyber adversary simulation campaigns used by security teams. The project focuses on organizing exercises that blend technical actions with operational and human response elements, all managed through a single system. Scenarios
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Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem 2026-01-05 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Greg Pollock, Head of Research and Insights at UpGuard, discusses AI use inside organizations and the risks tied to insiders. He explains two problems. One involves employees who use AI tools to speed
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Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record 2026-01-05 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin 2026-01-05 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Ethereum’s co-founder says PeerDAS and ZK-EVMs have solved crypto’s scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump 2026-01-05 at 05:04 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The memecoin transaction volume has spiked in step with the market cap, jumping from $2.2 billion to $8.7 billion, representing a 300% increase. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto 2026-01-05 at 05:04 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View
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Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro 2026-01-05 at 04:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president after he was captured on Saturday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Crypto Fear and Greed Index flips to ‘neutral’ for first time since Oct 2026-01-05 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The sentiment among crypto investors has oscillated between “fear” and “extreme fear” since the market flash crash on October 10, 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Altcoins hold ‘crucial’ support, set for ‘big leg’ up, says analyst 2026-01-04 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst 2026-01-04 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Trump admin sends heart emoji to commercial spyware makers with lifted Predator sanctions 2026-01-04 at 21:03 By Brandon Vigliarolo Also, Korean Air hacked, EmEditor installer hijacked, a perfect 10 router RCE vuln, and more infosec in brief The Trump administration has cleared a trio of individuals sanctioned by the Biden administration for involvement with the