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  • Travelers Cyber Risk Services reduces the risk of a cyberattack

    Travelers Cyber Risk Services reduces the risk of a cyberattack 2025-04-02 at 16:47 By Industry News The Travelers Companies announced Travelers Cyber Risk Services, a suite of capabilities added to all cyber liability policies designed to help lower both the risk of a cyberattack and the cost to recover from one. In addition to always-on…

  • Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses

    Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses 2025-04-02 at 16:47 By Kevin Townsend DeepMind found that current AI frameworks are ad hoc, not systematic, and fail to provide defenders with useful insights. The post Google DeepMind Unveils Framework to Exploit AI’s Cyber Weaknesses appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from…

  • North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally

    North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally 2025-04-02 at 16:32 By Kevin Townsend The global rise of North Korean IT worker infiltration poses a serious cybersecurity risk—using fake identities, remote access, and extortion to compromise organizations. The post North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

  • Avalanche stablecoins up 70% to $2.5B, AVAX demand lacks DeFi deployment

    Avalanche stablecoins up 70% to $2.5B, AVAX demand lacks DeFi deployment 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Avalanche saw a significant surge in stablecoin supply over the past year, but the onchain deployment of this capital points to passive investor behavior, which may be limiting demand for the network’s utility token. The stablecoin…

  • How many US dollars does XRP transfer per day?

    How many US dollars does XRP transfer per day? 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP (XRP), the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), has been touted by proponents as a high-speed, low-cost solution for cross-border payments. But just how much value flows through the network on a daily basis? Let’s examine.…

  • Kraken secures restricted dealer registration in Canada

    Kraken secures restricted dealer registration in Canada 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a new registration in Canada at its latest compliance milestone. Kraken has received a restricted dealer registration in Canada, reaffirming its commitment to serving Canadian investors, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph…

  • Trustwave Named a Top Player in Radicati’s Secure Email Market Quadrant 2025 Report

    Trustwave Named a Top Player in Radicati’s Secure Email Market Quadrant 2025 Report 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Trustwave MailMarshal fortified its position as a leading secure email gateway by being named a Top Player in Radicati’s Secure Email Market Quadrant 2025 report. This article is an excerpt from Trustwave Blog View Original Source React to this…

  • How to map and manage your cyber attack surface with EASM

    How to map and manage your cyber attack surface with EASM 2025-04-02 at 16:10 By Help Net Security In today’s digital landscape, understanding your organization’s attack surface is crucial for maintaining robust cybersecurity. To effectively manage and mitigate the cyber-risks hiding in modern attack surfaces, it’s important to adopt an attacker-centric approach. In this article,…

  • Qualcomm set to move in on UK chip IP biz Alphawave

    Qualcomm set to move in on UK chip IP biz Alphawave 2025-04-02 at 15:37 By Dan Robinson Has until month end to make an offer for semiconductor design and licensing shop Qualcomm has confirmed its interest in buying high-speed connectivity module designer Alphawave Semi, a move that could see yet another major British tech operation…

  • Utimaco releases Quantum Protect solution

    Utimaco releases Quantum Protect solution 2025-04-02 at 15:37 By Industry News Utimaco launched Quantum Protect, the Post Quantum Cryptography application package for its u.trust General Purpose HSM (Hardware Security Modules) Se-Series. The advent of quantum computers poses a threat to today’s cryptographic landscape. A cryptanalytically relevant quantum computer that could break common public key schemes…

  • ImageRunner Flaw Exposed Sensitive Information in Google Cloud

    ImageRunner Flaw Exposed Sensitive Information in Google Cloud 2025-04-02 at 15:16 By Eduard Kovacs Google has patched a Cloud Run vulnerability dubbed ImageRunner that could have been exploited to gain access to sensitive data. The post ImageRunner Flaw Exposed Sensitive Information in Google Cloud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek…

  • 70% chance of crypto bottoming before June amid trade fears: Nansen

    70% chance of crypto bottoming before June amid trade fears: Nansen 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The cryptocurrency market may see a local bottom in the next two months amid global uncertainty over ongoing import tariff negotiations, which have been limiting investor sentiment in both traditional and digital markets. US President Donald…

  • Google is making sending end-to-end encrypted emails easy

    Google is making sending end-to-end encrypted emails easy 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Zeljka Zorz Sending end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails from Gmail enterprise accounts is about to become much easier than it is now, Google has announced on Tuesday. The company will first make available this simplified capability to users who want to send E2EE emails…

  • Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers

    Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Introduction As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks…

  • Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers

    Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like…

  • For healthcare orgs, disaster recovery means making sure docs can save lives during ransomware infection

    For healthcare orgs, disaster recovery means making sure docs can save lives during ransomware infection 2025-04-02 at 14:46 By Jessica Lyons Organizational, technological resilience combined defeat the disease that is cybercrime When IT disasters strike, it can become a matter of life and death for healthcare organizations – and criminals know it.… This article is…

  • Trader uncovers signs XRP price may have bottomed — Is a rally to $3.80 next?

    Trader uncovers signs XRP price may have bottomed — Is a rally to $3.80 next? 2025-04-02 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale XRP (XRP) price fell 22% between March 19 and March 31, potentially forming a local bottom at $2.02. The price then increased by 9% to $2.20 before retracing to the current levels.…

  • VanEck eyes BNB ETF with latest Delaware trust filing

    VanEck eyes BNB ETF with latest Delaware trust filing 2025-04-02 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Investment company VanEck filed to register a Delaware trust company for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Binance-linked BNB cryptocurrency. VanEck, on March 31, registered a new entity under the name VanEck BNB ETF in Delaware, according to public…

  • Oracle faces Texas-sized lawsuit over alleged cloud snafu and radio silence

    Oracle faces Texas-sized lawsuit over alleged cloud snafu and radio silence 2025-04-02 at 14:02 By Connor Jones Victims expect to spend considerable time and money over privacy incident, lawyers argue Specialist class action lawyers have launched proceedings against Oracle in Texas over two alleged data breaches.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

  • Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks

    Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks 2025-04-02 at 13:50 By Ionut Arghire North Korea’s Lazarus hackers are using the ClickFix technique for malware deployment in fresh attacks targeting the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The post Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from…

  • Questions Remain Over Attacks Causing DrayTek Router Reboots

    Questions Remain Over Attacks Causing DrayTek Router Reboots 2025-04-02 at 13:33 By Eduard Kovacs DrayTek has shared some clarifications regarding the recent attacks causing router reboots, but some questions remain unanswered.  The post Questions Remain Over Attacks Causing DrayTek Router Reboots appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source…

  • How SSL Misconfigurations Impact Your Attack Surface

    How SSL Misconfigurations Impact Your Attack Surface 2025-04-02 at 13:33 By When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited.  This highlights how important your SSL configurations are…

  • Bitcoin can hit $250K in 2025 if Fed shifts to QE: Arthur Hayes

    Bitcoin can hit $250K in 2025 if Fed shifts to QE: Arthur Hayes 2025-04-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin may still rise to over $250,000 before the end of the year, with expectations of an increasing fiat supply remaining the significant catalyst for the world’s first cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2025 price rally…

  • 7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program

    7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program 2025-04-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project.  The convenience store chain will reportedly provide…

  • North Korean IT workers set their sights on European organizations

    North Korean IT workers set their sights on European organizations 2025-04-02 at 13:05 By Zeljka Zorz North Korean IT workers are expanding their efforts beyond the US, and are seeking to fraudulently gain employment with organizations around the world, but most especially in Europe. According to Google’s threat researchers, they are also increasingly attempting to…

  • Google Brings End-to-End Encrypted Emails to All Enterprise Gmail Users

    Google Brings End-to-End Encrypted Emails to All Enterprise Gmail Users 2025-04-02 at 13:05 By Ionut Arghire Gmail now allows enterprise users to send end-to-end encrypted emails to colleagues, and will soon allow sending to any inbox. The post Google Brings End-to-End Encrypted Emails to All Enterprise Gmail Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is…

  • One of the last of Bletchley Park’s quiet heroes, Betty Webb, dies at 101

    One of the last of Bletchley Park’s quiet heroes, Betty Webb, dies at 101 2025-04-02 at 12:48 By Iain Thomson Kept quiet for 30 years before becoming an ‘unrivalled advocate’ for the site Obit  Betty Webb MBE, one of the team who worked at the code-breaking Bletchley Park facility during the Second World War, has…

  • Nakamoto coefficient explained: Measuring decentralization in blockchain networks

    Nakamoto coefficient explained: Measuring decentralization in blockchain networks 2025-04-02 at 12:05 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Measuring decentralization in blockchain Decentralization involves spreading control and decision-making across a network instead of a single authority.  Unlike centralized systems, where one entity controls everything, decentralized blockchains distribute data among participants (nodes). Each node holds a copy of…

  • Bitcoin sales at $109K all-time high ‘significantly below’ cycle tops — Research

    Bitcoin sales at $109K all-time high ‘significantly below’ cycle tops — Research 2025-04-02 at 12:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) investors who bought BTC in 2020 or later are still waiting for higher prices, new research says. In findings published on X on April 1, onchain analytics firm Glassnode revealed that $110,000 was…

  • Sony Electronics Singapore accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com

    Sony Electronics Singapore accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com 2025-04-02 at 12:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski The online store of a Singapore-based subsidiary of Japanese tech behemoth Sony is now accepting USDC payments through Crypto.com. According to an April 2 announcement, Sony Electronics Singapore now accepts USDC (USDC) stablecoin payments through an integration with the…

  • Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

    Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities 2025-04-02 at 12:05 By Ionut Arghire Chrome 135 and Firefox 137 were released on Tuesday with fixes for several high-severity memory safety vulnerabilities. The post Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to…

  • Specsavers takes off the Oracle glasses, sees better ERP options

    Specsavers takes off the Oracle glasses, sees better ERP options 2025-04-02 at 11:46 By Lindsay Clark £5M in savings? Should’ve gone to third-party support International optometry company Specsavers has paused the global standardization of its Oracle ERP system and moved to third-party support, saving £5 million ($6.5 million) that can be reallocated to the business.……

  • FIN7 Deploys Anubis Backdoor to Hijack Windows Systems via Compromised SharePoint Sites

    FIN7 Deploys Anubis Backdoor to Hijack Windows Systems via Compromised SharePoint Sites 2025-04-02 at 11:02 By The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been linked to a Python-based backdoor called Anubis (not to be confused with an Android banking trojan of the same name) that can grant them remote access to compromised Windows…

  • Speech now streaming from brains in real-time

    Speech now streaming from brains in real-time 2025-04-02 at 10:36 By Thomas Claburn Boosted human-computer interface promises better communication for patients who lost ability to speak Some smart cookies have implemented a brain-computer interface that can synthesize speech from thought in near real-time.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React…

  • Exabeam Nova accelerates threat detection and response

    Exabeam Nova accelerates threat detection and response 2025-04-02 at 10:36 By Industry News Exabeam unveiled Exabeam Nova, an autonomous AI agent delivering actionable intelligence that enables security teams to respond faster to incidents, reduce investigation times by over 50%, and mitigate threats more effectively. Exabeam delivers a multi-agent experience where specialized AI components are integrated…

  • Apple belatedly patches actively exploited bugs in older OSes

    Apple belatedly patches actively exploited bugs in older OSes 2025-04-02 at 09:15 By Iain Thomson Cupertino already squashed ’em in more recent releases – which this week get a fresh round of fixes Apple has delivered a big batch of OS updates, some of which belatedly patch older versions of its operating systems to address…

  • GameStop finishes $1.5B raise to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet

    GameStop finishes $1.5B raise to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet 2025-04-02 at 09:06 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (GME) has finished a convertible debt offering that raised $1.5 billion, with some proceeds earmarked for buying Bitcoin. The offering was initially set to raise at least $1.3 billion, but purchasers…

  • SEC and Gemini ask to pause lawsuit to explore ‘potential resolution’

    SEC and Gemini ask to pause lawsuit to explore ‘potential resolution’ 2025-04-02 at 09:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The US Securities and Exchange Commission and crypto exchange Gemini have asked to pause the regulator’s suit over the exchange’s Gemini Earn program, saying they want to discuss a potential resolution.  In an April 1 letter…

  • Crypto PAC-backed Republicans win US House seats in Florida special elections

    Crypto PAC-backed Republicans win US House seats in Florida special elections 2025-04-02 at 09:06 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Two Republicans who received a combined $1.5 million from the crypto-backed political action committee (PAC) Fairshake will enter the US House after winning special elections in Florida. Republican Jimmy Patronis won the vacant seat in Florida’s…

  • North Korea’s fake tech workers now targeting European employers

    North Korea’s fake tech workers now targeting European employers 2025-04-02 at 09:06 By Simon Sharwood With help from UK operatives, because it’s getting tougher to run the scam in the USA North Korea’s scamming, thieving, and AI-abusing fake IT workers are increasingly targeting European employers.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

  • New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth

    New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth 2025-04-02 at 09:05 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader that implements new features to evade detection and establish persistence on compromised systems. “Hijack Loader released a new module that implements call stack…

  • Balancing data protection and clinical usability in healthcare

    Balancing data protection and clinical usability in healthcare 2025-04-02 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron Weismann, CISO at Main Line Health, discusses the growing ransomware threat in healthcare and why the sector remains a prime target. He explains the difficulties of protecting patient information, securing legacy systems, and maintaining…

  • BlueToolkit: Open-source Bluetooth Classic vulnerability testing framework

    BlueToolkit: Open-source Bluetooth Classic vulnerability testing framework 2025-04-02 at 07:35 By Mirko Zorz BlueToolkit is an open-source tool that helps find security flaws in Bluetooth Classic devices. It runs known and custom exploits to test if a device is vulnerable. Right now, it includes 43 different exploits. Some are public, and others were made specifically…

  • UK trade bodies ask government to make crypto a ‘strategic priority’

    UK trade bodies ask government to make crypto a ‘strategic priority’ 2025-04-02 at 07:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Several British trade associations have asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to appoint a special envoy dedicated to crypto and for a dedicated action plan for digital assets and blockchain technology. In a March 31 letter,…

  • Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware

    Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware 2025-04-02 at 07:04 By Help Net Security 99% of email threats reaching corporate user inboxes in 2024 were response-based social engineering attacks or contained phishing links, according to Fortra. Only 1% of malicious emails that reached user inboxes delivered malware. This shows that while common…

  • Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025

    Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025 2025-04-02 at 07:04 By A look into IAB tactics, relations with ransomware groups and services offered. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Your smart home may not be as secure as you think

    Your smart home may not be as secure as you think 2025-04-02 at 06:31 By Help Net Security The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a major part of daily life. Smartphones, smart thermostats, security cameras, and other connected devices make tasks easier and improve comfort, efficiency, and productivity. But as the number of devices…

  • North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects

    North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects 2025-04-02 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.…

  • Kentucky joins Vermont and South Carolina in dropping Coinbase staking suit

    Kentucky joins Vermont and South Carolina in dropping Coinbase staking suit 2025-04-02 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Jody McDonald Kentucky’s finance watchdog has dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over the exchange’s staking rewards program, following its peers in Vermont and South Carolina. Kentucky’s Department of Financial Institutions filed the stipulation to dismiss jointly with Coinbase…

  • Forget Signal. National Security Adviser Waltz now accused of using Gmail for work

    Forget Signal. National Security Adviser Waltz now accused of using Gmail for work 2025-04-02 at 04:39 By Iain Thomson But his emails! Sharing them with Google! Senior members of the US National Security Council, including the White House national security adviser Michael Waltz, have been accused of using their personal Gmail accounts to exchange sensitive…

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