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  • The future of DeFi isn’t on Ethereum — it’s on Bitcoin

    The future of DeFi isn’t on Ethereum — it’s on Bitcoin 2025-04-04 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Matt Mudano Opinion by: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch Labs  Ethereum is struggling, and decentralized finance (DeFi) is suffering as a result. Layer-2 (L2) solutions have fractured liquidity, making capital inefficient. In search of greener pastures, the community…

  • Call Records of Millions Exposed by Verizon App Vulnerability

    Call Records of Millions Exposed by Verizon App Vulnerability 2025-04-04 at 19:00 By Eduard Kovacs A patch has been released for a serious information disclosure vulnerability affecting a Verizon call filtering application. The post Call Records of Millions Exposed by Verizon App Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View…

  • UK convicts five romance fraudsters who stole millions from duped singles

    UK convicts five romance fraudsters who stole millions from duped singles 2025-04-04 at 18:47 By Connor Jones Prosecutors said individuals were scammed repeatedly until they had nothing left Five romance scammers-turned-money launderers were convicted in the UK today after police shuttered a multimillion-pound fraud operation.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

  • Optimize Data Classification at Rest With These Easy Steps

    Optimize Data Classification at Rest With These Easy Steps 2025-04-04 at 18:05 By Tobias Pischl A practitioner’s guide to integrating Symantec DLP with MPIP This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support as ‘World War 3 of trade wars’ crushes US stocks

    Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support as ‘World War 3 of trade wars’ crushes US stocks 2025-04-04 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) price dodged the chaotic volatility that crushed equities markets on the April 4 Wall Street open by holding above the $82,000 level. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView US stocks notch…

  • US DoE wants developers to fast-track AI datacenters on its land

    US DoE wants developers to fast-track AI datacenters on its land 2025-04-04 at 18:04 By Dan Robinson But Bernstein analysts say tariffs could disrupt equipment supply chains The US Department of Energy (DoE) is looking to co-locate datacenters with energy generation facilities to further America’s AI ambitions, and is putting up its own land for…

  • In Other News: Apple Improving Malware Detection, Cybersecurity Funding, Cyber Command Chief Fired

    In Other News: Apple Improving Malware Detection, Cybersecurity Funding, Cyber Command Chief Fired 2025-04-04 at 17:41 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Apple adding TCC events to Endpoint Security, cybersecurity funding report for Q1 2025, Trump fires the head of NSA and Cyber Command. The post In Other News:…

  • Terrifying study reveals AI robots have passed ‘Turing test’ — and are now indistinguishable from humans, scientists say

    Terrifying study reveals AI robots have passed ‘Turing test’ — and are now indistinguishable from humans, scientists say 2025-04-04 at 17:11 By Ben Cost The AI-mpersonation is complete. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Meta whistleblower’s testimony will show if Mark Zuckerberg, other execs ‘lied to Congress’ about China ties: Sen. Hawley

    Meta whistleblower’s testimony will show if Mark Zuckerberg, other execs ‘lied to Congress’ about China ties: Sen. Hawley 2025-04-04 at 17:11 By Thomas Barrabi A Meta whistleblower could prove that Mark Zuckerberg “lied to Congress” about the social media giant’s ties to China when she testifies on Capitol Hill next week, Sen Josh Hawley told…

  • SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack

    SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack 2025-04-04 at 16:22 By The cascading supply chain attack that initially targeted Coinbase before becoming more widespread to single out users of the “tj-actions/changed-files” GitHub Action has been traced further back to the theft of a personal access token (PAT) related to…

  • Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approach

    Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approach 2025-04-04 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Stablecoins are front and center of late: critical bills have made their way through US Congress, First Digital’s coin briefly depegged over reserve concerns, and Coinbase’s efforts to take on banks saw pushback from lawmakers — to…

  • Has Michael Saylor’s Strategy built a house of cards?

    Has Michael Saylor’s Strategy built a house of cards? 2025-04-04 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Michael Tabone Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has discarded its core product, assumed a new identity, swallowed over half a million BTC, spawned equity classes with double-digit yields, and inspired an arsenal of leveraged ETFs —  a unique and significant market…

  • First Digital redeems $26M after FDUSD depeg, dismisses Sun insolvency claims

    First Digital redeems $26M after FDUSD depeg, dismisses Sun insolvency claims 2025-04-04 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai First Digital has redeemed almost $26 million in stablecoin withdrawals after its FDUSD token briefly lost its US dollar peg following allegations of insolvency by Tron founder Justin Sun. First Digital USD (FDUSD) depegged on April…

  • Phishing Attacks Are Evolving – Is Your Email Security Keeping Up?

    Phishing Attacks Are Evolving – Is Your Email Security Keeping Up? 2025-04-04 at 16:02 By Craig Searle Phishing attacks cost businesses millions—learn why email security is about more than just passing a test. Strengthen your email security culture with leadership support, continuous training, and adaptive strategies. Discover how Trustwave MailMarshal enhances email security by blocking phishing threats before they reach your inbox. A…

  • State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack

    State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack 2025-04-04 at 15:56 By Ionut Arghire The State Bar of Texas is notifying thousands of individuals that their personal information was stolen in a February ransomware attack. The post State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.…

  • Ubuntu 25.04 beta takes flight – but this Plucky Puffin is still molting

    Ubuntu 25.04 beta takes flight – but this Plucky Puffin is still molting 2025-04-04 at 15:43 By Liam Proven ‘Pudgy’ might be more apt given the download size The beta version of Ubuntu 25.04, the next interim release of this Linux OS, has arrived.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

  • US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server Locations

    US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server Locations 2025-04-04 at 15:29 By Ionut Arghire US and allied countries warn of threat actors using the “fast flux” technique to change DNS records and hide malicious servers’ locations. The post US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server…

  • Trump tariffs squeeze already struggling Bitcoin miners — Braiins exec

    Trump tariffs squeeze already struggling Bitcoin miners — Braiins exec 2025-04-04 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The new trade tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump may place added pressure on the Bitcoin mining ecosystem both domestically and globally, according to one industry executive. While the US is home to Bitcoin (BTC) mining…

  • Malta regulator fines OKX crypto exchange $1.2M for past AML breaches

    Malta regulator fines OKX crypto exchange $1.2M for past AML breaches 2025-04-04 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under renewed regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a major fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) fined Okcoin Europe — OKX’s Europe-based…

  • 30 minutes to pwn town: Are speedy responses more important than backups for recovery?

    30 minutes to pwn town: Are speedy responses more important than backups for recovery? 2025-04-04 at 14:36 By Connor Jones The industry’s approach to keeping quality backups may be masking the importance of other recovery mainstays Maintaining good-quality backups is often seen as the spine of any organization’s ability to recover from cyberattacks quickly. Naturally,…

  • Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point?

    Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point? 2025-04-04 at 14:21 By There’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches to maximize the innovation’s…

  • US court fines UAE crypto firm CLS Global $428K for wash trading

    US court fines UAE crypto firm CLS Global $428K for wash trading 2025-04-04 at 14:01 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global. A federal court in Boston on April 2 sentenced CLS Global…

  • Bitcoin DeFi surge may boost BTC demand and adoption — Binance

    Bitcoin DeFi surge may boost BTC demand and adoption — Binance 2025-04-04 at 14:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store of value into a productive, yield-bearing asset, according to new research from…

  • Governments cling to private cloud despite inexorable public cloud adoption

    Governments cling to private cloud despite inexorable public cloud adoption 2025-04-04 at 13:50 By Dan Robinson The need to scale still battling security worries … on both sides Governments continue to adopt cloud services, for better or worse, hoping to modernize their IT services, leading big cloud operators to aggressively court public sector bodies for…

  • Oracle Confirms Cloud Hack

    Oracle Confirms Cloud Hack 2025-04-04 at 13:36 By Eduard Kovacs Oracle has confirmed suffering a data breach but the tech giant is apparently trying to downplay the impact of the incident. The post Oracle Confirms Cloud Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Critical Apache Parquet Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution

    Critical Apache Parquet Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution 2025-04-04 at 13:18 By Ionut Arghire A critical vulnerability in Apache Parquet can be exploited to execute arbitrary code remotely, leading to complete system compromise. The post Critical Apache Parquet Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from…

  • ‘DoctorEMF’ wants you to unplug your lamps and routers — he even has a dog protect him from radiation

    ‘DoctorEMF’ wants you to unplug your lamps and routers — he even has a dog protect him from radiation 2025-04-04 at 13:02 By Tracy Swartz “I’m the kind of guy who’s no fun at a party watching TV because the Wi-Fi puts me out,” Russell Kort told the crowd at the Biohackers World conference. This…

  • Home Office haunted by 25-year-old asylum system

    Home Office haunted by 25-year-old asylum system 2025-04-04 at 12:49 By Lindsay Clark ‘Full benefit’ of replacement will not be realized until old one is shut down, projects watchdog warns The effectiveness of new IT systems designed to speed up asylum claim processing in the UK continues to be held back by the Home Office’s…

  • Compromised SpotBugs Token Led to GitHub Actions Supply Chain Hack

    Compromised SpotBugs Token Led to GitHub Actions Supply Chain Hack 2025-04-04 at 12:49 By Ionut Arghire Evidence shows a SpotBugs token compromised in December 2024 was used in the March 2025 GitHub Actions supply chain attack. The post Compromised SpotBugs Token Led to GitHub Actions Supply Chain Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is…

  • UK to Boost Cyber Defences with New Cybersecurity Bill

    UK to Boost Cyber Defences with New Cybersecurity Bill 2025-04-04 at 12:03 View original post at Safety Detectives The UK government is introducing a new law to protect hospitals, energy companies, and other important services from cyber-attacks. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will require 1,000 IT companies that help run public services to improve…

  • AI and blockchain — A match made in heaven

    AI and blockchain — A match made in heaven 2025-04-04 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Dr. Merav Ozair Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Tech moguls cannot stop heralding the artificial intelligence revolution — from Bill Gates to Sundar Pichai to Jensen Huang — signaling that agentic AI and robotics will claim our jobs and act…

  • EU Invests €1.3 Billion in Digital Technology

    EU Invests €1.3 Billion in Digital Technology 2025-04-04 at 12:03 View original post at Safety Detectives The European Commission is investing €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) in digital technology to help Europe become more independent in the tech world. The money will be used from 2025 to 2027 for AI, cybersecurity, digital identity, and better online…

  • Indiana University Fires Professor as FBI Searches His Homes

    Indiana University Fires Professor as FBI Searches His Homes 2025-04-04 at 11:52 View original post at Safety Detectives Indiana University has fired computer science professor XiaoFeng Wang on the same day the FBI searched two homes owned by him and his wife, according to the professor’s union. The Bloomington chapter of the American Association of…

  • Numotion Reports Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Accounts

    Numotion Reports Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Accounts 2025-04-04 at 11:45 View original post at Safety Detectives Numotion has announced that certain employee email accounts were accessed without permission between September 2, 2024, and November 18, 2024. While the company says there is no evidence of fraud or identity theft, they have reviewed the affected…

  • Alan Turing Institute: UK can’t handle a fight against AI-enabled crims

    Alan Turing Institute: UK can’t handle a fight against AI-enabled crims 2025-04-04 at 11:34 By Connor Jones Law enforcement facing huge gap in ‘AI adoption’ The National Crime Agency (NCA) will “closely examine” the recommendations made by the Alan Turing Institute after it claimed the UK was ill-equipped to tackle AI-enabled crime.… This article is…

  • Capacity is Critical in Riskier Threat Landscape

    Capacity is Critical in Riskier Threat Landscape 2025-04-04 at 10:32 By International cooperation, reporting, and capacity building are critical to enhance cybersecurity defenses. Effective governance in an increasingly risky landscape requires visibility as well as coordinated vulnerability disclosure. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source React to…

  • Arthur Hayes loves tariffs as printed money pain is good for Bitcoin

    Arthur Hayes loves tariffs as printed money pain is good for Bitcoin 2025-04-04 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may rattle the global economy in some ways, but that same disruption could be exactly what Bitcoin needs to rally. “Global imbalances will be corrected,…

  • Fortnite doubles down on crypto joke with another secret ‘Dill Bits’ location

    Fortnite doubles down on crypto joke with another secret ‘Dill Bits’ location 2025-04-04 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Online battle royale shooter Fortnite has just added a new secret “Dill Bits” server mine location to its latest map update — prompting a small spike in an otherwise obscure memecoin. Videos on social media…

  • EU could fine Elon Musk’s X $1B over illicit content, disinformation

    EU could fine Elon Musk’s X $1B over illicit content, disinformation 2025-04-04 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte European Union regulators are reportedly mulling a $1 billion fine against Elon Musk’s X, taking into account revenue from his other ventures, including Tesla and SpaceX, according to The New York Times. EU regulators allege that…

  • Ex-ASML, NXP staffer accused of stealing chip secrets, peddling them to Moscow

    Ex-ASML, NXP staffer accused of stealing chip secrets, peddling them to Moscow 2025-04-04 at 09:45 By Iain Thomson We’re not Putin up with this alleged industrial espionage, say the Dutch A Russian national appeared in a Netherlands court on Thursday accused of industrial espionage against ASML, the world’s leading manufacturer of chip factory equipment and…

  • Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware

    Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware 2025-04-04 at 09:17 By Ivanti has disclosed details of a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting its Connect Secure that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457 (CVSS score: 9.0), concerns a case of a stack-based buffer overflow that…

  • Retirement funds reportedly raided after unexplained portal probes and data theft

    Retirement funds reportedly raided after unexplained portal probes and data theft 2025-04-04 at 08:50 By Simon Sharwood Australians checking their pensions are melting down call centres and websites Australian retirement fund operators are scrambling after reports emerged of unauthorized access to customer accounts leading to theft of cash.… This article is an excerpt from The…

  • April 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: More AI security introduced by Microsoft

    April 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: More AI security introduced by Microsoft 2025-04-04 at 08:50 By Help Net Security Microsoft is continuing to build on their AI cybersecurity strategy and this month announced the introduction of new agents in Microsoft Security Copilot. They are introducing agents for phishing triage, alert triage for data loss prevention and…

  • Forward-thinking CISOs are shining a light on shadow IT

    Forward-thinking CISOs are shining a light on shadow IT 2025-04-04 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, discusses how CISOs can balance security and innovation while managing the risks of shadow IT. Rather than focusing on restrictive policies, fostering proactive partnerships with…

  • Connected cars drive into a cybersecurity crisis

    Connected cars drive into a cybersecurity crisis 2025-04-04 at 08:18 By Help Net Security Technology has entered all areas of life, and our cars are no exception. They have become computers on wheels, equipped with sensors, software, and connectivity that provide safety and comfort. However, like all technological innovations, this one also brings risks, making…

  • CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware

    CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware 2025-04-04 at 08:18 By The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data. The campaign, the agency…

  • Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code

    Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code 2025-04-04 at 08:18 By A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet’s Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. Apache Parquet is a free and open-source columnar data file…

  • Altcoins are set for one last big rally, but just a few will benefit — Analyst

    Altcoins are set for one last big rally, but just a few will benefit — Analyst 2025-04-04 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Altcoins may have just one last rally this cycle, but only those with real utility and strong network activity will see price gains, according to an analyst.  “I think there will…

  • Benefits from privacy investment are greater than the cost

    Benefits from privacy investment are greater than the cost 2025-04-04 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Cisco released its 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The report looks at global trends in data privacy and how they affect businesses. The study gathered responses from 2,600 privacy and security experts in 12 countries. It highlights the need…

  • China’s chip champ Loongson teases trio of new processors for lappies, factories, maybe servers too

    China’s chip champ Loongson teases trio of new processors for lappies, factories, maybe servers too 2025-04-04 at 07:35 By Simon Sharwood Probably still behind western rivals, but improved GPU and higher core count can’t hurt Chinese chip designer Loongson, whose products have been promoted by China’s government, has teased two new designs that will make…

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