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  • Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta signs multi-year deal with UFC to be first ‘official fan technology partner’

    Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta signs multi-year deal with UFC to be first ‘official fan technology partner’ 2025-04-02 at 19:01 By Reuters UFC boss Dana White was named to board of the Facebook parent earlier this year. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

  • SMBC, Ava Labs, Fireblocks sign MoU for stablecoin framework in Japan

    SMBC, Ava Labs, Fireblocks sign MoU for stablecoin framework in Japan 2025-04-02 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs — the developer of the Avalanche network — and digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks, have…

  • Bitcoin breaks $86K as US tariff ‘Liberation Day’ risks 11% BTC price dip

    Bitcoin breaks $86K as US tariff ‘Liberation Day’ risks 11% BTC price dip 2025-04-02 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) reached new April highs at the April 2 Wall Street open as markets braced for US “Liberation Day.” BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin teases breakout in US tariff countdown Data from…

  • Cyberhaven Banks $100 Million in Series D, Valuation Hits $1 Billion

    Cyberhaven Banks $100 Million in Series D, Valuation Hits $1 Billion 2025-04-02 at 18:43 By Ryan Naraine Cyberhaven bags $100 million in funding at a billion-dollar valuation, a sign that investors remain bullish on data security startups. The post Cyberhaven Banks $100 Million in Series D, Valuation Hits $1 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…

  • Tesla deliveries plunge ‘disastrous’ 13% as Elon Musk faces public outcry over DOGE

    Tesla deliveries plunge ‘disastrous’ 13% as Elon Musk faces public outcry over DOGE 2025-04-02 at 18:19 By Thomas Barrabi Tesla deliveries plummeted by a whopping 13% during the first quarter as its CEO Elon Musk faced public backlash over his work with President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency. This article is an excerpt…

  • Musk’s government-efficiency blockchain: What could go wrong and what could go right?

    Musk’s government-efficiency blockchain: What could go wrong and what could go right? 2025-04-02 at 18:05 By Cointelegraph by James Strudwick Opinion by: James Strudwick, executive director, Starknet Foundation The outlook surrounding the use of new technologies has shifted in Washington. Tesla CEO and presidential adviser Elon Musk’s proposition to incorporate blockchain technology into the US…

  • Grayscale launches two new Bitcoin outcome-oriented products

    Grayscale launches two new Bitcoin outcome-oriented products 2025-04-02 at 18:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Major cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced two new Bitcoin outcome-oriented exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to an April 2 announcement, the new products are the Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI). According…

  • Oracle’s masterclass in breach comms: Deny, deflect, repeat

    Oracle’s masterclass in breach comms: Deny, deflect, repeat 2025-04-02 at 18:05 By Connor Jones Fallout shows how what you say must be central to disaster planning Opinion  Oracle is being accused of poor incident comms as it reels from two reported data security mishaps over the past fortnight, amid a reluctance to publicly acknowledge all…

  • Data doesn’t lie, but Microsoft’s new Power BI prices might make you cry

    Data doesn’t lie, but Microsoft’s new Power BI prices might make you cry 2025-04-02 at 17:56 By Richard Speed Hike is no joke and users are not laughing Microsoft’s Power BI price rises have arrived, with some tiers increasing by up to 40 percent.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

  • AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor

    AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor 2025-04-02 at 17:18 By Etay Maor The rise of zero-knowledge threat actors powered by AI marks a turning point in the business of cybercrime where sophisticated attacks are no longer confined to skilled attackers. The post AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor appeared first on…

  • Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse

    Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse 2025-04-02 at 17:18 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container images and even inject malicious code. “The vulnerability could have allowed…

  • 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…

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