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  • 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…

  • Inside the AI-driven threat landscape

    Inside the AI-driven threat landscape 2025-04-04 at 07:35 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Nick Barter, Chief Strategy Officer at Nothreat, discusses how AI is no longer just a tool for defenders, it’s now a powerful weapon in the hands of attackers. With the adoption of generative AI, cyber threats are…

  • New infosec products of the week: April 4, 2025

    New infosec products of the week: April 4, 2025 2025-04-04 at 07:28 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1touch.io, Bitsight, Bluefin, CyberQP, and Exabeam. Exabeam Nova accelerates threat detection and response By correlating multiple detections within a case and using a proprietary…

  • Ensuring Safety on the Move: Strengthening Security in Public Transportation

    Ensuring Safety on the Move: Strengthening Security in Public Transportation 2025-04-04 at 07:28 By Security leaders share insights and best practices to ensure safety in the transportation industry. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

  • The threat of phishing attacks and law enforcement’s role (Part 2)

    The threat of phishing attacks and law enforcement’s role (Part 2) 2025-04-04 at 07:28 By As phishing attacks continue to grow in scale and sophistication, law enforcement agencies are on the front lines.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Genius Group says it’s been banned from buying more Bitcoin

    Genius Group says it’s been banned from buying more Bitcoin 2025-04-04 at 07:00 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Genius Group says it’s temporarily barred from expanding its Bitcoin treasury after a US court order has banned it from selling shares, raising funds and using investor funds to buy more Bitcoin. A…

  • Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to advise Kyrgyzstan on blockchain tech

    Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to advise Kyrgyzstan on blockchain tech 2025-04-04 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will begin advising the Kyrgyz Republic on blockchain and crypto-related regulation and tech after signing a memorandum of understanding with the country’s foreign investment agency. “I officially and unofficially advise a…

  • Investor demand for XRP falls as the bull market stalls — Will traders defend the $2 support?

    Investor demand for XRP falls as the bull market stalls — Will traders defend the $2 support? 2025-04-04 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Between Oct. 25, 2024, and Jan. 16, 2025, XRP (XRP) had one of the best rallies of the current bull market, gaining 600% as investors piled in with the hope…

  • DeFi TVL falls 27% while AI, social apps surge in Q1: DappRadar

    DeFi TVL falls 27% while AI, social apps surge in Q1: DappRadar 2025-04-04 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first quarter of 2025, but AI and social apps gained ground…

  • Signalgate: Pentagon watchdog probes Defense Sec Hegseth

    Signalgate: Pentagon watchdog probes Defense Sec Hegseth 2025-04-04 at 03:46 By Iain Thomson Classification compliance? Records retention requirements? How quaint A US Department of Defense watchdog has opened an investigation into its own Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, over his use of instant-messaging app Signal to discuss government business.… This article is an excerpt from…

  • Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat

    Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat 2025-04-04 at 02:02 By Thomas Claburn Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security The US govt’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Agency, aka CISA, on Thursday urged organizations, internet service providers, and security firms to strengthen defenses against so-called fast flux attacks.… This article is an…

  • Why Trump isn’t keen on Amazon being a part of TikTok deal

    Why Trump isn’t keen on Amazon being a part of TikTok deal 2025-04-04 at 01:47 By Charles Gasparino I know what you’re saying, hasn’t The Donald and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos patched things up? This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to…

  • EigenLayer to begin ‘slashing’ restakers in April

    EigenLayer to begin ‘slashing’ restakers in April 2025-04-04 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell EigenLayer plans to start “slashing” restakers on April 17, resulting in the Ethereum restaking protocol’s “first feature-complete iteration,” it said in an April 2 announcement.  Implementing slashing will mark EigenLayer’s final step toward establishing the protocol as “infrastructure for a…

  • Gemini to open Miami office after judge stays SEC case

    Gemini to open Miami office after judge stays SEC case 2025-04-04 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to move into a Miami-area office space, as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement case may have reached its end. According to a March 31…

  • XRP holds $2 support as chart pattern hints at 73% gain

    XRP holds $2 support as chart pattern hints at 73% gain 2025-04-04 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale XRP (XRP) stabilized near its $2 support after today’s marketwide sell-off sent the altcoin and several other cryptocurrencies close to their swing lows. Data now shows the XRP/USD pair exhibiting early signs of a bullish breakout. …

  • How to sell crypto via MetaMask: A beginner’s guide to cashing out

    How to sell crypto via MetaMask: A beginner’s guide to cashing out 2025-04-04 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Key takeaways Not all tokens can be sold immediately. Airdropped or obscure tokens may lack liquidity or could be scams, so it’s important to check before attempting to cash out. Swapping and bridging may be…

  • Windows intros 365 Link, a black box that does nothing but connect to Microsoft’s cloud

    Windows intros 365 Link, a black box that does nothing but connect to Microsoft’s cloud 2025-04-04 at 00:06 By Richard Speed And it can be yours for a rather steep $349 Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link has reached general availability, although some may question its value.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

  • Trump tariffs could force Apple to jack up iPhone price to over $2K with sales already floundering

    Trump tariffs could force Apple to jack up iPhone price to over $2K with sales already floundering 2025-04-03 at 23:32 By Reuters Most iPhones are still made in China, which was hit with a 54% tariff. If those levies persist, Apple has a tough choice: absorb the extra expense or pass it on to customers. This article…

  • 10-year Treasury yield falls to 4% as DXY softens — Is it time to buy the Bitcoin price dip?

    10-year Treasury yield falls to 4% as DXY softens — Is it time to buy the Bitcoin price dip? 2025-04-03 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman On April 3, yields on long-term US government debt fell to their lowest levels in six months as investors reacted to growing concerns over the global trade war…

  • Suspected Chinese spies right now hijacking buggy Ivanti gear – for third time in 3 years

    Suspected Chinese spies right now hijacking buggy Ivanti gear – for third time in 3 years 2025-04-03 at 22:22 By Jessica Lyons Simple denial-of-service blunder turned out to be a remote unauth code exec disaster Suspected Chinese government spies have been exploiting a newly disclosed critical bug in Ivanti VPN appliances since mid-March. This is…

  • Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware

    Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware 2025-04-03 at 21:20 By Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. “These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse…

  • US lawmakers vote to advance anti-CBDC bill

    US lawmakers vote to advance anti-CBDC bill 2025-04-03 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The US House Financial Services Committee has advanced a bill aimed at preventing federal banks from using or issuing central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, paving the way for a vote in the chamber. In an April 2 committee session,…

  • Bitcoin drops 8%, US markets shed $2T in value — Should traders expect an oversold bounce?

    Bitcoin drops 8%, US markets shed $2T in value — Should traders expect an oversold bounce? 2025-04-03 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin (BTC) and US stock markets all sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump shook up financial markets by announcing a list of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. On April…

  • Ivanti VPN customers targeted via unrecognized RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-22457)

    Ivanti VPN customers targeted via unrecognized RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-22457) 2025-04-03 at 21:01 By Zeljka Zorz A suspected Chinese APT group has exploited CVE-2025-22457 – a buffer overflow bug that was previously thought not to be exploitable – to compromise appliances running Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) 22.7R2.5 or earlier or Pulse Connect Secure 9.1x. The vulnerability…

  • Meta whistleblower to testify after explosive memoir slamming Mark Zuckerberg was blocked

    Meta whistleblower to testify after explosive memoir slamming Mark Zuckerberg was blocked 2025-04-03 at 20:34 By Fox News Censorship is what Big Tech does best, and since Facebook is trying to quash her story, my subcommittee is going to officially investigate it,” Sen Josh Hawley said. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

  • Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites now boarding the rocket to relevance

    Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites now boarding the rocket to relevance 2025-04-03 at 20:33 By Richard Speed Jeff Bezos’ other space business finally shows signs of life with launch scheduled for next week The first batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites is due to be lofted into orbit next week.… This article is an excerpt from…

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