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Boeing 787 radio software patch didn’t work, says Qatar 2025-04-08 at 22:31 By Iain Thomson ‘Loss of safe separation between aircraft, collision, or runway incursion’ is not what we want to hear Boeing issued a software patch for the VHF radio systems used on its 787 aircraft, and the update turned out to be ineffective,…

Hi-ho, Cyber! Bizarre robotic horse dreamed up by motorcycle maker hits the ground running 2025-04-08 at 22:03 By Ben Cost Here comes the Termi-neigh-tor. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

BlackRock taps Anchorage Digital for digital asset custody 2025-04-08 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Asset manager BlackRock is partnering with Anchorage Digital for crypto custody services, a move aimed at addressing the rising demand for digital assets from retail and institutional investors. According to an April 8 announcement, BlackRock is the world’s largest…

Bitcoin futures divergences point to transitioning market — Are BTC bulls accumulating? 2025-04-08 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped 5.6% over the past seven days, closing three daily candles below the $80,000 support for the first time since Nov. 9, 2024. Data from Glassnode highlighted Bitcoin witnessing a 64%…

Don’t open that JPEG sent to WhatsApp for Windows. It might be an .EXE 2025-04-08 at 22:03 By Jessica Lyons What a MIME field A bug in WhatsApp for Windows can be exploited to execute malicious code by anyone crafty enough to persuade a user to open a rigged attachment – and, to be fair,…

Fortinet Urges FortiSwitch Upgrades to Patch Critical Admin Password Change Flaw 2025-04-08 at 22:03 By Fortinet has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting FortiSwitch that could permit an attacker to make unauthorized password changes. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-48887, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10.0.…

Meta adds new age-based restrictions to Facebook, Messenger to curb inappropriate content 2025-04-08 at 21:08 By Adriana Diaz Parents are gonna “like” this. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin relief rally fizzles as White House confirms 104% China tariffs — Will BTC fall to new lows? 2025-04-08 at 21:08 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin’s surprise rebound to $81,180 — which was influenced by fake news regarding a pause on US tariffs — has all but evaporated following White House confirmation that 104%…

Amazon EC2 SSM Agent Flaw Patched After Privilege Escalation via Path Traversal 2025-04-08 at 20:37 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in the Amazon EC2 Simple Systems Manager (SSM) Agent that, if successfully exploited, could permit an attacker to achieve privilege escalation and code execution. The vulnerability could permit an…

Cryptocurrency Miner and Clipper Malware Spread via SourceForge Cracked Software Listings 2025-04-08 at 20:37 By Threat actors have been observed distributing malicious payloads such as cryptocurrency miner and clipper malware via SourceForge, a popular software hosting service, under the guise of cracked versions of legitimate applications like Microsoft Office. “One such project, officepackage, on the…

Binance to purge 14 tokens following ‘vote to delist’ process 2025-04-08 at 20:18 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Binance is planning to delist 14 tokens from its platform on April 16 in a move designed to purge low-quality projects that do not adhere to the crypto exchange’s tighter listing requirements.  The tokens are being delisted…

Musk’s DOGE muzzled on X over tape storage baloney 2025-04-08 at 19:59 By Lindsay Clark 70 years old, yes. Obsolete? Not by a long shot Comment  There is something about Elon Musk’s career trajectory that compels onlookers to hang around for the seemingly inevitable crash landing. Tesla, SpaceX, and X – formerly known as Twitter…

Apple customers reportedly scrambling to upgrade iPhones before tariff price hikes kick in 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By Thomas Barrabi The looming levies will hit key parts of Apple’s supply chain, including China, where CEO Tim Cook’s firm still manufactures the vast majority of its hardware. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

Bitcoin rebounds as traders spot China ‘weaker yuan’ chart, but US trade war caps $80K BTC rally 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) danced around $80,000 at the April 8 Wall Street open as US stock markets staged a fresh recovery, but unresolved tensions between China and the US continue to…

Ripple acquisition of Hidden Road a ‘defining moment’ for XRPL — Ripple CTO 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of prime broker Hidden Road is a “defining moment” for the blockchain payments company, potentially unlocking more use cases for the XRP Ledger among institutions, said David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief…

Windows Server Update Services live to patch another day 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By Richard Speed Disconnected device scenarios cause headaches for Microsoft Microsoft is extending support for a product scheduled for deprecation. Sadly for some, it’s not Windows 10.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

Cybersecurity’s gender issue: Why women are kept out of leadership 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By How can leaders, both male and female, better support women as they navigate this traditionally male-dominated industry? This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Scaling the EVM requires an L1, not an L2 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Jayendra “Jay" Jog Opinion by: Jay Jog, co-founder of Sei Labs  When CryptoKitties crashed the Ethereum network in 2017, the industry learned a hard lesson about blockchain scalability. Today, with over $100 billion locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) and millions…

Crypto execs expect global banking push into Bitcoin by end of 2025 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Despite the ongoing market meltdown on US trade tariffs, executives at major cryptocurrency firms Messari and Sygnum are bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption later in 2025. Speaking on a panel at Paris Blockchain Week on…

Cboe set to launch new FTSE Bitcoin futures product in April 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has announced the launch of a new Bitcoin futures derivative product. According to an April 7 announcement, Cboe plans to launch the FTSE Bitcoin Index futures on April 28, which…

Tariff-ied Framework pulls laptops, Keyboardio warns of keystroke sticker shock 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Dan Robinson Small IT hardware firms feel the heat from Trump making prices great World War Fee  Modular laptop maker Framework is pausing sales of models it would make a loss on, while a small US keyboard biz is facing hundreds…

Dubai gov’t agencies to link real estate registry with property tokenization 2025-04-08 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Dubai’s real estate and crypto regulatory authorities have signed a new agreement aimed at expanding digital asset adoption in the real estate sector. On April 6, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced an agreement with the…

Bitcoin’s 24/7 liquidity: Double-edged sword during global market turmoil 2025-04-08 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often praised for offering around-the-clock trading access, but that constant availability may have contributed to a steep sell-off over the weekend following the latest US trade tariff announcement. Unlike stocks and traditional financial…

Microsoft celebrates 50 years by adding familiar AI features 2025-04-08 at 16:39 By Richard Speed Windows maker marks milestone with Copilot additions that resemble tools from OpenAI and Google Microsoft used its 50th birthday to announce a slew of new Copilot features, many of which will be eerily familiar to anyone who’s used rival AI…

Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). NCET’s disbandment was noted in a four-page memo by United States Deputy General Todd Blanche, according to a Fortune journalist who claims to…

Ripple acquires crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25B 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Blockchain-based payments network Ripple announced it has acquired crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road in one of the largest mergers in the cryptocurrency industry to date. Ripple is acquiring Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, the company officially…

Scattered Spider stops the Rickrolls, starts the RAT race 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Jessica Lyons Despite arrests, eight-legged menace targeted more victims this year Despite several arrests last year, Scattered Spider’s social engineering attacks are continuing into 2025 as the cybercrime collective targets high-profile organizations and adds another phishing kit to its arsenal along with…

Troy Rydman hired as CIO and CISO at Packsize 2025-04-08 at 15:32 By Troy Rydman has been hired as the chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO) at Packsize.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Trump tariff negotiations are ‘all about’ China deal — Raoul Pal 2025-04-08 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Global trade tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures may come to an end with a potential deal with China as investors remain concerned about escalation from both sides. Trump’s April 2 announcement…

MEV bot loses $180K in ETH from access control exploit 2025-04-08 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra A maximal extractable value (MEV) bot lost about $180,000 in Ether after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in its access control systems.  On April 8, blockchain security firm SlowMist reported that the MEV bot lost 116.7 Ether…

UALink debuts its first AI interconnect spec – usable in just 18 short months 2025-04-08 at 15:03 By Simon Sharwood No-Nvidia networking club is banking on you running different GPUs on one network The Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium has delivered its first GPU interconnect specification: UALink 200G 1.0.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Procter & Gamble study finds AI could help make Pringles tastier, spice up Old Spice, sharpen Gillette 2025-04-08 at 15:03 By Thomas Claburn Go on, then, knock yourself out, pal Procter & Gamble says organizations should rethink how they’re run to take better advantage of innovation enabled by generative AI.… This article is an excerpt…