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openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink 2025-05-09 at 15:44 By Liam Proven Linux giant finds Chinese environment to be perilous beneath pretty exterior SUSE has kicked the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) out of its community-driven Linux distro, openSUSE, and the reasons it gives for doing so are revealing.… This article is an excerpt…

Taiwan lawmaker calls for Bitcoin reserve at national conference 2025-05-09 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun has called on the government to consider adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, suggesting it could serve as a hedge against global economic uncertainty. Ko, a legislator at-large in Taiwan’s legislative body, the Legislative…

Initial Access Brokers Target Brazil Execs via NF-e Spam and Legit RMM Trials 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new campaign that’s targeting Portuguese-speaking users in Brazil with trial versions of commercial remote monitoring and management (RMM) software since January 2025. “The spam message uses the Brazilian electronic invoice system, NF-e,…

Deploying AI Agents? Learn to Secure Them Before Hackers Strike Your Business 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By AI agents are changing the way businesses work. They can answer questions, automate tasks, and create better user experiences. But with this power comes new risks — like data leaks, identity theft, and malicious misuse. If your company is…

Microsoft wants us to believe AI will crack practical fusion power, driving future AI 2025-05-09 at 14:33 By Thomas Claburn This BS ends at some point, right? Microsoft believes AI can hasten development of nuclear fusion as a practical energy source, which could in turn accelerate answers to the question of how to power AI.……

Bitcoin eyes sub-$100K liquidity — Watch these BTC price levels next 2025-05-09 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin (BTC) is at its highest levels since January, and traders are eyeing key levels to watch for what’s next. After hitting $104,000, BTC/USD is retracing to establish support, but the fate of $100,000…

As US scientists flee Trump, MP urges Britain to do more to nab them 2025-05-09 at 13:47 By Dan Robinson One concrete suggestion: Looser visa requirements The EU and nation states have already heralded schemes to attract top scientific talent seeking to escape the Republic of Trump. So where’s Britain in the mix?… This article…

Beyond Vulnerability Management – Can You CVE What I CVE? 2025-05-09 at 13:41 By The Vulnerability Treadmill The reactive nature of vulnerability management, combined with delays from policy and process, strains security teams. Capacity is limited and patching everything immediately is a struggle. Our Vulnerability Operation Center (VOC) dataset analysis identified 1,337,797 unique findings (security…

If Google is forced to give up Chrome, what happens next? 2025-05-09 at 12:46 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols It’s going to be very, very interesting in a ‘May you live in interesting times’ way Opinion  When Donald Trump entered the White House, I expect Google thought its worries were over. A million-dollar “donation” for the…

Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange 2025-05-09 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack. The seizure, announced on May 9 by Germany’s Federal…

Google Rolls Out On-Device AI Protections to Detect Scams in Chrome and Android 2025-05-09 at 10:36 By Google on Thursday announced it’s rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered countermeasures to combat scams across Chrome, Search, and Android. The tech giant said it will begin using Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), to improve…

Solana lacks ‘convincing signs’ of besting Ethereum: Sygnum 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Solana does not yet have “convincing signs” that it could overtake Ethereum as the blockchain of choice for institutions, as its revenue is seen as unstable due to its memecoin concentration, according to crypto bank group Sygnum. In a…

Bitcoin accepted at fast food chain Steak ’n Shake from May 16 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young American fast food outlet Steak ‘n Shake has announced it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment at all locations starting on May 16. The firm said on X on May 9 that it was making…

Metaplanet is raising another $21M through bonds to buy more Bitcoin 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Fresh off its most recent Bitcoin purchase, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is raising more funds through another bond issue to expand its growing crypto treasury. Through a $21.25 million issue of “0% Ordinary Bonds,” all the…

37signals is completing its on-prem move, deleting its AWS account to save millions 2025-05-09 at 09:46 By Simon Sharwood Industry ‘pulled a fast one convincing everyone cloud is the only way’ says CTO David Heinemeier Hansson Web software biz 37signals has started to migrate its data out of the cloud and onto on-prem storage –…

Ether clocks ‘insane’ 20% candle post Pectra — a turning point? 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Ether surged 20% in the past 24 hours following the launch of the Pectra upgrade, with some crypto traders suggesting the growing number of ETH long positions could mark a “turning point” for the asset that…

AI decentralized apps are coming for the Web3 throne: DappRadar 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte AI decentralized apps (DApps) have seen a spike in user activity and could soon challenge gaming and DeFi for the top spot in the DApp ecosystem, according to blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. Gaming and DeFi are both…

Apple makes progress toward its first pair of smart glasses: Report 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Apple is reportedly working on its own microchips across multiple product categories, including smart glasses and artificial intelligence — a hint at what’s next for the massive Silicon Valley-based tech giant. A May 8 report from…

Chinese Hackers Exploit SAP RCE Flaw CVE-2025-31324, Deploy Golang-Based SuperShell 2025-05-09 at 08:15 By A China-linked unnamed threat actor dubbed Chaya_004 has been observed exploiting a recently disclosed security flaw in SAP NetWeaver. Forescout Vedere Labs, in a report published today, said it uncovered a malicious infrastructure likely associated with the hacking group weaponizing CVE-2025-31324…

Only 11% of SMBs Are Utilizing AI-Powered Defenses 2025-05-09 at 08:01 By How are small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in today’s shifting threat landscape? This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

US man who sent crypto to ISIS could serve prison till he’s 65 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan A man from the US state of Virginia will spend over three decades behind bars after being convicted of sending crypto to the terrorist organization commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and…

Rumble CEO confirms Tether-collab crypto wallet to launch in Q3 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Rumble’s pro-crypto founder and CEO has confirmed that the firm will launch its Bitcoin and stablecoin wallet in the third quarter of this year, aimed at giving the Coinbase Wallet a run for its money.  The Rumble…

Bitcoin at $103K hurtles MARA stack toward $5B, holdings triple 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings (MARA) nearly tripled its Bitcoin holdings over 12 months, according to its newly released Q1 results. However, its Bitcoin production fell, and total earnings slightly missed Wall Street estimates in Q1. MARA,…

Product Spotlight on Access Control 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Security magazine highlights a variety of access control products. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

SEC’s Crenshaw slams Ripple settlement, warns of ‘regulatory vacuum’ 2025-05-09 at 04:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte A crypto-skeptical commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission has blasted her agency over its settlement letter that could finally end the Ripple legal saga. The SEC and Ripple filed a joint settlement letter in a New…

Coinbase revenue falls 10% in Q1, missing industry estimate 2025-05-09 at 04:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Crypto exchange Coinbase’s total revenue fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $2 billion in Q1, missing industry estimates by 4.1% as trading activity slowed across the market. Coinbase’s net income was sliced by 95% from a near-company record $1.29 billion…

Stop Pakistani content at the border, India tells media, tech biz 2025-05-09 at 02:47 By Simon Sharwood Songs, social network vids threaten national security, apparently India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory calling for media companies and online platforms to block all content originating in Pakistan.… This article is an excerpt from…

Crypto mogul Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison over billion dollar Celsius fraud 2025-05-09 at 01:36 By Reuters Mashinsky’s sentence is among the longest in a criminal case arising from the 2022 meltdown in cryptocurrency markets. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View…

Meta exploring stablecoin integration for payouts: Report 2025-05-09 at 01:08 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Tech company Meta is reportedly exploring integrating stablecoin payments into its platforms after a three-year hiatus from cryptocurrencies, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent held talks with several crypto infrastructure firms in consultation but has…

Update turns Google Gemini into a prude, breaking apps for trauma survivors 2025-05-09 at 00:51 By Thomas Claburn ‘I’m sorry, I can’t help with that’ Google’s latest update to its Gemini family of large language models appears to have broken the controls for configuring safety settings, breaking applications that require lowered guardrails, such as apps…

Coinbase’s Deribit buy shows growing derivatives market 2025-05-09 at 00:11 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Coinbase’s agreement to buy Deribit highlights the increasing importance of financial derivatives for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to industry executives.  On May 8, Coinbase, the US’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, agreed to acquire crypto derivatives platform Deribit for $2.9…

Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how 2025-05-09 at 00:11 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Key takeaways: 97% of the $8.3 billion in Bitcoin put options expire worthless at a $102,000 BTC price. Short covering above $105,000 could trigger a Bitcoin price rally to new highs. Bitcoin…

Former FTX exec’s wife says gov’t ‘induced a guilty plea’ 2025-05-09 at 00:11 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who faces federal campaign finance charges, is pushing for dismissal on the grounds that US prosecutors deceived her husband in a plea deal. In a…

Workday handed no-bid deal to fix staffing meltdown at Uncle Sam’s uber-HR agency 2025-05-09 at 00:11 By Brandon Vigliarolo Sole-source award raises eyebrows in rush to meet Trump’s hiring mandates The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) awarded Workday a sole-source contract to overhaul its human resources systems – bypassing any formal competition – citing…