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Windows reports two CPU speeds because one would be too simple 2025-05-21 at 19:35 By Richard Speed Every hardware claim is equal, but some are more equal than others Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen has explained another Windows oddity – this time, why the operating system can appear to report two different CPU speeds.… This…

Microsoft backs ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games in legal feud, claims Apple ‘stymied’ plans for Xbox mobile store 2025-05-21 at 19:06 By Thomas Barrabi Microsoft has backed “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games in its legal battle with Apple – alleging in a new court filing that the Tim Cook-led tech giant has “stymied” its own…

Bitcoin enters ‘acceleration phase’ resembling BTC price gains seen after Trump election victory 2025-05-21 at 19:06 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key takeaways: The Bitcoin Quantile Model shows “heat” with price on the verge of an “acceleration phase,” echoing Q4 2024 when BTC embarked on a 45% post-election rally. Bitcoin (BTC) price has formed a…

Ethereum holders back in profit as ETH price enters ‘crucial area’ for $3K breakout 2025-05-21 at 19:06 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Key points: Ethereum holders are back in profit, increasing chances for a rally to $3,000 and beyond. Ether sell pressure risk exists at $2,800, where 2.27 million ETH could be sold. Ether’s recent…

Bitcoin hits new all-time high of $109K as trade war tensions ease 2025-05-21 at 19:06 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high after a temporary trade agreement between the United States and China eased macroeconomic fears and boosted investor confidence. Bitcoin (BTC) set a new high of $109,400 on May…

Making Security Decisions in an Unstable or Chaotic Environment 2025-05-21 at 19:06 By Dave Coxe, CEO and Co-Founder of ID Dataweb, discusses how leaders can make security decisions in unstable or chaotic environments.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Judge allows Delta’s lawsuit against CrowdStrike to proceed with millions in damages on the line 2025-05-21 at 18:50 By Connor Jones CrowdStrike remains hopeful that damages will be limited to seven figures CrowdStrike is “confident” that the worst-case scenario of its pending lawsuit with Delta will result in it paying the airline a sum in…

Bitcoin bulls grill sellers as Japan debt woes send gold past $3.3K 2025-05-21 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin and gold move higher in step amid jitters over Japan’s debt problem reach “boiling point.” $108,000 remains a keen target for Bitcoin bulls amid ongoing corporate buying. Some still see the current…

AI tool claims 97% efficacy in preventing ‘address poisoning’ attacks 2025-05-21 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Crypto cybersecurity firm Trugard and onchain trust protocol Webacy have developed an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting crypto wallet address poisoning. According to a May 21 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the new tool is part of Webacy’s…

Broadcom named one of America’s Best Cybersecurity Companies 2025 2025-05-21 at 17:50 By Monica White Newsweek and Statista R call Broadcom “most outstanding” across five critical security categories This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Google carves out cloudy safe spaces for nations nervous about Uncle Sam’s servers 2025-05-21 at 17:49 By Dan Robinson From air-gapped bunkers to partner-run platforms, sovereignty is suddenly in vogue Google has updated its sovereign cloud services, including an air-gapped solution for customers with strict data security and residency requirements, as customers grow uneasy over…

GENIUS Act ‘legitimizes’ stablecoins for global institutional adoption 2025-05-21 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Stablecoin adoption among institutions could surge as the United States Senate prepares to debate a key piece of legislation aimed at regulating the sector. After failing to gain support from key Democrats on May 8, the Guiding and Establishing…

Trump announces $175B for Golden Dome defense shield over America 2025-05-21 at 16:54 By Iain Thomson In practice, it’ll cost many times that and almost certainly won’t work In a White House press conference on Tuesday President Trump announced his plans for a defensive network of missiles, radar, space surveillance, and attack satellites that he…

PureRAT Malware Spikes 4x in 2025, Deploying PureLogs to Target Russian Firms 2025-05-21 at 16:31 By Russian organizations have become the target of a phishing campaign that distributes malware called PureRAT, according to new findings from Kaspersky. “The campaign aimed at Russian business began back in March 2023, but in the first third of 2025…

Guatemala’s largest bank integrates blockchain for cross-border payments 2025-05-21 at 16:07 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Guatemala’s largest bank, Banco Industrial, has integrated crypto infrastructure provider SukuPay into its mobile banking app, allowing locals to more easily receive remittances powered by blockchain technology.  SukuPay’s infrastructure has been fully embedded inside the Zigi payment app, allowing…

Hong Kong passes stablecoin bill, set to open licensing by year-end 2025-05-21 at 16:07 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed the Stablecoin Bill, paving the way for a regulated framework that could position the region as a global leader in digital assets and Web3 development. In a May 21 post…

Fake Kling AI Facebook Ads Deliver RAT Malware to Over 22 Million Potential Victims 2025-05-21 at 15:47 By Counterfeit Facebook pages and sponsored ads on the social media platform are being employed to direct users to fake websites masquerading as Kling AI with the goal of tricking victims into downloading malware. Kling AI is an…

Securing CI/CD workflows with Wazuh 2025-05-21 at 15:47 By Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) refers to practices that automate how code is developed and released to different environments. CI/CD pipelines are fundamental in modern software development, ensuring code is consistently tested, built, and deployed quickly and efficiently. While CI/CD automation accelerates software delivery, it…

NASA was eyeing ISS crew cutbacks before Trump’s budget landed 2025-05-21 at 15:31 By Richard Speed Will the US President take credit for that one as well? NASA was already considering reducing crew size on the International Space Station (ISS) before cuts to the agency’s budget were proposed.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Yield-bearing stablecoins surge to $11B, now 4.5% of market: Report 2025-05-21 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Yield-bearing stablecoins have soared to $11 billion in circulation, representing 4.5% of the total stablecoin market, a steep climb from just $1.5 billion and a 1% market share at the start of 2024. One of the biggest…

Research reimagines LLMs as tireless tools of torture 2025-05-21 at 14:32 By Richard Speed No need for thumbscrews when your chatbot never lets up Large language models (LLMs) are not just about assistance and hallucinations. The technology has a darker side.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this…

How to Detect Phishing Attacks Faster: Tycoon2FA Example 2025-05-21 at 14:16 By It takes just one email to compromise an entire system. A single well-crafted message can bypass filters, trick employees, and give attackers the access they need. Left undetected, these threats can lead to credential theft, unauthorized access, and even full-scale breaches. As phishing…

Bold Technologies and My Aion launch $2.5B smart city AI platform 2025-05-21 at 14:05 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Abu Dhabi-based Bold Technologies, a subsidiary of conglomerate Bold Holdings, has partnered with international artificial intelligence firm My Aion to launch a $2.5 billion smart city initiative aimed at transforming urban infrastructure through AI. The companies…

Greater Manchester says its NHS analytics stack is years ahead of Palantir wares 2025-05-21 at 13:32 By Lindsay Clark Care board draws red lines over use of UK government-backed Federated Data Platform A report for a Northern England health authority says its analytics platform is more capable than anything offered under a controversial central government…

Researchers Expose PWA JavaScript Attack That Redirects Users to Adult Scam Apps 2025-05-21 at 13:17 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs malicious JavaScript injections to redirect site visitors on mobile devices to a Chinese adult-content Progressive Web App (PWA) scam. “While the payload itself is nothing new (yet another adult gambling…

Crypto.com secures EU license to launch crypto financial derivatives 2025-05-21 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Mobile-first crypto exchange and payment platform Crypto.com secured a license allowing it to offer cryptocurrency financial derivatives in the European Economic Area. According to a May 21 announcement, Crypto.com secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license.…

Bitcoin ‘blow-off top’ set at $128K with new all-time highs in sight 2025-05-21 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin tags $108,000 for the first time since the day of its current all-time highs in January. Traders and analysts mention support extending toward $90,000, but the probability of a retest is fading.…

M&S warns of £300M dent in profits from cyberattack 2025-05-21 at 12:32 By Connor Jones Downtime stings retailer, with technical recovery costs coming at a later date Marks & Spencer says the disruption related to its ongoing cyberattack is likely to knock around £300 million ($402 million) off its operating profits for the next financial…

SEC’s Peirce says NFT royalties do not make tokens securities 2025-05-21 at 12:08 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said many non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including those with mechanisms to pay creator royalties, likely fall outside the purview of federal securities laws. In a recent speech, Peirce…

South Korea tightens crypto rules ahead of institutional market entry 2025-05-21 at 12:08 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit crypto sales and stricter listing standards for exchanges. On May 20, the…

UK ‘extremely dependent’ on US for space security 2025-05-21 at 11:47 By Lindsay Clark After 60 years+ cooperation on space and military ops, worrying ‘rhetoric’ from Team Trump has Brits examining options The current rhetoric coming from the US is “alarming” for the UK, which depends on a continuation of their long-standing co-operation around space…

Theta Capital raises $175M to back early-stage blockchain startups 2025-05-21 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Amsterdam-based Theta Capital Management raised over $175 million for its latest fund-of-funds, aimed at supporting early-stage blockchain startups through specialized venture capital (VC) firms. The new vehicle, Theta Blockchain Ventures IV, will channel capital into crypto-native VC firms…

Google Chrome Can Now Auto-Change Compromised Passwords Using Its Built-In Manager 2025-05-21 at 10:45 By Google has announced a new feature in its Chrome browser that lets its built-in Password Manager automatically change a user’s password when it detects the credentials to be compromised. “When Chrome detects a compromised password during sign in, Google Password…

Scattered Spider snared financial orgs before targeting shops in Britain, America 2025-05-21 at 10:31 By Jessica Lyons Crew ain’t done hopping sectors, Unit 42 threat hunter warns interview  Scattered Spider snared financial services organizations in its web before its recent spate of retail attacks in the UK and US, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit…