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New Campaign Targets HR Departments With False Resumes 2025-05-08 at 08:06 By A recent campaign driven by Venom Spider, a financially-motivated threat group, is using spear-phishing emails to target hiring managers. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand 2025-05-08 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoin has reclaimed $98,000 for the first time in almost three months after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates the same for another month. The Fed’s decision to keep interest rates…

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific posts $580M Q1 profit but misses revenue estimates 2025-05-08 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific Inc. posted a net profit of $580 million with its first quarter results, but missed analyst revenue estimates after a drop in its mining profits. Core Scientific’s Q1 2025…

Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto 2025-05-08 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill into law allowing the US state to keep unclaimed crypto and establish a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” that won’t use any taxpayer money or state funds. Hobbs signed House Bill…

Elon Musk’s xAI to pull about half of its smog-belching turbines powering Colossus 2025-05-08 at 05:50 By Tobias Mann Newly completed substation will help bear the load Elon Musk’s xAI is removing about half of the temporary gas-turbine generators powering its Colossus AI datacenter over the next two months, according to the Memphis Chamber of…

Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction 2025-05-08 at 04:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he was seeking one. Zhao, also known as CZ, said on a Farokh…

PowerSchool paid thieves to delete stolen student, teacher data. Crooks may have lied 2025-05-08 at 03:47 By Iain Thomson Now individual school districts extorted by fiends An education tech provider that paid a ransom to prevent the leak of stolen student and teacher data is now watching its school district customers get individually extorted by…

After that 2024 Windows fiasco, CrowdStrike has a plan – jobs cuts, leaning on AI 2025-05-08 at 02:35 By Thomas Claburn CEO: Neural net tech ‘flattens our hiring curve, helps us innovate’ CrowdStrike – the Texas antivirus slinger famous for crashing millions of Windows machines last year – plans to cut five percent of its…

India ready to greenlight Starlink – as long as it lets New Delhi censor and spy 2025-05-08 at 02:23 By Simon Sharwood Officials demand device registration, location locking, logs of user activity India’s telecom regulator has signaled it’s ready to let Starlink and other satellite-broadband providers operate – but only if they agree to strict…

Trump administration to rescind ‘overly complex’ Biden-era curbs on AI chips 2025-05-08 at 02:04 By Reuters “We will be replacing it with a much simpler rule that unleashes American innovation and ensures American AI dominance,” a Commerce Department spokesperson said. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York…

Robinhood plans blockchain for US asset trading in Europe — Report 2025-05-08 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities. According to a May 7 Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks…

Falling DXY part of US financial system’s ‘long-term transition’ — Will Bitcoin continue to shine? 2025-05-08 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva What to know: Lyn Alden says a weaker dollar is necessary for the US to stabilize its financial system. Bitcoin and gold are well-positioned to benefit from de-dollarization. Sovereign wealth funds and…

Ex-SafeMoon CEO claims innocence, blames founder as trial begins 2025-05-08 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, made an out-of-court statement claiming innocence as his criminal trial began in New York. In a May 6 X post after court proceedings had likely ended for the…

Ethereum Pectra upgrade adds new features — How long before ETH price reacts? 2025-05-08 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Key takeaways: Reclaiming the $2,200 level remains the first price challenge for ETH.  ETH price could recover if the Pectra upgrade leads to a surge in DApp and Ethereum network activity.  Ethereum successfully implemented…

Apple exec sends Google shares plunging as he calls AI the new search 2025-05-07 at 23:52 By Brandon Vigliarolo Eddy Cue tells DC court Safari will incorporate Anthropic, OpenAI and co An Apple executive’s backhanded endorsement of AI as a replacement for traditional internet searches has sent Google stock tumbling. … This article is an excerpt…

$45 million stolen from Coinbase users in the last week — ZackXBT 2025-05-07 at 23:13 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Onchain sleuth and security analyst ZackXBT claims to have identified an additional $45 million in funds stolen from Coinbase users through social engineering scams in the past seven days alone. According to the onchain detective,…

US Treasury Secretary expresses support for crypto bills at hearing 2025-05-07 at 23:13 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Speaking at a hearing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent toed the party line in suggesting support for two crypto-related bills moving through Congress. Bessent addressed lawmakers at a May 7 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee,…

Real ID scams target applicants as deadline hits — this is one red flag to watch out for 2025-05-07 at 22:34 By Marissa Matozzo Real ID, real scams. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Google tries to greenwash massive AI energy consumption with another vague nuclear deal 2025-05-07 at 22:20 By Brandon Vigliarolo Chocolate Factory will provide early-stage capital to nuclear startup Elementl Google has signed a strategic agreement with nuclear project developer Elementl Power to support the early development of three potential reactor sites in the US. But…

COLDRIVER using new malware to steal from Western targets — Google 2025-05-07 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware, called LOSTKEYS, shows the evolution of the group from credential phishing…

Bitcoin ‘Realized Cap’ hits $890B as BTC traders focus on recapturing $100K 2025-05-07 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s realized capitalization hit a record $890 billion, reflecting strong investor conviction as long-term and short-term holders increased allocations. Large Bitcoin holders with over 1,000 BTC have accumulated significantly since March 2025, reflecting…

Strive to become Bitcoin treasury company 2025-05-07 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Strive Asset Management, founded by entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has revealed plans to transition into a Bitcoin treasury company. According to a May 7 announcement, Strive is going public through a reverse merger and plans to use the…

Delta Air Lines class action cleared for takeoff over CrowdStrike chaos 2025-05-07 at 21:31 By Richard Speed Judge allows aspects of passenger lawsuit to proceed A federal judge has cleared the runway for a class action from disgruntled passengers against Delta Air Lines as turbulence from last year’s CrowdStrike debacle continues to buffet the carrier.……

Price predictions 5/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX 2025-05-07 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Key points: Bitcoin price hangs near $97,000 as traders await today’s FOMC minutes. Bitcoin holding $95,000 as support is key for bullish price expansion in the short term. Select altcoins are holding their respective…

You’ll never guess which mobile browser is the worst for data collection 2025-05-07 at 20:49 By Richard Speed We were shocked – SHOCKED – by the answer Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the slurpiest mobile browser of them all? The answer, according to VPN vendor Surfshark, is Chrome.… This article is an excerpt…

Bybit recovers liquidity levels 30 days after hack — Kaiko 2025-05-07 at 20:05 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Bybit exchange has recovered its liquidity to pre-hack levels just 30 days following the February 2025 attack that drained nearly $1.5 billion in funds. According to a report from crypto research and analytics firm Kaiko, Bitcoin’s…

Trump memecoin dinner attendees could include foreign nationals — Report 2025-05-07 at 20:05 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright At least some of the top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin who apply to attend a private dinner with the president could be based outside the United States. According to a May 7 Bloomberg report based on…

Google identifies new malware linked to Russian hackers: ‘New development in the toolset’ 2025-05-07 at 19:58 By Reuters The Cold River hacking group, previously linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service, is primarily known for stealing login credentials for high-profile targets. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post…

Google stock drops nearly 10% after Apple says it could ditch search engine as iPhone default 2025-05-07 at 19:58 By Ariel Zilber Alphabet stock sank after senior Apple executive signaled that the iPhone maker was looking at search engine alternatives for its Safari web browser. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

Fedora 42 now an official Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 distro 2025-05-07 at 19:38 By Liam Proven Modern Linux, vintage kernel Good news for those fond of crimson headwear – Fedora 42 is now an official distro on Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2).… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

94% of Fortune 50 Companies Have Employee Identity Data Exposed by Phishing Attacks 2025-05-07 at 19:38 By According to a recent report, 94% of Fortune 50 companies have employee identity data exposed as a consequence of phishing attacks. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin $1B daily realized profits signal ‘late-stage bull market’ 2025-05-07 at 19:03 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin investors are making the most of the highest price levels in several months by cashing out profits. These are averaging $1 billion per day, leading to concerns that the market comeback may stall or even…

Tech expert warns of ‘extremely sophisticated’ new Gmail scam claiming to be from ‘law enforcement’ 2025-05-07 at 18:38 By Ben Cost It’s a digital wolf in sheep’s clothing. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

90-second Newark blackout exposes parlous state of US air traffic control 2025-05-07 at 18:20 By Iain Thomson United Airlines canceling flights as chaos mounts Air traffic controllers for Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey were horrified when all radar and radio equipment, including backup systems, failed last week, cutting communication with aircraft for 90…

SocialFi has failed to take off — Here’s what needs to change 2025-05-07 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Anurag Arjun Opinion by: Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail  On paper, SocialFi is a no-brainer. It promises to shift the balance of power in social media — giving people control over how their content and personal data…

Safeheron introduces open-source Intel SGX TEE framework for Web3 security 2025-05-07 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Safeheron, a digital asset infrastructure provider based in Singapore, has introduced an open-source Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) framework. This solution could bolster security and privacy for Web3 in sectors like decentralized finance (DeFi), payment services, and decentralized…

Can XRP price reach $4 in May? Analysts are watching these key levels 2025-05-07 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Key takeaways: XRP price is up 2% on May 7, buoyed by US-China trade talk optimism, with key support at $2.08 critical for sustained recovery. Whale accumulation signals XRP price strength. XRP price must…

Major password breach sees over 19 million leaked — here’s how to check if yours is compromised 2025-05-07 at 17:37 By Brooke Steinberg Your password is probably hacker bait. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Nutanix stops being so opinionated about where data must dwell 2025-05-07 at 17:37 By Simon Sharwood Shifts data services to containers and goes back to the future with Pure Storage tie-in Next  Nutanix is moving beyond its hyperconverged roots by creating containerized versions of its data services and more external storage options, in ways that…

Word on the Street: Media Roundup for Broadcom at RSAC 2025 2025-05-07 at 17:16 By Dan Mellinger What writers, editors and influencers are saying about Broadcom’s Enterprise Security Group around RSAC 2025 This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline: