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UNC6148 Backdoors Fully-Patched SonicWall SMA 100 Series Devices with OVERSTEP Rootkit 2025-07-16 at 17:34 By A threat activity cluster has been observed targeting fully-patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances as part of a campaign designed to drop a backdoor called OVERSTEP. The malicious activity, dating back to at least October 2024,…

Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit 2025-07-16 at 17:17 By Jessica Lyons Someone’s OVERSTEPing the mark Unknown miscreants are exploiting fully patched, end-of-life SonicWall VPNs to deploy a previously unknown backdoor and rootkit, likely for data theft and extortion, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.… This article is an…

Franklin Templeton-backed Bitlayer rolls out Bitcoin bridge on mainnet 2025-07-16 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Bitlayer faces competition from other Bitcoin DeFi protocols such as BabylonChain, Stacks and BounceBit. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How a Russian national allegedly laundered $530M in crypto via Tether 2025-07-16 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya Iurii Gugnin allegedly used fake documents to bypass sanctions and launder $530 million for Russian clients. In the process, he deceived US banks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

WLF investor Aqua1 offers few answers to alleged Web3Port ties 2025-07-16 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun World Liberty Financial investor Aqua1’s response to journalist Jacob Silverman skirts the central issue: is the firm truly unrelated to Web3Port? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Google’s Android boss suggests ChromeOS could be on borrowed time 2025-07-16 at 16:33 By Liam Proven Gentoo derivative is the most popular Linux distro, but its days are apparently numbered Google’s Android president has confirmed the platform is set to replace ChromeOS – but not when.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

BNB Chain targets 5,000 DEX swaps per second in 2025 2025-07-16 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra BNB Chain also teased that it’s working on infrastructure that will allow the network to support 20,000 transactions per second. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bulgaria missed $25B debt payoff by selling Bitcoin in 2018 2025-07-16 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Bulgaria’s 2018 sale of 213,500 BTC — now worth more than its public debt — has reignited debate on whether governments should treat crypto as a reserve asset. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Ethereum’s ‘crucial’ breakout hints at 30% rally versus Bitcoin next 2025-07-16 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Ethereum still trails behind Bitcoin in returns this year, suggesting more room for upside as technical momentum builds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ASML shares tumble as US tariff turmoil rattles investors 2025-07-16 at 15:17 By Dan Robinson AI boom can’t mask trade gloom, says Dutch lithography giant World War Fee  Shares in ASML fell by more than 8 percent after it warned that tariff uncertainty over future trade was increasing and net sales were down on the…

90% of Large Organizations Unprepared for AI-Enabled Threats 2025-07-16 at 15:17 By A majority of large organizations are not prepared to protect against the increasing AI threat. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Critical Golden dMSA Attack in Windows Server 2025 Enables Cross-Domain Attacks and Persistent Access 2025-07-16 at 15:17 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed what they say is a “critical design flaw” in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) introduced in Windows Server 2025. “The flaw can result in high-impact attacks, enabling cross-domain lateral movement and persistent access…

AI Agents Act Like Employees With Root Access—Here’s How to Regain Control 2025-07-16 at 15:17 By The AI gold rush is on. But without identity-first security, every deployment becomes an open door. Most organizations secure native AI like a web app, but it behaves more like a junior employee with root access and no manager.…

New Konfety Malware Variant Evades Detection by Manipulating APKs and Dynamic Code 2025-07-16 at 15:17 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, sophisticated variant of a known Android malware referred to as Konfety that leverages the evil twin technique to enable ad fraud. The sneaky approach essentially involves a scenario wherein two variants of an…

Crypto spot trading down 22% in Q2 despite Bitcoin rally: Report 2025-07-16 at 15:01 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz While spot trading on CEXs dropped 22% in Q2, Bitcoin ETFs saw remarkable growth, with major issuers like BlackRock reporting a 370% surge in inflows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Retailer Co-op: Attackers snatched all 6.5M member records 2025-07-16 at 14:24 By Connor Jones Supermarket announces white hat education scheme as four suspects released on bail Co-op Group’s chief executive officer has confirmed that all 6.5 million of the organization’s members had their data stolen during its April cyberattack – Scattered Spider is believed to…

Turbulence at Air Serbia, the latest airline under cyber siege 2025-07-16 at 13:22 By Connor Jones Attack enters day 11 and still no public disclosure of what insider claims to be ‘deep breach’ of Active Directory Exclusive  Aviation insiders say Serbia’s national airline, Air Serbia, was forced to delay issuing payslips to staff as a…

Arizona, Texas, Utah leading in US crypto policy: Chainlink 2025-07-16 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai At least 50% of US states have strong congressional representative support on blockchain policy, while 36% have an active pro-crypto task force. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin ETF inflows show institutions ‘doubled down’ on BTC at $116K 2025-07-16 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin institutions have no desire to sell as BTC/USD drops $7,000 from all-time highs — in fact, they’re adding more and more BTC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

CLARITY Act isn’t perfect, but it’s the bill US Congress must pass this summer 2025-07-16 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Bill Hughes The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act isn’t perfect, but Congress should pass it this summer to establish the US as the global leader in digital asset regulation. This article is an excerpt from…

UK tech minister negotiated nothing with Google. He may get even less than that 2025-07-16 at 12:32 By Lindsay Clark Peter Kyle promised alternative to ‘ball and chain’ of legacy systems, but he has no plan and little power Comment  Last week, UK minister for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle spoke at Google Cloud…

Deepfakes. Fake Recruiters. Cloned CFOs — Learn How to Stop AI-Driven Attacks in Real Time 2025-07-16 at 12:25 By Social engineering attacks have entered a new era—and they’re coming fast, smart, and deeply personalized. It’s no longer just suspicious emails in your spam folder. Today’s attackers use generative AI, stolen branding assets, and deepfake tools…

Urgent: Google Releases Critical Chrome Update for CVE-2025-6558 Exploit Active in the Wild 2025-07-16 at 12:25 By Google on Tuesday rolled out fixes for six security issues in its Chrome web browser, including one that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score: 8.8), which has…

New Konfety Malware Variant Evades Detection by Manipulating APKs and Dynamic Code 2025-07-16 at 12:25 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, sophisticated variant of a known Android malware referred to as Konfety that leverages the evil twin technique to enable ad fraud. The sneaky approach essentially involves a scenario wherein two variants of an…

Vitalik Buterin proposes minimalism as key to layer-2 blockchain success 2025-07-16 at 12:00 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Security shop Adarma ceases trading, confirms it will enter administration 2025-07-16 at 11:30 By Connor Jones Former staffers of struggling UK biz say they don’t expect to be paid for July UK cybersecurity shop Adarma has confirmed it has entered administration.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this…

Crosschain swaps move $21B in illicit funds, up 200% in two years: Elliptic 2025-07-16 at 11:18 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Crypto criminals are using cross-chain tools like bridges, DEXs and coin swappers to obscure $21.8B in illicit flows across multiple blockchains. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Crypto exchange BigONE loses $27M in third-party attack 2025-07-16 at 11:18 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas BigONE crypto exchange has confirmed a $27 million loss after a third-party attack on its hot wallet infrastructure. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Google AI “Big Sleep” Stops Exploitation of Critical SQLite Vulnerability Before Hackers Act 2025-07-16 at 11:18 By Google on Tuesday revealed that its large language model (LLM)-assisted vulnerability discovery framework discovered a security flaw in the SQLite open-source database engine before it could have been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6965 (CVSS…

If you want a picture of the future, imagine humans checking AI didn’t make a mistake – forever 2025-07-16 at 10:48 By Mark Pesce CEOs will chase illusory profits as workers are left to pick defective items from an agentic production line Column  Agentic AI will make jobs – but many will involve picking its…

BitMine surges after-hours as Peter Thiel discloses 9% stake 2025-07-16 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan Billionaire Peter Thiel has bought a 9.1% stake in the crypto mining service company BitMine, which sent the company’s stock soaring in after-hour trading. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

‘99% chance’ Bitcoin dominance has peaked if Ethereum surge continues 2025-07-16 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The odds are low that Bitcoin dominance will continue pushing higher if Ether holds its current bullish uptrend, says crypto analyst Matthew Hyland This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

VMware reboots its partner program again – and it looks like smaller players are out 2025-07-16 at 09:47 By Simon Sharwood Second major change in 18 months will be most unwelcome Exclusive  VMware has advised partners its current channel program will end, and it seems that smaller players won’t be invited back.… This article is…

Michigan town puts pre-emptive curbs on crypto ATMs 2025-07-16 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The town of Grosse Pointe Farms has no crypto ATMs, but has regulated them anyway, requiring registration, warnings and limits on kiosks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

GameStop CEO teases crypto payments, says Bitcoin buys are inflation hedge 2025-07-16 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Ryan Cohen says GameStop’s $500 million investment in Bitcoin was to act as a “hedge against inflation and global money printing.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Starlink says SpaceX targeting 2026 for launch of Starship-ready terabit satellites 2025-07-16 at 08:37 By Simon Sharwood Network update reports media 25ms latency – in the US – as bandwidth capacity rockets upwards Elon Musk’s space broadband service Starlink has hinted that Elon Musk’s Starship will be ready for commercial flights in 2026.… This article…