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Cursor AI YOLO mode lets coding assistant run wild, security firm warns 2025-07-22 at 00:32 By Thomas Claburn You only live once, but regret is forever Cursor’s AI coding agent will run automatically, in YOLO mode, if you let it. According to Backslash Security, you might want to think twice about doing so.… This article…

StablecoinX to go public via SPAC merger, raising $360M for ENA treasury 2025-07-22 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new entity will manage a crypto corporate reserve powered by the ENA token, with investors including Pantera, Galaxy Digital and the Ethena Foundation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

To the moon? Justin Sun to be launched into space after $28M bid 2025-07-21 at 23:04 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Blue Origin mission is expected to move forward with six crew members after a 2021 bid from the Tron founder. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

FTX seeks time to respond as creditors fight freeze on $470M foreign claims 2025-07-21 at 23:04 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The FTX estate calls 49 countries “restricted foreign jurisdictions” including China, which accounts for 82% of repayment funds the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange would hold back. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Another massive security snafu hits Microsoft, but don’t expect it to stick 2025-07-21 at 23:04 By Jessica Lyons Move along, nothing to see here comment  Here we go again. Another major Microsoft attack, with this one seeing someone — most likely government-backed hackers — exploiting a zero-day bug in SharePoint Server that Redmond failed to…

Mark Zuckerberg expands $300M Hawaii compound by nearly 1,000 acres — stoking more controversy with locals: report 2025-07-21 at 22:51 By Ariel Zilber The latest expansion includes 962 acres of ranchland purchased earlier this year under a Hawaiian-sounding LLC, according to the tech news site WIRED. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Nvidia extends CUDA support to RISC-V just in time for next wave of Chinese CPUs 2025-07-21 at 22:05 By Tobias Mann The prime beneficiary of the AI boom has global ambitions Nvidia is officially bringing its CUDA software stack to RISC-V CPUs.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to…

Humongous parachute for European Mars landing mission tested successfully 2025-07-21 at 21:34 By Richard Speed As US lawmakers wrangle over NASA’s stake in ExoMars, at least the chutes work video  The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted a successful parachute test for the ExoMars Mars landing rover earlier this month, even as uncertainty looms over US…

Stablecoin or CBDC? Tether’s latest freeze adds fuel to decentralization debate 2025-07-21 at 21:24 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Following its latest freeze of nearly $86K in stolen USDt, Tether’s enforcement capabilities are again in the spotlight — raising questions about centralized control in stablecoin ecosystems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

NASA veteran warns Hubble faces death by a hundred cuts 2025-07-21 at 21:24 By Richard Speed Former astronaut laments software shutdowns, staff reductions amid ongoing budget squeeze Interview  “I would say I’m cautiously optimistic, but that probably overstates how I’m feeling.”… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this…

Iran-Linked DCHSpy Android Malware Masquerades as VPN Apps to Spy on Dissidents 2025-07-21 at 20:56 By Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new Android spyware artifacts that are likely affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and have been distributed to targets by masquerading as VPN apps and Starlink, a satellite internet connection service…

China-Linked Hackers Launch Targeted Espionage Campaign on African IT Infrastructure 2025-07-21 at 20:56 By The China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as APT41 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting government IT services in the African region. “The attackers used hardcoded names of internal services, IP addresses, and proxy servers embedded within their malware,” Kaspersky…

Trump’s media company reports $2B in Bitcoin after crypto bills pass US House 2025-07-21 at 20:25 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Backed by $2.5 billion in funding, Trump’s media company has started acquiring Bitcoin as part of its previously announced investment strategy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin bull run ‘likely close to over’ says trader as XRP flips McDonald’s 2025-07-21 at 20:25 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price action leaves a lot to be desired as an XRP market cap milestone compounds trader excitement over a new “altseason.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Trump’s Bitcoin mentor bet on BTC treasury strategies — and his wealth is exploding 2025-07-21 at 20:25 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi David Bailey played a key role in transforming US President Donald Trump from a crypto skeptic into a vocal supporter. Now, he’s reaping the rewards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

I just deleted my entire social media presence before visiting the US – and I’m a citizen 2025-07-21 at 20:25 By Mark Pesce In 2025, social media has moved from self-expression to self-entrapment Column  We don’t want to believe what we deeply understand: nothing is really deleted, and someone, somewhere can (and probably will) use…

Microsoft SharePoint server hack likely caused by single actor — and thousands of firms now vulnerable: researchers 2025-07-21 at 19:49 By Reuters According to data from Shodan, a search engine that helps to identify internet-linked equipment, over 8,000 servers online could theoretically have already been compromised by hackers. This article is an excerpt from Latest…

5.4M Affected by Healthcare Data Breach 2025-07-21 at 19:24 By Episource, a medical billing organization, has notified individuals that their personal and health data was stolen in a cyberattack.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Pro-Israel hackers took $81M in crypto — but it wasn’t about the money 2025-07-21 at 19:08 By Cointelegraph by Ayse Karaman A pro-Israel hacker group stole $81 million worth of crypto from Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, adding to the conflict between the two countries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Clear Linux OS terminated as Intel trims the fat 2025-07-21 at 19:03 By Richard Speed Chipmaker halts updates and support, urges users to migrate immediately Intel has abruptly killed off Clear Linux OS, ending Chipzilla’s decade-long adventure in this part of the Linux world.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

Vintage computing boffin releases expansive Intel 286 test suite 2025-07-21 at 19:03 By Gareth Halfacree A desire for cycle accuracy results in 32 million recorded CPU states derived entirely from original hardware The developer of MartyPC, an emulator for vintage Intel-compatible hardware that targets cycle accuracy, has released a test suite for Intel’s classic 80286…

AWS slaps usage caps on Kiro as AI editor preview proves too popular for its own good 2025-07-21 at 19:03 By Tim Anderson ‘Actually not terrible’ says industry watcher Corey Quinn – but pricing plans have disappeared AWS has introduced daily usage limits and a user waitlist for Kiro, its preview spec-driven AI editor, citing…

Solana price paints ‘textbook’ chart pattern for potential rally to $6K 2025-07-21 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale SOL’s price is painting a textbook cup-and-handle pattern breakout with a price target of around $6,300. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Progressives are losing the crypto future 2025-07-21 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Michael Rovner As US conservatives rapidly shape the crypto landscape through policy, funding and grassroots adoption, progressives remain divided and hesitant. Progressives lack a unified strategy and risk losing relevance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

1M Adoption Agency Records Exposed 2025-07-21 at 18:06 By An unencrypted, non-password-protected database was discovered, associated with a prominent adoption agency.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Please, FOSS world, we need something like ChromeOS 2025-07-21 at 17:11 By Liam Proven The End of Windows 10 is looming. The world needs a simpler, easy, quick, snackable alternative Comment  Dear Santa. For Windows-10-end-of-support-day in October, please may we have a dead simple bulletproof all-free OS that gets old PCs online without a Google…

ChatGPT facing widespread outage, OpenAI claims it’s working on fixing bugs 2025-07-21 at 16:16 By Ariel Zilber ChatGPT is facing a spike in outages on Monday morning as OpenAI says it’s working to fix the bugs. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source…

Radio geeks reveal how to access crucial hurricane data after US Department of Defense cut it off 2025-07-21 at 16:16 By Lindsay Clark Hams for the win: Amateur-built decoder taps SSMIS satellite data amid NOAA cutoff With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) set to shut down a key satellite data stream used in…

CoinDCX announces white hat recovery bounty after $44M hack 2025-07-21 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The Indian crypto exchange announced a recovery program of up to 25% for ethical hackers who can help recover the stolen stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

COINS Act model law offers blueprint for crypto regulation in India 2025-07-21 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Hashed Emergent’s Vishal Achanta told Cointelegraph that COINS Act aims to turn India from a “regulatory minefield” to a destination of choice for the crypto community. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Strategy added $740M of Bitcoin as price surged past $122K 2025-07-21 at 15:42 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Michael Saylor’s Strategy made a fresh $739.8 million investment in Bitcoin last week, with total holdings now reaching 607,770 BTC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Chinese blockchain Conflux to launch offshore yuan-backed stablecoin 2025-07-21 at 15:42 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Chinese blockchain Conflux has launched Conflux 3.0 and unveiled a new offshore yuan-backed stablecoin targeting “Belt and Road” cross-border payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ether Machine to launch $1.5B institutional ETH yield fund 2025-07-21 at 15:42 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The company plans to launch “one of the largest onchain ETH positions of any public entity” by generating ETH-denominated returns through staking and DeFi participation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Four new Android spyware samples linked to Iran’s intel agency 2025-07-21 at 15:42 By Jessica Lyons Persians added snooping capabilities to DCHSpy after Israeli bombs fell Four new samples of Android spyware linked to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) that collects WhatsApp data, records audio and video, and hunts for files by…

Composer for worst Tomb Raider games jailed over COVID-19 loan fraud 2025-07-21 at 15:42 By Richard Currie Peter Connelly inflated turnover and claimed second payment when only entitled to one Sad news for the three people who fondly remember the soundtracks to turn-of-the-millennium Tomb Raider – their composer, Peter Connelly, has been sentenced to 16…

⚡ Weekly Recap: SharePoint 0-Day, Chrome Exploit, macOS Spyware, NVIDIA Toolkit RCE and More 2025-07-21 at 15:01 By Even in well-secured environments, attackers are getting in—not with flashy exploits, but by quietly taking advantage of weak settings, outdated encryption, and trusted tools left unprotected. These attacks don’t depend on zero-days. They work by staying unnoticed—slipping…

Assessing the Role of AI in Zero Trust 2025-07-21 at 15:01 By By 2025, Zero Trust has evolved from a conceptual framework into an essential pillar of modern security. No longer merely theoretical, it’s now a requirement that organizations must adopt. A robust, defensible architecture built on Zero Trust principles does more than satisfy baseline…

Ethereum mirrors stocks as ETH price chart hints at ‘final surge’ to $8K 2025-07-21 at 14:07 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Ether’s current structure mirrors the Dow Jones’s 1980 bull run, with technical patterns reinforcing the ETH price rally outlook. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft patches under-attack SharePoint 2019 and SE 2025-07-21 at 13:24 By Richard Speed But an emergency fix for SharePoint Server 2016 is still MIA Microsoft is releasing out-of-band security updates for SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, following a warning that vulnerable versions were now under attack.… This article is an excerpt from…

ToolShell: Critical SharePoint Zero-Day Patched After Exploitation in the Wild 2025-07-21 at 13:02 By Threat Hunter Team Symantec products already block CVE-2025-53770 exploit attempts. This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Blockchain compliance tools can slash TradFi costs — Chainlink co-founder 2025-07-21 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Institutional investors will increasingly adopt blockchain-based compliance solutions and tokenized RWAs, Chainlink’s co-founder Sergey Nazarov told Cointelegraph. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

SEC explores Ethereum token standard for compliant securities 2025-07-21 at 12:51 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra ERC-3643 Association president Dennis O’Connell told Cointelegraph the SEC showed “a noticeable shift in tone” and openness to blockchain standards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Selling your digital soul to use Bluesky’s DMs isn’t just a bad idea, it’s the law 2025-07-21 at 12:51 By Rupert Goodwins Getting carded is one thing. A full strip search? Welcome to Britain Opinion  On June 10, social network Bluesky announced that in 15 days it would introduce age verification for UK users, to…