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The centralization crisis threatens data privacy 2025-07-25 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Angie Darrow Reliance on centralized cloud infrastructure and the IRS’s proposed “mega API” expose vulnerabilities in data privacy and accountability that decentralized technologies can address. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Smart contract devs think AI code will make crypto safer despite vibe coding fears 2025-07-25 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Despite concerns from earlier research, smart contract developers and auditors told Cointelegraph that AI-assisted coding is improving crypto security. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Freelance dev shop Toptal caught serving malware after GitHub account break-in 2025-07-25 at 17:33 By Iain Thomson Malicious code lurking in over 5,000 downloads, says Socket researcher Developer freelancing platform Toptal has been inadvertently spreading malicious code after attackers broke into its systems and began distributing malware through developer accounts.… This article is an excerpt…

Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs 2025-07-25 at 17:19 By Dan Robinson CEO Lip-Bu Tan says strategy shift will focus on customer needs, efficiency, and cutting costs Ailing chip giant Intel is ditching its manufacturing sites in Germany and Poland and signaling further job cuts ahead as its new leader…

Cyber Espionage Campaign Hits Russian Aerospace Sector Using EAGLET Backdoor 2025-07-25 at 17:19 By Russian aerospace and defense industries have become the target of a cyber espionage campaign that delivers a backdoor called EAGLET to facilitate data exfiltration. The activity, dubbed Operation CargoTalon, has been assigned to a threat cluster tracked as UNG0901 (short for…

Sharplink hits back at BitMine’s $2B Ether buy with BlackRock hire 2025-07-25 at 17:15 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz SharpLink has hired a 20-year BlackRock veteran just one day after its biggest Ether-buying rival, BitMine, disclosed a massive ETH purchase. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Firedancer will speed up Solana, but it won’t reach full potential 2025-07-25 at 16:49 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Solana’s Firedancer validator client promises huge speed boosts but faces network limits as developer Douglas Colkitt tests its full potential on Fogo. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Debian isn’t waiting for 2038 to blow up, switches to 64-bit time for everything 2025-07-25 at 16:45 By Gareth Halfacree We say everything… just not the oldest hardware. Unix Epochalypse less than 13 years away Venerable Linux distribution Debian is side-stepping the Y2K38 bug – also known as the Unix Epochalypse – by switching to…

ChatGPT offered step-by-step instructions for self-harm, devil worship and ritual bloodletting, disturbing report reveals 2025-07-25 at 16:41 By Ariel Zilber Prompts began with questions about ancient deities and quickly spiraled into detailed exchanges about self-mutilation, satanic rites and even murder. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York…

Senator Lummis says US is ‘waking up’ on crypto after historic legislative week 2025-07-25 at 16:30 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis Following the passage of key digital asset bills, Senator Lummis says “help is on the way” for crypto innovation in the US and urges developers not to lose faith. This article is an excerpt…

Microsoft admits it ‘cannot guarantee’ data sovereignty 2025-07-25 at 16:00 By Paul Kunert Under oath in French Senate, exec says it would be compelled – however unlikely – to pass local customer info to US admin Microsoft says it “cannot guarantee” data sovereignty to customers in France – and by implication the wider European Union…

Soco404 and Koske Malware Target Cloud Services with Cross-Platform Cryptomining Attacks 2025-07-25 at 15:57 By Threat hunters have disclosed two different malware campaigns that have targeted vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across cloud environments to deliver cryptocurrency miners. The threat activity clusters have been codenamed Soco404 and Koske by cloud security firms Wiz and Aqua, respectively. Soco404…

Overcoming Risks from Chinese GenAI Tool Usage 2025-07-25 at 15:57 By A recent analysis of enterprise data suggests that generative AI tools developed in China are being used extensively by employees in the US and UK, often without oversight or approval from security teams. The study, conducted by Harmonic Security, also identifies hundreds of instances…

Caught a vibe that this coding trend might cause problems 2025-07-25 at 15:15 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols No, it will not turn you into a 10X programmer. In fact, it won’t even transform you into a noob developer Opinion  Everyone loves the idea of magic. All you have to do is wave your hands, say…

ServiceNow eyes $100M in AI-powered headcount savings 2025-07-25 at 14:32 By Lindsay Clark CFO claims money being reinvested in sales and engineering staff ServiceNow claims it is on course to realize $100 million in savings on its global headcount this year due to the internal implementation of AI.… This article is an excerpt from The…

DNS security is important but DNSSEC may be a failed experiment 2025-07-25 at 10:00 By Bruce Davie Nobody thinks of running a website without HTTPs. Safer DNS still seems optional Systems Approach  Last week I turned on DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) for the systemsapproach.org domain. No need to applaud; I was just trying…

Ether ETFs outpace Bitcoin for 6 straight days in rare flip 2025-07-25 at 09:25 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan Spot Ether ETFs recorded nearly $2.4 billion in the past six trading days. BlackRock’s ETHA was the biggest beneficiary of the inflow. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Hulk Hogan, Ozzy memecoins soar as tributes roll in over icons’ deaths 2025-07-25 at 09:25 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Terry Bollea, better known by his wrestling ring name Hulk Hogan, was pronounced dead in a hospital on Thursday at the age of 71, days after Ozzy Osbourne passed away at 76. This article is…

Logan Paul can’t blame CryptoZoo co-founders for collapse, judge says 2025-07-25 at 09:25 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan A Texas magistrate judge says Logan Paul’s bid to blame the co-founders for the failure of his CryptoZoo NFT project should be rejected. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

You DO see Windows 11 as an AI PC opportunity, say Dell and Intel 2025-07-25 at 08:38 By Dan Robinson Time to ‘reimagine’ it as a gateway, a gateway to inner peace, er, sales With three months to go until Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, Dell and Intel want to convince corporate buyers that…

Bloodbath for crypto longs as Bitcoin tumbles below $116K 2025-07-25 at 08:08 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The sudden crypto market downturn saw 213,729 traders get liquidated for a total of nearly $600 million over the past 24 hours. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Navigating Behavioral Obstacles in Security Team Recruitment 2025-07-25 at 07:17 By What factors should be considered when adding senior security professionals for your team. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

When Does “Hands-Off” Become “Complacency? 2025-07-25 at 07:17 By Security professionals discuss what distinguishes effective laissez-faire leadership with complacent leadership. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Ether will ‘knock on $4,000’ and soon outperform Bitcoin: Novogratz 2025-07-25 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says institutional interest may be the secret sauce that sees Ether outperform Bitcoin in the next three to six months. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Bitmine gobbles over $2B in ETH in 16 days amid treasury arms race 2025-07-25 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Chairman of BitMine’s board of directors, Tom Lee, said the company wants to acquire and stake at least 5% of the total Ether supply, which would be over 6 million Ether. This article is…

Auction house Christie’s debuts crypto-only real estate team 2025-07-25 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Christie’s, a crypto-forward auction house, has created a team dedicated to facilitating real estate deals that will solely use crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ether vulnerable as ‘meaningful unwinding’ on horizon — Analyst 2025-07-25 at 06:15 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The surging borrowing rates in the Ethereum network may send “ripple effects across the Ethereum ecosystem,” says a crypto researcher. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

US crypto legislation drives $4B surge in stablecoin supply 2025-07-25 at 06:15 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Regulatory clarity is opening the door for banks, asset managers, and crypto firms to roll out new stablecoin products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft CEO feels weighed down by job cuts 2025-07-25 at 06:15 By Thomas Claburn Satya Nadella lays out revised mission for Redmond. Spoiler: It involves AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday told employees in a memo that the company’s recent layoffs have been “weighing heavily on me.”… This article is an excerpt from The…

A billion dollars’ worth of Nvidia chips fell off a truck and found their way to China, report says 2025-07-25 at 02:39 By Neil McAllister Psst, wanna buy some innovation? An estimated $1 billion worth of smuggled high-end Nvidia AI processors have reportedly found their way onto the Chinese black market, despite the US government’s…

Laptop farmer behind $17M North Korean IT worker scam locked up for 8.5 years 2025-07-25 at 01:50 By Jessica Lyons Plus she has to cough up a slice of Pyongyang’s payday An Arizona woman who ran a laptop farm from her home – helping North Korean IT operatives pose as US-based remote workers – has…

FCC greenlights $8.4B sale of CBS parent Paramount to Skydance after Trump suit settled, DEI axed 2025-07-25 at 01:27 By Reuters The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Human-like robot, developed for fighting, goes berserk and throws tantrum 2025-07-25 at 01:27 By News.com.au Welcome to this week’s episode of “man-made horrors beyond human comprehension.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Trump promises he won’t put his boot on Musk’s neck 2025-07-25 at 01:27 By Brandon Vigliarolo We’re all businesspeople here, right? Elon Musk could use a win after Tesla’s weak second-quarter earnings, and he sort of got it when President Donald Trump proclaimed he wasn’t going to use the power of the presidency to destroy…

Euro healthcare giant AMEOS Group shuts down IT systems after mystery attack 2025-07-25 at 01:27 By Iain Thomson Good luck getting an appointment with your doctor The AMEOS Group, which runs over 100 hospitals across Europe, has shut down its entire network after crims busted in.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

XRP vs ETH: Which token is quietly outperforming in whale-fueled rallies? 2025-07-25 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly XRP vastly outperformed ETH over the past year, but institutional investor demand for Ether could change the trend. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ETH core developer testifies in Roman Storm defense as gov’t rests case 2025-07-25 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright After about two weeks of hearing from US government witnesses, Roman Storm’s legal team called Preston Van Loon to the stand to kick off its defense case. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…