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One line of malicious npm code led to massive Postmark email heist 2025-09-29 at 23:52 By Jessica Lyons MCP plus open source plus typosquatting … what could possibly go wrong? A fake npm package posing as Postmark’s MCP (Model Context Protocol) server silently stole potentially thousands of emails a day by adding a single line…

Asahi runs dry as online attackers take down Japanese brewer 2025-09-29 at 23:52 By Iain Thomson No personal info gulped as yet, but don’t call for help Japan’s largest brewery biz, Asahi, has shut down distribution systems following an online attack, and local drinkers will just have to make do with stocks as they stand.……

FAA decides it trusts Boeing enough to certify the safety of its own planes again 2025-09-29 at 23:34 By Brandon Vigliarolo Jet maker only gets to issue certs every other week, though, freeing up FAA inspectors to do more poking around After years of relying on the FAA to certify its jets as airworthy, Boeing…

OpenAI launches new parental controls to target graphic content 2025-09-29 at 23:01 By Adriana Diaz OpenAI launched a new set of parental controls for ChatGPT on Monday. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Price predictions 9/29: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE 2025-09-29 at 23:01 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bulls lift their short-term Bitcoin price target to $117,500 as BTC holds steady and several altcoins reclaim the pre-crash trading levels. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Forget vibe coding – Microsoft wants to make vibe working the new hotness 2025-09-29 at 23:01 By Iain Thomson Adds more Anthropic into the mix as Redmond hedges its bets Microsoft is jumping on the vibe coding bandwagon with “vibe working,” its name for adding AI agents to the online Office suite to help you…

Charlie Javice sobs in court as she’s sentenced to 7 years in prison for swindling JPMorgan out of $175 million: ‘I am no longer a source of pride for my family’ 2025-09-29 at 22:03 By Ariel Zilber “I let down those who trusted me. These errors, this complete collapse of character, is its own sentence,”…

US government poised to shut down: Will it affect crypto market structure bill? 2025-09-29 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A US government shutdown lasting days or weeks could further delay the Senate’s moves on a crypto market structure bill passed by the House in July. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Oracle will have to borrow at least $25B a year to fund AI fantasy, says analyst 2025-09-29 at 21:39 By Brandon Vigliarolo Bubble, you say? OpenAI will borrow billions to pay Big Red, who will borrow billions on the hope OpenAI pays it As part of its $300 billion cloud compute contract with OpenAI, Oracle…

Bitcoin bulls are back: Here’s what is needed for a rally to $120K 2025-09-29 at 21:04 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Bitcoin opened the week with a strong rally above $114,000, and these three developments could send BTC price back to its monthly range highs This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

ChatGPT wants teens to agree to let their parents spy on them 2025-09-29 at 20:48 By Danny Palmer Good luck with that! OpenAI says it is introducing parental controls to ChatGPT that will help improve the safety of teenagers using its AI chatbot.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React…

How car owners spend ‘me time’ with vehicles — and why Gen Z, Millennials differ: survey 2025-09-29 at 20:32 By SWNS Your car may be your sanctuary where you get to spend some of your most treasured “me time,” but how you choose to spend it differs significantly by generation, according to a recent study.…

China installing nearly 10 times as many robots in factories as the US 2025-09-29 at 20:14 By Ariel Zilber Last year, more than half a million industrial robots were put to work in global factories — with 54% of them in China alone. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York…

Bitcoin gears up for ‘Uptober’ after $114K rally revives bulls 2025-09-29 at 20:14 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s swift rally to $114,000 shows bulls are back, but a CME gap near an underlying support could see a retest of $111,000 before Uptober really starts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Nasdaq-listed Predictive Oncology launches $344M DePIN treasury focused on Aethir 2025-09-29 at 20:14 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The cancer research company has adopted a digital asset treasury model centered on decentralized physical infrastructure networks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

EvilAI Malware Masquerades as AI Tools to Infiltrate Global Organizations 2025-09-29 at 20:14 By Threat actors have been observed using seemingly legitimate artificial intelligence (AI) tools and software to sneakily slip malware for future attacks on organizations worldwide. According to Trend Micro, the campaign is using productivity or AI-enhanced tools to deliver malware targeting various…

How to use ChatGPT to find hidden gems in the crypto market 2025-09-29 at 19:11 By Cointelegraph by Tobias Vilkenson Discover hidden crypto gems using ChatGPT: GPTs, sentiment insights and data-driven scanners for smarter research and trading. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Why XRP matters: 5 key factors driving its value beyond price 2025-09-29 at 19:11 By Cointelegraph by Onkar Singh XRP’s value extends far beyond its price, powering fast remittances, loyalty rewards and institutional finance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin traders see $110K CME gap dip next as BTC price gains 1.5% 2025-09-29 at 18:47 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin hit $114,000 at Monday’s Wall Street open, but a CME gap made traders cautious, instead expecting a BTC price correction to $110,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Ethereum reclaims $4K: Three reasons why ETH price will ‘pump’ in October 2025-09-29 at 18:47 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Ethereum rebounded to $4,200 ahead of the weekly open as traders positioned for a price recovery in October, based on onchain and technical data. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

UK may already be at war with Russia, ex-MI5 head suggests 2025-09-29 at 18:47 By Danny Palmer Baroness Manningham-Buller cites Kremlin sabotage, cyberattacks, and assassinations as signs of an undeclared conflict The former head of MI5 says hostile cyberattacks and intelligence operations directed by The Kremlin indicate the UK might already be at war with…

Fork yeah: Valkey 9 sharpens edge against Redis 2025-09-29 at 18:47 By Lindsay Clark Open source database adds multi-tenant clustering, safer shutdowns, and eyes life beyond caching Open source key-value database Valkey is set for its ninth iteration next month, promising improved resource optimization and availability.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

WestJet Notifies American Consumers of Data Breach 2025-09-29 at 18:41 By WestJet, an Alberta Partnership and Canadian commercial airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta has notified United States residents of a recent cybersecurity incident that may affect certain individuals’ personal information. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source…

Meta rewrites chatbot rules after bots caught in ‘romantic’ chats with kids: report 2025-09-29 at 17:30 By Ariel Zilber Contractors have been instructed to adhere to guidelines designed to train the bots to respond appropriately to “egregiously unacceptable” prompts. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source…

Prominent computer science professor sounds alarm, says graduates can’t find work: ‘Something is brewing’ 2025-09-29 at 17:20 By Ariel Zilber Hany Farid told Nova’s “Particles of Thought” podcast that computer science is no longer the future-proof career that it once was. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View…

Aster weighs vesting schedules for token airdrop recipients 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Aster CEO Leonard said the team is weighing how to balance benefits for existing holders and upcoming airdrop recipients. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Your money, your data, your choice, through DeFi 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Cointelegraph by Lizandro Pieper Americans demand financial privacy as surveillance systems fail to protect data while eroding dignity. DeFi technology offers data control solutions that traditional banking systems cannot. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Stablecoins across the G7: How these nations shape regulation 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun G7 nations are introducing stablecoin rules, from Japan’s pioneering framework to the US GENIUS Act and Europe’s MiCA, reshaping the future of digital money. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Russia-backed Indian oil company loses bid to compel SAP support as sanctions bite 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Lindsay Clark Delhi High Court denies urgent relief after vendor halts services citing EU rules An Indian court has refused urgent relief to an SAP customer after the vendor withheld support due to EU sanctions introduced in the…

Google’s dev registration plan ‘will end the F-Droid project’ 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Tim Anderson Open source Android app store cannot exist if Google’s plans go ahead, says F-Droid board member The F-Droid project, which distributes open source apps for Android, will end if Google goes ahead with its plans to enforce developer registration for…

EU member states pile pressure on Brussels for Chips Act rethink 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Dan Robinson Semicon Coalition presses European Commission for stronger funding, strategy, and skills drive Momentum is gathering behind calls for a Chips Act 2.0 to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the semiconductor sector amid growing geopolitical uncertainty over global markets and…

Windows 95 was too fat to install itself so needed help from the slimmer 3.1 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Richard Speed 30 years on, Microsoft engineer explains why the old OS had to babysit its flashy successor Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen has answered the question of why Microsoft insisted on running up a miniature…

Engineers successfully reboost International Space Station after early Dragon abort 2025-09-29 at 16:59 By Richard Speed If at first you don’t succeed, you might be SpaceX NASA and SpaceX have successfully raised the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) with a 15-minute burn of the Draco thrusters located in the trunk of the Dragon…

⚡ Weekly Recap: Cisco 0-Day, Record DDoS, LockBit 5.0, BMC Bugs, ShadowV2 Botnet & More 2025-09-29 at 16:34 By Cybersecurity never stops—and neither do hackers. While you wrapped up last week, new attacks were already underway. From hidden software bugs to massive DDoS attacks and new ransomware tricks, this week’s roundup gives you the biggest…

The State of AI in the SOC 2025 – Insights from Recent Study  2025-09-29 at 16:34 By Security leaders are embracing AI for triage, detection engineering, and threat hunting as alert volumes and burnout hit breaking points. A comprehensive survey of 282 security leaders at companies across industries reveals a stark reality facing modern Security…

AI giant Anthropic faces possible clash with White House — as backers include left-wing Ford Foundation: sources 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Thomas Barrabi The left-wing activist group Ford Foundation owns a chunk of Anthropic – a little-noticed connection that could prove problematic for the AI giant given signs of a widening rift with the Trump…

Qatar bank taps JPMorgan’s blockchain for faster US dollar payments 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra “It’s a treasurer’s dream,” said QNB’s Kamel Moris, highlighting how the bank’s shift to JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain enables near-instant, 24/7 payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How to spot coins before they get listed on Binance or Coinbase 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Cointelegraph by Abhinav Tewari AI tools, onchain data and community signals are influencing how traders spot tokens before they hit major exchanges. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Legacy Update updated – so your old Windows can be, too 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Liam Proven Need – or prefer – an EOL version of Windows? Don’t panic! Legacy Update is a third-party Windows Update client which can update old, unsupported versions of Windows, from Windows 10 and 11 all the way back to…

UK minister suggests government could ditch ‘dangerous’ Elon Musk’s X 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Danny Palmer Ed Miliband takes aim at social media overlord for promoting violence and disinformation The UK government should consider the possibility of leaving social media platform X, a high-profile minister has suggested.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Harrods blames its supplier after crims steal 430k customers’ data in fresh attack 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Connor Jones Attackers make contact but negotiations fall on deaf ears Luxury London-based retailer Harrods is facing its second cybersecurity scandal in 2025, confirming criminals not only stole 430,000 customers’ data in a fresh attack but have even…

Oh the joy: OpenNvidia may be the AI generation’s WinTel 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Duo could dominate in the same way Microsoft and Intel ruled PCs for decades Opinion  The OpenAI and Nvidia $100 billion partnership sure sounds impressive. $100 billion isn’t chicken feed, even as more and more tech companies cross…

Jaguar Land Rover gets £1.5B government jump-start after cyber breakdown 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Connor Jones Hundreds of thousands of workers in financial despair supported with landmark loan The UK government is stepping in with financial support for Jaguar Land Rover, providing it with a hefty loan as it continues to battle the fallout from…

$300K Bitcoin target ‘becoming increasingly likely,’ analyst says 2025-09-29 at 14:10 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin failed to follow gold to all-time highs this month, but analysts argue that BTC usually follows three to four months later, setting targets as high as $300,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…