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  • Skynet 1.0, before judgment day

    Skynet 1.0, before judgment day 2025-08-12 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Phil Mataras AI systems are already ignoring shutdown commands. Decentralized audit trails are needed to prevent centralized AI from becoming humanity’s Skynet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

  • No more ‘Sanity Checks.’ Inclusive language guide bans problematic tech terms

    No more ‘Sanity Checks.’ Inclusive language guide bans problematic tech terms 2025-08-12 at 18:46 By Richard Speed ‘Hung’ is out and ‘Unresponsive’ is in, according to the Academy Software Foundation and the Alliance for OpenUSD A Linux Foundation project has published an Inclusive Language Guide to recommend replacements for common tech terms deemed potentially offensive…

  • Disgraced crypto exec Do Kwon to plead guilty to fraud charges in $40B collapse

    Disgraced crypto exec Do Kwon to plead guilty to fraud charges in $40B collapse 2025-08-12 at 18:19 By Reuters Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, is planning to plead guilty on Tuesday to two charges of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud, a judge said at a…

  • BlackSuit ransomware crew loses servers, domains, and $1m in global shakedown

    BlackSuit ransomware crew loses servers, domains, and $1m in global shakedown 2025-08-12 at 18:18 By Carly Page US cops yank servers, domains, and crypto from the Russia-linked gang – but the crooks remain at large In a display of bureaucratic bravado, US law enforcement agencies say they’ve “disrupted” the BlackSuit ransomware gang (also known as…

  • Inside the Dark Web’s Access Economy: How Hackers Sell the Keys to Enterprise Networks

    Inside the Dark Web’s Access Economy: How Hackers Sell the Keys to Enterprise Networks 2025-08-12 at 18:18 By Kevin Townsend Rapid7’s analysis of dark web forums reveals a thriving market where elite hackers sell corporate network access to buyers, turning cybercrime into a streamlined business. The post Inside the Dark Web’s Access Economy: How Hackers…

  • Stablecoin laws aren’t aligned — and big fish benefit

    Stablecoin laws aren’t aligned — and big fish benefit 2025-08-12 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Stablecoin laws are popping up all over the globe, but their differences could spell trouble for cross-border crypto projects. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges related to his role at Terraform

    Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges related to his role at Terraform 2025-08-12 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Terraform Labs co-founder was indicted in 2023 on nine charges related to the collapse of the ecosystem, resulting in an estimated $40 billion in losses for investors. This article is an excerpt from…

  • BitMine targets huge $24.5B raise as SharpLink boosts Ether war chest

    BitMine targets huge $24.5B raise as SharpLink boosts Ether war chest 2025-08-12 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Corporate Ether buying accelerates as BitMine and SharpLink raise cash, with ETH nearing record highs and institutions targeting a larger share of supply. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

  • Netscaler vulnerability was exploited as zero-day for nearly two months (CVE-2025-6543)

    Netscaler vulnerability was exploited as zero-day for nearly two months (CVE-2025-6543) 2025-08-12 at 17:51 By Zeljka Zorz FortiGuard Labs has reported a dramatic spike in exploitation attempts targeting Citrix Bleed 2, a critical buffer over‑read flaw (CVE‑2025‑5777) affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC (Application Delivery Controller) and Gateway devices. Since July 28, 2025, they have detected over 6,000 exploitation…

  • Java 25 puts 32-bit x86 out to pasture, adds 17 shiny new features

    Java 25 puts 32-bit x86 out to pasture, adds 17 shiny new features 2025-08-12 at 17:24 By Tim Anderson Long-term support release candidate arrives, general availability comes next month Java 25, an LTS (long-term support) version, is now at release candidate (RC) stage with general availability scheduled for September 16.… This article is an excerpt…

  • Prove Unified Authentication simplifies identity verification

    Prove Unified Authentication simplifies identity verification 2025-08-12 at 17:01 By Industry News Prove launched Unified Authentication, an authentication solution that passively and persistently recognizes customers, no matter where they appear or how often their devices or credentials change. This launch reflects a critical market shift: identity is no longer just a tool for fraud prevention…

  • New ‘Curly COMrades’ APT Using NGEN COM Hijacking in Georgia, Moldova Attacks

    New ‘Curly COMrades’ APT Using NGEN COM Hijacking in Georgia, Moldova Attacks 2025-08-12 at 17:01 By A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed Curly COMrades has been observed targeting entities in Georgia and Moldova as part of a cyber espionage campaign designed to facilitate long-term access to target networks. “They repeatedly tried to extract the NTDS…

  • Trend Micro improves SIEM performance with agentic AI

    Trend Micro improves SIEM performance with agentic AI 2025-08-12 at 16:46 By Sinisa Markovic Trend Micro announced new agentic AI technology designed to solve the traditional pain points associated with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). When combined with Trend’s digital twin capabilities it will help to transform security operations by proactively mitigating security risks. “As…

  • Arm juices mobile GPUs with neural tech for better graphics

    Arm juices mobile GPUs with neural tech for better graphics 2025-08-12 at 16:33 By Dan Robinson Designs scheduled for launch in 2026, developer kit for programmers out today Chip designer Arm is bringing dedicated neural accelerator hardware to its GPU blueprints used in phones. It expects this to deliver higher quality visuals while boosting AI…

  • Crypto captures half of top 20 spots in ETFs launched since 2024

    Crypto captures half of top 20 spots in ETFs launched since 2024 2025-08-12 at 16:18 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF leads with $57.4 billion in inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund with $12.1 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

  • Monero price dips as Qubic likely succeeds in 51% attack

    Monero price dips as Qubic likely succeeds in 51% attack 2025-08-12 at 16:18 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Monero suffered 60 discarded blocks in 24 hours as Qubic openly conducts selfish mining and claims a successful 51% attack, escalating an ongoing hack war. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

  • Debian 13 ‘Trixie’ arrives: x86-32 and MIPS out, RISC-V in

    Debian 13 ‘Trixie’ arrives: x86-32 and MIPS out, RISC-V in 2025-08-12 at 16:18 By Liam Proven Aside from glam, includes cool features like standalone GNOME Flashback session with no GNOME shell Debian 13 has arrived, now with RISC-V and preconfigured “blends” right in the main installer.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

  • Trump does a 180 on Intel chief following White House meeting

    Trump does a 180 on Intel chief following White House meeting 2025-08-12 at 16:18 By Dan Robinson Chip giant praises ‘president’s strong leadership,’ promises to ‘restore this great American company’ US President Donald Trump has now reversed his opinion of Intel chief Lip-Bu Tan following their meeting at the White House yesterday, hinting that the…

  • Rubrik Agent Rewind enables organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI

    Rubrik Agent Rewind enables organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI 2025-08-12 at 16:11 By Industry News Rubrik launched Agent Rewind, following the close of Rubrik’s acquisition of Predibase. Agent Rewind, powered by Predibase AI infrastructure, will enable organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI by providing visibility into agents’ actions and enabling…

  • WinRAR zero-day was exploited by two threat actors (CVE-2025-8088)

    WinRAR zero-day was exploited by two threat actors (CVE-2025-8088) 2025-08-12 at 16:11 By Zeljka Zorz The RomCom attackers aren’t the only ones that have been leveraging the newly unveiled WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) in zero-day attacks: according to Russian cybersecurity company BI.ZONE, a group tracked as Paper Werewolf has been using it to target Russian organizations.…

  • Traffic to GenAI Websites Increases by 50%, and Cyberattacks Grow With It

    Traffic to GenAI Websites Increases by 50%, and Cyberattacks Grow With It 2025-08-12 at 16:11 By Researchers have discovered an increase in traffic to generative AI websites.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

  • 1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform

    1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform 2025-08-12 at 16:11 By Eduard Kovacs 1Kosmos has raised $57 million in Series B funding, which brings the total raised by the company to $72 million. The post 1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is…

  • CodeSecCon Is Today: Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual Event)

    CodeSecCon Is Today: Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual Event) 2025-08-12 at 15:35 By SecurityWeek News Taking place August 12-13, CodeSecCon is the premier virtual event bringing together developers and cybersecurity professionals to revolutionize the way applications are built, secured, and maintained. The post CodeSecCon Is Today: Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual…

  • The Ultimate Battle: Enterprise Browsers vs. Secure Browser Extensions

    The Ultimate Battle: Enterprise Browsers vs. Secure Browser Extensions 2025-08-12 at 15:35 By Most security tools can’t see what happens inside the browser, but that’s where the majority of work, and risk, now lives. Security leaders deciding how to close that gap often face a choice: deploy a dedicated Enterprise Browser or add an enterprise-grade…

  • Is $30 XRP price a real possibility for this bull cycle?

    Is $30 XRP price a real possibility for this bull cycle? 2025-08-12 at 15:12 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP prices have multiplied at least 10x in previous bull cycles, fueling hopes for a similar big breakout toward $30 by mid-2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

  • Oh, great.Three notorious cybercrime gangs appear to be collaborating

    Oh, great.Three notorious cybercrime gangs appear to be collaborating 2025-08-12 at 15:12 By Jessica Lyons Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ spent the weekend bragging to each other on a Telegram channel Prolific cybercrime collectives Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ appear to have come together in a new Telegram channel that shares news of their exploits.……

  • USDC issuer Circle to launch new layer-1 Arc blockchain this year

    USDC issuer Circle to launch new layer-1 Arc blockchain this year 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz USDC issuer Circle has introduced its own layer-1 blockchain, Arc, as its stablecoin grew 90% year-over-year in Q2 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Metaplanet, Smarter Web add almost $100M in Bitcoin to treasuries

    Metaplanet, Smarter Web add almost $100M in Bitcoin to treasuries 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Metaplanet and the UK’s The Smarter Web Company added nearly $100 million in Bitcoin on Tuesday, boosting their positions among the largest public corporate BTC holders. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

  • SEC to focus on ‘clear’ crypto regulations after Ripple case: Atkins

    SEC to focus on ‘clear’ crypto regulations after Ripple case: Atkins 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The end of the almost five-year legal dispute will enable the agency to dedicate more time to developing clear regulatory frameworks, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

  • Hyundai: Want cyber-secure car locks? That’ll be £49, please

    Hyundai: Want cyber-secure car locks? That’ll be £49, please 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Connor Jones Automaker’s answer to spate of car thefts is to charge customers for extra Hyundai is charging UK customers £49 ($66) for a security upgrade to prevent thieves from bypassing its car locks.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

  • Ebuyer website bought by Fraser Group plc

    Ebuyer website bought by Fraser Group plc 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Richard Speed UK online reseller bought out of administration in -pre-pack agreement, say sources London Stock Exchange-listed Fraser Group is understood to have bought struggling UK online tech bazaar Ebuyer from administrators in a pre-pack agreement, sources have told The Register.… This article is…

  • VS Code previews chat checkpoints for unpicking careless talk

    VS Code previews chat checkpoints for unpicking careless talk 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Tim Anderson Microsoft’s AI-centric code editor and IDE adds the ability to rollback misguided AI prompts The Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) team has rolled out version 1.103 with new features including GitHub Copilot chat checkpoints.… This article is an excerpt…

  • APT groups are getting personal, and CISOs should be concerned

    APT groups are getting personal, and CISOs should be concerned 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Mirko Zorz Instead of focusing only on corporate systems, some APT groups are now going after executives in their personal lives. Home networks, private devices, and even family members have become targets. This approach works because executives often work remotely, store…

  • SAP Patches Critical S/4HANA Vulnerability

    SAP Patches Critical S/4HANA Vulnerability 2025-08-12 at 14:42 By Eduard Kovacs SAP has released 15 new security notes on the August 2025 Patch Tuesday, including for critical vulnerabilities. The post SAP Patches Critical S/4HANA Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

  • ARK Invest buys $19M of Jack Dorsey’s Block as stock tumbles to $73

    ARK Invest buys $19M of Jack Dorsey’s Block as stock tumbles to $73 2025-08-12 at 13:10 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz ARK Invest’s latest Block purchase is its first in months, signaling a potential shift in the company’s investment strategy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Colo operators flock to emerging markets to build DCs

    Colo operators flock to emerging markets to build DCs 2025-08-12 at 13:10 By Dan Robinson Joburg and Warsaw among the hotspots for sprawling server farm construction Lagos, Warsaw and Dubai are among the fastest growing cities for colocation services – with metro areas in the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions expanding more rapidly than traditional datacenter…

  • New Ransomware Charon Uses Earth Baxia APT Techniques To Target Enterprises

    New Ransomware Charon Uses Earth Baxia APT Techniques To Target Enterprises 2025-08-12 at 13:10 By We uncovered Charon, a new ransomware strainfamily that uses advanced APT-style techniques, including DLL sideloading, process injection, and anti-EDR capabilities, to target organizations with customized ransom demands. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View…

  • New Ransomware Charon Uses Earth Baxia APT Techniques to Target Enterprises

    New Ransomware Charon Uses Earth Baxia APT Techniques to Target Enterprises 2025-08-12 at 13:10 By We uncovered Charon, a new ransomware strainfamily that uses advanced APT-style techniques, including DLL sideloading, process injection, and anti-EDR capabilities, to target organizations with customized ransom demands. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View…

  • Dutch NCSC Confirms Active Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler CVE-2025-6543 in Critical Sectors

    Dutch NCSC Confirms Active Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler CVE-2025-6543 in Critical Sectors 2025-08-12 at 12:48 By The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) has warned of cyber attacks exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting Citrix NetScaler ADC products to breach organizations in the country. The NCSC-NL said it discovered the exploitation of CVE-2025-6543…

  • Defra doubles contract value for cloud and DC services

    Defra doubles contract value for cloud and DC services 2025-08-12 at 12:44 By Lindsay Clark Legacy tech for nation’s farmers must migrate … contract swells to £245M The UK’s government department for agriculture and the countryside has upped the potential contract value on offer for cloud and datacenter hosting by more than £100 million.… This…

  • OT Networks Targeted in Widespread Exploitation of Erlang/OTP Vulnerability

    OT Networks Targeted in Widespread Exploitation of Erlang/OTP Vulnerability 2025-08-12 at 12:08 By Eduard Kovacs The recently patched Erlang/OTP flaw CVE-2025-32433 has been exploited since early May, shortly after its existence came to light. The post OT Networks Targeted in Widespread Exploitation of Erlang/OTP Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from…

  • Bitcoin gets $95K target as ‘ugly’ BTC price candle spoils breakout

    Bitcoin gets $95K target as ‘ugly’ BTC price candle spoils breakout 2025-08-12 at 11:54 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin Wyckoff analysis paints a grim picture for bulls as a “distribution phase” implies that $100,000 support may not be safe. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

  • The White House could end UK’s decade-long fight to bust encryption

    The White House could end UK’s decade-long fight to bust encryption 2025-08-12 at 11:54 By Connor Jones Home Office officials reportedly concede Brit government on back foot as Trump moves to protect US Big Tech players Analysis  The Home Office’s war on encryption – its most technically complex and controversial aspect of modern policymaking yet…

  • UK.gov’s nuclear strategy is ‘slow, inefficient, and costly’

    UK.gov’s nuclear strategy is ‘slow, inefficient, and costly’ 2025-08-12 at 10:42 By Gareth Halfacree Taskforce delivers damning interim report on next generation of energy generation An independent taskforce commissioned by the UK government has warned of the nation’s “unnecessarily slow, inefficient, and costly” approach to nuclear power (and weaponry).… This article is an excerpt from…

  • Poisoned telemetry can turn AIOps into AI Oops, researchers show

    Poisoned telemetry can turn AIOps into AI Oops, researchers show 2025-08-12 at 10:42 By Thomas Claburn Sysadmins, your job is safe Automating IT operations using AI may not be the best idea at the moment.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Trump’s crypto adviser to ‘smash buy’ $762M of Bitcoin this week

    Trump’s crypto adviser to ‘smash buy’ $762M of Bitcoin this week 2025-08-12 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young US President Donald Trump’s crypto advisor, David Bailey, is planning a huge Bitcoin purchase through Nakamoto Inc, targeting around 6,400 BTC this week. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

  • News from the future: ‘Rampant jellyfish cause AI outage by taking datacenter offline’

    News from the future: ‘Rampant jellyfish cause AI outage by taking datacenter offline’ 2025-08-12 at 08:37 By Simon Sharwood Don’t laugh, a nuclear power plant just shut down due to invertebrates overwhelming its intakes Proponents of increased use of nuclear energy to power datacenters have a new foe: Jellyfish.… This article is an excerpt from…

  • What makes a security program mature and how to get there faster

    What makes a security program mature and how to get there faster 2025-08-12 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Security leaders are flush with tools and data, but it’s not helping their programs mature. In this Help Net Security video, PlexTrac’s Dan DeCloss outlines the 3 key gaps holding security programs back and what sets…

  • Steak ‘n Shake thanks Bitcoiners as same-store sales rise 11% in Q2

    Steak ‘n Shake thanks Bitcoiners as same-store sales rise 11% in Q2 2025-08-12 at 08:16 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Steak ‘n Shake attributed Bitcoin as a driver for its 11% quarter-on-quarter sales rise after adopting the cryptocurrency as a payment method in May. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

  • Nasdaq-listed firm slumps 50% on BONK memecoin treasury play

    Nasdaq-listed firm slumps 50% on BONK memecoin treasury play 2025-08-12 at 08:16 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Wellness drinks maker Safety Shot has made a bold shift into a memecoin treasury strategy, but shareholders were not impressed. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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