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‘Sex warfare’: China, Russia send hot women to seduce US tech execs, steal secrets, report claims 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Ariel Zilber Industry insiders told The Times of London that they have been approached by would-be honeypots. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin spikes to $112K on soft US CPI data as S&P 500 hits record high 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin flipped volatile as CPI data came in lower than expected, but failed to follow stocks as they hit fresh all-time highs on Fed rate-cut optimism. This article is an excerpt from…

Apple faces £1.5B payout after losing UK App Store case 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Lindsay Clark iPhone maker overcharged devs and users, says competition court Apple could face claims estimated at around £1.5 billion after it lost a collective case in the UK arguing that its closed systems for apps resulted in overcharging businesses and…

AI investment is the only thing keeping the US out of recession 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Dan Robinson Datacenter infrastructure and model development spending offset high borrowing costs AI spending is keeping the US economy out of recession, with datacenter infrastructure and model development providing the only significant growth amid trade turmoil, tariff shocks, and…

APT36 Targets Indian Government with Golang-Based DeskRAT Malware Campaign 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By A Pakistan-nexus threat actor has been observed targeting Indian government entities as part of spear-phishing attacks designed to deliver a Golang-based malware known as DeskRAT. The activity, observed in August and September 2025 by Sekoia, has been attributed to Transparent Tribe (aka…

Bitcoin treasuries can earn more Bitcoin, says Willem Schroé 2025-10-24 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Corporate Bitcoin reserves now rival ETFs, and Botanix Labs founder Willem Schroé wants to turn those dormant holdings into active, yield-generating assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

The real-life ways bad advice from AI bots is sending people to the ER with everything from anal pain to mini-strokes 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Tracy Swartz “What they’re getting out of those AI programs is not necessarily a real, scientific recommendation with an actual publication behind it,” Dr. Darren Lebl told The Post. This article…

Can the biggest Bitcoin whales really decide when the market turns green or red? 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Whales still move prices, but ETF flows, exchange liquidity, and macro shifts now decide Bitcoin’s daily color. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Thai regulators raid World iris scanning site in latest headache for Sam Altman 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Thailand’s SEC raids World’s iris scanning site over unlicensed WLD token operations, raising legal concerns for Sam Altman’s digital identity project. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Crypto treasuries siphon $800B from altcoins, and it might be ‘forever’ 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Corporate crypto treasuries have attracted about $800 billion from retail investors, mainly at the expense of altcoins, according to 10x Research. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft drops surprise Windows Server patch before weekend downtime 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Richard Speed You didn’t have plans, did you? Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to patch a critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

Alaska Airlines grounded by mystery IT meltdown 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Richard Speed Failure at primary datacenter leaves planes parked and passengers angry, second incident since July Timing is everything – except when it isn’t. US carrier Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet once again due to a mystery IT issue.… This article is an…

Digital ID is now less about illegal working, more about rummaging through drawers 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By SA Mathieson Starmer rebrands unpopular scheme as convenience tool after backlash UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has relaunched his digital ID scheme as something that will make people’s lives easier, less than four weeks after announcing it as…

Windows Insiders get special anniversary desktop wallpaper 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Richard Speed 11 years of filing feedback and all we got was a bloody… not even a T-shirt? Microsoft is celebrating 11 years of the Windows Insider Program with custom desktops and maybe a secret hint for users wondering which operating system to consider.……

BBC probe finds AI chatbots mangle nearly half of news summaries 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Owen Hughes Google Gemini worst offender with 76% error rate Four of the most popular AI chatbots routinely serve up inaccurate or misleading news content to users, according to a wide-reaching investigation.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

The Cybersecurity Perception Gap: Why Executives and Practitioners See Risk Differently 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Does your organization suffer from a cybersecurity perception gap? Findings from the Bitdefender 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment suggest the answer is probably “yes” — and many leaders may not even realize it. This disconnect matters. Small differences in perception today can evolve…

3,000 YouTube Videos Exposed as Malware Traps in Massive Ghost Network Operation 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By A malicious network of YouTube accounts has been observed publishing and promoting videos that lead to malware downloads, essentially abusing the popularity and trust associated with the video hosting platform for propagating malicious payloads. Active since 2021, the network…

How high can HYPE price go after Robinhood listing? 2025-10-24 at 12:43 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola HYPE has entered a classic breakout stage after Robinhood listing, now eyeing a 40% price rally by November. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto spot trading on CEXs recovers by 31% in Q3 after sharp drop 2025-10-24 at 12:43 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz After two steep declines in Q1 and Q2, crypto spot trading on CEXs rebounded significantly, with volumes approaching those of late 2024. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Binance founder CZ’s presidential pardon is not an acquittal 2025-10-24 at 12:43 By Cointelegraph by Joshua Chu Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s presidential pardon cements criminal conviction without overturning guilt, opening civil liability floodgates while foreclosing appeal options permanently. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How do you solve a problem like Discovery? 2025-10-24 at 12:43 By Richard Speed Request For Ideas: How would you move a retired orbiter across the US? The White House’s Office of Management and Budget is grappling with how to transport Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian Museum in Virginia to Space Center Houston. How…

Shield AI shows off not-at-all-terrifying autonomous VTOL combat drone 2025-10-24 at 12:43 By Dan Robinson Runways? Where we’re going, we don’t need runways US defense technology biz Shield AI claims it can build a jet-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous fighter drone that doesn’t need a runway to operate.… This article is an excerpt…

Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’ Infects VS Code Extensions in Widespread Supply Chain Attack 2025-10-24 at 12:42 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a self-propagating worm that spreads via Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX Registry and the Microsoft Extension Marketplace, underscoring how developers have become a prime target for attacks. The sophisticated threat, codenamed…

Another ‘Satoshi era’ wallet from 2009 has awakened and moved Bitcoin 2025-10-24 at 10:42 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Australians emerge as world’s most crypto-curious investors, data reveals 2025-10-24 at 10:42 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan The Australian crypto user base is expected to grow to 11.16 million by next year, with nearly 41% of Australians participating in crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Britain’s Ministry of Justice just signed up to ChatGPT Enterprise 2025-10-24 at 10:15 By Richard Speed OpenAI sweetens the deal with data residency OpenAI has signed up the UK’s Ministry of Justice as the latest public sector customer for ChatGPT Enterprise.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this…

How Artificial Intelligence Is Amplifying Data Breach Risks — and Enhancing Mitigation 2025-10-24 at 10:00 By For today’s CISOs, AI represents both a growing threat and a transformative opportunity.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

US energy secretary floats faster direct grid access for AI and crypto miners 2025-10-24 at 09:10 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte S. Matthew Schultz, the CEO of Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, said the new rules would create expedited connections for Bitcoin mining and data centers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Intel says server CPUs will be hot again – in a good way, to power AI workloads – any year now 2025-10-24 at 06:48 By Simon Sharwood Chipzilla returns to profit and suggests customers are primed to sign for foundry services once it nails 18A process Intel has returned to profitability, grown revenue, and suggested…

Trader who made $190M shorting crash also apparently bet on CZ’s pardon 2025-10-24 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons While some onchain sleuths called it “obvious insider knowledge,” others argued that Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao was expected. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto traders brace for Friday’s delayed US inflation report 2025-10-24 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young September’s inflation data, which has been delayed by the government shutdown, is expected to be high at 3.1% but it is unlikely to stop momentum for Fed rate cuts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

DeFi perps volume explodes past $1T in a record month so far 2025-10-24 at 05:23 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Trump on CZ pardon: I’m told ‘what he did is not even a crime’ 2025-10-24 at 03:35 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Traders see BNB going ‘up only’ after Trump’s CZ pardon 2025-10-24 at 03:35 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season could be on the horizon. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Custodia, Vantage Bank launches platform for tokenized deposits 2025-10-24 at 03:35 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Cyber exec with lavish lifestyle charged with selling secrets to Russia 2025-10-24 at 03:34 By Jessica Lyons The 0-days have left the building Federal prosecutors have charged a former general manager of US government defense contractor L3Harris’s cyber arm Trenchant with selling secrets to an unidentified Russian buyer for $1.3 million.… This article is an…