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TA558 Uses AI-Generated Scripts to Deploy Venom RAT in Brazil Hotel Attacks 2025-09-17 at 22:56 By The threat actor known as TA558 has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks delivering various remote access trojans (RATs) like Venom RAT to breach hotels in Brazil and Spanish-speaking markets. Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky is tracking the…

Wormhole token soars following tokenomics overhaul, W reserve launch 2025-09-17 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Wormhole’s native token has had a tough time since launch, debuting at $1.66 before dropping significantly despite the general crypto market’s bull cycle. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Scattered Spider gang feigns retirement, breaks into bank instead 2025-09-17 at 21:47 By Jessica Lyons You didn’t really trust the crims to keep their word, did you? Spiders don’t change their stripes. Despite gang members’ recent retirement claims, Scattered Spider hasn’t exited the cybercrime business and instead has shifted focus to the financial sector, with…

Social Security admin denies DB data leak, DOGEs questions about a copy 2025-09-17 at 21:35 By Brandon Vigliarolo Carefully crafted response makes no mention of whether DOGE employees duplicated critical database The Social Security Administration (SSA) has disputed a whistleblower’s allegations that claimed DOGE made an unauthorized, unsecured copy of a critical database – but…

Federal Reserve expected to slash rates today, here’s how it may impact crypto 2025-09-17 at 21:00 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bullish paves way for US launch with New York BitLicense 2025-09-17 at 21:00 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Bullish secures NYDFS BitLicense and Money Transmission License, unlocking crypto trading and custody services for institutions in New York. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Super-sized space freighter delayed on way to ISS, leaving snacks in jeopardy 2025-09-17 at 21:00 By Richard Speed Crew will have to wait a little longer for science supplies, spares, and ‘fun food’ NASA has delayed a supply delivery to the International Space Station (ISS) after the engines of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft…

Inside the growing world of AI boyfriends: Virtual dates, real wedding rings and bizarre fantasies 2025-09-17 at 20:28 By Rikki Schlott There is a corner of Reddit where women swap relationship advice. Nothing would be out of the ordinary… if their men weren’t AI bots. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

Chinese TA415 Uses VS Code Remote Tunnels to Spy on U.S. Economic Policy Experts 2025-09-17 at 20:27 By A China-aligned threat actor known as TA415 has been attributed to spear-phishing campaigns targeting the U.S. government, think tanks, and academic organizations utilizing U.S.-China economic-themed lures. “In this activity, the group masqueraded as the current Chair of…

P2P.org becomes validator on $4T Canton Network 2025-09-17 at 20:03 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar P2P.org has joined the $4T Canton Network as a validator, underscoring the rise of institutional blockchain infrastructure. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Price predictions 9/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, SUI 2025-09-17 at 20:03 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin’s volatility may rise after today’s FOMC, but it is unlikely to result in a new directional move, hinting at continued range-bound action for a few more days. This article is an excerpt from…

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade could make it faster than Google: Here’s how 2025-09-17 at 20:03 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade promises 100-150 ms transaction finality — faster than a Google search. Explore how this leap could transform DeFi. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Tariff threat plays havoc with US PC market, economy not helping 2025-09-17 at 19:43 By Paul Kunert American businesses join Win 10 upgrade train, consumers happy to sit on the platform Wolrd War Fee  The US PC industry is suffering from inventory indigestion caused by resellers over-ordering hardware to avoid Donald Trump’s expected import taxes…

AI in your toaster: Analyst predicts $1.5T global spend in 2025 2025-09-17 at 18:59 By Lindsay Clark And we’re paying for it piecemeal through the software, services, and devices we buy Tech analysts expect worldwide spending on AI to hit nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025, including $268 billion on optimized servers. These investments will also…

TikTok to be controlled by US-led group including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz in proposed deal: report 2025-09-17 at 18:23 By Thomas Barrabi President Trump’s potential deal to avoid a TikTok ban is taking shape – and with several prominent US tech and investor firms set to take majority control of the China-owned app.…

Meta set to unveil AI-powered smart glasses at Connect event: ‘Superintelligence’ 2025-09-17 at 18:23 By Associated Press Meta is expected to show off artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Axiom Space aims for the International Space Station with its Orbital Data Center Node 2025-09-17 at 18:01 By Richard Speed But will the ISS still be there to host it? Axiom Space and Spacebilt have announced plans to add optically interconnected Orbital Data Center (ODC) infrastructure to the International Space Station (ISS).… This article is…

$657M out of Tesla, $12B into crypto: What Korea’s big bet means for global markets 2025-09-17 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya Korean investors dumped Tesla and embraced crypto with $12 billion in inflows. This is reshaping global capital flows and risk. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

OpenAI says models are programmed to make stuff up instead of admitting ignorance 2025-09-17 at 17:17 By Iain Thomson Even a wrong answer is right some of the time AI models often produce false outputs, or “hallucinations.” Now OpenAI has admitted they may result from fundamental mistakes it makes when training its models.… This article…

Return on investment for Copilot? Microsoft has work to do 2025-09-17 at 16:39 By Paul Kunert Jared Spataro, boss of modern work and biz apps division, says ‘hard to make the ROI argument for it’ A Microsoft exec claims Copilot is boosting productivity among the customers that adopted it yet sustained efforts to convince many…

Microsoft pens $15B love letter to the UK with 23,000 Nvidia GPUs attached 2025-09-17 at 16:05 By Richard Speed Redmond woos Blighty with cloud and AI infrastructure splurge as Trump comes to town Microsoft appears to have trumped Google’s UK datacenter ambitions with a $15 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure in the country.……

From Quantum Hacks to AI Defenses – Expert Guide to Building Unbreakable Cyber Resilience 2025-09-17 at 16:04 By Quantum computing and AI working together will bring incredible opportunities. Together, the technologies will help us extend innovation further and faster than ever before. But, imagine the flip side, waking up to news that hackers have used…

Rethinking AI Data Security: A Buyer’s Guide  2025-09-17 at 16:04 By Generative AI has gone from a curiosity to a cornerstone of enterprise productivity in just a few short years. From copilots embedded in office suites to dedicated large language model (LLM) platforms, employees now rely on these tools to code, analyze, draft, and decide.…

How AI and Virtual Operators Are Transforming Security Operations 2025-09-17 at 16:00 By In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Simon Morgan, Chief Product Officer at SureView Systems, discusses the evolution of security operations and the rise of artificial intelligence in modern SOCs. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s…

Strong Java LTS arrives with the release of 25 2025-09-17 at 15:43 By Tim Anderson But efforts to simplify popular programming language for beginners are unlikely to boost popularity Oracle has released JDK (Java Development Kit) 25, the first long term support (LTS) version since JDK 21 two years ago. New features include beginner-friendly compact…

Apollo weighs sale of AOL that could value company at around $1.5 billion: report 2025-09-17 at 15:42 By Ariel Zilber Apollo has entertained feelers despite the fact that it has yet to launch a formal process soliciting bids, according to the Journal. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews |…

BreachForums kingpin goes from walk-free deal to 3-year stretch 2025-09-17 at 15:40 By Connor Jones Prosecutors say Conor Fitzpatrick’s crimes caused ‘incalculable’ damage The founder of the popular cybercrime website BreachForums will spend three years in prison after previously being let off with a slap on the wrist.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Did Scattered Spider Scatter? Cyber Experts Are Skeptical 2025-09-17 at 15:00 By At least 15 ransomware gangs have announced retirement, but security leaders aren’t convinced.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Forward Industries eyes up to $4B share sale to back Solana push 2025-09-17 at 14:46 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The offering is being made under an automatic shelf registration, which lets large companies raise capital quickly and with flexibility. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethereum unstaking queue goes ‘parabolic’: What does it mean for price? 2025-09-17 at 14:45 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale A significant portion of the almost $12 billion ETH awaiting withdrawal may be sold to lock in profits, considering Ether’s 100% gains over the past year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

UK telco Colt’s recovery from August cyberattack pushes into November 2025-09-17 at 14:45 By Connor Jones Pentesters confirm key system is safe but core products remain unavailable Brit telco Colt Technology Services says its recovery from an August cyberattack might not be completed until late November.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

Sky plans to ditch up to 500 staff in the Technology Group 2025-09-17 at 14:18 By Paul Kunert Insiders say AI trials involving ‘critical network services’ underway and some engineering roles being moved to India Exclusive  Sky Group, the Brit-based commercial TV and broadband service slinger owned by Comcast, is chopping up to 600 employees…

Scattered Spider Resurfaces With Financial Sector Attacks Despite Retirement Claims 2025-09-17 at 14:15 By Cybersecurity researchers have tied a fresh round of cyber attacks targeting financial services to the notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, casting doubt on their claims of going “dark.” Threat intelligence firm ReliaQuest said it has observed indications that the…

Privacy is ‘constant battle’ between blockchain stakeholders and state 2025-09-17 at 13:59 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Blockchain stakeholders may still negotiate with policymakers on the EU AML framework’s upcoming ban on privacy-preserving tokens, set to go into effect in 2027. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

UEFI Secure Boot for Linux Arm64 – where do we stand? 2025-09-17 at 10:25 By Udo Seidel Still exotic for now, but moves are afoot Arm devices are everywhere today and many of them run Linux. The operating system also powers cloud computing and IT environments all over the world. However, x86 is still the…