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Telecoms wholesaler ICUK restores services after two-day DDoS pelting 2025-10-08 at 13:48 By Connor Jones No idea who’s behind it, just happy it’s over London-based wholesale telecoms biz ICUK is back on track after a multi-day DDoS attack on its network and systems.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React…

Forward Industries launches Solana validator, almost $1.7B SOL staked 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Forward Industries staked its entire Solana treasury into a new validator, immediately joining the network’s top 10. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

$10B in Ethereum awaits exit as validator withdrawals surge 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Ethereum’s validator exit queue has increased to a record $10 billion, but institutional participants, such as Grayscale, are stepping in to replace the exodus. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

CZ’s YZi Labs launches $1B BNB fund as token hits new highs 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The Changpeng Zhao-founded YZi Labs is launching a $1 billion fund targeting builders in the BNB ecosystem as BNB skyrockets to all-time highs above $1,300. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

UK Home Office doubles down on Oracle with £54M cloud contract 2025-10-08 at 13:23 By Lindsay Clark Department also wedded to Big Red in shared service applications The UK’s Home Office has signed a new deal with Oracle for around £54 million ($72 million) in cloud infrastructure and platform services as it gears up as…

No Time to Waste: Embedding AI to Cut Noise and Reduce Risk 2025-10-08 at 13:22 By Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. Cybercriminals are using AI-powered tools to accelerate and automate attacks at a scale defenders have never faced before. Security teams are overwhelmed by an explosion of vulnerability data,…

Bitcoin risks new $114K plunge as ‘predatory’ traders squeeze BTC longs 2025-10-08 at 11:10 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price analysis gave a new $114,000 bottom target for BTC after a 4% drop from all-time highs, while traders added fresh liquidity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of Windows 10 junk as support ends 2025-10-08 at 11:10 By Richard Speed Recyclers reckon millions of obsolete PCs could yield a small fortune in precious metals There’s gold in them thar piles of old Windows 10 PCs. Quite literally, according to recyclers.… This article is an excerpt from…

OpenAI Disrupts Russian, North Korean, and Chinese Hackers Misusing ChatGPT for Cyberattacks 2025-10-08 at 10:35 By OpenAI on Tuesday said it disrupted three activity clusters for misusing its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) tool to facilitate malware development. This includes a Russian‑language threat actor, who is said to have used the chatbot to help develop and…

AI companion bots use emotional manipulation to boost usage 2025-10-08 at 10:10 By Thomas Claburn Researchers argue that this dark pattern poses a legal risk AI companion apps such as Character.ai and Replika commonly try to boost user engagement with emotional manipulation, a practice that academics characterize as a dark pattern.… This article is an…

A ‘spooky’ Ethereum correlation suggests an imminent breakout 2025-10-08 at 09:39 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Ethereum is moving in tandem with small-cap stocks, and analysts say both assets could rise together with four potential Fed rate cuts ahead. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto stocks IREN, NAKA struggle amid convertible note deals 2025-10-08 at 09:39 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte IREN and Kindly MD are raising big money through convertible notes, but traders reacted negatively following each of the companies’ multimillion-dollar deals. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

CleanCore Solutions adds over 710M Dogecoin to treasury 2025-10-08 at 08:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons CleanCore Solutions says it wants to scale its treasury “responsibly with transparency and resilience” as it aims to accumulate 1 billion Dogecoin tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Major US labor union says Senate crypto bill lacks ‘meaningful safeguards’ 2025-10-08 at 08:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The AFL-CIO says the Senate’s crypto framework bill “provides the facade of regulation” that would expose workers’ retirement funds to risky assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

The Prevention Partnership: Executive Protection & Behavioral Threat Teams 2025-10-08 at 07:32 By Real protection starts long before the threat gets close, and that’s where the other half of the equation comes in. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Canary’s Litecoin, HBAR ETFs ready for ‘go-time’ after gov shutdown: Analysts 2025-10-08 at 05:31 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Canary Capital’s filings for spot Litecoin and HBAR funds are seemingly finalized, but the government shutdown will delay their launch. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Strategy’s $78B Bitcoin nears Amazon’s 2nd-largest corporate treasury 2025-10-08 at 05:31 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Strategy’s $78 billion stash of Bitcoin is close to the cash positions held by Amazon, Google and Microsoft, the last of which rejected Bitcoin as a treasury asset last year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

‘Hundreds of simulations’ pin Bitcoin at 50% odds of $140K this month 2025-10-08 at 04:19 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Based on Bitcoin’s price at the start of October, a $140,000 price tag by the end of the month is consistent with its average gains in October over the years. This article is an excerpt…

Here’s how Tesla’s cheaper models compare with EV rivals 2025-10-08 at 02:59 By Reuters Check out how the new cars compare to Hyundai, Volkswagen and other models. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Teens arrested in London preschool ransomware attack 2025-10-08 at 02:59 By Jessica Lyons Both men, 17, taken into custody London cops on Tuesday arrested two teenagers on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail following a ransomware attack on a chain of London preschools.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React…

Google declares AI bug hunting season open, sets a $30K max reward 2025-10-08 at 01:33 By Jessica Lyons Jailbreaks, direct prompt injection not allowed Google on Monday rolled out a new AI Vulnerability Reward Program to encourage researchers to find and report flaws in its AI systems, with rewards of up to $30,000 for a…

Tesla unveils long-awaited cheaper Model Y, Model 3 — here’s what they cost 2025-10-08 at 01:22 By Reuters Tesla has already been grappling with slowing sales of its aging lineup as competition has grown rapidly, especially in China and Europe. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to…

China is building a thriving semi industry off US leftovers, export controls be damned 2025-10-08 at 01:22 By Tobias Mann House Committee on China wants more comprehensive ban on chipmaking equipment exports to Middle Kingdom US export controls have had mixed results in stemming the flow of chipmaking equipment into China, according to a congressional…

Employees regularly paste company secrets into ChatGPT 2025-10-08 at 01:22 By Thomas Claburn Microsoft Copilot, not so much Employees could be opening up to OpenAI in ways that put sensitive data at risk. According to a study by security biz LayerX, a large number of corporate users paste Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Payment Card…

BatShadow Group Uses New Go-Based ‘Vampire Bot’ Malware to Hunt Job Seekers 2025-10-08 at 01:22 By A Vietnamese threat actor named BatShadow has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages social engineering tactics to deceive job seekers and digital marketing professionals to deliver a previously undocumented malware called Vampire Bot. “The attackers pose as…

Solana’s $2.8B revenue outpaces Ethereum’s early growth: 21Shares 2025-10-08 at 01:12 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Solana pulled in $2.85 billion in annual revenue across DeFi, AI and trading apps, as institutions push the network into mainstream finance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ETH rally tops out at $4.8K, setting up a make-or-break moment for Ether bulls 2025-10-08 at 01:00 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Ether’s short-term correction may set the stage for a larger upside move as ETH’s liquidity metrics turn increasingly favorable. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

BOE signals flexibility on stablecoin caps amid industry pushback: Report 2025-10-08 at 00:32 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The Bank of England may relax proposed caps on corporate stablecoin holdings after industry backlash, as the UK races to stay competitive in the $314 billion market. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

How high could SOL price go if a spot Solana ETF is approved? 2025-10-07 at 20:44 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale SOL traders continue to position in the altcoin in anticipation of a potential ETF approval by the SEC. How high could Solana’s price go if spot ETFs are approved? This article is an excerpt…

S&P unveils Digital Markets 50 Index tracking cryptos and blockchain stocks 2025-10-07 at 20:44 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi New S&P index will track 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 blockchain-linked stocks, signaling deeper integration of digital assets into global markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

XRP sees highest ‘retail FUD’ since Trump tariffs: Is a major sell-off next? 2025-10-07 at 20:44 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP’s price breakout could turn into a 45% rally as whale accumulation and ETF optimism counter rising retail fear in the market. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

FCC kicks off ‘Space Month’ with vow to fast-track satellite licensing 2025-10-07 at 19:49 By Richard Speed Agency aims to replace its default ‘no’ with default ‘yes’ while overhauling rules for operators The US Federal Communications Commission has launched “Space Month,” with Chairman Brendan Carr saying that “we’ll replace a default to no at the…

Nearly a year after attack, US medical scanning biz gets clear image of stolen patient data 2025-10-07 at 19:33 By Connor Jones No fraud monitoring and no apology after miscreants make off with medical, financial data Florida-based Doctors Imaging Group has admitted that the sensitive medical and financial data of 171,862 patients was stolen during…

Police and military radio maker BK Technologies cops to cyber break-in 2025-10-07 at 19:07 By Carly Page Florida comms outfit serving cops, firefighters, and the military says hackers pinched some employee data but insists its systems stayed online BK Technologies, the Florida-based maker of mission-critical radios for US police, fire, and defense customers, has confessed…

Google’s New AI Doesn’t Just Find Vulnerabilities — It Rewrites Code to Patch Them 2025-10-07 at 19:07 By Google’s DeepMind division on Monday announced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered agent called CodeMender that automatically detects, patches, and rewrites vulnerable code to prevent future exploits. The efforts add to the company’s ongoing efforts to improve AI-powered vulnerability…

Smartpay, handling $1B in annual USDt payments, acquired by Rezolve AI 2025-10-07 at 18:48 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The acquisition strengthens Rezolve’s partnership with Tether and expands its AI-driven digital payments network across Latin America and Africa. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How XRP’s legal victory turned it into Wall Street’s favorite crypto 2025-10-07 at 18:48 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya XRP’s legal victory reshaped investor confidence, establishing it as a preferred choice for investors seeking regulated, liquid crypto assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin still in ‘up only mode,’ but these are the key price levels to watch 2025-10-07 at 18:47 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin price momentum accelerated, with big overhead resistance at $135,000 in place and several key support levels below. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…