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Texas senators cry foul over Smithsonian’s pricy Space Shuttle shuffle 2025-10-08 at 16:35 By Richard Speed Can be shifted for a tenth of the price AND the wings don’t have to come off – allegedly Texas senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have hit back at a Smithsonian memo on relocating Space Shuttle Discovery, claiming…

Kazakhstan shuts 130 crypto platforms, seizes $17M for illicit activity 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Despite Kazakhstan’s public pro-crypto stance, the volume of crypto platforms engaged in illicit financial schemes has increased in 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

2.1M Discord users’ ‘deleted’ ID photos may be exposed in massive leak 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Hackers who breached Discord’s Zendesk support system are reportedly extorting the platform after stealing 2.1 million users’ age-verification photos. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

$11B Bitcoin whale returns with $360M BTC transfer after 2 months 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The massive whale previously rotated about $5 billion worth of Bitcoin into Ether after holding the BTC stash for seven years. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Germany slams brakes on EU’s Chat Control device-scanning snoopfest 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Connor Jones Berlin’s opposition likely kills off Brussels’ bid to scan everyone’s messages Germany has committed to oppose the EU’s controversial “Chat Control” regulations following huge pressure from multiple activists and major organizations.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

Python releases version 3.14 – with cautious free-threaded support 2025-10-08 at 16:27 By Tim Anderson JIT compiler included but experimental and can slow performance The Python team has released version 3.14, with big new features including free threading support, the ability to use concurrent interpreters, improved debugger support, and an opt-in new interpreter which improves…

How chatbots are coaching vulnerable users into crisis 2025-10-08 at 15:08 By Danny Bradbury From homework helper to psychological hazard in 300 hours of sycophantic validation Feature  When a close family member contacted Etienne Brisson to tell him that he’d created the world’s first sentient AI, the Quebecois business coach was intrigued. But things quickly…

BNB Chain memecoins mint new millionaires in wild trading week 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai BNB Chain traders made millions on new memecoins going parabolic, with one turning $3,500 into $7.9 million amid a surge in onchain trading activity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

From TerraUSD to YU: Why stablecoins fail to hold $1 and the risks investors can’t ignore 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya From TerraUSD’s crash to Yala’s YU, several stablecoins have failed to hold their peg. Here’s why depegging happens and the risks you can’t afford to ignore. This article is an…

As real life banks close, network operator starts a Scam School to stop Granny getting mugged online 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Dan Robinson Broadband biz teams up with Good Things Foundation to teach the digitally doddery how to dodge fraud UK network Virgin Media O2 is taking steps to combat fraud with a nationwide education…

Step Into the Password Graveyard… If You Dare (and Join the Live Session) 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Every year, weak passwords lead to millions in losses — and many of those breaches could have been stopped. Attackers don’t need advanced tools; they just need one careless login. For IT teams, that means endless resets, compliance…

Severe Figma MCP Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely — Patch Now 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability in the popular figma-developer-mcp Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that could allow attackers to achieve code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53967 (CVSS score: 7.5), is a command injection bug…

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…