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Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less 2025-04-11 at 15:17 By What are IABs? Initial Access Brokers (IABs) specialize in gaining unauthorized entry into computer systems and networks, then selling that access to other cybercriminals. This division of labor allows IABs to concentrate on their core expertise: exploiting vulnerabilities through methods like social […]

The whale, the hack and the psychological earthquake that hit HEX 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun An elderly crypto whale known as “HEX 19” lost nearly $4.5 million in a slow-moving hack that drained his staked HEX over multiple years.  At first, it looked like a HEX whale was cashing out. But […]

BlackRock reports $3B in digital asset inflows during Q1 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $84 billion in total net inflows in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3% annualized growth in assets under management. The firm’s strong […]

Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard Nordin issued an open letter urging Finance […]

Billions pour into AI as emissions rise – returns stay pitiful, say Stanford boffins 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Dan Robinson Models get bulkier, burnier, and bank-breakier AI continues to improve – at least according to benchmarks. But the promised benefits have largely yet to materialize while models are increasing in size and becoming more computationally […]

This at-home cheek swab test can tell you your ‘biological age’ — we tested it out 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Tracy Swartz “Many people that have written to us or I’ve talked to have used the test as inspiration to make really, really powerful life changes,” said Adiv Johnson, head of scientific affairs and education. […]

Bollinger bands creator says Bitcoin forming ‘classic’ floor near $80K 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting familiar “bottom” behavior at current prices, according to one of its best-known leading indicators.  In an X post on April 10, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger bands volatility metric, revealed good news […]

SEC, Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals in XRP case 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential move toward a final settlement. The SEC and Ripple agreed to […]

Southern Water uses Capita’s AI tool to flush customer complaints 2025-04-11 at 12:43 By Paul Kunert Hang on, wasn’t Capita already handling things like billing, etc? Ah, AgentSuite comes to the rescue Scandal struck UK utility company Southern Water is extending a long-running managed services contract with Capita, everyone’s favorite outsourcing badass, for up to […]

Palo Alto Networks Warns of Brute-Force Attempts Targeting PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateways 2025-04-11 at 12:20 By Palo Alto Networks has revealed that it’s observing brute-force login attempts against PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, days after threat actors warned of a surge in suspicious login scanning activity targeting its appliances. “Our teams are observing evidence of activity consistent with […]

SpyNote, BadBazaar, MOONSHINE Malware Target Android and iOS Users via Fake Apps 2025-04-11 at 12:20 By Cybersecurity researchers have found that threat actors are setting up deceptive websites hosted on newly registered domains to deliver a known Android malware called SpyNote. These bogus websites masquerade as Google Play Store install pages for apps like the […]

Grayscale and Osprey end 2-year legal fight over Bitcoin ETF promotion 2025-04-11 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Asset managers Osprey Funds and Grayscale Investments agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged violations of Connecticut law in the advertising and promotion of Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).  According to an April 9 court filing, […]