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Why Strong Usernames Matter for Your Online Security

Why Strong Usernames Matter for Your Online Security 2025-04-07 at 16:02 By Damian Archer Protect Your Privacy: Using the same username across accounts can expose personal information and increase the risk of extortion and data theft. Reduce Breach Impact: Unique usernames, combined with strong passwords, minimize the chances of hackers accessing multiple accounts after a […]

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⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Comeback and More

⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Comeback and More 2025-04-07 at 15:46 By Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud […]

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Mantra unveils $108M fund to back real-world asset tokenization, DeFi

Mantra unveils $108M fund to back real-world asset tokenization, DeFi 2025-04-07 at 15:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The Mantra blockchain network has launched a $108,888,888 ecosystem fund aimed at accelerating the growth of startups focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi), amid rising demand for stable, asset-backed digital products. Mantra, a […]

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Crypto ETPs shed $240M last week amid US trade tariffs — CoinShares

Crypto ETPs shed $240M last week amid US trade tariffs — CoinShares 2025-04-07 at 15:05 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw renewed outflows last week, with $240 million in investor capital pulled, according to an April 7 report from digital asset manager CoinShares. The outflows reversed two consecutive weeks of inflows […]

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Bolster cyber resilience to increase corporate and individual security

Bolster cyber resilience to increase corporate and individual security 2025-04-07 at 15:05 By When individuals take responsibility for their personal security, they contribute to a safer, more resilient digital environment for everyone. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

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CRM, Bulk Email Providers Targeted in Crypto Phishing Campaign

CRM, Bulk Email Providers Targeted in Crypto Phishing Campaign 2025-04-07 at 15:05 By Ionut Arghire ‘PoisonSeed’ phishing campaign targets CRM and bulk email providers to distribute “crypto seed phrase” messages. The post CRM, Bulk Email Providers Targeted in Crypto Phishing Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed, update ASAP (CVE-2025-31334)

WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed, update ASAP (CVE-2025-31334) 2025-04-07 at 14:36 By Zeljka Zorz WinRAR users, upgrade your software as soon as possible: a vulnerability (CVE-2025-31334) that could allow attackers to bypass Windows’ Mark of the Web (MotW) security warning and execute arbitrary code on your machine has been fixed in version 7.11. About CVE-2025-31334 […]

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Brit telcos ask suppliers to clean up emissions mess – politely, with no teeth

Brit telcos ask suppliers to clean up emissions mess – politely, with no teeth 2025-04-07 at 14:17 By Dan Robinson Digital Connectivity Forum lays out climate goals, but enforcement is strictly optional A group of UK telecoms operators has signed a joint letter calling on their suppliers to do more on emissions targets to help […]

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Security Theater: Vanity Metrics Keep You Busy – and Exposed

Security Theater: Vanity Metrics Keep You Busy – and Exposed 2025-04-07 at 14:17 By After more than 25 years of mitigating risks, ensuring compliance, and building robust security programs for Fortune 500 companies, I’ve learned that looking busy isn’t the same as being secure.  It’s an easy trap for busy cybersecurity leaders to fall into. […]

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NIST Puts Pre-2018 CVEs on Back Burner as It Works to Clear Backlog

NIST Puts Pre-2018 CVEs on Back Burner as It Works to Clear Backlog 2025-04-07 at 14:02 By Ionut Arghire NIST has marked pre-2018 CVEs in NVD as ‘Deferred’ and will no longer spend resources on enriching them. The post NIST Puts Pre-2018 CVEs on Back Burner as It Works to Clear Backlog appeared first on […]

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Port of Seattle Says 90,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack

Port of Seattle Says 90,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack 2025-04-07 at 13:35 By Ionut Arghire The Port of Seattle says the personal information of 90,000 individuals was stolen in an August 2024 ransomware attack. The post Port of Seattle Says 90,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty

Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty 2025-04-07 at 13:19 By Eduard Kovacs A 20-year-old arrested last year and charged alongside others believed to be members of Scattered Spider has pleaded guilty. The post Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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China car giant BYD poses major threat to Tesla and Detroit’s Big 3 — and tariffs could make it worse

China car giant BYD poses major threat to Tesla and Detroit’s Big 3 — and tariffs could make it worse 2025-04-07 at 13:05 By Thomas Barrabi “As the words came out of Trump’s mouth, they were probably drinking champagne in BYD headquarters,” Ives told The Post. “It accelerates BYD’s success.” This article is an excerpt […]

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How to use Render Network for decentralized GPU rendering

How to use Render Network for decentralized GPU rendering 2025-04-07 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Key takeaways Render Network connects GPU owners with creators, allowing users to rent idle graphics power for AI training, 3D rendering and crypto-related projects. The RNDR token powers the ecosystem, enabling fast, transparent and decentralized transactions between creators […]

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Whale makes $14M Ether emergency deposit to avoid $340M liquidation

Whale makes $14M Ether emergency deposit to avoid $340M liquidation 2025-04-07 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai An unidentified cryptocurrency whale injected millions of dollars in emergency capital to avoid a potential liquidation of more than $300 million in Ether as markets slumped amid renewed macroeconomic pressure. The whale is reportedly close to liquidation […]

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Hong Kong introduces crypto staking rules, reaffirms Web3 commitment

Hong Kong introduces crypto staking rules, reaffirms Web3 commitment 2025-04-07 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services. In an April 7 announcement, the SFC announced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services and locally authorized funds exposed […]

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Legal clock ticking for Microsoft over alleged software license abuses

Legal clock ticking for Microsoft over alleged software license abuses 2025-04-07 at 13:05 By Paul Kunert With weeks to meet terms of settlement agreement, engineers in Redmond still don’t have a product to show CISPE Microsoft has weeks to produce a multi-tenant hybrid cloud for service providers in Europe – a failure to do this […]

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