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SaaS turbo-charged software spending tough for CIOs to control, says research 2025-10-02 at 17:23 By Lindsay Clark Consulting biz reckons ballooning costs a result of changes in licensing, vendor landscape, and product shifts Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is warning that organizations need to rethink their approach to buying software as the ongoing push of SaaS […]

Alert: Malicious PyPI Package soopsocks Infects 2,653 Systems Before Takedown 2025-10-02 at 17:23 By Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that claims to offer the ability to create a SOCKS5 proxy service, while also providing a stealthy backdoor-like functionality to drop additional payloads on Windows systems. The […]

Bitcoin’s next ‘explosive’ move targets $145K BTC price: Analysis 2025-10-02 at 16:54 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin price consolidation after a powerful rally to record highs is normal, and the next leg up could push BTC toward $145,000, new analysis suggests. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin on TV: How shows like South Park influence crypto 2025-10-02 at 16:54 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun “South Park” is back to roasting crypto in its recent episode, but digital assets like Bitcoin have been a pop culture punchline for a long time. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Spend your Bitcoin, don’t just hoard it 2025-10-02 at 16:54 By Cointelegraph by Carel van Wyk Hoarding Bitcoin kills adoption. Real monetary revolution requires spending it like money, not treating it as digital gold to never touch. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Clop-linked crims shake down Oracle execs with data theft claims 2025-10-02 at 16:54 By Carly Page Extortion emails name-drop Big Red’s E-Business Suite, though Google and Mandiant yet to find proof of any breach Criminals with potential links to the notorious Clop ransomware mob are bombarding Oracle execs with extortion emails, claiming to have stolen […]

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are still chuck-and-buy-again specials 2025-10-02 at 16:54 By Richard Speed Zero repairability rating: iFixit teardown finds earbuds glued, unfixable, and destined for recycling Improvements in repairability might have been made elsewhere in Apple’s product range, but the AirPods Pro 3 model continue to make repairs virtually impossible.… This article is an […]

Windows 10 refuses to go gentle into that good night 2025-10-02 at 16:54 By Richard Speed Rage, rage against the dying of the free security updates With just days remaining until Microsoft discontinues free support, Windows 10 still accounts for 40.5 percent of the Windows desktop market, At the same time, Windows 11 adoption remains […]

Automating Pentest Delivery: 7 Key Workflows for Maximum Impact 2025-10-02 at 15:43 By Penetration testing is critical to uncovering real-world security weaknesses. With the shift into continuous testing and validation, it is time we automate the delivery of these results. The way results are delivered hasn’t kept up with today’s fast-moving threat landscape. Too often, […]

Google Mandiant Probes New Oracle Extortion Wave Possibly Linked to Cl0p Ransomware 2025-10-02 at 15:43 By Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have disclosed that they are tracking a new cluster of activity possibly linked to a financially motivated threat actor known as Cl0p. The malicious activity involves sending extortion emails to executives […]

ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More 2025-10-02 at 15:43 By From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing — no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, […]

How to use Google’s Gemini to research coins before you invest 2025-10-02 at 15:10 By Cointelegraph by Callum Reid Google’s Gemini AI can help organize research, compare tokenomics and cut through noise. Here’s a workflow to analyze coins before you invest responsibly. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OpenAI hits $500B valuation, surpassing SpaceX as world’s largest startup 2025-10-02 at 15:10 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Tether is estimated to be the crypto company closest to rivaling OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation, far ahead of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

‘Stablecoin duopoly ending’ as USDT, USDC dominance falls to 84% 2025-10-02 at 15:10 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Despite dominating stablecoin inflows, Tether’s USDt and Circle’s USDC have slowly lost market share, signaling the end of the “stablecoin duopoly.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

EU funds are flowing into spyware companies, and politicians are demanding answers 2025-10-02 at 15:10 By Connor Jones Experts say Commission is ‘fanning the flames’ of the continent’s own Watergate An arsenal of angry European Parliament members (MEPs) is demanding answers from senior commissioners about why EU subsidies are ending up in the pockets of […]