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Patch Tuesday meets Groundhog Day as Windows hibernation bug returns 2026-02-02 at 17:54 By Richard Speed Microsoft concedes January’s out-of-band fix didn’t stop some PCs from rebooting instead of sleeping Microsoft rounded off January by adding more devices to the list of those affected by the hibernation issue it claimed had been fixed by an […]

Microsoft spends billions on AI, converts just 3.3% of Copilot Chat users 2026-02-02 at 16:18 By Carly Page CEO talks momentum while paid uptake remains minimal Only 3.3 percent of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 users who touch Copilot Chat actually pay for it, an awkward figure that landed alongside Microsoft’s $37.5 billion quarterly AI

OpenClaw patches one-click RCE as security Whac-A-Mole continues 2026-02-02 at 16:18 By Connor Jones Researchers disclose rapid exploit chain that let attackers run code via a single malicious web page Security issues continue to pervade the OpenClaw ecosystem, formerly known as ClawdBot then Moltbot, as multiple projects patch bot takeover and remote code execution (RCE)

Saylor’s Strategy buys $75.3M in BTC as prices briefly dip below $75K 2026-02-02 at 16:00 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Latest filings show Strategy bought 855 Bitcoin at about $88,000 each last week, as BTC briefly fell below its average cost for the first time since 2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Trump’s Fed nomination a ‘mixed’ signal for Bitcoin, US liquidity: Analyst 2026-02-02 at 16:00 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Warsh’s nomination as the new Fed chair has ignited US liquidity drought concerns, but his interest rate policy may hold the silver lining for risk asset recovery, according to market analysts. This article is an excerpt

XRP price risks repeating 2022 crash as new buyers go underwater 2026-02-02 at 15:39 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP is below the average buy price of the past year, putting many holders in the red and increasing downside risk in the near term. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

South Korean watchdog expands AI systems to track crypto manipulation 2026-02-02 at 15:39 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The Financial Supervisory Service said automated models now scan crypto trading activity across timeframes, reducing reliance on manual investigations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

No, the UK hasn’t completely flopped on crypto 2026-02-02 at 15:39 By Cointelegraph by Daniel Taylor Popular opinion is missing the sea change in the UK’s crypto operating environment. Beneath regulatory criticism, the UK is accelerating its crypto evolution This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Notepad++ update service hijacked in targeted state-linked attack 2026-02-02 at 15:39 By Richard Speed Breach lingered for months before stronger signature checks shut the door A state-sponsored cyber criminal compromised Notepad++’s update service in 2025, according to the project’s author.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

US TikTok service restored after cloud ‘that doesn’t go down’ went down 2026-02-02 at 15:39 By Dan Robinson Winter storm knocks out Oracle datacenter, despite Larry Ellison’s reliability boasts TikTok has restored US services after winter storms hit an Oracle datacenter – the same infrastructure that Big Red’s founder Larry Ellison previously claimed doesn’t go

Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle 2026-02-02 at 15:38 By For mid-market organizations, cybersecurity is a constant balancing act. Proactive, preventative security measures are essential to protect an expanding attack surface. Combined with effective protection that blocks threats, they play a critical role in stopping cyberattacks before damage is done. The challenge is

⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnet, Office Zero-Day, MongoDB Ransoms, AI Hijacks & New Threats 2026-02-02 at 15:38 By Every week brings new discoveries, attacks, and defenses that shape the state of cybersecurity. Some threats are stopped quickly, while others go unseen until they cause real damage. Sometimes a single update, exploit, or mistake changes how

BitMine nears $7B paper loss as market crash pressures ETH treasuries 2026-02-02 at 14:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Ether treasury firms are pressured by the crypto market downturn, as Trend Research was forced to sell $77 million in Ether at a loss, while others are holding through paper losses. This article is an excerpt

Microsoft’s Sinofsky saw Surface fail coming – then hit up Epstein for advice on exit 2026-02-02 at 13:45 By Carly Page DOJ files show former Windows chief predicting a public flop before mulling next mission Steven Sinofsky warned Microsoft that its flagship Surface was about to flop in public, then sought exit advice from Jeffrey

Crypto funds post second week of outflows at $1.7B: CoinShares 2026-02-02 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Crypto ETPs posted two consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $3.43 billion and driving $1 billion in year-to-date losses, according to CoinShares. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Help! Does anyone on the bus know Linux? 2026-02-02 at 13:14 By Richard Speed Open source operating system fans, your time has come Bork!Bork!Bork!  Most people would be perfectly happy to ride the bus without seeing ads. So this latest public error could be a blessing in disguise for passengers, if not for the bus

BTC price heads back to 2021: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week 2026-02-02 at 12:26 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price action headed toward the 2021 bull market highs as crypto traders warned over a future sub-$50,000 BTC price bottom. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Hong Kong to grant first stablecoin issuer licenses in March: Report 2026-02-02 at 12:26 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Hong Kong’s monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Infrastructure cyberattacks are suddenly in fashion. We can buck the trend 2026-02-02 at 12:26 By Rupert Goodwins Don’t be scared of the digital dark – learn how to keep the lights on Opinion  Barely a month into 2026, electrical power infrastructure on two continents has tested positive for cyberattacks. One fell flat as attempts to

Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users 2026-02-02 at 11:52 By The maintainer of Notepad++ has revealed that state-sponsored attackers hijacked the utility’s update mechanism to redirect update traffic to malicious servers instead. “The attack involved [an] infrastructure-level compromise that allowed malicious actors to intercept and redirect update traffic destined for