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Experts Uncover New XorDDoS Controller, Infrastructure as Malware Expands to Docker, Linux, IoT 2025-04-18 at 11:07 By Cybersecurity researchers are warning of continued risks posed by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware known as XorDDoS, with 71.3 percent of the attacks between November 2023 and February 2025 targeting the United States. “From 2020 to 2023, the […]

Crypto rug pulls have slowed, but are now more devastating: DappRadar 2025-04-18 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte There has been a 66% year-on-year decrease in the number of crypto rug pulls this year compared to 2024, but recent data shows the size of each rug pull has been increasing. Rug pulls have dropped […]

Synthetix’s sUSD stablecoin continues fall after depeg, tapping $0.68 2025-04-18 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Synthetix protocol’s native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (SUSD), has slipped further away from its US dollar peg, reaching new all-time lows under $0.70.  However, the firm reiterates that this isn’t the first time the asset has been under […]

Oracle Cloud leak leads CISA to issue warning about credential risks 2025-04-18 at 09:16 By CISA has released guidance on managing credential risks, prompted by the potential compromise of a legacy Oracle cloud environment. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Yemenis are turning to DeFi as US sanctions target Houthi group 2025-04-18 at 08:38 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Yemeni citizens are increasingly using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to bank themselves amid US sanctions aimed at the Houthi group, which they have deemed a terrorist organization.  In the past, internet infrastructure challenges and low financial […]

Media mogul hits Justin Sun with countersuit in $78M sculpture dispute 2025-04-18 at 08:38 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young American film producer, record executive and art collector David Geffen has hit back at crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun in a countersuit disputing ownership claims over a multimillion-dollar sculpture. The billionaire American media mogul filed a counterclaim […]

Manta founder details attempted Zoom hack by Lazarus that used very real ‘legit faces’ 2025-04-18 at 08:38 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li says he was targeted by a highly sophisticated phishing attack on Zoom that used live recordings of familiar people in an attempt to have him download malware.  The […]

How to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap — Take a risk 2025-04-18 at 08:37 By Plenty of passionate, capable people are eager to join this industry, but they’re being blocked by checklists and rigid hiring mindsets.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

CVE-2025-24054 Under Active Attack—Steals NTLM Credentials on File Download 2025-04-18 at 08:37 By The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score: […]

Galaxy Research proposes new voting system to reduce Solana inflation 2025-04-18 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto research firm Galaxy Research has made a proposal to adjust the voting system that decides the outcome of future Solana inflation following the failure to come to a consensus in a previous vote. On April 17, […]

Arizona crypto reserve bill passes House committee, heads to third reading 2025-04-18 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea One of Arizona’s crypto reserve bills has been passed by the House and is now one successful vote away from heading to the governor’s desk for official approval. Arizona’s Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill (SB 1373) […]

Slovenia’s finance ministry floats 25% tax on crypto transactions 2025-04-18 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Slovenia’s Finance Ministry is considering a possible 25% tax on crypto trading profits for residents in the country under a new draft law now open for public consultation.  The bill proposes to tax traders when they sell their […]

Bitcoin dip buyers nibble at BTC range lows but are risk off until $90K becomes support 2025-04-18 at 04:04 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized market cap reached a new all-time high of $872 billion, but data from Glassnode reflects investors’ lack of enthusiasm at BTC’s current price levels. In a recent X […]

Kyrgyzstan’s president signs CBDC law giving ‘digital som’ legal status 2025-04-18 at 04:04 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a constitutional law authorizing the launch of a central bank digital currency pilot project while also giving the “digital som” — the national currency in digital form — legal tender status. […]

IBM orders US sales staff to locate near clients or offices 2025-04-18 at 04:04 By Thomas Claburn ‘Return to client’ initiative coincides with RTO for US Cloud staff, DEI purge Exclusive  IBM, which employees wryly or ruefully say stands for I’ve Been Moved, is once again moving its employees.… This article is an excerpt from […]

Tesla accused of speeding up odometers so they fall out of warranty faster: lawsuit 2025-04-18 at 02:11 By Reuters The lawsuit alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and “predictive algorithms” rather than actual mileage driven. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post […]

OpenAI sought Anysphere deal before turning its sights on WindSurf 2025-04-18 at 02:11 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill OpenAI was reportedly in talks to buy Anysphere, the company that produces the Cursor AI coding assistant, before entering into talks with rival company WindSurf. According to CNBC, OpenAI approached Anysphere in 2024 and again in 2025, […]

Tesla settles black employee’s lawsuit alleging rampant harassment at Calif. plant 2025-04-18 at 01:57 By Reuters The employee said she was subjected to pervasive harassment, including a common racial slur she said was scrawled throughout the plant including in bathrooms, and a gender-based insult. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | […]

Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations 2025-04-18 at 01:11 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Cryptocurrency exchange eXch announced it will cease operations on May 1 after reports alleged the firm was used to launder funds from a Bybit hack. In an April 17 notice, eXch said the majority of people in […]

Ethena Labs, Securitize unveil ‘Converge’ network roadmap 2025-04-18 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Ethena Labs, the developer of the USDe synthetic dollar (USDe), and financial technology company Securitize, released a preliminary roadmap for their upcoming Converge network, a high-throughput blockchain focused on real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the announcement, a […]