More crypto wallets are being hacked and drained
More than 8,000 wallets compromised resulting in losses of $4 million so far......»»
"ChatGPT is the new crypto": Meta warns hackers are exploiting interest in the AI chatbot
Hackers have seized on worldwide interest in the artificial intelligence-powered tool ChatGPT in an effort to break into people's devices, Facebook owner Meta revealed in a security report Wednesday, equating the phenomenon to the surge in cryptocurr.....»»
No, 1Password wasn’t hacked – here’s what really happened
1Password users recently got a worrying alert saying their password manager Secret Keys had been changed behind their backs. Yet all was not what it seemed......»»
Moss-covered forest ditches could provide another tool to combat climate change
According to a study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), the University of Tampere and the University of Helsinki, ditches in forestry-drained peatlands release less methane into the atmosphere than what has previously been estimated......»»
PSA: ‘Atomic macOS Stealer’ malware can compromise iCloud Keychain passwords, credit cards, crypto wallets
Back in March, we saw a piece of malware surface for macOS called MacStealer that’s able to compromise iCloud Keychain passwords, credit card information, files, and more. Now a new malware called Atomic macOS Stealer is being sold as a service to.....»»
New malware targeting macOS users is being sold on Telegram
A new macOS malware being sold on Telegram is capable of extracting autofill information, passwords, wallets, and more — but it's easy to avoid. Here's how.Malware illustrationWhile Mac users don't often need to worry about malware as much as Windo.....»»
Researcher: Social media scatters your brain, and then you buy stuff you don"t need
Social media can be mentally draining. And when mentally drained, you are more likely to be influenced by a high number of likes on posts—even to the point of clicking on ads for products you don't need or want—according to our recent experiments.....»»
Up in smoke: Human activities are fueling wildfires that burn essential carbon-sequestering peatlands
For centuries, society has scorned bogs, fens and swamps—collectively known as peatlands—treating them as wastelands available to be drained and developed without realizing they're important buffers against climate-changing carbon emissions......»»
Twitter permanently suspended journalist who interviewed Matt Walsh’s hacker
Hacker called Doomed delights as First Amendment debate stokes chaos on Twitter. Enlarge This week, The Daily Wire podcast host Matt Walsh got hacked, leading a hacker called Doomed to gain unfettered access to his Twit.....»»
Tactics that make crypto giveaway scams so successful
The illicit market for crypto giveaway scams has expanded, offering various services to facilitate fraudulent activity. The proliferation of fake crypto giveaways can be attributed to the increased availability of tools for scammers, even those with.....»»
FTX has recovered $7.3 billion, tells court “the dumpster fire is out”
Crypto exchange could be restarted: "Situation has stabilized," FTX lawyer says. Enlarge / Not the actual FTX headquarters. (credit: Getty Images | guenterguni) FTX's new leadership has recovered $7.3 billion in assets a.....»»
3CX supply chain attack is now also hitting crypto companies
Lazarus is specifically targeting crypto firms, infecting several companies with unique backdoors......»»
Right to repair, universal charging port mandates eyed to save Canadians money
Canada's newly released budget considers consumers' wallets and e-waste. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Like in other parts of the world, Canada is working out what the right to repair means for its people. The federal governm.....»»
YouTube "crypto influencers" shown to have short-term impact on small-cap trading
The price and trading volume of lower value crypto coins and tokens are being impacted by "crypto influencers" on YouTube, but only in the very short-term, according to a study involving the Center for Finance, Technology and Society at Nottingham Bu.....»»
SBF paid $40M bribe to unfreeze crypto trading accounts in China, US charges
SBF bribe violated US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, updated indictment says. Enlarge / Then-CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried speaks during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing on December 8, 2021, in Washington, DC. (cred.....»»
Tesla Model 3 hacked by cybersecurity team in minutes
Researchers from French cybersecurity firm Synacktiv won $350,000 and a new Tesla Model 3 at a security conference by hacking into the gateway and infotainment subsystems of the vehicle in just minutes......»»
Human cells hacked to act like squid skin cells could unlock key to camouflage
It's not possible to culture squid skin cells in the lab; this approach provides a solution. Enlarge / Certain squid have the ability to camouflage themselves by making themselves transparent and/or changing their coloration. (c.....»»
US agency sues top crypto exchange Binance and CEO, seeks permanent trading bans
CFTC: Binance and execs operate an "illegal digital asset derivatives exchange." Enlarge / Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao at the Web Summit 2022 conference in Lisbon, Portugal. (credit: Getty Images | Ben McShane ).....»»
Binance accused of breaking US financial laws
US regulators seek a ban on the crypto platform as they ramp up their regulation of the industry......»»
Interpol confirms arrest of crypto fugitive Do Kwon in Montenegro
Interpol says a man arrested in Montenegro is Kwon Do-hyeong, also known as Do Kwon, the disgraced founder of a collapsed crypto company who is wanted in South Korea and the United States on fraud and other charges......»»
Fugitive crypto boss believed arrested in Montenegro
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon has also been charged with fraud by US prosecutors......»»