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Empire Market co-founder sentenced to 40 years
The co-creator of Empire Market, a major dark web marketplace, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions fr
FakeGit Malware Campaign Resurfaces with 17,610 Malicious GitHub Repos
The FakeGit malware campaign has reactivated, distributing the SmartLoader malware through over 17,610 fake GitHub repositories. These repositories use deceptiv
Galaxy S26 Hacked 3 Times at Pwn2Own Ireland 2026
The second day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 saw researchers earn $232,500 by exploiting 45 unique zero-day vulnerabilities. The Samsung Galaxy S26 was hacked three t
Genome Study Reveals Secrets of 194-Year-Old Tortoise Jonathan
Jonathan, the world's oldest living land animal at roughly 194 years old, has had his genome sequenced for the first time. Researchers discovered unique gene va
Hundred Rabbits: Off-Grid Living and Tech Experiments
Hundred Rabbits is a collective documenting their off-grid life through various tech and creative projects. They focus on privacy, cryptography, and open-source
Japan Faces Surge in Web Data Leaks via API Abuse and Metabase Flaws
Japanese organizations are experiencing a sharp rise in web data leaks due to mobile API abuse and attacks on known software vulnerabilities. The JPCERT Coordin
Machine Precision: From Iron to AI
The article traces the evolution of precision engineering from the Industrial Revolution to modern machine learning. It begins with the challenges of creating a
Malicious Tensorlake npm Package Steals Credentials
The Tensorlake npm package was compromised in a supply chain attack, delivering a credential-stealing worm known as Shai-Hulud. The malicious version 0.5.144 co
Managing OAuth Grants: A Growing Security Challenge
OAuth grants create standing trust relationships between apps, but reviewing them manually is time-consuming. Security teams struggle to keep up with the volume
Maryland Man Convicted in $53M Uranium Crypto Heist
A Maryland man has been convicted of hacking the decentralized crypto exchange Uranium Finance twice in April 2021, stealing over $53 million. The defendant, wh
Microsoft Teams to Support Third-Party Deepfake Detection
Microsoft is adding support for third-party deepfake detection tools and impersonation protection in Teams meetings. Scheduled for November, these features will
Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Surface Hardware and Windows 11 Updates
Microsoft introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra, its first device using Nvidia's RTX Spark SoC, aimed at developers and gamers. Starting at $2,599, it features a