A newly uncovered vulnerability in Windows Themes has the potential to expose NTLM credentials to attackers, putting numerous Windows users at risk. Despite Microsoft issuing a patch for the CVE-2024-38030 vulnerability, which aimed to address the Windows Themes spoofing issue initially reported by Tomer Peled of Akamai, the flaw remains largely unmitigated across several Windows platforms. Further research conducted by
OpenOrigins, a startup focused on enhancing trust in digital media, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its use of blockchain technology to combat AI deepfakes. The investment round was led by Galaxy Interactive and Galaxy Ventures, with additional support from Unbound, helmed by Shravin Bharti Mittal. OpenOrigins aims to certify the authenticity of digital content through a
Deutsche Telekom and Bankhaus Metzler have embarked on a bold pilot project to convert surplus renewable energy into Bitcoin mining, a venture aimed at enhancing energy grid stability and driving financial innovation. In an era where the balance between energy production and consumption becomes increasingly critical, this initiative offers a pioneering solution. Hosted at Riva GmbH Engineering in Backnang, the
The BNB Foundation recently executed its 29th quarterly burn, removing 1,772,712.363 BNB tokens from circulation, valued at approximately $1.07 billion. This significant move is part of a strategic effort aimed at increasing the scarcity and long-term value of BNB, inspired by Bitcoin’s halving events. The burn process saw these tokens sent to an unrecoverable address, ensuring they are permanently removed
Innovations in artificial intelligence are revolutionizing various sectors, and one of the most impactful developments in recent years has been the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) systems. The transformative capability of GenAI to automate complex processes, predict potential risks accurately, and ensure real-time compliance offers businesses a strategic advantage in meeting regulatory demands
In a groundbreaking development for the cybersecurity industry, researchers from Google Project Zero and Google DeepMind have identified their first real-world vulnerability using a large language model (LLM). This remarkable discovery, disclosed in a November 1 blog post, highlighted an exploitable stack buffer underflow in SQLite, a widely-used open-source database engine. The flaw was uncovered by the Big Sleep project
The ongoing dispute between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to influence the bullish sentiment surrounding XRP. A recent development saw a New York court ruling on October 31 to extend the deadline for the SEC to file its briefs for its appeal until January 15, 2025. This decision followed the October 24 request by the
A Nigerian national named Kolade Akinwale Ojelade has been sentenced to over 26 years in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated phishing scam that targeted the real estate industry and resulted in approximately $12 million in losses. Ojelade employed a ‘man-in-the-middle’ technique, intercepting emails between real estate businesses and their clients to redirect large payments to bank accounts
In a significant move set to reshape the landscape of digital finance, the Aptos Foundation has partnered with South Korea’s leading telecommunications giant, SK Telecom, to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin into SK Telecom’s T Wallet. This partnership is designed to enhance global access to stablecoins and digital finance, extending its reach to over 30 million users by leveraging near-instant, cost-efficient
In the latest strides towards enhanced network efficiency and overall ecosystem performance, the team behind the TON blockchain has unveiled significant updates in versions v2024.10 and FunC 0.4.5. These updates address several technical challenges such as scalability, synchronization speed, and garbage collection, which have long been areas of focus for the development team. By strategically targeting these issues, the updates
The SYS01 infostealer malware represents a significant evolution in cyber threats, particularly in how it exploits Meta’s advertising platform to steal login credentials. This sophisticated threat employs deceptive advertising strategies to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malicious software, creating substantial risks for those using platforms like Meta for business purposes. The Deceptive Advertising Strategy Misleading Advertisements The SYS01 infostealer campaign
If you’re an enterprise executive or cybersecurity specialist, you likely understand the increasing complexities of the threat environment. Cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, enhancing their arsenals to target organizations, interfere with business operations, and gain access to sensitive IT resources. As of February 2024, the global average data breach cost reached $4.88 million, up from $4.45 million the previous
