Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 3/29/24. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 3/29/24. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Will cryptocurrencies replace traditional banking systems, and if so, when do you think this will happen?
#crypto #banking
The crypto industry is being hijacked by the bankers...Wall Street is taking over. We are looking at a hybrid system, at least for a while.
So does it mean, no more crypto to the masses, anymore
How to Run Multiple Nodes on a VPS
To keep extensions running 24/7, a Virtual Private Server (VPS) can be utilized, especially for projects like ILAS and DROWN. The VPS provides dedicated resources, allowing multiple projects to run simultaneously. The installation process involves copying a command, pasting it into the VPS, and following on-screen instructions to set up a custom username and password. After setup, the browser can be accessed by logging in with the created credentials, enabling the running of extensions continuously.
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Low-Latency Remote Desktop for Gaming and Work
The video discusses Moonlight, an open-source streaming client that allows for low-latency remote desktop access, enabling gaming and work on any device. Moonlight is based on Nvidia's Game Stream protocol but can be used without an Nvidia GPU. The video also introduces Sunshine, a self-hosted streaming service that utilizes the Moonlight protocol and supports AMD and Intel GPUs.
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STABLE Act of 2025: A Few Takeaways
The STABLE Act of 2025 introduces strict regulations for stablecoins, requiring issuers to be banks, credit unions, or approved nonbanks with 1:1 reserves in cash, T-bills, or other safe assets. It also bans algorithmic stablecoins for two years, allows states to set their own (but stricter) rules, and includes a two-year registration grace period.
#technology #crypto #stableact #stablecoins
AI x Crypto Thesis 2025
Decentralized onchain AI models will introduce commoditized cognition, which will fundamentally reshape how AI is built, deployed, and monetized. Traditional pre-training has hit a plateau, which is driving a shift toward specialized fine-tuning, advanced inference-time compute, and memory innovations. Onchain AI models can unlock novel mechanisms like revenue-sharing and collateralized lending to attract institutional investment and community participation.
#technology #crypto #ai
I love tech
Tech is the future
US firm’s drone destroyer to be deadlier in electronic warfare with new mid-air launch
Additional tests of Coyote LE SR will be held throughout 2025.
A Virginia-based defense firm has successfully executed the first-ever helicopter launch of its drone interceptor. Named Coyote LE SR, Raytheon’s interceptor can perform reconnaissance and conduct precision strikes.
The interceptor’s new variant is part of a line of unmanned aerial systems called launched effects, which are fired from the air, ground, or sea and can perform a variety of missions.
As long as they aren't trying to target my little freestyle basher drones, I am good with it... LOL... But don't tell my FPV buddies I said that, lol. They can't stand the 'using our drones for war' thing. I say it was inevitable.
I am also pretty excited about the F-47 that is supposed to use drones for attacks instead of stupid expensive missiles.
“Building on Coyote’s combat-proven capabilities, this new variant will provide a significant battlefield advantage,” said Tom Laliberty, president of Land and Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. “The Coyote LE SR is a low-cost, flexible system that equips troops with a new tool to outpace constantly evolving threats.”
Significant success in combat as a counter-drone system
Raytheon revealed that the previous variants have been used with significant success in combat as a counter-drone system; Coyote has successfully intercepted hundreds of drones.
This new variant can also perform surveillance, target acquisition, and be part of electronic warfare.
Sony’s Soneium blockchain, Animoca Brands bring anime to Web3
Sony (Soneium) is working with Animoca Brands to integrate anime culture into Web3 by introducing Anime ID, a decentralized identifier and reputation layer for anime and manga enthusiasts. This collaboration aims to increase user engagement by allowing fans to use their Anime IDs across various Dapps on the Soneium blockchain.
#technology #crypto #sony #anime
Ripple and Chipper Cash Join Forces to Unlock Faster and More Cost-Effective Crypto-Enabled Payments Across Africa
Ripple has partnered with African fintech Chipper Cash to enable faster, lower-cost, crypto-enabled cross-border payments into Africa using Ripple Payments infrastructure. This collaboration expands Ripple's presence on the continent and uses blockchain to improve financial inclusion and efficiency for Chipper Cash's 5 million users (across 9 countries).
#technology #crypto #ripple #payments
Scaling Threat Modeling with AI: Generating 1000 Threat Models Using Gemini 2.0 and AI Security Analyzer
This blog post presents a method to produce high-quality threat models using Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and a series of prompts. The author found that the LLM performed poorly with prompts that were too long or too short but found that they could use multiple prompts that are in a “sweet spot” of length to science the desired results. They then used GitHub Actions to queue repositories into a pipeline that their AI Security Analyzer could then generate security design documentation, threat modeling, attack surface, and attack tree analysis for.
#technology #infosec #ai
macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware
ReaderUpdate macOS malware loader has evolved to other languages such as Go and Rust. Initially a Python binary, it targets x86 Intel systems through third-party software sites, deploying adware and potentially serving as a pay-per-install platform for threat actors.
#technology #infosec #macos
New Atlantis AIO platform automates credential stuffing on 140 services
Researchers from Abnormal Security have discovered a new Credential Stuffing as a Service (CSaaS) called Atlantis AIO. Atlantis AIO can automate the process of account takeovers via brute forcing, credential stuffing, or abusing account recovery with pre-built integrations for 140 services. It also aids threat actors in bypassing CAPTCHAs and monetizing stolen credentials/accounts.
#technology #infosec #atlantis
How do you see artificial intelligence changing our daily lives in the next five years?
#ai #technology
Automation will be the norm. We have to consider the ramifications of that.
The ramifications will be that people will need to learn some different skills, or to lean into it and learn how to design and maintain the automation. That's my goal at least. Use the AI as a tool. And yes, there will be some people resistant to that change that will make themselves obsolete and then scream and cry and blame the bots.
I just don't want to talk to nothing but bots online, lol. I would like some real human interaction, lol. But that's also why I have a group of friends that I go and fly little robots with, lol.
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I can't say enough to express my thanks to Jen for her partnership. Starting with my personal Day 1 in 2020, her vision, creativity and industry relationships were (and are) so apparent that I had no doubt our work together could be transformative not only to Amazon, but also to the industry as a whole. The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, Red One, Maxton Hall, The Idea of You, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Saltburn, Road House, Beast Games, Culpa Mia/Tuya and others speak to the hits under her leadership that have stirred cultural conversation and delivered incredible storytelling to worldwide audiences…and that list covers only the past 18 months. In addition, her leadership is evidenced by the senior team she's hired and developed…a team that I know will step up in a big way going forward.
!summarize #economy #layoffs #jobs
In his 43-page opinion, the judge also noted that Musk had posted a tweet on March 26, 2022 indicating he was thinking about buying a different social network, not Twitter, although he had already amassed millions of shares in Twitter as of March 25, 2022.
He wrote, it was "reasonable" to read Musk's tweet "as a statement meant to misdirect the public to think that buying Twitter was just a fantasy." The judge also wrote that, "it is more likely than not that Musk issued a material misleading representation," with those tweets.
Musk ultimately bid on and led a leveraged buyout of Twitter in 2022 in a deal worth about $44 billion. He made sweeping changes to the business, the social platform and later renamed it X.
As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a similar lawsuit against Musk over alleged failure to properly disclose purchases of Twitter stock in 2022 before he took over the company.
On Friday, Musk said another one of his ventures, xAI, was merging with the social network in an all-stock transaction, valuing the artificial intelligence business at $80 billion and the social media business at $33 billion.
“And many others, for example, including the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” he said, using North Korea’s official name. BRICS is an economic collective that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Putin’s words come as Russia and Ukraine have stopped targeting each other’s energy infrastructure, but other attacks have continued leaving the peace negotiations shaky. Last week a partial ceasefire was agreed to last week by Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
China and North Korea have played considerably different roles with Russia when it comes to Putin's war efforts. China has tried to walk a diplomatic tightrope since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Putin also suggested that Zelenskyy could be replaced with someone approved by the collective nations. Putin has called the Ukrainian president illegitimate due to his canceling of elections and ruling under martial law.
"In principle, of course, a temporary administration could be introduced in Ukraine under the auspices of the U.N., the United States, European countries ,and our partners. This would be in order to hold democratic elections and bring to power a capable government enjoying the trust of the people and then to start talks with them about a peace treaty,” Putin said.
The list of grants that could be cut includes a $1.9 billion program to help high-risk urban areas prevent and prepare for terrorist attacks, a $760 million program that helps states and tribes prevent terrorism, and a $480 million program that helps states and tribes with emergency preparedness.
The document Noem signed flagged those grants as "red," according to The Hill.
FEMA has frozen nearly $10 billion in disaster aid for nonprofits including hospitals as it seeks to identify funding that could be used to help illegal immigrants, according to agency documents obtained by E&E News. The blocked money had been approved for nongovernmental organizations to rebuild their own facilities after a disaster and to provide services such as short-term housing to survivors.
The document signed by Noem also contains a list of "yellow" programs that could later receive the same treatment. These programs include services for major disaster survivors, funds to repair buildings damaged by a major disaster, and security programs for nonprofit organizations — including houses of worship. Approval of their payments will be subject to a weekly review by DHS. Among programs set for termination include those that provide emergency food and shelter to migrants.
The document came in response to two executive orders by President Donald Trump, including one that seeks to prevent federal funds being used to benefit illegal immigrants, according to The Hill. It also came after the Trump administration suggested putting conditions on disaster aid to California following January's wildfires.
Cox said while he agrees with the intent of the law, he is concerned that it may go too far. But he opted not to veto it, as it would have been overruled by the GOP-controlled Legislature. Cox signed 78 bills into law, issued four vetoes and two line-item vetoes, and allowed three bills to go into effect without his signature, including the Flag Display Amendments bill.
"To our LGBTQ community, I know that recent legislation has been difficult," Cox said. "Politics can be a bit of a blood sport at times, and I know we've had our disagreements. I want you to know that I love and appreciate you and I am grateful that you are part of our state. I know these words may ring hollow to many of you, but please know that I mean them sincerely."
During the pandemic, Cuomo and de Blasio fought over school closures and citywide shutdown plans, and state officials withheld daily data from their city officials, Politico reported.
Cuomo's office threatened to arrest City Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi over an interpretation of which first responders were eligible for early vaccines, Politico reported. A Cuomo spokesperson refuted the account to Politico.
"New Yorkers know it was Gov. Cuomo who led the way on COVID response and this is nothing more than silly, revisionist history from a bunch of de Blasio ex-pats obsessed with distracting from the fact that he was a terrible mayor," Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi said to Politico. "This took place at a time when the federal government botched the vaccine supply chain and we were moving heaven and earth to get as many shots in as many arms as possible."
Vaccine sites that de Blasio could not control or take credit for were prioritized by state officials, Politico said.
“For too long, Washington bureaucrats have imposed a uniform approach to education, stifling innovation and limiting parental choice,” Paul said in a news release. “It’s time to empower families and local leaders to make the best decisions for their students, rather than relying on out-of-touch federal regulators.”
Although Trump’s executive order stated that “closing the Department of Education would provide children and their families the opportunity to escape a system that is failing them,” only Congress, which created the agency in 1979 under President Jimmy Carter, can terminate it.
Trump has directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department and “put yourself out of a job,” with her stated goal of sending “education back to the states and empower all parents to choose an excellent education for their children.”
“There is no constitutional role for the federal government in education, and returning power to the states will empower parents, cut red tape, and give our students the opportunity to receive the best possible education,” Moreno said in the release. “After over four decades of Republicans promising to abolish the Department of Education, President Trump and Senate Republicans are finally delivering. This was a key part of what I campaigned on, and I’m proud to join Senator Paul and my colleagues on this long-overdue legislation.”
Former Republican congressional lawmakers Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney served on the House select Jan. 6 committee, while Jake Sullivan and Blinken were among the most senior officials in Biden's administration.
“I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,” Trump wrote in the memorandum sent to all executive departments and agency heads before naming all of the individuals affected
Trump has aggressively used his presidential power to commute sentences and issue pardons for people who he believes were treated unfairly by the justice system. The president himself was convicted last year in a case involving hush money payments, part of what he has described as a politically motivated witch hunt against him.
Watson's commutation was among a string of other acts of clemency revealed by the White House on Friday. They included Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle company Nikola, who had been sentenced to four years for fraudulently exaggerating the potential of his technology and was pardoned; and three entrepreneurs who founded and helped run the cryptocurrency exchange BITMEX, which was ordered to pay a $100 million fine earlier this year after prosecutors said it “willfully flouted U.S. anti-money laundering laws to boost revenue.” They had been sentenced to probation and were also pardoned.
After Watson's sentencing, then-Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said the jury had determined that “Watson was a con man who told lie upon lie upon lie to deceive investors into buying stock in his company.”
Ozy Media “collapsed under the weight of Watson’s dishonest schemes,” Peace said.
But Watson, who is Black, called the case “a modern lynching" and argued that he was the victim of “selective prosecution."
“I made mistakes. I’m very, very sorry that people are hurt, myself included,” Watson said, but “I don’t think it’s fair.”
U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee said during sentencing that the “quantum of dishonesty in this case is exceptional.”
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., who served as ambassador to Japan during the first Trump administration, is another name that has been mentioned, though Republicans have only a three-seat majority in the upper chamber.
Richard Grenell, Trump's envoy for special missions, told Newsmax Thursday he is a "hard no" on being the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
"That's not something I want to do," Grenell said on "Greg Kelly Reports." "I've got plenty to do. President Trump has me doing different things. It's not someplace that I want to go to."
Morgan Ortatus, a former State Department spokesperson who works on Middle East issues, is said to also not be interested, Politico reported.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that the U.S. should in some form control the territory.
"We need Greenland, very importantly, for international security," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We have to have Greenland. It's not a question of do you think we can do without it. We can't.
"Greenland is very important for the peace of the world, not us, the peace of the entire world, and I think Denmark understands it. I think the European Union understands it. And if they don't, we're going to have to explain it to them."
Vance visited with second lady Usha Vance, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. They reportedly dined with the troops and received briefings from military officials.
Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen reacted to the vice president’s speech by saying he takes the criticism seriously, according to the Berlingske newspaper in Copenhagen, adding "I also think it's a bit inappropriate, and maybe you should look at yourself in the mirror too."
Rasmussen said if the U.S. wants to do more in the Arctic, Denmark and Greenland would be happy to assist, and that Denmark realizes "we must do more."
The vice president told reporters there are no plans to expand the U.S. military presence on the continent beyond Pituffik Space Base.
Earlier this month, the Trump administration canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia due to "inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students."
Armstrong was named interim president in August after Columbia President Nemat Shafik, who had been widely criticized for her handling of campus protests and accusations of antisemitism, resigned.
The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional eating patterns of people living in the countries, such as Greece, Italy and Spain, that border the Mediterranean Sea. In general, the diet emphasizes plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, healthy fats like olive oil, and moderate amounts of fish and poultry, while limiting red meats and processed foods.
“Foods that you can eat off a tree or grow in the ground,” Crandall tells Newsmax’s “Newsline.”
“It's a diet that is proven to give you long life and it focuses a lot on olive oil, which has beneficial properties for long-term health,” adds Crandall.
Research has linked olive oil to a variety of health benefits. One study of more than 92,000 men and women, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that those who consumed the most olive oil ─ a little more than half a tablespoon a day ─ had a 19% lower risk of death from any cause over the 28-year study period compared to those who never or rarely used olive oil. In addition, consuming more olive oil was linked to lower risk of death from heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
The beneficial effects of olive oil come from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, according to Crandall. Inflammation in the body is a main cause of cancer and heart disease. In addition, olive oil has been found to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, which contributes to the development of heart disease.
So, people who eat a Mediterranean diet that includes olive oil live longer, have less heart disease, have less mental illness, and have less cancer throughout their life, says Crandall, editor of the popular newsletter Dr. Crandall's Heart Health Report.
Carter gave the officials until May to address issues raised before he rules whether to appoint a receivership.
"Folks, you've got to solve this, or else the court is going to step in," Carter said. "I am your worst nightmare. I can make your lives miserable."
"You can't impeach a judge just because you disagree with their opinion," Grassley said in an interview Thursday.
Last week, Rep. Brandon Gill introduced impeachment articles against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg after he ordered flights deporting more than 250 illegal immigrants believed to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua halted and returned to the U.S.
Gill said judges ruling against Trump and his agenda are a threat to democracy. Trump has also called for Boasberg's impeachment.
Grassley said legislation that would restrict district-level federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions is in the works. A hearing is set for April 2 to discuss "legislative solutions to the bipartisan problem of universal injunctions."
In early 2024, CSBC began developing a military-grade USV as part of a $24 billion project led by Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to create drone boats, with plans for mass production by 2026. Taiwan’s defense ministry has set specific requirements for the USVs, including a length of 10 meters, a full-load displacement under 4 tonnes, and a remote control range of around 43 miles.
Local media reports suggest that the institute’s USV features autonomous navigation and a stealth-optimized hull for surprise attacks. Once designated, it autonomously targets and strikes enemy warships. NCSIST aims to complete combat evaluations by the end of the year, with mass production set for next year. Reports also indicate that the army plans to acquire more than 200 units.
!summarize #nyknicks #nba #miwaukee #bucks
A producer for “Snow White” recently reprimanded the film’s star, Rachel Zegler, for mixing the film’s promotion with leftist activism. Her decision to trash the original “Snow White” film and focus on politics over publicity will likely cost Disney millions of dollars. But doesn’t she have the right to speak freely? Glenn explains why this is yet another example of a narcissistic generation that believes their careers should be handed to them. It’s not about free speech when she’s being paid millions to promote Disney’s movie. Glenn also reads the fiery comments of the producer’s son, who summarized the whole situation perfectly.
New York Giants rumors are getting huge with the latest reports from NFL insiders on Jaxson Dart. Giants Draft rumors suggest they have a strong interest in Dart. NFL insider Ian Rapoport said, “Jaxson Dart has spent extensive time with the Browns, with the Giants and some others.” Mike Florio has also stated the Giants will not be looking for a QB at the third pick. Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston are not the future of the Giants undercenter. Both quarterbacks could be a bridge to 2026. NY Giants Now host Marshall Green gives his opinions on passing on a quarterback at the third pick in today’s New York Giants YouTube video.
How is Pectra going to affect Ethereum?
Pectra is combining two big updates similar to the Dencun upgrade. The first one is Prague (execution layer or EL) and Electra (consensus layer or CL). Hence, it gives many new Ethereum Improvement Proposals or EIP. EIP is the formal process by which changes are proposed, discussed, and implemented on the Ethereum blockchain.
The system can strengthen drone defenses. The company underlined that the small and expendable, Coyote C-UAS kinetic and non-kinetic variants are reportedly able to defeat small to large target unmanned aircraft systems at longer ranges and higher altitudes than similar class effectors.
Coyote C-UAS scan defeats single drone threats as well as swarms, supported by reduced engagement timelines to defeat multiple targets, according to Raytheon.
Sophisticated launched effects designed to support US and allied forces
Raytheon, which has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense and smart weapons, also revealed that its Coyote LE variants are sophisticated launched effects designed to support U.S. and allied forces. They provide warfighters with the operational versatility and precision required to detect, identify, and defeat threats from multiple platforms.
«В школах часто классные руководители и учителя выражают недовольство, когда дети пропускают занятия из-за съемок в кино или гастролей, - говорит руководитель актёрских школ Анна Ханину. - Бывает, что даже испытывают зависть к тем, кто стал успешным. И тогда родители умалчивают о настоящих причинах пропусков. А некоторые и вовсе выбирают домашнее обучение, так как совмещать школу и карьеру сложно. Например, Анна-Мария Янковская, исполнительница хита «Сигмабой» (певица была ученицей в актёрской школе Анны Ханину) тоже рассказала, что перешла на онлайн-образование. В свои 12 лет она имеет уже большой опыт работы на сцене и долго шла к популярности. Как вся шумиха скажется на ней и на психике, узнаем со временем. Но я верю, что её мама, являясь профессиональным продюсером, поможет дочери справиться со всеми трудностями. Думаю, они начнут работать ещё больше, чтобы успех не был однодневным».
!summarize #xai #elonmusk #x #socialmedia #ai
Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion
In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.
Elon Musk said on Friday that his startup xAI has merged with X, his social network, in an all-stock transaction that values the artificial intelligence company at $80 billion and the social media company at $33 billion.
"xAI and X's futures are intertwined," Musk, the world's richest person, wrote in a post on X. "Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent."
He added that the merger would, "unlock immense potential by blending xAI's advanced AI capability and expertise with X's massive reach." The purchase price, he said, was $45 billion less $12 billion in debt.
Because both companies are privately held and controlled by Musk, the transaction likely amounts to a stock swap, with X investors getting paid out in xAI shares. The companies have a number of mutual investors, including venture firms Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, as well as Fidelity Management, Vy Capital and Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding Co.
Musk, who's also CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, acquired Twitter in a deal valued at around $44 billion in late 2022, implementing massive cost cuts and soon renaming it X. Linda Yaccarino, who Musk hired as CEO of X, wrote in a post after Friday's announcement, "The future could not be brighter."
Amazon MGM Studios boss Jen Salke to step down. Read the internal memo
Amazon hired Salke in 2018 to oversee its movie and television unit. The company became a bigger player in the entertainment industry under her leadership.
Jen Salke, the head of Amazon MGM Studios is stepping down from her role, the company confirmed.
Mike Hopkins, Amazon's head of Prime Video and MGM Studios, made the announcement in a Thursday memo to employees. Salke is exiting Amazon to move into film production, and her previous position will not be replaced, Hopkins said.
"We've decided to flatten our leadership structure a bit and not fill the head of studios role," Hopkins wrote. "In line with Amazon's recent work to streamline reporting lines and accelerate decision making, we felt this was the best direction for our studio, which will now operate as distinct film and television studios."
As part of her exit, Salke signed a first-look film and TV producing deal with Amazon, Hopkins wrote.
"As I've been considering my next chapter, I've always been searching for that moment where I was positive that our work had set up Amazon MGM Studios for even more success in the long term," Salke said in a statement provided by Amazon. "When I look at the teams we've put in place, our amazing leaders, and the incredible slate of films and shows we've got in the pipeline, I realized now is that moment."
Amazon tapped Salke in 2018 to head up the Studios business after the ouster of her predecessor Roy Price, who resigned amid allegations that he engaged in sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior toward a producer.
New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors
Researchers at Reversing Labs identified two malicious packages on npm targeting the ‘ethers' package: ‘ethers-provider2' and ‘ethers-providerz.' These packages stand out because they download a secondary malware stage that monitors the legitimate ‘ethers' package, then swaps its ‘provider-jsonrpc.js' with a trojanized version. This trojanized file downloads a third-stage malware that creates a reverse shell to a malicious IP address. Reversing Labs emphasizes the severity of this issue, as removing the malicious package does not eliminate the risk since the trojanized legitimate package can still harbor the malware.
#technology #infosec #trojan
Intel announces three board members will retire following CEO shake-up
The changes to the board come after Intel named Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO earlier this month.
Three members of Intel's board of directors will not stand for reelection in May, the company said in a filing on Thursday.
Omar Ishrak, former CEO of Medtronic; Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, a doctor and philanthropist; and Tsu-Jae King Liu, the dean of the college of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, will retire from the board at Intel's annual meeting in May.
Intel has nominated 11 directors, who all currently serve on the board, including new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
The shake-up comes after Intel named Tan to lead the struggling chipmaker earlier this month, replacing Pat Gelsinger, who left the company in December. Intel shares are down nearly 49% over the past year, driven by concerns about the company's spending on new chip factories and its minuscule market share in chips for artificial intelligence.
Tan will speak publicly next week at the company's Intel Vision event in Las Vegas. He is expected to address a ballroom of enterprise technology executives about the future of Intel. The talk is titled "A New Intel."
Intel is committed to having the right mix of "skills, qualifications, and technical expertise" on its board of directors, board chair Frank Yeary wrote in a letter to shareholders.
Elon Musk must face Twitter shareholders’ lawsuit over alleged securities fraud
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, a judge ruled Friday.
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, a judge ruled Friday, after the tech centi-billionaire sought to have the case dismissed.
The case is Rasella v. Musk (Case No. 1:22-cv-03026-ALC-GWG) in the Southern District of New York.
The lawsuit was brought by former Twitter shareholders who allege they lost money when the Tesla and SpaceX CEO was amassing a stake in the social network, but failed to disclose his purchases within a legally-mandated time frame.
The Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and other plaintiffs in the suit complained that they had sold shares of then publicly-traded Twitter at "artificially deflated prices," while Musk obscured his own interest and stake in the company.
Elon Musk and Jared Birchall did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Musk's attorneys have argued that while his disclosure was filed after an SEC-mandated deadline, this was merely an error and that the tech magnate did not commit nor intend securities fraud.
In his opinion, Judge Andrew L. Carter in the Southern District of New York wrote that the court agreed with plaintiffs that Musk's failure to disclose he was snapping up shares of Twitter sent a "false pricing signal to the market."
Do You Own Your Permissions, or Do Your Permissions Own You?
The article discusses how BloodHound Enterprise addressed false positives in Active Directory attack paths due to object ownership permissions. It explains how Microsoft's BlockOwnerImplicitRights feature prevents compromised accounts from altering security descriptors to elevate privileges. The author details the implementation of OwnsLimitedRights and WriteOwnerLimitedRights edges in BloodHound v7.1.0, which correctly identify when these features are active, reducing false positives for users blocking owner implicit rights.
#technology #infosec #permissions
Ethereum edges closer to deploying Pectra on mainnet with successful upgrade on Hoodi testnet
Ethereum's Hoodi testnet successfully implemented the Pectra upgrade, finalizing approximately 30 minutes post-activation. This achievement brings Ethereum closer to deploying Pectra on the mainnet, aiming to improve usability and scalability by reducing data availability costs.
#technology #crypto #ethereum #pectra
U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill
The House of Representatives has released its version of stablecoin oversight legislation, known as the STABLE Act, to regulate the issuance of dollar-denominated digital tokens. It requires coins to be backed by high-quality liquid assets, allows them to be issued by depository institutions or state-regulated entities, and imposes a moratorium on algorithmic stablecoins for two years. The bill is part of a larger legislative effort to bring more clarity to the crypto industry and overturn IRS regulations impacting DeFi brokers. Lawmakers at the DC Blockchain Summit have expressed optimism about finalizing these frameworks by August.
#technology #crypto #stablecoin #bill
!summarize #ai #technology
Taiwan’s 5-ton unmanned attack vessel with explosive warheads poses threat to China
Taiwan strengthens its defense against PLA threats with a new domestically developed USV from CSBC Corp.
Taiwan is investing heavily in unmanned surface vehicle (USV) technology, with the recent launch of the domestically built ‘Endeavour Manta’.
The first domestically developed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Taiwan’s CSBC Corp strengthens the island’s defense against PLA threats.
The Endeavour Manta USV supports Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare strategy, using advanced, cost-effective technologies to counter a numerically superior adversary.
USV features AI targeting and autonomous navigation
The drone attack boat was unveiled on Tuesday during a launch event in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. Measuring 8.6 meters by 3.7 meters (28 feet by 12 feet) and with a displacement of over 5 tonnes, the boat is constructed from fiber-reinforced plastic. It boasts a payload capacity of more than 1 tonne and can reach speeds of up to 35 knots (40 mph) with two outboard engines.
The USV is equipped with various communication systems, including 4G, line-of-sight radios, and beyond-line-of-sight satellite links, ensuring continuous contact with a control center. CSBC chairman Huang Cheng-hung highlighted its AI-driven targeting, anti-hijacking features, and autonomous navigation, which enable it to return to base even if jammed by enemy forces, the South China Morning Post reported.
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