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View More NewsA fake Claude desktop application is being used to distribute RevStealer, a Windows malware strain built to steal crypto, password and browser data.According to a Monday report by cybersecurity company Morphisec, RevStealer was previously distributed through GitHub repositories and game-cheat-themed sites but the most notable is a fake “Claude Opus 5 Free Desktop” project that impersonates AI developer Anthropic and promises free access to Claude. The researchers noted that the malware is designed to leave few traces and searches browser databases, cookies, password-manager records, VPN and remote-access settings, messaging data, screenshots and selected documents. RevStealer also targets over 50 cryptocurrency…
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to inflows on Monday, led almost entirely by BlackRock, while Ether, XRP and Solana funds continued attracting capital.SoSoValue data showed that Bitcoin ETFs recorded $216.7 million in net inflows on Monday, reversing the $201.8 million in withdrawals recorded on Friday. The Friday outflows ended a nine-session run that brought more than $3 billion into the funds. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading near $78,700 at the time of writing, up about 1.5% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs extended their inflow streak to 11 trading sessions, while XRP and Solana funds each…
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Beijing’s Cold War with the West entered a new phase this month. The chastened creators of AI agent Manus are preparing a return to Singapore, after witnessing the forced collapse of their US$2 billion sale to Meta. Manus was originally developed in China, before its parent company relocated to the city-state. But three months after the big sale to Meta was announced, the founders were summoned back to Beijing and prevented from leaving until the deal was scrapped.In the midst of the Manus fallout, China’s State Council issued revised exit and entry regulations. Citizens can be prohibited from travelling outside…
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The Japanese Bitcoin treasury company has transferred 10,270 BTC to Coinbase Prime this week, an amount equal to more than 29% of its reported…
In brief Strive bought another 1,800 BTC for roughly $143 million at an average price of $79,431 per coin, raising its total holdings to…
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In brief Kalshi permanently banned former Rep. George Santos and fined him $71,356 for manipulating a market tied to his own attendance at the…
EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National Association of Criminal Defense…
Netflix’s splashy take on Lord of the Flies has renewed interest in the tale, which follows a group of British boys descending into savagery…
Circle’s (CRCL) upcoming Arc blockchain and its $222 million token presale are raising a broader question for crypto investors: should Circle still be valued…
Key points:Bitcoin is struggling to rise above $84,000, but the bulls remain in control as long as the price remains above the 20-day EMA.Several…
In brief The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote Thursday on the Clarity Act, a major crypto bill. Key fights remain over stablecoin…
Republicans and Democrats often struggle to find common ground. But a recent congressional hearing revealed a shared conviction: free speech in higher education is…
Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2, which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of “border security.” The bill was so…
from the fix-your-own-shit dept Last month we noted how tech companies, automakers, and others were trying to kill Colorado’s existing “right to repair” law,…