No Evidence of Breach, OpenAI Responds to Hacker’s Claim of 20 Million Leaked Credentials

OpenAI has refuted claims of a data breach after a hacker known as ’emirking’ allegedly attempted to sell 20 million stolen credentials linked to OpenAI accounts. The hacker posted the offer on BreachForums, a notorious site where cybercriminals often boast about stealing sensitive data from major companies. However, OpenAI quickly investigated the claim and found […]

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Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC’s X Account in SIM Swapping Scheme

Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Alabama, has admitted in court to hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) official X (formerly Twitter) account in a scheme to manipulate Bitcoin prices. Council pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to take over the SEC account and post a fraudulent message about Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

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US Offers Up to $15M in Rewards as Joint Law Enforcement Operations Disrupts LockBit Ransomware Operations

The US, UK, and Australia have intensified their efforts against the LockBit ransomware syndicate, with the US offering up to $15 million in rewards for information leading to the identification or capture of key members. This joint law enforcement initiative has already resulted in significant disruption to the ransomware group’s operations, including seizing critical domains, […]

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Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive

Narwhal tusks reveal how they're affected by declining Arctic ice. Saifullahphtographer We have a natural fascination with time – how landscapes have been carved over millennia, how our bodies grow and sag with age, how the stars traverse the sky each night. Scientists probe the layers beneath our feet to understand the secrets of our […]

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Online romance scams: who Nigeria and Ghana’s fraudsters are, how they operate, and why they do it

People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people looking to find intimate partners, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. Online romance fraud has become a global phenomenon. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, romance scams accounted for losses to […]

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Teen Hacker Who Targeted NATO, UN and US Army Arrested in Spain

Spanish authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of launching cyberattacks against numerous high-profile organizations, including NATO, the US Army, and the United Nations. The hacker, who went by multiple online aliases, was apprehended in Calpe, a town in Spain’s Alicante province, after a series of targeted attacks on more than 40 organizations. The arrest […]

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How the brain can miraculously switch off pain

Picture by Jack FotoVerse/Shutterestock In the second world war, the physician Henry Beecher observed that some of his soldier patients, despite being injured on the battlefield, required no strong painkillers to manage their pain. In some cases, the injury was as severe as losing part of a limb. A truly remarkable phenomenon had come into […]

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Nokia Appoints Intel’s Justin Hotard as New CEO, Replacing Pekka Lundmark

Nokia has announced the appointment of Justin Hotard, an Intel executive, as the company’s new President and CEO, effective April 1. Hotard, currently heading AI and data centers at Intel, takes over from Pekka Lundmark, who has led Nokia since 2020 and will remain as an advisor to the new CEO until the end of […]

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Japan and Intel Forge Quantum Computing Alliance: A Leap Towards the Future

In a landmark partnership, Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Intel have announced an ambitious collaboration to build the next-generation quantum computer. Combining Japan’s world-class research expertise with Intel’s semiconductor innovation, the project promises to accelerate advancements in quantum computing—opening up unprecedented opportunities for global research and commercial development. A […]

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France and UAE Join Forces in €30-50 Billion AI Data Center Investment

In a groundbreaking move to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a colossal joint investment of €30-50 billion ($31-52 billion) to build a cutting-edge 1GW AI data center. The project, which marks a significant collaboration between the two nations, is expected to pave the way for advancements […]

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