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A Major Breakthrough in AI: OpenAI’s Astra Model Cracks 10 Long-Standing Math Problems In a remarkable achievement, OpenAI has announced its next major AI model, Astra, which has made significant strides in solving some of the most enduring challenges in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The internal version of Astra has successfully tackled no fewer … Read more

Google is taking a significant step towards protecting its Chrome browser users from malicious extensions that hijack their New Tab page and default search engine. A new security feature, currently under review, would block such extensions by default on unmanaged consumer devices, preventing them from being installed or executed. This move comes in response to … Read more

Google is taking steps to protect users from malicious extensions that hijack the New Tab page and default search engine on unmanaged computers. The tech giant has proposed a new security feature for Chrome that would block these types of extensions by default, preventing them from installing or overriding browser settings. The issue arises when … Read more

A Sneaky macOS Malware Steals Data from Unwary Users Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, highly sophisticated malware strain targeting Apple’s macOS operating system. Dubbed Atomic MacOS (AMOS) stealer, this malicious software has already infected several users who unsuspectingly downloaded and executed it by pasting a seemingly innocuous command into their Terminal window. According to … Read more

A sophisticated macOS Stealer Malware has been discovered, targeting unsuspecting users through a convincing online decoy. The Atomic MacOS (AMOS) stealer infection is designed to siphon off sensitive information from compromised Macs, and its operators are using a cunning tactic to lure victims into installing the malware. The AMOS stealer’s entry point lies in a … Read more

A critical vulnerability in Coldcard’s hardware wallet has been linked to a staggering $70 million Bitcoin theft, with the attackers allegedly exploiting the flaw to drain the digital currency in just 41 minutes. This brazen heist serves as a stark reminder of the importance of robust security measures in protecting sensitive financial assets. Coldcard is … Read more

A Critical Flaw in Coldcard Hardware Wallets Exposed in High-Stakes Heist, Highlighting the Risks of Unsecured Private Keys In a shocking turn of events, a recent study has linked a critical vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets to a massive $70 million Bitcoin heist that unfolded in just 41 minutes. The attack is a stark reminder … Read more

Cybersecurity Investment Platform Balance Theory Scores $19 Million in Funding to Help Enterprises Optimize Security Spending Balance Theory, a cybersecurity investment management startup, has secured a significant $19 million in Series A funding to further develop its platform for helping chief information security officers (CISOs) evaluate and manage their organizations’ security spending. This influx of … Read more

A Critical Vulnerability Exposes Rails Apps to Remote Code Execution Attacks Security researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in the Active Storage framework used by popular web application framework Ruby on Rails. The flaw, known as CVE-2026-66066, allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from a Rails application and potentially escalate to remote code … Read more

A newly discovered vulnerability in popular ZIP file parsing tools has left security researchers scrambling to adapt. zipdump.py, a tool used for analyzing and extracting metadata from ZIP files, has been found to be vulnerable to encoding issues that can lead to incorrect display of filenames. The issue affects users who work with ZIP files … Read more