An impeccably-timed trade raises suspicions of insider trading, as a trader makes a nearly 46,000% return on Splunk calls just one day before Cisco's $28 billion acquisition of the #cybersecurity firm. Social media speculations suggest insider trading, prompting experts to comment on the potential violation and likelihood of catching the perpetrator. Cisco's acquisition of Splunk positions them as a leading #software company focused on #security and observability in the AI era.

Decrypt

Insider Trading Ahead of Cisco’s $28 Billion Splunk Acquisition? - Decrypt

A trader appears to have made a nearly 46,000% return after opening calls in software company Splunk just one day before Cisco acquired it.

Adult content creators are turning to decentralized versions of platforms like #OnlyFans and #Patreon to avoid payment difficulties and #censorship. The role of intermediaries is diminishing as creators embrace #Web3 and gain more control over their earnings. Platforms like #Only1 and #WetSpace are examples of startups providing a #decentralized #crypto twist to adult subscription platforms.

Cointelegraph

OnlyFans, Patreon models turn to Web3 amid payment and censorship fears

Payment failures, censorship and deplatforming risks will continue to plague content creators until they move their content on-chain, according to ...

A 61-year-old Indian #mycologist contracted a severe case of plant #fungus, silver leaf disease, in his throat, marking the first reported case of its kind. The patient presented with symptoms including a cough, hoarse voice, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing, and a CT scan revealed an abscess near his trachea. This rare case highlights the potential for cross-kingdom human #pathogens and their implications for infectious #diseases, especially with #fungi posing a significant challenge for prevention and treatment.

ScienceAlert

Plant Fungus Infected a Human in First Reported Case of Its Kind

Silver leaf disease is a curse for a variety of botanicals, from pears to roses to rhododendron.

Cybersecurity experts are uncovering weaknesses in modern #cars, including the ability to wirelessly access a car's controls using a modified bluetooth speaker. Outdated digital #security systems in older vehicles make them vulnerable to attacks, leading to an increase in car thefts. Efforts are being made to prevent these #vulnerabilities, with #hackers being hired by automakers and new #cybersecurity regulations in the European Union.

Jalopnik

Hackers Can Use Bluetooth Speakers To Steal Your Car - Jalopnik

Modern cars are filled with all kinds of tech to make them safer to drive, more entertaining to handle, and, supposedly, more secure. In spite of t...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected carbon dioxide on Jupiter's moon Europa, suggesting the potential for life. The carbon dioxide appears in a geologically young region of Europa and may have originated from the moon's internal ocean. Scientists are planning missions to Europa to further investigate the possibility of life and search for favorable conditions.

Live Science

James Webb telescope finds potential signature of life on Jupiter

The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa

#Bitcoin advocate Nic Carter supports the theory that the #NSA was involved in Bitcoin's creation. Carter cites a 1996 NSA #research paper on #anonymous electronic #cash as evidence. Some speculate that Satoshi Nakamoto may have been inspired by one of the #cryptography academics mentioned in the paper.

Cointelegraph

Nic Carter doubles down on theory Bitcoin was invented by NSA

Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter has again added his weight to the theory that Bitcoin was a result of a “lab leak” by the NSA.

Who wants to come and help plant 100,000 mammoth sunflower seeds in March and April of 2024? I will have taken care of the hard work like laying out the rows and tilling the dirt. I had thought about planting some in November but I’m not sure yet. I have a feeling this winter is going to be cold and snowy, which can be both good and bad haha

Today’s #InkBlotArt looks like a guard from Tamriel after taking an arrow to the knee. Or maybe a horned succubus. My brain sees both haha. View quoted note →

What a great sunrise. TGIF!

Good morning #nostr 🌱🌻☀️☕️ #coffeechain #plebchain

Just had a cool visitor stop and say hi Heterodon platirhinos or Eastern Hognose Snake. Totally harmless. Unless you’re an amphibian or small mammal. 🤙🏻

A #phishing #scammer has deceived a #cryptocurrency holder into sending $4.46 million in #USDT to a fraudulent address. The funds were withdrawn from a #Kraken wallet and sent to an address linked to a fake #Coinone crypto mining exchange. Scammers have #stolen approximately $337.1 million in USDT from 21,953 individuals through similar attacks, according to Scam Sniffer.

Cointelegraph

Phishing victim sends eye-watering $4.5M in USDT to scammer

A cryptocurrency holder has reportedly lost $4.46 million in USDT as part of a phishing scam, according to on-chain data.

Goan Fish Curry sounds scrumptious too. But Door Dash doesn’t deliver out here in BFE. 🫤

I hope India invades Canada. 🤣 I can’t find a good Mustard Hilsa Fish anywhere around here.

Here's a fun bit of trivia: The T. Rex lived closer in time to the iPhone than the Stegosaurus. The gap between Stegosaurus and T. Rex is approximately 80-90 million years. The gap between T. Rex and the iPhone (or modern humans) is around 65.5 million years.

Good morning #nostr 🌱🌻⛅️☕️ #coffeechain #plebchain

My yard looks better as a cartoon haha “Cinemin” app for iOS made this from live camera input 🤙🏻

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According to NASA scientists, asteroid Bennu has a chance to pass through what they call a “gravity keyhole,” which would send it on a collision course with Earth in the year 2182. 💥 https://www.wtaj.com/news/science-and-space/nasa-predicts-large-asteroid-impact-could-be-in-earths-future/

Routing attacks on the Lightning Network pose security threats and can affect the network's effectiveness and users' financial risks. Routing attacks involve tactics such as imposing high routing fees, spreading false information, diverting payments, and compromising user privacy. To protect against routing attacks, users should utilize watchtowers, verify channel state changes, prioritize well-established payment channels, choose trusted nodes, diversify channels, monitor channel activity, and stay updated with the latest software updates.

Cointelegraph

How to identify and protect against routing attacks on the Lightning Network

Monitor network behavior, use reputable nodes, analyze anomalies and collaborate to protect against Lightning Network routing attacks.