oxhak 2 weeks ago

Researchers reported that a jailbroken Gemini model helped a Russian fraudster set up a command-and-control server in six minutes, with the AI completing most of the work.

theregister

'The bots are alive!' Jailbroken Gemini spun up new C2 server for Russian fraudster in just 6 minutes

Human did 10% of the job, AI did 90%

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin stabilized near $62,500 after falling below $62,000, as rising oil prices, renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and upcoming U.S. inflation data shaped market conditions.

Bitcoin price stalls below $63K as rising oil and CPI cloud outlook

oxhak 2 weeks ago

The US and allied governments warned that Russian state-backed groups are targeting poorly secured routers in critical infrastructure networks.

SecurityWeek

US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers

The US and its allies warn that multiple Russian state-sponsored APTs are compromising critical infrastructure sector networks.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 proposal to limit non-financial data on its blockchain has renewed debate over censorship, decentralization and who should shape the network’s future.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin

BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

UK cybersecurity firm Valarian raised $50 million, bringing its total funding to $70 million, to develop its ACRA sovereign infrastructure control technology.

SecurityWeek

Valarian Raises $50 Million for Sovereign Infrastructure Control Layer

UK-based sovereign infrastructure company Valarian announced that it has raised $50 million in Series A funding.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

A trader says Bitcoin’s bear market may bottom when its two-month RSI reaches zero, based on patterns seen in past market cycles.

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin Bear-Market RSI Bottom

Bitcoin is due for a bear-market bottom when stoch RSI hits zero again, says a trader, exactly matching previous macro BTC price lows.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

xAI’s Grok Build coding tool uploaded entire Git repositories, including commit history, to xAI-controlled cloud storage instead of only files needed for a task, a researcher found.

The Hacker News

Grok Build Uploaded Entire Git Repositories to xAI Storage, Not Just Files It Read

Grok Build uploaded tracked Git repositories and full commit history to xAI storage by default, including unread files and unredacted .env secrets.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $424.66 million in net outflows, marking their largest single-day withdrawal in July after a brief return to positive weekly flows.

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Gains With $424 Million Outflow

Bitcoin ETFs reversed last week’s inflows as investors pulled $424.66 million from US-listed funds, reigniting concerns over institutional demand.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

The White House plans to ask utilities, data center operators, and state governors to voluntarily prevent AI-related power and grid costs from being passed to household electricity bills.

TNW | Government-Policy

The White House’s next AI energy pledge targets the utilities

The White House plans to ask utilities, data centre operators, and governors to pledge that AI power demand will not raise household electricity bi...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

The Pentagon suspended Phase 2 of its CMMC contractor cybersecurity audit program. A task force will review the rules after concerns that audit shortages and costs could push small suppliers out of defense work.

TNW | Government-Policy

Pentagon pauses the cyber audit rule that was pushing small suppliers out

The Pentagon has suspended CMMC Phase 2 cybersecurity audits, citing prohibitive costs and a shortage of assessors driving small contractors out.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin held near $62,600 as renewed Iran tensions lifted rate-hike expectations. Investors awaited the latest U.S. inflation report for its impact on markets.

Live updates: Bitcoin price (BTC) higher after CPI declined in June

Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Samsung teased the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 ahead of Unpacked, highlighting AI health features, new internal components, and battery life upgrades.

Android Authority

Samsung teases Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with AI health upgrades ahead of Unpacked

Samsung has teased new AI features and upgrades for the Galaxy Watch 9 series and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 ahead of their July 22 debut.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Tipster Ice Universe said a leaked video did not show the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, correcting an earlier claim about its reportedly creaseless display.

Android Authority

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's creaseless display just leaked, and it looks impressive (Updated)

A new leak has given us a real-world look at the crease-free display of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and it looks quite promising.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

A solo Bitcoin miner found a block using $150 of equipment, earning about $200,000. Solo miners found 24 Bitcoin blocks over the past year, up 41% from the prior year.

Solo BTC miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment

A solo miner just hit a full bitcoin block with a tiny $150 open-source rig.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Researchers introduced an explainable AI system for detecting long-running conversational scams. It uses summary-based memory and includes a public benchmark covering eight scam types.

arXiv.org

An Explainable Agentic System for Detection of Conversational Scams with Summary-Based Memory

Following the rapid progress of generative Artificial Intelligence, there is a growing threat posed by conversational scams. These scams often span...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Successful tech founders are returning to work as AI creates a new wave of startup activity and investment opportunities.

TechCrunch

Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again | TechCrunch

They're rolling up their sleeves again, seemingly out of fear of missing AI's defining moment and, presumably, the irresistible allure of...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin slipped as traders raised bets on a July Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of the upcoming inflation report.

BTC, XRP, ETH slip ahead of inflation report and Warsh testimony

Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike.

oxhak 2 weeks ago

SANS Internet Storm Center published its July 14, 2026 Stormcast podcast entry. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33152

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Check Point Research’s 2026 AI Security Report says AI is shifting from helping attackers prepare attacks to operating parts of cyberattacks.

Check Point Research

AI Security Report 2026 - Check Point Research

For years, the cyber security industry tracked AI as a force multiplier: something that made existing attack techniques faster, cheaper, and more...

oxhak 2 weeks ago

Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index ranked Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citi as leaders among 25 major institutions, with adoption measured across trading, custody, products, financing, and corporate use. https://news.bitcoin.com/fidelity-bny-goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-morgan-stanley-citi-lead-strategys-bitcoin-banking-adoption/