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OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help

Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop ways to exploit...

Bitcoin retreats from monthly high as Iran attacks U.S. bases and profit-taking sets in

The crypto market is facing a wave of sell pressure with bitcoin BTC$63,446.29 and ether (ETH) losing 1.1% and 1.7%, respectively, since midnight UTC.The...

Major tokens under pressure as U.S. attacks Iran

Bitcoin BTC$62,662.50 and the broader cryptocurrency market came under pressure Tuesday after the US and Iran exchanged aerial strikes, sending the dollar higher.BTC, the...

XRP Ledger’s design blocks the flash loan attacks costing DeFi hundreds of millions

The two biggest DeFi exploits of the past two months have one thing in common. They used a tool that does not exist on...

State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks

Big traditional finance firms need guardrails in a world of blockchain-based assets, particularly given how decentralized finance (DeFi) remains so susceptible to hacks and...

Binance is launching a withdrawal lock to help deter crypto wrench attacks

Binance is launching a user-controlled withdrawal lock aimed at a threat the crypto industry has spent the past year reckoning with: physical coercion of...

Crypto Industry Under Siege: 29 Attacks Recorded In April 2026 Alone

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The crypto industry is seriously under attack following a recent surge in...

Crypto Execs Ramp Up Security as Wrench Attacks Increase

The frequency of kidnap and ransom attempts on prominent cryptocurrency executives has skyrocketed in recent years.Referred to, perhaps crudely, in the crypto community as...

France To Boost Crypto Holders’ Security Amid Attacks Rise

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As France becomes a hotspot for crypto-related kidnappings and “wrench attacks,” authorities...

Bitcoin’s Taproot could make quantum attacks easier than expected, new Google research says

Breaking Bitcoin's blockchain with quantum computers may not be as difficult as once thought, and Bitcoin’s Taproot technology, which enables more efficient, private transactions,...