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decrypt. co > 364671 > ethereum-foundation-helps-expose-north-korean-workers-crypto-firms

Ethereum Foundation Helps Expose North Korean Workers That Infiltrated Crypto Firms

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (535+ words) North Korea's hacking spree has kept the crypto industry on high alert for years, but the Ethereum Foundation has indicated that the tide could turn in a matter of months. Establishing a program with blockchain security groups helped expose around…...

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decrypt. co > 363364 > north-korean-hackers-spent-six-months-infiltrating-drift-before-285m-exploit

North Korean Hackers Spent Six Months Infiltrating Drift Before $285 M Exploit

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (562+ words) Solana-based decentralized exchange Drift Protocol said on Sunday the attack that drained roughly $285 million from the platform was a structured six-month intelligence operation by a North Korean state-affiliated threat group. The attackers used fabricated professional identities, in-person conference meetings, and…...

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decrypt. co > 363663 > anthropic-claude-mythos-safety-report-warning-risk-assesment

Anthropic's Mythos Safety Report Shows It Can No Longer Fully Measure What It Built

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (661+ words) Anthropic confirmed the existence of Claude Mythos Preview yesterday, its most capable model to date, and announced it won't be making it available to the public. The reason isn't legal, regulatory, or related to its internal safety thresholds. Anthropic argues…...

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decrypt. co > news-explorer

News Explorer " Bitcoin Developers to Spotlight 'Attack Blocks' With Vulnerabilities"What That Means

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (68+ words) Decrypt Bitcoin Core developers will demonstrate "attack blocks" on Signet, showcasing severe consensus vulnerabilities addressed by BIP 54. Participants can run a Signet node to observe the blocks being mined and processed in real-time. A software patch for the demonstration is…...

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decrypt. co > 362606 > anthropic-most-capable-ai-model-claude-mythos-leaks

Anthropic's 'Most Capable' AI Model Claude Mythos Leaks, Deemed Major Cybersecurity Threat

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (464+ words) Claude creator Anthropic is developing a new AI model called Claude Mythos, described internally as the company's most capable model to date, with draft materials about the system being leaked online this week. The existence of the model was first…...

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decrypt. co > 362217 > russian-hacker-jailed-for-81-months-over-9m-ransomware-attacks

Russian Hacker Jailed for 81 Months Over $9 M Ransomware Attacks

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (212+ words) A court in the Southern District of Indiana sentenced Russian citizen Aleksei Volkov, 26, to 81 months in prison Monday for assisting major cybercrime groups including the Yanluowang ransomware group in attacks that caused over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million…...

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decrypt. co > 359927 > apple-iphone-hacking-kit-used-by-spies-crypto-scams-could-have-us-intelligence-origins

Apple i Phone Hacking Kit Used By Spies, Crypto Scams Could Have US Intelligence Origins

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (413+ words) Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a powerful i Phone hacking toolkit capable of infecting devices when a user visits a malicious website, meaning malware can be transferred without anything being clicked on by the target. The…...

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decrypt. co > 358911 > critics-mock-anthropics-claims-chinese-ai-labs-stealing-data

Critics Mock Anthropic's Claims Chinese AI Labs Are Stealing Its Data

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (414+ words) Anthropic's announcement drew skepticism and mockery on X, where critics questioned its stance given how major AI models, including Claude, are trained, reflecting the broader ongoing debate over intellectual property, copyright, and fair use. " David Shapiro (L/0) (@Dave Shapi) February…...

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decrypt. co > 358017 > ransomware-hackers-targeting-employee-monitoring-software-to-access-computers

Ransomware Hackers Targeting Employee Monitoring Software To Access Computers

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (437+ words) A popular workforce monitoring tool is being targeted by hackers and used as a foothold for ransomware attacks, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Huntress. In late January and early February 2026, Huntress" Tactical Response team investigated two break-ins…...

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decrypt. co > 357257 > south-korean-crypto-exchange-accidentally-gave-away-95-billion-bitcoin

South Korean Crypto Exchange Accidentally Gave Away $95 Billion in Bitcoin

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (364+ words) A South Korean crypto exchange accidentally credited users with billions of dollars" worth of Bitcoin this week, triggering a flash crash in the platform"s listed value of the token. Instead of airdropping users 2, 000 won (a sum worth $1. 37 at writing),…...