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The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a concerning development as the threat actor group known as Blind Eagle (also tracked as APT-C-36) has launched a sophisticated campaign targeting organizations primarily in South America with a novel attack vector. The group, known for its persistent targeting of Colombian entities, has expanded its tactical repertoire to include weaponized .url files designed specifically to extract user authentication hashes. This method represents a significant evolution in their attack methodology, combining social engineering with technical exploitation to compromise corporate networks and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The attack begins with spear-phishing emails containing seemingly innocuous…

Benjamin Cowen, a Key Opinion Leader and YouTuber uploaded a video on March 14 in which he suggested that the Bitcoin bull cycle might end if the asset crosses a crucial key price level to the downside at $71,000. Cowen warned that a loss of the $60,000 range would mean Bitcoin slipped below its 2024 low of roughly $71,000, which could signal the end of the current bull cycle for Bitcoin. Cowen said, “If there’s a wick in the low $60,000s, then there’s a good chance the cycle is over. If it stays above the 2024 high, then the party…

ServiceNow has launched its Yokohama platform which introduces AI agents across various sectors to boost workflows and maximise end-to-end business impact. The Yokohama platform release features teams of preconfigured AI agents designed to deliver immediate productivity gains. These agents operate on a single, unified platform, ensuring seamless integration and coordination across different business functions. The platform also includes capabilities to build, onboard, and manage the entire AI agent lifecycle, making it easier for enterprises to adopt and scale AI solutions. Data is the lifeblood of AI, and ServiceNow recognises this by expanding its Knowledge Graph with advancements to its Common…

In this photo illustration, the logo for the US tech firm “Block” is displayed and reflected in a number of digital screens on March 03, 2023 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty ImagesWith its stock down more than 30% this year and revenue growth slowing, Jack Dorsey’s Block is going bigger in lending.The company on Thursday said it secured approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to originate loans through its banking subsidiary, Square Financial Services, allowing it to offer small-dollar consumer loans directly rather than relying on external banking partners.It’s an expansion of Cash App Borrow, the company’s short-term…

COULEE DAM, Wash. (AP) — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.The Bureau of Reclamation provides water and hydropower to the public in 17 western states. Nearly 400 agency workers have been cut through the Trump reduction plan, an administration official said. A sign outside the visitor’s center at the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest hydropower generator in North America, identifies the facility’s power plants and spillway on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Coulee Dam,…

Imagine that a robot is helping you clean the dishes. You ask it to grab a soapy bowl out of the sink, but its gripper slightly misses the mark.Using a new framework developed by MIT and NVIDIA researchers, you could correct that robot’s behavior with simple interactions. The method would allow you to point to the bowl or trace a trajectory to it on a screen, or simply give the robot’s arm a nudge in the right direction.Unlike other methods for correcting robot behavior, this technique does not require users to collect new data and retrain the machine-learning model that…

QR code Phishing, or “Quishing,” is a cyber threat that exploits the widespread use of QR (Quick Response) codes in phishing attacks.  Quishing takes advantage of the recent high-use volume and increasing popularity of QR codes. These codes, which can be easily scanned using smartphones, are commonly seen as innocent and have become a widely used tool for businesses and organizations to exchange information, facilitate payments, or guide users to websites. Exploiting this trust and familiarity is a common tactic in certain activities. Scammers can utilize QR codes through various channels, such as emails, text messages, social media, public places,…

GTC, Nvidia’s biggest conference of the year, begins Monday and runs till Friday in San Jose. TechCrunch will be on the ground covering the news as it happens — and we’re expecting a healthy dose of announcements. CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote address at the SAP Center on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific, focusing on — what else? — AI and accelerating computing technologies, according to Nvidia. The company is also teasing reveals related to robotics, sovereign AI, AI agents, and automotive — plus 1,000 sessions with 2,000 speakers and close to 400 exhibitors. Here’s how to watch…

The Deutsche Telekom pavilion at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBARCELONA — Europe’s telecommunication firms are ramping up calls for more industry consolidation to help the region compete more effectively with superpowers like the U.S. and China on key technologies like 5G and artificial intelligence.Last week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona, CEOs of several telecoms firms called on regulators to make it easier for them to combine their operations with other businesses and reduce the overall number of carriers operating across the continent.Currently, there are numerous telco players operating…

HOUSTON — The officials leading President Donald Trump’s energy agenda made clear to oil, gas and mining executives this week that they have an ally in Washington who intends to make it as easy as possible for them to drill in federal lands and waters.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told executives gathered for the world’s largest energy conference that the Trump administration does not view climate change as an existential threat. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said rising global temperatures are simply a byproduct of developing the country’s national resources to support economic growth and national security.Burgum leads Trump’s recently established National…