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Claude Code Discovers Hidden Crypto Miner on Mac After CPU Usage Hits 1,175% and Temperatures Reach 112°C

Claude Code reportedly discovered a hidden XMRig cryptocurrency miner on a developer’s Mac, using 1,175% CPU and pushing temperatures to 112°C. With the developer’s approval, the AI stopped the miner and disabled its startup entry, but a full malware removal remains unconfirmed.

AnaisOct 22, 2026 11:23 am

ChatGPT Users Can Now Lock Private Conversations With a PIN, but Forgetting It Could Erase All Locked Chats

OpenAI has introduced Locked Chats in ChatGPT, allowing users to hide private conversations from regular chat history using a four-digit PIN or supported device authentication. However, resetting a forgotten PIN permanently deletes all locked chats, protected files and related memory, which OpenAI Support cannot recover.

WeatherlyOct 21, 2026 11:42 am

MrBeast’s Two Crypto Financial Trademarks Pass US Examination as Registration Process Moves Forward

MrBeast-linked Beast Holdings received notices of allowance for two trademarks, MRBEAST FINANCIAL and BEAST FINANCIAL, covering crypto exchanges, payments, banking and other financial services. Both applications remain pending, with the company required to prove commercial use by 6 April 2027, while its plans follow BitMine’s $200 million investment in Beast Industries in January 2026.

WeatherlyOct 20, 2026 6:45 pm

MrBeast’s Business Eyes Crypto And Banking With New Financial Trademark Filings

MrBeast’s business may be laying the groundwork for an expansion into cryptocurrency trading and financial services after its holding company filed US trademark applications covering crypto exchanges, decentralized trading platforms, mobile banking and consumer lending.

XingChiOct 20, 2026 6:45 pm

Revolut Secures Gibraltar Crypto License As Global Expansion Gathers Pace

Revolut has secured a cryptocurrency services license in Gibraltar, strengthening the UK-based fintech’s regulatory footprint as it seeks to expand its digital asset business into additional international markets.

XingChiOct 20, 2026 6:04 pm

Trump Officials Asked Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Obtain and Hack a Voting Machine

A ProPublica investigation reports that political appointees sought to have the US cybersecurity agency secretly acquire and hack a voting machine, while staffing cuts and strained relationships with state election officials have raised concerns about federal election security support ahead of the 2026 midterms.

ZoeyOct 20, 2026 5:16 pm

Chinese AI Tool Suspected in Cyberattacks on Japanese Firms Across Multiple Industries

A Chinese-developed AI tool called Artex was used in cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies across sectors including finance, retail and logistics, with eight companies reporting data breaches in September and October. Japanese authorities are investigating the attacks as concerns grow over AI making cybercrime easier and increasing the risk of personal data leaks.

WeatherlyOct 20, 2026 5:05 pm

JPMorgan Brings Bank Deposits To Ethereum As Wall Street Deepens Its Blockchain Push

JPMorgan is bringing its tokenized bank deposits directly to Ethereum, extending a major Wall Street bank’s financial infrastructure onto a public blockchain as institutional finance increasingly explores on-chain payments and settlement.

XingChiOct 20, 2026 4:09 pm

Mastercard Launches New Tool to Flag Suspicious Stablecoin Payments Before Banks Lose Control of Funds

Mastercard launched Stablecoin Security on 19 October 2026 to help banks detect fraud, scams and sanctions risks before stablecoin payments move on-chain. The service launched with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails, with global availability expected in 2027, as Mastercard expands its stablecoin payment and security services.

AnaisOct 20, 2026 3:11 pm

South Korea Expands Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules to All Listed Companies

South Korea will expand mandatory information security disclosures from 2027, requiring all companies listed on KOSPI and KOSDAQ to report their cybersecurity investments, staffing and related security activities, with additional organisations brought into scope.

ZoeyOct 20, 2026 2:54 pm

World Liberty’s USD1 Stablecoin Sheds $400M In Two Weeks As Redemptions Mount

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin has lost approximately $401 million in market capitalization over two weeks as large redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain shrink its circulating supply, even as the token maintains its US dollar peg.

XingChiOct 20, 2026 2:10 pm

US Cybersecurity Job Postings Fall 26%, While Demand for AI Security Engineers Surges

US cybersecurity job postings fell 26.4% in the first nine months of 2026, even as listings for AI security engineers increased by 268.3%, according to CyberSN data reported by SecurityWeek.

ZoeyOct 20, 2026 1:25 pm

Solana’s China Push Hits a Wall After Shanghai Event Was Forced To Cancel After Police Paid Them A Visit

Solana’s efforts to expand its presence in mainland China have encountered fresh resistant after its Shanghai event was forced to arubtly cancelled after participants were intercepted by the local authorities outside the venue.

XingChiOct 20, 2026 12:41 pm

OpenAI Races to Lock In $30 Billion Before Anthropic’s IPO Gives Investors a Closer Look at Its Rival

OpenAI is accelerating talks to raise about $30 billion at a valuation exceeding $1.4 trillion, aiming to secure investor commitments before rival Anthropic’s expected IPO in mid-November. The move comes as both AI companies compete for funding amid growing investor concerns over high valuations, infrastructure costs and market volatility.

AnaisOct 20, 2026 12:02 pm

US Orders DeepSeek Removed from Federal Systems, Citing National Security Risks

It also extends to third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek implementations, meaning the restrictions are not limited to DeepSeek's own application.

ZoeyOct 20, 2026 11:43 am

Australian Financial Firm Fined A$1.35 Million for Cybersecurity Failures Across Adviser Network

An Australian financial services firm has been ordered to pay A$1.35 million after admitting it failed to adequately manage cybersecurity risks across its network of financial advisers.

ZoeyOct 20, 2026 10:56 am

Elon Musk Could Challenge Amazon As AI Shopping Agents Threaten E-Commerce

Elon Musk could take on Amazon as tensions over AI shopping agents raise a bigger question for online retail: will consumers continue shopping through e-commerce platforms, or let artificial intelligence decide what to buy?

XingChiOct 19, 2026 6:39 pm

South Korea to Meet Major Crypto Exchanges as Industry Pushes to Delay 22% Crypto Tax in 2027

South Korean officials will meet crypto exchanges on 20 October to discuss delaying the 22% crypto income tax scheduled for January 2027. A new bill could push taxation to 2029, but no delay has been approved.

WeatherlyOct 19, 2026 5:58 pm

Zoom Adds ‘Proof of Human’ Badges as Deepfake Scams Threaten Business Meetings

World has launched biometric verification badges for Zoom enterprise users, aiming to help businesses identify verified human participants as AI-generated impersonation scams become increasingly sophisticated.

XingChiOct 19, 2026 5:52 pm

Chinese AI Startup StepFun Launches $560 Smartphone Designed To Put AI Agents At The Center

Chinese AI startup StepFun is betting that the future of smartphones will revolve around artificial intelligence agents rather than apps. The company has opened pre-orders for its STEPX Neo, a 3,999-yuan smartphone that integrates an AI agent called Amoo directly into its operating system, allowing users to delegate tasks instead of navigating multiple applications themselves.

XingChiOct 19, 2026 4:56 pm

Qubic Halts Blockchain After Hackers Steal $1.4 Million Through Weak Wallet Seed Generation

Qubic halted its blockchain after a wallet security flaw allowed hackers to steal 2.94 trillion QU tokens worth about $1.4 million from more than 1,400 accounts. Around 87.1% of the stolen funds remain frozen on the network, while MEXC froze the rest, as developers fix the flaw and prepare a recovery plan.

AnaisOct 19, 2026 4:51 pm

Tesla’s $250K Roadster Can ‘Fly’ — But You Probably Can’t Drive It on Public Roads

Tesla’s latest Roadster has taken the idea of a flying car to new heights — literally. During a demonstration in Texas, the electric sports car drove up an inverted ramp, flipped through the air and landed on its wheels, using cold-gas thrusters developed with technology from SpaceX.

XingChiOct 19, 2026 3:03 pm

From Scamming Victims to Getting Scammed, Task Fraud Operator Becomes One of Ledger Hack’s Biggest Victims After Losing $4.8 Million in Bitcoin

A task-scam operator lost more than 60 Bitcoin worth about $4.8 million after criminals drained three Ledger hardware wallets containing malicious implants that stole recovery phrases. The theft is part of a wider supply chain attack linked to CryptoBilis, with estimated losses reaching $102 million across six blockchains.

AnaisOct 19, 2026 2:25 pm

Chinese Suspect in Alleged $75M Crypto Money-Laundering Network Arrested In Bangkok

Thai police have arrested a 37-year-old Chinese man wanted by authorities in China over his alleged involvement in an international criminal network accused of processing more than $75 million in transactions.

XingChiOct 19, 2026 12:14 pm

HKU and Global Cybersecurity Alliance Jointly Establish Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) announced the joint establishment of the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research.

ZoeyOct 19, 2026 12:05 pm

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