Author: Vidya Saras

One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof” web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Security experts say the Russia-based service provider Prospero OOO (the triple O is the Russian version of “LLC”) has long been a persistent source of malicious software, botnet controllers, and a torrent of phishing websites. Last year, the French security firm Intrinsec detailed Prospero’s connections to bulletproof services advertised on Russian cybercrime forums under the names Securehost and BEARHOST. The bulletproof hosting provider BEARHOST. This screenshot has…

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Bold and the Beautiful is getting interesting with Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) trying to redeem his daughter Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) so that she can be in his life. I know that sounds like a monumental, if not impossible, task, but I believe that’s exactly what the CBS soap opera is planning to do. It’s Belinda from Soap Dirt. We’re going to go through five ways that Finn could redeem his murderous child and get the families to accept her. On the most recent episode, when Finn saw Luna at Bill Spencer (Don Diamont)’s house, the look on his face…

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Este artĂ­culo tambiĂ©n estĂĄ disponible en español. US inflation data has injected renewed optimism into the Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency markets. In January, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation—the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure—fell to 2.5%, precisely in line with expectations. Core PCE inflation was reported at 2.6%, also matching forecasts, marking the first decline in PCE inflation since September 2024. Bitcoin And Altcoins See Relief On Inflation Data The latest data confirms steady performance both year-over-year and month-over-month. Headline PCE remained at 2.5% YoY, while core PCE—revised from a previous 2.8% (and even 2.9% in earlier revisions) to 2.6%—represents a…

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The SM Mall of Asia (MOA) recently opened its stunning new attraction, the 55,000-sq.m. MOA Sky, with a launch event that was nothing short of extraordinary. It was a whirlwind of entertainment, celebration, and community spirit, leaving attendees with unforgettable memories. A grand opening with dance and inspiration The event began with a captivating performance by the National University (NU) Dance Company, followed by an inspiring speech from SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, who highlighted the MOA Sky’s vision and community significance. “The MOA Sky isn’t just an expansion; it’s an exciting transformation. SM MOA already was a world-class destination…

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Tether’s competitors are exerting increasingly more pressure to push the world’s largest stablecoin issuer out of the crypto market, including political pressure aimed at reducing the firm’s leading market share.In the wider crypto markets, analysts are suggesting that most cryptocurrencies won’t see a widespread “altcoin season” rally in 2025, and only select tokens with sustainable investor interest and revenue-generating models will be able to outperform the rest of the tokens.Paolo Ardoino: Competitors and politicians intend to “kill Tether”Tether’s competitors are working to push the world’s largest stablecoin issuer out of the crypto market, according to the company’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino.Tether,…

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The security of the Ethereum protocol is continually being improved, and one recent effort is the external security review of the Pectra System Contracts. The results of this review can be found in the audits repository, and the TL;DR is that all discovered issues deemed relevant or important from these reviews have been addressed. Audit Scope and Methodology The Pectra System Contracts encompass several EIPs (EIP-2935, EIP-7002, and EIP-7251), and reviews were primarily done to: Evaluate the contracts for potential attack vectors.Ensure that the contract logic accurately implements the intended functionality as per the EIP specifications. A multi-phase approach was…

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Top NFT Collections (Last 24h) Here are the hottest NFT Collections of the day. Rank Name Volume Transactions Chains URL 1 Uniswap v4 Positions NFT 4,368.70 ETH 9 ethereum View 2 Pudgy Penguins 380.77 ETH 42 ethereum View 3 Bored Ape Yacht Club 269.01 ETH 20 ethereum View 4 Doodles 246.49 ETH 77 ethereum View 5 Milady Maker 204.05 ETH 54 ethereum View 6 Kaito Genesis 145.03 ETH 51 ethereum View 7 Lil Pudgys 129.74 ETH 132 ethereum View 8 Azuki 129.24 ETH 46 ethereum View 9 Fluid Vault 97.70 ETH 4 ethereum View 10 SMB Gen2 0.00 ETH 47…

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Ethereum has long been the dominant force in smart contracts and DeFi, but its slow transaction speeds, high gas fees, and scalability concerns are starting to push traders toward more profitable and efficient alternatives. One project leading this shift is FXGuys, which has recently raised over $4 million in its Stage 3 presale. While Ethereum remains a staple in the blockchain world, its high transaction costs and complex ecosystem make it less appealing for active traders. Meanwhile, FXGuys is providing direct financial incentives through its prop trading funding program, staking model, and Trade2Earn system, making it one of the…

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GPT-4.5 is here, and OpenAI’s newest generative AI model is bigger and more compute-intensive than ever—it’s supposedly also better at understanding what ChatGPT users mean with their prompts. Users who want to be part of the first wave to try GPT-4.5, labeled as a research preview, will be required to pay for OpenAI’s $200-a-month ChatGPT Pro subscription.Prior to this launch, 2025 has already been filled with new AI model releases. Anthropic recently put out a hybrid reasoning model for its Claude chatbot. Before that, Chinese researchers at DeepSeek rocked Silicon Valley with their release of a powerful model trained on…

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