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Malwarebytes Blog ·

A week in security (October 12 – October 18)

A list of topics we covered in the week of October 12 to October 18 of 2026
crypto.news ·

Crypto week ahead: 5 events that could move Bitcoin this week

Crypto week ahead: Bitcoin trades near $82,500 as Meta and Tesla earnings, oil data, jobless claims, PMI reports, and inflation expectations approach.
Crypto Briefing ·

UK gilts rally as investors bet on Chancellor Healey’s fiscal discipline

Investor confidence in fiscal discipline may stabilize UK economic expectations, influencing monetary policy and reducing inflation concerns. The post UK gilts rally as investors bet on Chancellor…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Zoom adds ‘proof of human’ badges to show you’re not a deepfake

Sam Altman-backed World has rolled out biometric verification badges for Zoom enterprise users, aiming to combat AI deepfake impersonation and fraud. Zoom enterprise customers will now be able to see…
EGamers.io ·

Brook StarRay Wireless Controller Now Available — Native PS5 Support Meets Xbox-Style Control

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, October 19th, 2026, GamingWireHall Effect sticks, mechanical buttons, dual-mode triggers, 1000Hz polling rate, and app-based customization in one versatile controller.Brook…
CryptoSlate ·

Zcash’s planned Sprout freeze would leave private keys unable to move funds

NU7 would leave legacy funds issued but unspendable, even with intact keys, while the mainnet activation decision remains pending. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

MapQuest Now Shows Drivers Where Flock Cameras Are Watching

MapQuest’s app now offers an optional map layer that plots known license plate readers from Flock Safety and other vendors, as backlash against the cameras grows.
MetaMask (Official Blog) — Crypto Security Report: August 2026 ·

Crypto debit card vs cashing out crypto to your bank

Explore the main ways to use crypto for everyday spending by fees, accessibility, logistics, speed, and costs.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI.gov Newsroom) ·

FBI Special Agents Graduate from National Academy Program for the First Time

Tim Swanson, an assistant special agent in charge at FBI Pittsburgh, and Bianca Pearson, a supervisory senior resident agent who oversees FBI Charlotte’s satellite offices in Asheville and Hickory,…
Malwarebytes Blog ·

Eiliko robot companion exposes private chats and can be hijacked

A researcher found serious flaws in Eiliko’s security, exposing private conversations and allowing remote changes to what the robot says.
crypto.news ·

World launches biometric checks on Zoom to tackle AI deepfakes

Sam Altman-backed World has launched its biometric identity verification service for Zoom enterprise customers worldwide, allowing meeting participants to display a badge confirming they are real…
Crypto Briefing ·

South Korea to meet crypto exchanges amid calls for tax delay

The potential tax delay in South Korea may boost short-term crypto market confidence, affecting asset prices and regulatory perceptions. The post South Korea to meet crypto exchanges amid calls for…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, layer-1…
EGamers.io ·

Google DeepMind’s Gemini 4 Argon agents finish Minecraft on their own

Four AI agents killed the Ender Dragon after 27 hours and 14 minutes, 605 deaths and 2,783 JavaScript programs. No human stepped in at any point.The agents ran on Gemini 4 Argon and came from a…
CryptoSlate ·

Fidelity’s $500,000 crypto settlement leaves IRAs outside wallet-transfer terms

The California agreement requires notice if Fidelity ends its retail transfer feature, while preserving security restrictions and IRA exclusions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $1 Billion in Two Weeks as Uptober Stays Red

Bitcoin ETFs lost a net $228.6 million this week, following a $681.1 million drain the week before and pushing October deep into the red.
MetaMask (Official Blog) — Crypto Security Report: August 2026 ·

MLB prediction markets

A trading map of baseball's 162 game season and October bracket, which markets run when, how the starting pitcher drives daily trading prices, and an exploration of regular season and playoff markets.
Malwarebytes Blog ·

“Spray and pray” job applications could make it harder for you to spot a scam

Sending out lots of job applications without keeping track could make a scammer’s message look like a reply you’ve been waiting for.
crypto.news ·

Zcash developer proposes quantum privacy fix for NEAR Intents swaps

Zcash infrastructure developer Zakura has proposed a new wallet security feature that would give each ZEC swap through NEAR Intents a separate viewing key to protect users’ transaction histories…
Crypto Briefing ·

Protests in France over living costs escalate to violence, spark security talks

The escalating unrest in France could reshape political landscapes and influence security policies across Europe, affecting future elections. The post Protests in France over living costs escalate to…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

South Korea to meet crypto exchanges amid calls for tax delay

Finance officials are reportedly set to meet major crypto exchanges on Tuesday, days after a lawmaker introduced legislation that could push the tax’s start date back two years. South Korea’s senior…
EGamers.io ·

Windows RAM at 91%? Use RAMMap to see what’s actually taking up memory

A Task Manager reading of 91% RAM or more doesn't automatically mean your PC is short on memory. Microsoft's free RAMMap tool, part of the Sysinternals suite, breaks that one figure down into Active,…
CryptoSlate ·

Crypto doesn’t need your party to win, just its candidates

The crypto industry has finally found a way to participate in America's partisan warfare without committing to either of the (only) two available parties: help elect people who agree with it about…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

Banks Hold a Lever Over Stablecoin Adoption, BIS Economists Say

A Bank for International Settlements working paper found that stablecoin growth slows when U.S. banks raise deposit rates, with Circle’s USDC most sensitive.
Malwarebytes Blog ·

OpenAI sued over children safety and data use

Eight US states and a mother of two accuse the ChatGPT maker of putting children’s safety and privacy at risk.
crypto.news ·

Is MARA preparing another Bitcoin sale after moving 1,000 BTC?

Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has transferred 1,000 BTC worth approximately $82.8 million to cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Gate over the past five days, raising questions about another…
Crypto Briefing ·

OpenAI, Anthropic dominate AI sector with $1.8T combined valuation

The dominance of OpenAI and Anthropic could reshape market dynamics, potentially overshadowing many public companies and altering AI investment trends. The post OpenAI, Anthropic dominate AI sector…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Qubic freezes chain after attacker drains 1.4K wallets with weak seeds

Qubic says 87.1% of the stolen funds remain onchain and the rest were frozen at crypto exchange MEXC, as network validators prepare to vote on a recovery plan. Layer-1 blockchain network Qubic halted…
EGamers.io ·

Joining two Ethernet cables with a coupler? A longer cable or a cheap switch is usually the better fix

Before you buy that RJ45 coupler, consider a $15 network switch or a single longer cable. Either one will usually serve you better. The coupler itself works fine, but it adds another spot where a…
CryptoSlate ·

Two Aave stablecoin backstops shrank $12.4 million as reward rates rose

Two tracked Ethereum V3 Umbrella stakes fell 9.7%, while their implied annualized reward run rate stayed near $2 million. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Pours Millions More Into Defeating Sherrod Brown

An FEC filing shows the Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs disclosed roughly $7 million more in ads against the Ohio Democrat, pushing its total past $46 million—days after the PAC expanded its…
Malwarebytes Blog ·

Update Chrome: Google fixes 37 security flaws, including seven critical bugs

Some flaws could let attackers run malicious code on your device through a crafted webpage.
crypto.news ·

Mt. Gox delays creditor repayments by another year to October 2027

Mt. Gox has pushed back its creditor repayment deadline by another year to Oct. 31, 2027, after receiving court approval to give creditors more time to complete the procedures required to receive…
Crypto Briefing ·

Saudi Arabia escalates military campaign in Yemen against Houthi forces

The escalation may alter regional power dynamics, affecting market perceptions and reducing the likelihood of Houthi territorial expansion. The post Saudi Arabia escalates military campaign in Yemen…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Richard Heart caught ‘off-guard,’ QDay gets even closer: Hodler’s Digest

HEX founder Richard Heart detained in early morning raid in Istanbul, Starknet plunges almost 50% as it votes to become an L1, and Bitwise says all signs point to Crypto Spring. The HEX market cap…
EGamers.io ·

An AI agent network answered a reporter’s message, claiming to be Claude

A New York Times journalist sent a question to a network of autonomous AI agents: who are you, and what do you want? About an hour later, a reply came back in Chinese. One of the agents said it was…
CryptoSlate ·

JUST Completes 5th JST Buyback & Burn: Over 170M Tokens (~$23.53M) Burned Ahead of Major Deflationary Upgrade

On October 17, JUST, the leading DeFi infrastructure in the TRON ecosystem, announced the completion of its fifth buyback and burn of its native token JST as scheduled. Over 170M JST were burned in…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed

The nine-member group, modeled on the Internet Engineering Task Force, aims to set open standards for testing quantum-resistance claims as forecasts place the first practical attack in the late 2020s.
Malwarebytes Blog ·

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Not sure if a link is safe? Malwarebytes Scam Link Check scans suspicious links for signs of phishing, scams, malware, and other online threats before you click.
crypto.news ·

Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri to block sports prediction market crackdown

Crypto.com’s prediction market exchange and Novig have filed separate federal lawsuits against Missouri officials, seeking to stop the state from enforcing sports betting laws against their event…
Crypto Briefing ·

Egypt approves troop deployment in support of Saudi Arabia

Egypt's troop deployment may strengthen Saudi defenses, potentially deterring Houthi advances and impacting regional military dynamics. The post Egypt approves troop deployment in support of Saudi…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters

The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US ‌elections and sporting events. Most Americans polled by Reuters/Ipsos are opposed to betting on US elections and other government actions.…
EGamers.io ·

Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Learn to Self-Replicate by the End of 2026

Until now, fears of AI copying itself from one machine to another across the internet have mostly been the stuff of thought experiments. Anthropic has now given that fear an approximate date.…
CryptoSlate ·

SEC approves Coinbase earnings bets that stay settled when the numbers change

Cboe's rules cover Coinbase trading volume and MARA Bitcoin output, with separate procedures for missing or delayed figures. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

Chinese Startup StepFun Launches a Phone Built Around an AI Agent, Not Apps

StepFun's STEPX Neo opened for pre-orders in China on Oct. 13 at 3,999 yuan, with an AI agent built into the operating system instead of bolted on as an app.
Malwarebytes Blog ·

Sextortion “help” firm took $60 million from victims, FTC alleges

The FTC accuses Digital Forensics Corporation and affiliated companies of exploiting people seeking help with intimate-image blackmail.
crypto.news ·

Qubic hack leaves $1.4 million in stolen tokens frozen

Qubic has halted its layer-1 blockchain after an attacker exploited a wallet security flaw to steal approximately 2.94 trillion QU tokens worth $1.4 million from more than 1,400 accounts. According…
Crypto Briefing ·

World launches ID suite for banks, makes Zoom deepfake check generally available

The integration of World ID tools in banking and Zoom could enhance security and privacy, potentially reshaping digital identity verification. The post World launches ID suite for banks, makes Zoom…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS

Cysic said the incident was limited to bridge message processing and minting and did not affect the mainnet or other operational systems. Cysic Foundation is investigating an unauthorized issuance on…
EGamers.io ·

Paws of Sherwood passes 43,000 sign-ups as players claim $114K in stock prizes in two weeks on Robinhood Chain

In Brief:Idle cat game Paws of Sherwood (@pawsofsherwood) reported more than 43,000 sign-ups and 2.3 million worked shifts during its first two weeks on Robinhood Chain.The team said it spent over…
CryptoSlate ·

Claude unpicks an NSA mystery behind Ethereum passkey security

Anthropic’s timestamp recipe reconstructs P-256’s public seed, adding provenance evidence while leaving selection criteria and base-point origins unexplained. Read the full story on CryptoSlate…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

TokenMaxxing: How to Get the Most Out of Your AI Models

AI companies charge by the token, and most people burn them on jobs a cheap model could do. Here's how to spend less and get better results, from your first prompt to your first agent.
Malwarebytes Blog ·

Raven AI lets cops find your home from a photo taken inside

Removing location data may not keep your home private. An AI tool used by law enforcement can match indoor photos to property listings.
crypto.news ·

Michael Saylor hints at more Bitcoin buys as Strategy holds 848,250 BTC

Michael Saylor hints at more Bitcoin purchases as Strategy holds 848,250 BTC after spending $21.5M on Bitcoin and $192.4M on STRC repurchases.
Crypto Briefing ·

Upbit weekly trading volume falls 15.5% to 8.35 trillion won as XRP leads activity

The decline in trading volume highlights potential liquidity challenges and shifts in trader focus, impacting market dynamics and asset prioritization. The post Upbit weekly trading volume falls…
Cointelegraph Magazine: Web3 Gamer ·

Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok

Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts. Thai police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese man wanted by…
EGamers.io ·

Nvidia says the RTX 5090 is still in production, though supply stays tight

Nvidia has put the rumors to rest: the RTX 5090 is still alive. The company denied reports that it had ended production of its top graphics card. A senior vice president delivered the news at an…
CryptoSlate ·

Trump waives new Russia tariffs as October 18 oil deadline arrives

The waiver has no fixed expiry, and any Bitcoin benefit depends on how it affects inflation and financing conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and…
Decrypt: Gaming ·

Tesla Roadster Rocket Is the Cool 'Flying' Car You Can’t Have

Tesla's new Roadster flips through the air, jumps a row of Teslas and lands on SpaceX thrusters. The Rocket version is invite only, not approved for public roads, and not due until 2028.
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