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Watch out — these malicious PyPl packages could drain your wallet, and they’ve already been downloaded thousands of times
Be careful when downloading Python packages from PyPI – researchers have found some are malicious and looking to steal your cryptocurrency haul. Cybersecurity researchers from ReversingLabs recently discovered seven such packages, whose goal is to steal BIP39 mnemonic phrases from its victims. A cryptocurrency wallet is secured in two ways:…
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Millions of secrets and auth keys were leaked on GitHub last year
Millions of secrets and authentication keys were leaked on GitHub in 2023, with the majority of developers not caring to revoke them even after being notified of the mishap, new research has claimed. A report from GitGuardian, a project that helps developers secure their software development with automated secrets detection…
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Want to see what an Exaflop supercomputer looks like (and how it is cooled)? Check out this video of Aurora, the world’s second most powerful HPC ever
Few people will ever get to see inside a supercomputer for real, but it is possible to take a virtual tour. Nvidia previously opened the doors to Eos, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and now Department of Energy’s Argon National Laboratory has prepared a short 5-minute video guiding viewers…
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Tor has a new HTTPS-esque feature to help beat censorship
The Tor Project has released a new bridge called WebTunnel, aimed at those trying to access the internet in regions with heavy censorship. In its blog post, the organization says, “the development of different types of bridges are crucial for making Tor more resilient against censorship and stay ahead of…
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The IRS is releasing a TurboTax alternative, and you can try it now
After months of rumors and updates, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally released its in-house rival to TurboTax with the aim of improving accessibility and facilitating the tax filing process. With the launch of the Direct File Pilot Program, a key initiative under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, a…
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EU passes landmark AI act, paving the way for greater AI regulation
The European Parliament has passed its long awaited AI act that it hopes will provide the legal infrastructure for regulating artificial intelligence. While AI has contributed massively to increases in productivity and has resulted in major innovations in critical industries such as science and healthcare, many fear that the speed…
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