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ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps – Krebs on Security

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#### Apple Removes Cloud Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order ##### - Company removes Advanced Data Protection option for UK users - ‘We never will’ build backdoor to user data, iPhone maker says

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Apple Removes Cloud Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order

Apple Inc. is removing its most advanced encrypted security feature for cloud data in the UK, a stunning development that follows the government or...

decided to install #ElementaryOS (#Linux distro) on an old laptop for the sake of testing, a friend went on for a while stating it was amazing. I have to admit it, it is awesome look and feel, Ubuntu based so is solid, played a bit, decided to update it... lost all network connectivity, NetworkManager disappeared, troubleshoot for an hour, no dice, not cool. Unistall the OS, install again, update again, sane result, lol, back to Ubuntu, but have to admit, quite nice GUI

#GM to all Bitcoiners in the american continent! stay safu, stake sats, ignore the FUD

#### Friedrich Merz, Election Promises #### The election winner, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), initially focused his campaign on economic issues, emphasizing Germany's economic stagnation and promising to address it. However, he shifted his strategy to include more controversial cultural and migration policies, which were influenced by the recent violent incidents and public concerns over security. Merz proposed tighter border controls and more police powers, aligning his stance more closely with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on migration issues. This shift was seen as an attempt to counter the AfD's anti-immigrant theme and to appeal to voters concerned about security. The CDU's campaign promises included addressing economic stagnation, tightening border controls, and increasing police powers to address security concerns. Merz's campaign also included a pledge to focus on social justice and ecological issues, adopting positions that were traditionally associated with the SPD and the Greens, respectively. Due to the fact that they will need allies to form goverment, the american uniparty comes to mind, even thought the CDU aligned some of their promises with the AfD my money is on the possibility that they lied to gain votes, deceiving the voters (what is new...), hence the policies may not change much in immigration but a lot on the financial arena, keeping an eye on the DAX this week...

#### ByBit Hack, What is publicly known so far? #### Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a significant hack on February 21, 2025, resulting in the theft of approximately $1.46 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH) and related tokens from a cold wallet. ##### Key Details: ##### - Amount Stolen: Over $1.4 billion in ETH and related tokens, including stETH and mETH. - Nature of the Attack: The hacker exploited a "masked" UI and URL, deceiving Bybit's team into authorizing a malicious transaction. - Impact on Market: marginal, ETH, the stolen asset had yesterday a drop close to 3% and today is up ATM sightly above 3%, which is within the usual volatile range, BTC had yesterday a 2.22%, again, not unusual. Monday will give a better idea of the impact in the case of BTC. ##### Bybit's Response: ##### - CEO Ben Zhou confirmed the hack and reassured users that their funds are safe and that withdrawals remain operational. - Bybit is working with blockchain security experts and industry partners to investigate the incident. The exchange has committed to providing maximum transparency and updating the community on the progress of the investigations ##### Historical Context: ##### - Previous Hacks: This incident is one of the largest crypto hacks in history, surpassing the 2022 Ronin Network hack, which resulted in a loss of over $600 million. #bybit #hack