Microsoft fixed several serious Windows and Office security flaws that hackers were already using to break into PCs with one-click attacks via links and files. Details on how to exploit the bugs are public, increasing the risk for unpatched users.
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New ransom activity in the Nancy Guthrie case: a Bitcoin wallet cited in earlier notes has recorded a small new transfer, and a fresh message is demanding 1 BTC for information on those allegedly involved, according to reports.
China successfully tested its new Mengzhou Moon ship and a reusable Long March 10 rocket, recovering the booster after an in-flight abort. The trial is a key step in China’s push to reuse rockets and send the 26-ton spacecraft on future lunar missions.
A U.S. court ordered former peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange Paxful to pay $4 million in fines after it admitted to helping move bitcoin for money laundering, fraud, and prostitution-related activity between 2017 and 2019.
U.S. prosecutors say former Trenchant executive Peter Williams sold eight stolen hacking tools to a Russian broker, potentially allowing access to millions of computers and devices worldwide; they are seeking a nine-year prison sentence.
U.S. authorities fined former peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful $4 million after it admitted to helping process illegal activity, including sex work and money laundering, on trades that once totaled up to $3 billion in bitcoin transactions.
Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel phones, adding smoother apps, better performance, and improved camera and sound tools, while shifting to continuous updates so developers get new features faster.
Crypto lender BlockFills has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals as Bitcoin falls about 28% in the last 30 days amid wider market volatility. The firm says it is working with investors and clients to restore liquidity while trading remains open.
US border agency signs $225K deal with Clearview AI to expand use of facial recognition. The tool will help CBP analysts identify people and map networks using billions of scraped online photos, raising new questions over surveillance and privacy.
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty just saw its steepest drop since 2021, as some miners shut down during severe U.S. winter storms, falling BTC prices, and a shift of mining firms toward AI-related work.
Cybersecurity: Massive Kimwolf botnet has disrupted anonymous network I2P after its operators tried to connect around 700,000 infected IoT devices as nodes, overwhelming the privacy service and cutting successful connections to about half their normal level.
Bitcoin dropped back under $66,000 after last week’s brief jump near $72,000. Trading interest is shrinking, with futures activity down sharply from 2025 levels as some investors shift to other markets.
OpenAI will shut down its GPT-4o chatbot model on Feb 13, replacing it with GPT-5.2, affecting an estimated 800,000 regular users who relied on 4o for emotional support and daily companionship and are now reporting distress over losing those AI relationships.
A US federal judge has sentenced the CEO of Safemoon to 8 years in prison for fraud, highlighting ongoing legal action in the digital asset space that also affects how regulators and courts view Bitcoin markets and related companies.
AI added to Acclarent’s TruDi sinus surgery system coincided with a jump in reported malfunctions from 8 to at least 100, including skull punctures and strokes, according to FDA reports cited in a Reuters investigation, prompting multiple patient lawsuits.
South Korea’s Bithumb says internal control flaws led to an accidental transfer of about $40 billion in bitcoin to customers, briefly driving BTC prices down 17% on the exchange. Most BTC has been recovered, and regulators have launched a market abuse probe.
T-Mobile is testing a new AI tool that can live-translate phone calls in over 50 languages directly on its network, with no special app or device needed, using VoLTE/5G and rolling out in beta this spring.
Bitcoin is increasingly moving with global money flows rather than Fed rate changes. Recent moves show BTC reacts more to real cash levels and liquidity shifts across markets, often falling or rising alongside stocks and commodities.
Singapore says Chinese state-backed hackers used advanced tools and unknown firewall flaws to break into all four major phone networks in 2025. The group gained limited access but officials report no data theft or service disruption.
Hong Kong’s markets regulator will now let licensed brokers offer margin loans and new perpetual trading products using bitcoin as collateral for professional investors, aiming to boost market liquidity under tighter rules and safeguards.