Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced for Record-Breaking Crypto Heist. Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind a massive 2016 Bitcoin heist from Bitfinex, received a five-year prison sentence for money laundering, while his wife faces sentencing soon.
Google's Shakespeare Image Fail: AI-Generated Slop Dominates Search Results. Google's search results are increasingly polluted by AI-generated content, exemplified by a six-fingered Shakespeare portrait, highlighting a struggle against low-quality AI-produced material overwhelming the internet.
Rural Hospital Uses Holograms to Solve Doctor Shortages. Texas hospital uses holographic tech to beam in specialists, improving patient care and potentially addressing rural healthcare shortages, though it's a costly solution.
New Ymir Ransomware Uses Stealthy Memory Attacks on Corporate Networks. New ransomware, Ymir, uses clever memory tricks and a ChaCha20 cipher, often preceded by RustyStealer to steal credentials, highlighting evolving ransomware tactics and the ongoing global cybersecurity challenge.
Gendo: AI Revolutionizes Architecture Design with €5.1 Million Funding. London's Gendo, an AI design tool for architects, snagged €5.1 million in funding, boasting 100x faster visualizations than traditional software and already impressing firms like Zaha Hadid Architects.
