Automated software keeps getting better at pilfering cryptocurrency Anthropic could have scored an easy $4.6 million by using its Claude AI models to find and exploit vulnerabilities in blockchain smart contracts.… READ MORE HERE…

Silent Patch Tuesday mitigation ends ability to hide malicious commands in .lnk files Microsoft has quietly closed off a critical Windows shortcut file bug long abused by espionage and cybercrime networks.… READ MORE HERE…

Ferrous Systems achieves IEC 61508 (SIL 2) certification for systems that demand reliability Memory-safe Rust code can now be more broadly applied in devices that require electronic system safety, at least as measured by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.… READ MORE HERE…

Japan’s Askul still can’t run all its sites, but at least the fax line held up OK Japanese e-tailer Askul has resumed online sales, 45 days after a ransomware attack.… READ MORE HERE…