A recently-discovered ransomware dubbed “DeadLock” is stealthily exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate and distribute proxy addresses, say researchers at cybersecurity firm Group-IB. The company reported on Thursday that the DeadLock ransomware, first discovered in July, has seen “low exposure” as it isn’t tied to any known data leak site or affiliate programs and has … Read more
EDO, an advertising technology firm co-founded by actor and filmmaker Edward Norton, has been found liable for breach of contract by a federal jury. The company must pay $18.3 million in damages to iSpot, a rival whose data was improperly obtained and then marketed to clients under EDO’s banner, the jury determined. The verdict was … Read more
Just when you thought we’d moved on from all the raving and cigarette smoking, Charli XCX is bringing brat back. If brat summer was the moment, then The Moment is brat winter. Yes, Charli is is releasing an A24 mockumentary about the making of the album and the tour that followed. It’s giving avant-garde, meta, … Read more
Crypto usage in Iran has spiked amid the country’s mass protests, with a surge of Iranians withdrawing Bitcoin to preserve value amid instability, according to Chainalysis. Protests in Iran began around Dec. 28 over worsening economic conditions, after the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar. Demonstrations escalated nationwide, with Iran’s regime responding … Read more
“9-1-1” has dropped many an opponent at Maddie’s feet over the past nine seasons, but the January 15 episode presented the dispatcher extraordinaire with a truly formidable foe… herself! Upon clocking in at work, Maddie was surprised to learn that a new AI program named Sara was taking over her calls for the day. She … Read more
The image of the crowd, per the BBC, is from the last night of Styles’s tour in 2023. Emblems in the corner say “See You Very Soon” and “webelongtogether.co.” The URL leads to a Sony Music Entertainment website that has a moving image of that crowd; if you click on it, it takes you to … Read more
Crypto lending company Nexo Capital will pay a $500,000 to California’s financial regulator over allegations it issued thousands of loans to state residents without properly assessing their ability to repay. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) said on Wednesday that Nexo made at least 5,456 consumer and commercial loans to Californians without … Read more
Meta will also no longer sell its headsets and software as a service for businesses, another help page reads: “We are stopping sales of Meta Horizon managed services and commercial SKUs of Meta Quest, effective February 20, 2026.” Meta just laid off roughly 10 percent of its entire Reality Labs division, over 1,000 jobs. In … Read more
Start with accurate measurements. For one-piece swimsuits especially, knowing your bust (fullest part), waist (narrowest point), and hips (widest point) will help you choose the right size using a brand’s size chart, says Monti Landers, founder of Riot Swim. Because tummy-control styles often use compressive fabrics, proper sizing is key to getting support without feeling … Read more
Thailand local-language movie Food Truck: Stolen Love … and Moo Deng reminds you of the family movies that Disney use to make, think The Shaggy D.A. and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. The movie comes from filmmakers Witthaya Thongyooyong and Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong, with Tony Sarandos a consulting producer. Deadline held a screening Wednesday night at the Culver … Read more