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New Gafgyt botnet variant targets weak SSH passwords for GPU cryptomining

August 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the Gaffeyt botnet that attacks machines with weak SSH passwords to ultimately mine cryptocurrency on compromised instances using their GPU processing power. This indicates that…

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Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders owned or bought more in Q2

44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings, while 22% maintained their positions, which was a “pretty good result,” according to Bitwise’s investment director.

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Fed Rate Cuts Not Certain – What Does This Mean for Bitcoin?

Market participants are a little too optimistic about an aggressive rate cut by the Fed, which could pose risks, according to a portfolio manager.

Pump.fun on Solana Generates $5.3M in Fees, 100% More Than Ethereum

In a new development, on-chain data from DeFiLlama shows that Pump.fun, a launch platform on Solana that allows users to create and deploy tokens, primarily meme coins, generates more fees than some of the major protocols on Solana and Ethereum….

Crypto influencers get warning after FTC bans fake likes and followers

New FTC rules mean crypto influencers face hefty fines for fake followers and likes. Celebrity testimonials are also under fire.