Inside Sophos’ 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices
Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China’s R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques. Powered by...
The Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela’s military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to oust autocratic ruler Nicolás Maduro. Powered by WPeMatico
Sazmining Brings Bitcoin Mining-Powered Sustainable Heating to a Norwegian Town
Sazmining, a green Bitcoin mining company with operations in Wisconsin and Paraguay, aims to improve the heating business using mining as a key element. The company reported that it is currently working on substituting the traditional petrol-based heating elements of a building for a system that recycles the heat produced by bitcoin miners in a […] Powered by...
Kenyan Securities Exchange Joins Hedera to Bolster Tokenization Ambitions
The Nairobi Securities Exchange has joined the Hedera Council to accelerate tokenization initiatives in Africa, leveraging the Hedera network’s technology and global reach. Expediting Uptake of Digital Assets Kenya’s main securities exchange, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has joined the Hedera Council to accelerate tokenization initiatives using the Hedera network. By joining Hedera, the Kenyan […] Powered by...
Google Fuels Nigeria’s AI Ambitions With Million Dollar Grant
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) in Nigeria has announced a $1.7 million (NGN2.8 billion) Google grant to promote artificial intelligence (AI) talent development. This will support the Ministry’s AI initiatives and align with Google.org’s $5.8 million commitment to digital skills programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. The grant will aid Data Science […] Powered by...
