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You’ve just finished downloading a torrent and now the little green bar says “Seeding.” If you’ve ever wondered what seeding means in torrenting, you’re not alone. It’s a key part of how torrents work, but not everyone knows what it actually involves. This guide covers what seeding is, how it works, and the privacy risks involved. It also goes over how to use a VPN and improve your speeds for fast and secure uploads, how to stop seeding a torrent automatically after it downloads, plus some quick FAQs at the end. What does seeding mean in torrenting? Seeding is the…

In a rapidly evolving and increasingly intelligent threat landscape, the cybersecurity industry grapples with a staggering gap between overworked security teams and the protection modern enterprises require, leaving space for cyber attacks to creep in through the cracks. Threat actors are tapping into more complex methods powered by emerging technologies, like AI, and humans alone are no match for the battle. For companies to meet the moment and address these threats more proactively, it is crucial that both security teams and aspiring professionals stay ahead of the curve by leaning into AI as a valuable ally to bolster human capabilities…

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Hardware 4 Software 5 Network 6 Consensus 7 Cryptocurrency Economics 8 Client API 9 Governance 10 Geography 11 Case Studies 12 Discussion and References A. Decentralization and PolicymakingB. Software Testing C. Brief Evaluations per Layer D. Measuring decentralization E. Fault Tolerance and Decentralization C Brief Evaluations per Layer In this section we provide brief evaluations of various systems for each subcategory of the layers covered in Sections 3 – 10. In doing so, we identify various questions that require further research across two broad axes. First, from a measurement perspective,…

The concept of the ‘Dead Internet Theory’ suggests a future where nearly all online content is generated and consumed by bots, with minimal human involvement. This might sound dystopian, but the surge in GenAI content and rising bot traffic means we’re nearly there.  Bots Are Evolving – And They’re Winning New research from F5 Labs examined over 200 billion web and API traffic requests from businesses with bot controls in place. It highlights the increasingly advanced capabilities of bots and their operators who refuse to give up despite being continuously blocked. The report found that enterprises still saw an average of…

Digital investing platform InvestiFi appointed a new president and chief operating officer. Todd Clark, formerly the CEO of credit union network CO-OP Solutions, will oversee several aspects of InvestiFi’s operations, the company announced in a Monday (March 31) press release emailed to PYMNTS. “Todd is renowned for his ability to identify technology gaps in the market and determining how emerging technology will fill those gaps, all to uncover efficiencies for financial institutions,” InvestiFi CEO Kian Sarreshteh said in the release. “We’ve had a strong start to 2025 with multiple new financial institutions coming on board and the expansion of solutions,…

Soldiers don’t just jump into battle—they practice first. Some play the enemy, testing the others to prepare them for the real thing. Cybersecurity teams work the same way, with red and blue teams challenging each other to find weaknesses and improve defenses. Let’s dissect what a red and blue team in cybersecurity is, pros and cons of both, as well as how they work together so that organizations can have a balanced cybersecurity approach. Think of a red team in cybersecurity as the group that plays the “bad guys” in a practice run. Their job is to step into the…

A breach at Oracle Health impacts multiple US healthcare organizations and hospitals after a threat actor stole patient data from legacy servers. Oracle Health has not yet publicly disclosed the incident, but in private communications sent to impacted customers and from conversations with those involved, BleepingComputer confirmed that patient data was stolen in the attack. Oracle Health, formerly known as Cerner, is a healthcare software-as-a-service (SaaS) company offering Electronic Health Records (EHR) and business operations systems to hospitals and healthcare organizations. After being acquired by Oracle in 2022, Cerner was merged into Oracle Health, with its systems migrated to Oracle Cloud.…

Graham Cluley is an award-winning cybersecurity public speaker, podcaster, blogger, and analyst. He has been a well-known figure in the cybersecurity industry since the early 1990s when he worked as a programmer, writing the first ever version of Dr Solomon’s Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows. Since then he has been employed in senior roles by computer security companies such as Sophos and McAfee. Graham Cluley has given talks about cybersecurity for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and regularly appears on TV and radio explaining computer security threats. Graham Cluley was…

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:55 – Story # 1: https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/13/apple-zero-day-nso-pegasus/ 19:45 – Story # 2: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/researchers-find-windows-subsystem-linux-malware 27:45 – Story # 3: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-target-crypto-ransomware-payments-with-sanctions-11631885336 41:19 – Story # 4: https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-pakistan-seattle-washington-c6122e936e0fcc7c077becdd2559886b 46:55 – Story # 5: https://therecord.media/us-fines-former-nsa-employees-who-provided-hacker-for-hire-services-to-uae/ Join the BHIS Community Discord: https://discord.gg/bhis Ready to learn more? Level up your skills with affordable classes from Antisyphon! Pay-What-You-Can Training Available live/virtual and on-demand