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The 10 highest-grossing crypto protocols generated $1.2 billion in revenue during the 30 days ending Aug. 28, representing a 9.3% increase from the previous month’s total of $1.1 billion per DefiLlama data.Ethena led the percentage gains with a 243% revenue surge, jumping from $9.46 million to $32.48 million, as its synthetic dollar USDe captured market share from traditional stablecoins.The protocol’s revenue expansion of $23 million represented the second-largest absolute increase among tracked applications.Pump.fun posted the second-highest percentage growth at 79%, with revenue climbing from $22.55 million to $40.39 million.The Solana-based memecoin launchpad benefited from continued speculation in newly created tokens,…
Google now reports that the Salesloft Drift breach is larger than initially thought, warning that attackers also used stolen OAuth tokens to access a small number of Google Workspace email accounts in addition to stealing data from Salesforce instances. “Based on new information identified by GTIG, the scope of this compromise is not exclusive to the Salesforce integration with Salesloft Drift and impacts other integrations,’ warns Google. “We now advise all Salesloft Drift customers to treat any and all authentication tokens stored in or connected to the Drift platform as potentially compromised.” The campaign, tracked by Google Threat Intelligence (Mandiant) as…
, Hangman was a really fun game in our home. We would grab a pen and paper and take turns choosing words for the other to guess. Today, it is used in classroom settings to help kids practice their spellings, understand strategic decision making by choosing vowels first, and brainstorm possible words from hints. In this article, we will go through the Hangman Game by implementing it in Python. This is a beginner-friendly project where we will learn the basics of the Python language, such as defining variables, commonly used functions, loops, and conditional statements. Understanding the Project First, we…
After a brief lull in ransomware attacks following the LockBit disruption earlier this year, ransomware attacks spiked again in the second quarter of 2024 and are showing no signs of abating. Extortion demands are likewise on the rise and making headlines for their audacious sums – a $75M ransom was paid in one recent case. According to Sophos’ State of Ransomware 2024 report, the average ransom payment increased 500% in the previous year, from $400K to $2M. Moreover, the average cost of recovery from a ransomware attack reached $2.73M, an increase of almost $1M. That ransomware victims continue to pay these ransoms speaks to the…
CISA warns about another China-linked cyber espionage campaign The advisory includes several recommendations to guard against the hacking spree. Michele Sandiford August 28, 2025 10:45 am < a min read Copyright © 2025 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
CISA has added three actively exploited vulnerabilities in Citrix and Git to its KEV Catalogue. Federal agencies must patch the flaws by September 15, 2025. The US government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three new vulnerabilities to its list of flaws that are actively being exploited by hackers, warning federal agencies to patch them immediately. The urgent alert, issued on August 25, 2025, covers two vulnerabilities in Citrix Session Recording and a major flaw in Git, the popular code management system. These vulnerabilities have been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalogue, a public list of…
Unifying IT Management and Security with ManageEngine In today’s digital landscape, IT can feel like juggling flaming torches, one wrong move and the consequences can be costly. From managing endpoints, securing data to protecting identities and maintaining the infrastructure, the demands are constant. Most companies rely on a plethora of different tools, making IT chaotic to manage and all too easy for things to slip through the cracks. ManageEngine has a different vision. In fact, during a conversation with Director of Technology, Romanus Prabhu Raymond, I described it as a kind of Swiss Army knife for IT. They are adaptable,…
Check Point Software has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, with the research firm citing the company’s execution and completeness of vision. The recognition highlights Check Point’s approach to hybrid mesh network security, designed to deliver high-performance firewall protection across on-premises, cloud, and SASE environments. According to the company, this enables organisations to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while consolidating security management across distributed networks. Tackling the modern enterprise challenge Enterprises today face increasingly complex security challenges as their networks expand across multiple environments. With the attack surface now “virtually…
As millions of students return to classrooms and campuses, schools are facing another challenge: a sharp rise in cyber attacks. According to Check Point Research, from January through July 2025, the education sector continued its streak as the most targeted industry worldwide, averaging 4,356 attacks per organization each week — a 41% year-over-year increase. Global View of Education Attacks The education sector has seen unprecedented levels of cyber activity this year: 4,356 average weekly attacks per organization worldwide. 41% overall increase YoY, making it the most attacked industry globally. Consistent targeting across both developed and developing regions, highlighting the global…