China’s 22-bit quantum decryption milestone signals real progress toward breaking internet and blockchain security. A Chinese research team used a D-Wave quantum computer to factor a 22-bit RSA key—surpassing previous limits and signaling progress toward breaking modern encryption standards, raising alarms about future threats to both internet and crypto security, even though current cryptocurrencies mainlyContinue reading “Quantum Cracks RSA: How Close Are We to Crypto’s Nightmare?”
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Web3 Takes on Big Cloud
Aptos and Jump Crypto launch Shelby—a decentralized storage network challenging AWS and Google Cloud with AI-ready speed and blockchain control. Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto have launched Shelby, a decentralized, cloud-based storage network built for Web3 and AI workloads. Designed to rival AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Shelby offers chain-agnostic support for Ethereum, Solana, andContinue reading “Web3 Takes on Big Cloud”
Tor Miners
Crypto hackers hijack Docker containers and vanish into the dark web. Hackers are exploiting misconfigured Docker APIs to install Tor-based cryptominers, gaining host-level access, injecting SSH keys, and masking operations through onion domains—part of a rising wave of stealthy cloud attacks targeting tech and finance sectors. – Crypto hacks are becoming an everyday thing. TradersContinue reading “Tor Miners”
China’s Dirty Secret
How Myanmar’s war-torn mines power Beijing’s rare earth monopoly—and why it might all collapse. China dominates the global rare earth market but depends heavily on imports from Myanmar—especially for heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium, critical for tech and defense. Since 2018, Myanmar’s conflict zones, particularly in Kachin State, have become key suppliers viaContinue reading “China’s Dirty Secret”
Hijacked in the Cloud
Crypto miners, Tor obfuscation, and exposed Docker APIs — how misconfigurations are quietly draining your cloud. Threat actors are exploiting exposed Docker APIs to hijack cloud environments for cryptomining, using Tor for anonymity and deploying XMRig miners via a custom dropper script. Trend Micro researchers observed attackers mounting the host system through Docker containers, hidingContinue reading “Hijacked in the Cloud”
China’s LapDogs
A stealth cyber army of hacked routers is helping Beijing vanish in plain sight. Chinese state-backed hackers are covertly converting vulnerable IoT routers—especially Ruckus Wireless devices—into a stealth relay network dubbed “LapDogs,” using a custom backdoor called “ShortLeash” to hide espionage operations. These compromised nodes quietly route stolen data and mimic official sites like theContinue reading “China’s LapDogs”
Blood in the Sanctuary
A brutal church bombing in Syria reopens old wounds as ISIS resurfaces in the chaos of Middle East escalation. A suicide bomber attacked a Greek Orthodox church near Damascus during Sunday prayers, killing 27 and injuring 58. The attacker opened fire before detonating himself. While no group claimed responsibility, Syrian officials blame ISIS. The bombingContinue reading “Blood in the Sanctuary”
Operations Management: The War Room of Real-World Strategy
Operations management sounds like a dry MBA term—but let’s call it what it really is: running the war room. It’s about keeping your system lean, your people sharp, your processes clean, and your momentum unstoppable. This is where smart strategy meets day-to-day grind, and where long-term wins are earned one well-executed move at a time.Continue reading “Operations Management: The War Room of Real-World Strategy”
Moon Race: China’s Final Play?
A stealthy lunar base by 2035 vs. America’s divided space dream — the moon’s future is no longer science fiction, it’s power strategy. China is building a space infrastructure called the Queqiao constellation to dominate lunar communications and exploration, aiming to place satellites at strategic Earth-Moon positions and build a permanent base near the moon’sContinue reading “Moon Race: China’s Final Play?”
Crypto Meets Karma
Bhutan quietly rewrites the tourist economy with a nationwide crypto system—no hype, just frictionless magic in the mountains. Bhutan has launched the world’s first nationwide crypto-based tourism payment system, enabling travelers to pay for everything—from visas to local fruit—with cryptocurrency via Binance Pay and DK Bank. This seamless integration supports rural vendors, reduces fees, andContinue reading “Crypto Meets Karma”
Hunting El Mencho
The U.S. puts a $15M bounty on CJNG’s kingpin in a high-stakes fentanyl crackdown. The U.S. has sanctioned five Mexico-based leaders of the CJNG cartel—including its boss “El Mencho”—for trafficking fentanyl, meth, and cocaine into the U.S., offering up to $15 million in rewards. The move follows CJNG’s designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization andContinue reading “Hunting El Mencho”
How China Seized Rare Earths
Beijing’s iron grip on the minerals that power your car, phone, and defense Over the past 30 years, China’s rare-earth element (REE) trade surged ninefold, outpacing the US and leaving major importers—like the US, India, and South Korea—over 80% dependent on its exports. State support and global ore sourcing powered Chinese firms to undercut rivals,Continue reading “How China Seized Rare Earths”
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