Over 600 Laravel Apps Exposed to Remote Code Execution Due to Leaked APP_KEYs on GitHub

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a serious security issue that allows leaked Laravel APP_KEYs to be weaponized to gain remote code execution capabilities on hundreds of applications. “Laravel’s APP_KEY, essential for encrypting sensitive data, is often leaked publicly (e.g., on GitHub),” GitGuardian said. “If attackers get access to this key, they can exploit a deserialization flaw […]

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Bitcoin hits fresh record over $119K ahead of key Crypto Week

Key Takeaways Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $119,300 ahead of key crypto legislation debates. Upcoming bills in Congress may hugely impact crypto regulation and stablecoin issuance. Share this article Bitcoin advanced to a new record high of $119,300 on Sunday as bullish sentiment mounted ahead of a potentially game-changing week for the crypto […]

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Why decentralization may surpass speed in DeFi’s next chapter

The following is a guest post and opinion from Michael Egorov, Founder of Curve Finance. As DeFi edges closer to mainstream finance, it must balance neutrality, security, and throughput. In 2025, that balance is increasingly defined by two competing architectural visions. The evolution of DeFi has always hinged on one core question: what kind of […]

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The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab

While IVF is increasingly commonplace in wealthy countries—around 12% of all births in Spain result from such procedures—it remains expensive and isn’t always covered by insurance or national health providers. And it’s even less accessible in low-income countries—especially for people who live in rural areas. People often assume that countries with high birth rates don’t […]

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New RowHammer Attack Variant Degrades AI Models on NVIDIA GPUs

Jul 12, 2025Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Vulnerability NVIDIA is urging customers to enable System-level Error Correction Codes (ECC) as a defense against a variant of a RowHammer attack demonstrated against its graphics processing units (GPUs). “Risk of successful exploitation from RowHammer attacks varies based on DRAM device, platform, design specification, and system settings,” the GPU […]

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The Compound and Friends: Reasons to Remain Overweight

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