Stealit Malware Abuses Node.js Single Executable Feature via Game and VPN Installers

Oct 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active malware campaign called Stealit that has leveraged Node.js’ Single Executable Application (SEA) feature as a way to distribute its payloads. According to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, select iterations have also employed the open-source Electron framework to deliver the malware. It’s assessed […]

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Investing when the market is expensive

The US stock market is expensive by historical standards. Given that it now comprises almost three-quarters of some global index trackers, by association those funds look pricey too. For instance, here’s the geographic exposure of the iShares Core MSCI World global tracker fund (ticker: SWDA): Source: iShares Some readers expressed scepticism when I began pointing […]

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What it means for price discovery?

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) registered $1.43 trillion in spot volume during the third quarter, marking the strongest quarterly performance on record and signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets establish prices. The figure represents a 43.6% increase from the $1 trillion registered in the second quarter, and surpasses the previous record of nearly $1.2 trillion […]

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Even after Stargate, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD, OpenAI has more big deals coming soon, Sam Altman says

At nearly the same moment as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was expressing surprise over OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar deal with competitor AMD — shortly after his company agreed to invest up to $100 billion into the AI model maker — Sam Altman was saying that more such deals are in the works. Huang appeared on CNBC’s Squawk […]

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Ethereum’s rising staking delays sparks fear of DeFi instability risk

Ethereum’s staking network is under growing strain as validator withdrawals climb to record levels, testing the system’s balance between liquidity and network security. Recent validator data shows that over 2.44 million ETH, valued at more than $10.5 billion, are now queued for withdrawal as of Oct. 8, the third-highest level in a month. This backlog […]

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Smart Money Moves for Retirement

 Four Ways to Escape the Trap 1. Use Roth Accounts for Flexibility Unlike traditional retirement accounts, Roth IRAs allow you to withdraw your contributions (but not earnings) at any time without penalty. Since you’ve already paid taxes on those dollars, Roths offer a balance between long-term growth and short-term flexibility. 2. Explore Passive Real Estate […]

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