Understanding Merkle Roots in Cryptocurrency: Basics and Function

Discover how Merkle roots ensure data integrity in blockchain transactions and reduce verification time. Learn their role in ...

Fake AI Chrome extensions with 300K users steal credentials, emails

A set of 30 malicious Chrome extensions that have been installed by more than 300,000 users are masquerading as AI assistants to steal credentials, email content, and browsing information.
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Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access

A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon (telnetd) that went unnoticed for nearly 11 years. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24061, is rated 9.8 out of 10.0 ...
IEEE

sTrade 2.0: Efficient Mutual Authentication Scheme for Energy Trading in V2G Using Physically Unclonable Function

Abstract: This article presents a mutual authentication scheme for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) using physical unclonable functions (PUFs). Various security challenges exist during the transfer of ...