Author Archives: TheGeek

US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by “unfriendly states”

Grinex, a US-sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange registered in Kyrgyzstan, said it’s halting operations after experiencing a $13 million heist carried out by “western special services” hackers. Researchers from TRM, which has confirmed the theft, put the value of stolen assets at $15 million after discovering roughly 70 drained addresses, about 16 more than Grinex reported. Neither… Read More »

Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone

Interestingly, Amazon is using SigV4, an impromptu algorithm it developed in-house to make authentication quantum-safe. “AWS limits the transmission of these secrets to the moment of generation,” Campagna wrote. “Once initially distributed, it is never re-sent to the customer. While we made this decision to operate at the massive scale of AWS, we avoided the… Read More »

Ravens’ draft plans easy to predict for ESPN

The Baltimore Ravens are under more pressure than most to nail the draft, with Jesse Minter, a first-time head coach, tasked with not only getting this team back to the playoffs but also making a Super Bowl run in 2026. To do that, Minter and his team must fill several roster holes in the draft… Read More »

NHL Norris Trophy rankings: A clear favorite emerges from the pack

With the playoffs on the horizon, it’s time for members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association to weigh in on their choice for the Norris Trophy.  At least five standouts from the 2025-26 campaign will be given consideration, but there’s one clear favorite who will secure his first Norris Trophy.  There are plenty of outstanding… Read More »