Hundreds of WordPress sites infected by recently discovered backdoor

Enlarge Malware that exploits unpatched vulnerabilities in 30 different WordPress plugins has infected hundreds if not…

Scams have started impacting Amazon sellers across Pakistan, which Marketplace Pulse says has the third-highest number of registered sellers on the platform (Rest of World)

Rest of World: Scams have started impacting Amazon sellers across Pakistan, which Marketplace Pulse says has…

Key Bitcoin developer calls on FBI to recover $3.6M in digital coin

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the prominent developers behind the Bitcoin blockchain said he has…

United Talent Agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer argues the creative talent behind shows on Netflix’s ad-supported tier should earn more money if their shows are popular (Christopher Grimes/Financial Times)

Christopher Grimes / Financial Times: United Talent Agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer argues the creative talent behind…

Artists stage mass protest against AI-generated artwork on ArtStation

Enlarge / A screenshot of the “Trending” page on ArtStation from December 14, 2022. It shows…

What 2023 may bring for crypto regulation in the US and around the world, as bankruptcies stretch into the new year, attracting lawmakers and criminal probes (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Nikhilesh De / CoinDesk: What 2023 may bring for crypto regulation in the US and around…

The risk of escalation from cyberattacks has never been greater

Enlarge (credit: Huang Evan via Getty Images) In 2022, an American dressed in his pajamas took…

A look at the rise and fall of Alameda Research, whose troubles began well before the crypto crash as it took big gambles, winning some and losing plenty (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: A look at the rise and fall of Alameda Research, whose troubles began…

Lobbyists have held up nation’s first right-to-repair bill in New York

Enlarge / Tech companies, including Apple, have lobbied hard to prevent a New York bill that…

Predictions for 2023: competition for Meta’s metaverse, Apple’s AR/VR headset debut, generative AI integration into products, continuing crypto gloom, and more (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Predictions for 2023: competition for Meta’s metaverse, Apple’s AR/VR headset debut, generative AI…