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Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting security flaws in smart contracts to steal cryptocurrency, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In an advisory it published on Monday (via Bleeping Computer ), the agency warned investors of a significant uptick in attacks targeting decentralized finance platforms. Between January and March of this year, hackers stole $1.3 billion worth of cryptocurrencies, with almost 97 percent of that money coming from DeFi platforms, the FBI said citing data from Chainalysis . That’s an increase from both 2021 and 2020 when DeFi-related thefts represented 72 percent and 30 percent the source of all stolen crypto. The agency has seen criminals employ a variety of methods to fleece DeFi platforms. In one case, hackers employed a so-called flash loan attack to steal approximately $3 million worth of cryptocurrencies. In a separate attack targetting a signature verification vulnerability in a platform’s token bridge, cybercriminals made off wit...

Establishing an online portfolio website is an important part of getting your name out there as an artist. That's why it's so important to pick one of the best website builders like Squarespace to show off your creations.  Whether you're looking to attract potential clients or you simply want to have a place to showcase your work, finding the right Squarespace template is a key part of the process.  SEE ALSO: 15 of the best Squarespace templates for bloggers and beyond To help you narrow things down amongst a seemingly endless source of options, we've picked out the very best Squarespace templates for artists. All you need is a Squarespace account to be able to access the many themes to add to your website, without the need for extensive web design knowledge. Not sure where to start or never used Squarespace before? We're also on hand to help you out with some key questions you're likely to have before you begin the process. From there, read below to se...

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are the most-talked about Republicans in the US. James Devaney/GC Images and Joe Raedle/Getty Images The midterms are ahead but there's plenty of speculation about who'll run for president in 2024. The most talked about Republicans are former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. A seasoned GOP operative told Insider why he thought the matchup would hurt DeSantis. It's one of the most gossiped-about stories in politics: Would Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination for president?  On the one hand, running against Trump comes with a lot of risk . Trump will get vicious and will get loads of media attention, and in the end GOP competitors might only have a Trump-branded nickname to show for it all. Just ask "Low-Energy Jeb," "Little Marco," and "Lyin' Ted Cruz." On the other hand, politicians k...

With the Twitter trial date rapidly approaching , Elon Musk’s legal team sent a subpoena to former Twitter head of security Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, who filed a whistleblower complaint against the company that was made public last week . In the complaint,  Zatko alleges that he witnessed “egregious deficiencies, negligence, willful ignorance, and threats to national security and democracy” within Twitter, which he says tried to hide its messy inner workings from regulators and investors. Zatko, a well-respected security researcher, joined the company in 2020 after hackers gained access to a cluster of high-profile Twitter accounts — Joe Biden and Elon Musk among them — to promote a cryptocurrency scam. He was fired in January by Parag Agrawal, who replaced Jack Dorsey as the company’s chief executive. Musk’s team is seeking a deposition and a broad swath of documents from Zatko, hoping to bolster its case before the October 17 trial in Delaware’s Chancery Court. Zatko also receive...

George Washington University student Kai Nilsen and other student loan debt activists rally outside the White House a day after President Biden announced a plan that would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2022. Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images The White House Twitter account called out critics of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. It was a change of tone for the account, which previously posted informative but tame tweets. The New Jersey Globe reported that Megan Coyne, from Livingston, NJ, was behind the tweets.  On Thursday, The White House Twitter account began to trend on Twitter as people reacted to a series of tweets that called out naysayers of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. As Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the plan , the account quote-tweeted their remarks, naming the amount of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan...

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2022, in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. Ron Johnson said Biden wouldn't be president if not for the FBI's "suppression" of Hunter Biden's laptop. It comes after Mark Zuckerberg was asked whether Facebook had "censored" news about the laptop. Republicans have promised to go after Big Tech and Democrats once the GOP retakes the House. Sen. Ron Johnson said that President Joe Biden would never have won the presidency if not for the FBI's alleged "suppression" of Hunter Biden's laptop. The Wisconsin Republican made the remarks after Mark Zuckerberg was asked on Joe Rogan's podcast whether Facebook had "censored" news involving Hunter Biden's dubious laptop. Zuckerberg said the FBI had warned the company to look out for polarizing content.  Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy have promised to go after...

For all the conveniences of streaming, there’s still something to be said about venturing out to see a film at a movie theater. Sure, there isn’t an endless amount of choice, and you can’t pause when something else requires your attention but seeing a compelling film on the silver screen is its own treat. On September 3rd, US cinemas will make it more affordable to enjoy that experience. As part of a newly announced National Cinema Day , more than 3,000 theaters across the US, including chains like AMC, will offer discounted $3 tickets. With all major film studios and more than 30,000 screens involved, there’s a good chance a theater near you is participating.   “After this summer’s record-breaking return to cinemas, we wanted to do something to celebrate moviegoing,” said Cinema Foundation president Jackie Brenneman. “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it ba...

U.S. President Joe Biden answers questions after delivering remarks about Russia's “unprovoked and unjustified" military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Biden  announced he would forgive $10,000 in federal student-loan debt for borrowers earning under $125,000 per year. Though Democrats have long called for student debt relief, Congressional actions have stalled. Some Democrats said Biden went too far and sent "the wrong message" with his sweeping debt relief. President Joe Biden's sweeping student loan forgiveness plan has drawn mixed reactions from Democrats, many of whom have long-called for student debt relief.  Biden announced Wednesday that he would cancel $10,000 in student debt for borrowers making under $125,000 per year, and $20,000 in debt for students who received Pell Grants.  Republicans railed against the plan, calling it "astonishingly unfair," while some Democrats called for even more re...

Former president Donald Trump's conservative social media safe haven, Truth Social, is being accused by a vendor of nonpayment of upwards of $1 million in hosting fees, according to a report from Fox Business on Thursday. The allegations come from RightForge, an internet infrastructure company, and one of Truth Social's biggest vendors and creditors. If true, Fox Business reports, it would suggest that the social media platform's finances "are in significant disarray." RightForge entered into an agreement to host Truth Social on its servers in October 2021 when the platform was created. The social media app was founded after Trump was banned from Twitter following the Jan. 6 riot and is meant to encourage "an open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating on the basis of political ideology," according to its website. According to RightForge's website, the company provides "hosting for those who believe in Freedom of Expr...

Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, testifies before the Senate Armed Services committee on May 10, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images The intelligence community is looking into potential national security risks from documents found at Mar-a-Lago.  FBI agents searched Trump's property earlier this month seizing 11 sets of classified documents.  The Director of National Intelligence told lawmakers it will do the assessment, Politico reported.  The intelligence community will assess possible national security risks due to the documents found at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Politico  reported.  In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney and House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence said her office will do a damage assessment of the documents, Politico reported.  "The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Directo...