Month: October 2025

CybersecuritySecurityTechnology

Cybercrime Group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Shifts Tactics Amid Law Enforcement Pressure

The cybercrime collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters is evolving its tactics with an extortion-as-a-service program and potential new ransomware. Analysts suggest these moves aim to evade increasing law enforcement scrutiny following recent arrests of affiliated hackers.

Cybercrime Collective Adapts Operations

The hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters appears to be modifying its operational strategies, according to reports from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team. Sources indicate the group is developing an extortion-as-a-service (EaaS) program and potentially new ransomware, signaling a tactical pivot observed through monitored Telegram channels since early October 2025.

by Harlow Wesley
EnergyInnovationStartups

Oklo’s $20 Billion Nuclear Ambitions Face Regulatory and Market Scrutiny

Oklo, a nuclear startup backed by Sam Altman, seeks to deploy sodium-cooled reactors by 2027 despite having no operating license or binding contracts. Its surging stock valuation has drawn both investor enthusiasm and warnings of a potential bubble in AI-energy ventures.

Sky-High Valuation Amid Operational Hurdles

Oklo, a Silicon Valley-based nuclear technology company, has reportedly reached a stock market valuation exceeding $20 billion despite generating no revenues and lacking a license to operate reactors, according to financial reports. Sources indicate the firm’s shares have surged over 500% since January, fueled by retail investor enthusiasm for its goal of powering energy-intensive data centers driving the artificial intelligence boom.

by Owen Holt
AIBlockchainBusiness

CoreWeave’s $9 Billion Core Scientific Acquisition Faces Shareholder Resistance

CoreWeave’s planned $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific faces significant opposition after a major proxy advisor recommended shareholders reject the deal. The resistance signals potential cooling in the data center merger market amid unprecedented AI infrastructure investments. Two Seas Capital, a major shareholder, has publicly supported the recommendation against the transaction.

Major Proxy Advisor Opposes Core Scientific Acquisition

The proposed $9 billion acquisition of data center infrastructure provider Core Scientific by AI cloud provider CoreWeave is facing substantial resistance, according to recent reports. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Core Scientific shareholders vote against the transaction, sources indicate.

by Owen Holt