(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsSuspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurkA Chinese-speaking threat actor is suspected to be behind a fresh wave of cyber attacks targeting government organizations mainly located in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Syrian Arab Republic, since January 2025. These targeted organizations operate across several sectors, such as healthcare, research, government offices, (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHyundai reveals new 7-seat electric minivan conceptHyundai unveiled the new Neira Concept, a seven-seat electric minivan, at GIIAS 2026. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesAmazon ramps up delivery speed, robotics roll outAmazon said it continued to expand ultra-fast delivery and improve fulfillment center efficiency, partly due to more robotics deployment, during the second quarter. The post Amazon ramps up delivery speed, robotics roll out appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Eric Kulisch·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by halfThe world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingCISA Issues Fresh SBOM Guidance. Did They Get It Right?A couple-dozen changes to SBOM fields will make them more comprehensive, but some argue that the framework lacks real risk-management improvements. (opens original source in a new tab)Nate Nelson·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekAventon Level 3 + Pace 4 smart e-bikes at new $1,299 lows ($600 off), EcoFlow GLACIER electric cooler bundles, Anker, moreWe’ve got some exciting new low prices leading our Friday Green Deals this week, starting with the Aventon weekend flash sale that is offering up to $600 savings on the Level 3 Smart Commuter e-bike and the $500 savings on the Pace 4 Smart Cruiser e-bike, which are both hitting new $1,299 low prices. We also spotted EcoFlow offering its 45L and 55L GLACIER Portable Electric Dual-Zone Coolers with a plug-in battery and a FREE folding wagon at new lows starting from $749. There’s also a one-day-on (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe good and the bad of perps, according to crypto tradersBoth retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesGains from equipment sales save Heartland’s Q2Truckload carrier Heartland Express returned to profitability in the second quarter, driven by gains from equipment sales. The post Gains from equipment sales save Heartland’s Q2 appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Todd Maiden·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AIAfter years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days after one of OpenAI’s own models broke out of its test environment and got tangled up in a breach at Hugging Face — though as Equity’s hosts point out, sloppy security seems to have […] (opens original source in a new tab)Theresa Loconsolo·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesCovenant’s earnings drop stock, company focused long-termCovenant stock tumbled after its earnings report, but management is defending its strategy. The post Covenant’s earnings drop stock, company focused long-term appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)John Kingston·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskColdcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFsA software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions about security and whether managing private keys has become too risky for everyday investors. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·31 July 2026
