Money20/20 USA is set to return to Las Vegas with a star-studded lineup including Michael Saylor and Mike Krieger, alongside the introduction of the inaugural Money Awards to celebrate excellence in fintech. The event will feature over 10,000 attendees and discussions bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance, showcasing the event's significant influence in the fintech ecosystem.

A new Linux malware named Koske uses seemingly harmless panda JPEG images to deploy sophisticated malware directly into system memory, leveraging vulnerabilities in exposed JupyterLab instances. The malware, believed to be developed with AI assistance, deploys cryptocurrency miners and employs advanced tactics to maintain persistence and evade detection. Researchers warn that the adaptability of Koske could lead to even more dangerous variants in the future.