North Korean hackers steal crypto as Intel ends bug bounty

It’s been a busy day in tech, with security threats and corporate shifts making headlines. First, North Korean hackers pulled off a sophisticated cyber heist, using fake job interviews to infect 30,000 devices with malware. From there, they stole $10.7 million in cryptocurrency and left behind persistent remote access tools. That same day, a cyberattack hit LMU Munich in Germany, compromising student data. On the corporate side, Intel announced it’s ending its long-running bug bounty program, which once paid up to $100,000 for finding flaws. Instead, the company will now rely on responsible disclosure through the Intigriti platform. Meanwhile, Intel also showed off AI-powered DLSS 5 rendering on its Arc 140V GPU, highlighting its push into advanced graphics. In consumer news, Oppo began global sales of its A7 Pro Max 5G phone, notable for its massive 10,000 mAh battery and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chip. Apple, too, made a small but notable move, adding 'hello' signs in its stores to help users test the zoom on the new iPhone 18 Pro. And in defense tech, Northrop Grumman tested a quantum navigation system on its Lumberjack drone, a sign of where GPS-independent flight is headed.