Core Summary A kidnapped Nigerian retired general has died in captivity, according to BBC reports. This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in northern Nigeria, where kidnappings have become a severe social problem. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team
Swiss Train Station Stabbing Leaves Three Injured A stabbing incident at a Swiss train station has left at least three people injured, BBC reported. The attacker has been arrested by police, and casualty details are being confirmed. Police have secured the scene and launched an investigation. The motive has not been disclosed. Swiss authorities said security patrols at public transport facilities will be strengthened.
OpenZeppelin founder says he now considers the entire DeFi sector unsafe, sparking industry debate.
A CertiK report reveals a surge in physical extortion attacks targeting crypto holders, with criminals increasingly threatening victims’ family members. The so-called wrench attacks represent a growing physical security threat in the crypto space.
Leading DeFi protocol Aave has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its collateral and listing standards in response to risk management issues exposed by the recent KelpDAO exploit. As one of the largest lending protocols in DeFi, Aave’s move aims to strengthen protocol security and prevent similar incidents. The reforms are expected to impact collateral parameters for multiple listed assets.
Project Eleven Warns Quantum Moment Could Hit ‘All at Once’ Security firm Project Eleven warned that quantum computers could threaten roughly 6.9 million BTC as early as 2030 under certain conditions, saying the “quantum moment” could hit “all at once.”
Bitcoin Core Vulnerability Patched Bitcoin Core disclosed a use-after-free memory bug that could allow miners to crash nodes and potentially execute remote code. The fix was completed silently months ago, but many nodes may still be running affected versions of the software.
Crypto platform Drift outlines recovery plan after a $295 million exploit linked to North Korean hackers, one of the largest crypto hacks of 2026.
An armed man was intercepted and shot by Secret Service officers near the Washington Monument in an incident that caused no other casualties
The U.S. Secret Service exchanged gunfire with an armed suspect near the White House on May 4 evening. The suspect was killed after firing at law enforcement officers, and one bystander was injured. The incident comes amid ongoing fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.