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Randstorm Exploit: Bitcoin Wallets Created b/w 2011-2015 Vulnerable to Hacking

The Hacker News

Bitcoin wallets created between 2011 and 2015 are susceptible to a new kind of exploit called Randstorm that makes it possible to recover passwords and gain unauthorized access to a multitude of wallets spanning several blockchain platforms.

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The Story of the 2011 RSA Hack

Schneier on Security

Really good long article about the Chinese hacking of RSA, Inc. They were able to get copies of the seed values to the SecurID authentication token, a harbinger of supply-chain attacks to come.

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XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011

Security Affairs

Researchers from ESET uncovered the activity of a new APT group, tracked as XDSpy, that has been active since at least 2011. XDSpy is the name used by ESET researchers to track a nation-state actor that has been active since at least 2011. The post XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Vodafone discovered backdoors in Huawei equipment. But it was 2011.

Security Affairs

Bloomberg obtained Vodafone’s security briefing documents from 2009 and 2011 and spoke with people involved in the situation. Bloomberg revealed that once discovered the backdoors in home routers in 2011, Vodafone asked Huawei to address them. But it was 2011. ” reported the AFP. ” continues bloomberg.

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Bitcoin Fog mixer operator convicted for laundering $400 million

Bleeping Computer

for operating Bitcoin Fog between 2011 and 2021. [.] Russian-Swedish national Roman Sterlingov was convicted by a federal jury in Washington, D.C.,

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Heimdal’s 10th Anniversary – Our Finest Hours

Heimadal Security

2011 – Heimdal® wins CTF Championship. Ours is a story of perseverance, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence through community empowerment. What better way to celebrate than by sharing that story with you? Source: […] The post Heimdal’s 10th Anniversary – Our Finest Hours appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Lucky MVP 13

Troy Hunt

Each year since 2011, Microsoft has sent me a lovely email around this time: I've been fortunate enough to find a passion in life that has allowed me to do what I love and make a great living out of it all whilst contributing to the community in a meaningful and impactful way.