Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

The hackers hijacked the channels to spread cryptocurrency scams, while deleting some of the groups old videos in the process. The attack was largely reminiscent of a 2022 YouTube account hack that repurposed a 2018 interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook to fool viewers into following a separate cryptocurrency scam.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism­ -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- ­matters. This isn't sustainable, either for this issue or any of the other policy issues surrounding Internet security. So does society's underlying security needs. We need public-interest technologists.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- ­as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone­ -- matters. This isn't sustainable, either for this issue or any of the other policy issues surrounding Internet security. So does society's underlying security needs. We need public-interest technologists.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 19, 2023

The metaverse may ultimately become the next generation of the internet. In terms of the metaverse platform, there will likely be a wide assortment of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), sophisticated 3D graphics, high-end sensors, edge computing , blockchain payments, and so on.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past. “A near-future event could cause a massive depopulation of internet-connected devices.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

Using the anonymity provided by Telegram , caller ID spoofing, and voices generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), a person or group of persons calling themselves Torswats is suspected to be behind dozens, if not hundreds of swatting incidents. Payments are made in cryptocurrency to maintain anonymity.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Agentic AI refers to autonomous artificial intelligence systems capable of complex tasks, decision-making and interacting with external systems with minimal human intervention. Ransoms are usually paid via cryptocurrency, and those values have been back on the rise since Q4 2023rising aggressively in the past couple of quarters.

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Hackology

AUGUST 15, 2024

How AI Improves High-Frequency Trading AI-based bots have a number of advantages that allow them to improve high-frequency trading: The ability of artificial intelligence to self-learn makes it a constantly self-improving tool. The post AI in High-Frequency Crypto Trading first appeared on Internet Security Blog - Hackology.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

That could restructure education, with the focus shifting from memorization of facts to training children to use data retrieved from the internet. With advances in artificial intelligence, disinformation become full conversations, and information could become a pervasive threat requiring training or even evaluation tools to evade.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

ShadowRay is an exposure of the Ray artificial intelligence (AI) framework infrastructure. The dispute between Ray’s developers and security researchers highlights hidden assumptions and teaches lessons for AI security, internet-exposed assets, and vulnerability scanning through an understanding of ShadowRay.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In 2023, we might see a slight decline in ransomware attacks, reflecting the slowdown of the cryptocurrency markets. Internet ‘balkanization’, ongoing military conflicts, changes, and tensions in existing political groups of countries are influencing cyberspace and cybercrime. ris botnet which has climbed to the record.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May. This year, for example, the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group BlackMeta attacked the Internet Archive website, which has nothing to do with the conflict.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3.gov) gov) has released their 2021 Internet Crime Report. The criminals have discovered how many people don't understand investing in cryptocurrency and have turned Investment Scams into a new money factory. . #1 But this year, we had a change! com/android/download/2264221."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

This research is part of CSC’s latest report, “ Two Year Analysis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Internet Security and Safety. It uses proprietary technology combined with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and clustering technology to generate invaluable security insights to help thwart brand abuse and cybersecurity incidents.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

If it’s remote access, how does it connect to the internet? Artificial intelligence. Finally, the CET blockchain training content teaches professionals about the technology’s growing array of business applications beyond mere cryptocurrency transactions. “We’ve Is it through 5G, is it through Wi-Fi?”.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re a crypto-skeptic or a crypto-maximalist, it cannot be denied that the mostly unregulated cryptocurrency ecosystem is no stranger to fraud. To conduct attacks specifically linked to cryptocurrency, threat actors must usually cooperate within a web of associates—just like any other area of cyber crime.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Many organizations are starting to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to make decisions or perform intelligent analysis. The ransomware then demands a sum of money in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency to unlock the data to regain access. Both technologies rely on massive amounts of data.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Also known as “ Assad Faiq” and “ The Godfather ,” Iza is the 30-something founder of a cryptocurrency investment platform called Zort that advertised the ability to make smart trades based on artificial intelligence technology. cryptocurrency holdings online. In December 2022, Troy Woody Jr.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Introduction to Dark Web Data Markets The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that has become a major concern for cybersecurity, especially regarding dark web identity theft. Cybersecurity professionals must stay ahead of emerging trends, such as the increasing use of artificial intelligence in monitoring and threat detection.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The IntelSecrets nickname corresponds to an individual who has claimed responsibility for modifying the source code for the Mirai “Internet of Things” botnet to create a variant known as “ Satori ,” and supplying it to others who used it for criminal gain and were later caught and prosecuted. banks, ISPs, and mobile phone providers.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 9, 2022

Other parties familiar with Russian Internet usage patterns have also estimated that as many as a third of all Russian Internet users now regularly use VPNs. appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity Expert Witness, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor. times as high as it was prior to the war!

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In November 2020, intruders thought to be associated with the Beige Group tricked a GoDaddy employee into installing malicious software, and with that access they were able to redirect the web and email traffic for multiple cryptocurrency trading platforms. ViLE In June 2024, two American men pleaded guilty to hacking into a U.S.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 2024, that’s changed, as the uses for fake IDs have become enmeshed with the internet. Want to sign up for a cryptocurrency exchange where you’ll use traditional funds to purchase and exchange digital currency? What about if you want to watch porn online in the US state of Louisiana? In short, it did.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) and small business tools are being abused as smokescreens to hit unsuspecting victims with ransomware. In the note, victims are directed to pay $50,000 in cryptocurrency. Take on the following steps to secure your business from this existential threat: Block common forms of entry.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In line with our expectations regarding VPN usage and internet segmentation, 2024 saw a notable global surge in the popularity of VPN and proxy services, with applications gaining significant popularity across various countries. This trend is largely driven by users seeking to bypass regional content restrictions and enhance online privacy.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2024

Scammers then threaten victims into sending payment, usually in the form of cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or gift cards, otherwise they’ll post the images online for all to see. Report the crime to NCMEC at Cybertipline.org or directly to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT—the much-hyped, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that provides human-like responses from an enormous knowledge base—has been embraced practically everywhere, from private sector businesses to K–12 classrooms. As of November 2022, people can no longer ignore the artificial elephant in the room.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 3, 2024

” Ian Ahl , senior vice president of threat research at Permiso, said attackers in possession of a working cloud account traditionally have used that access for run-of-the-mill financial cybercrime, such as cryptocurrency mining or spam. Image: Shutterstock. No customers were put at risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Ransomware is more favored by hackers nowadays because they can get paid in cryptocurrencies that are hard to trace. Digital connectivity driven by the adoption of industrial internet of things and operational technology (OT) has further expanded the attack surface. Ransomware is not new, and it has been around for decades.A

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cryptocurrency: don’t mistake scams for real deals One of last year’s most sensational stories was the cryptocurrency game Hamster Kombat. The growing anticipation for the new cryptocurrency’s market launch was frequently exploited by cybercriminals to steal seed phrases from crypto wallets.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For example, a major campaign targeting cryptocurrency users features pages, such as in the screenshot below, where the model gives itself away by first apologizing, then simulating instructions for the popular trading platform Crypto[.]com: For example, one such site is hosted at gitbook[.]us

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. households had an estimated 11 internet-connected devices per household.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Each and every major advance of Internet-centric commerce – from e-tailing and email, to social media and mobile computing, and now on to the Internet of Things – has translated into an exponential expansion of the attack surface available to cybercriminals. This makes Vidar capable of stealing cryptocurrencies from digital wallets.

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