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Group-IB and CryptoIns introduce the world’s first insurance against cyber threats for cryptocurrency exchanges

Security Affairs

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. Based on the risk score, CryptoIns experts have calculated insurance rates for cryptocurrency exchange users who can now insure their accounts against cyber threats.

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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?

SecureList

The ongoing geopolitical storm brings not only classical cyberthreats for business, but also unpredictable risks and ‘black swans’ The main problem for 2023 will be supply-chain stability and cybersecurity. In 2023, we might see a slight decline in ransomware attacks, reflecting the slowdown of the cryptocurrency markets.

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White House Strategic Intent for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Americans’ personal information, stolen en masse by state-backed actors and online gangs alike, is being weaponized via increasingly sophisticated social engineering or disinformation campaigns. Criminals and extremists similarly can threaten unprecedented levels of disruption and coercion.

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Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Simulation

NetSpi Executives

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Unpatched exploits.

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The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Pen Test

Victims are instructed to pay a ransom payment, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key. Double extortion introduces catastrophic risks of data breach and loss of customer trust if sensitive information gets leaked publicly. Stress reporting suspicious activity. Seek adequate coverage.