Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current threat actor activity is incentivized by a broad attack surface represented through high volumes of users and systems, and high potential profits represented through the variety of cryptocurrency offerings. It is easy to detect and block things like malicious cryptocurrency apps or crypto-phishing websites.

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SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

The main purpose of the malware that is dropped by the Satacom downloader is to steal BTC from the victim’s account by performing web injections into targeted cryptocurrency websites. Threat actor’s BTC wallet address To get hold of the victim’s cryptocurrency, the threat actors use web injects on the targeted websites.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. It appears that BlueNoroff shifted focus from hitting banks and SWIFT-connected servers to solely cryptocurrency businesses as the main source of the group’s illegal income. Malware infection. cmd.exe /c “mkdir %public%MM >%temp%TMPF522.tmp

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

A White House memo directed at federal agencies aims to jumpstart efforts to move vulnerable security systems to a quantum-resistant cryptography security posture and maintain investment in quantum computing technology. The post National Security Memo Highlights Quantum Computing Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Paul speaks with Gary McGraw of the Berryville Institute of Machine Learning (BIML), about the risks facing large language model machine learning and artificial intelligence, and how organizations looking to leverage artificial intelligence and LLMs can insulate themselves from those risks. The post Episode 256: Recursive Pollution?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

With many of these transformations, it is not just the premise of keeping up that drives the huge levels of investment we see organisations making – but also the promise of what’s possible, if the right technologies and approaches can be harnessed to disrupt or differentiate in the face of fierce competition. Containers.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Technology giant IBM has debuted a new set of tools and capabilities designed as an end-to-end, quantum-safe solution to secure organizations and governmental agencies as they head toward the post-quantum computing era. IBM also unveiled the Quantum Safe Roadmap to guide industries along their journey to post-quantum cryptography.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

LinkedIn also said it is adding a warning to some LinkedIn messages that include high-risk content, or that try to entice the user into taking the conversation to another platform (like WeChat). “These warnings will also give you the choice to report the content without letting the sender know.” A follow-up story on Oct.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2022

AMLBot , a service that helps businesses avoid transacting with cryptocurrency wallets that have been sanctioned for cybercrime activity, said an investigation published by KrebsOnSecurity last year helped it shut down three dark web services that secretly resold its technology to help cybercrooks avoid detection by anti-money laundering systems.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

According to cybersecurity analysts, the notorious Lazarus Group, as well as other crews like Kimsuky and Andariel, have launched multiple cyberattacks over the past year targeting South Korean companies involved in military and weapons technology development. currently Hanwha Ocean Co.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses. Rise in Cryptocurrency Payments : Fraudsters are increasingly asking for payments in cryptocurrency, exploiting its semi-anonymous nature.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

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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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

and international sanctions, particularly by exploiting cryptocurrency. Zhdanova utilized entities lacking Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) controls, such as the OFAC-designated Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, to facilitate cross-border transactions.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

Cybercriminals are targeting Mac users interested in cryptocurrency opportunities with fake calendar invites. Scammers, impersonating cryptocurrency investors, are active on Telegram channels to get interested people to attend a meeting about a future partnership. Topics are cryptocurrency investment opportunities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2023

While the company has not provided a specific timeline, it has reassured users that its IT staff are working tirelessly to mitigate the risks associated with the attack. Preliminary assessments suggest that FPG may have suffered losses between $15 million to $20 million in cryptocurrencies.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 23, 2019

This is interesting : To prevent the problems of customer binding, and losing business when darknet markets go down, merchants have begun to leave the specialized and centralized platforms and instead ventured to use widely accessible technology to build their own communications and operational back-ends.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

Amid the current threat landscape, Kaspersky has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the financial risks, pinpointing key trends and providing recommendations to effectively mitigate risks and enhance security posture. Cryptocurrency phishing saw a 16% year-on-year increase in 2023, with 5.84 million detections compared to 5.04

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Key Infrastructure and Critical Vulnerabilities: Attack Against Tata Power Highlights Cyber Risk to India’s Growing and Increasingly Connected Population. EclecticIQ is a global provider of threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services. About EclecticIQ Threat Research. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Persistent ransomware threats, increasing risk to critical infrastructure, state-sponsored activity, more bad actors, and new, disruptive technologies are the five cyber threat narratives noted in the National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024 recently released by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. Critical infrastructure at risk.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

The estimated value of greater Decentralized Finance and cryptocurrencies surpassed half a trillion dollars in market capitalization in 2018, and then one trillion for the first time in 2021 ( 1 ). Since then, cryptocurrency values reached new records during the pandemic. Cryptocurrencies Are Established Via Blockchain Security.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

The higher the global popularity of cryptocurrencies and the more new ways of storing them, the wider the arsenal of tools used by malicious actors who are after digital money. This story covers two fundamentally different methods of email attacks on the two most popular ways of storing cryptocurrency: hot and cold wallets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2022

M-Trends 2022 report not only disclosed what threat actors are doing, but has also offered ways to mitigate risks. And they are some strategies to mitigate risks. Interestingly, nearly half of the victims have set up cryptocurrency wallets to pay ransom for the future.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

In support of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act, FTC is advising companies to follow the CISA formulated guidance to mitigate the risks associated with Log4J. Some technology enthusiasts predict that it could take years for the Apache software foundation to fix the error logging software as it is used worldwide on millions of PCs.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2023

CryptBot's goal is to steal sensitive data such as authentication credentials, social media account logins, and cryptocurrency wallets from users of Google Chrome. The harvested data is then sold to other attackers for use in data breach campaigns. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party Risks Take Center Stage. Third-party risks are at the forefront of security concerns, with identity risk management provider SecZetta predicting that “supply chain paranoia” will take over the cybersecurity world this year. Also read: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools for 2022. .”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Many firms are harnessing new and alternative payment technologies, with 93 percent looking to achieve growth through M&A. This is to increase revenue, resolve compliance and security problems, and protect their core customer base from competitors and risks.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. technology companies during the summer of 2022. 9, 2024, U.S. A graphic depicting how 0ktapus leveraged one victim to attack another. On July 28 and again on Aug.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The predictions, based on our extensive experience, help individuals and businesses improve their cybersecurity and prevent the vast range of possible risks. Cryptocurrency targeted attacks. More cryptocurrency-related threats: fake hardware wallets, smart contract attacks, DeFi hacks, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The platform is a part of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. billion in stolen cryptocurrency in DeFi (decentralized finance) projects this year. The risks are high as it’s a new, loosely regulated industry with many new technologies that may not be fully vetted or secured.”. It was over a whopping $560 million.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This includes the evolution from physical currency and checks to digital payment methods such as credit and debit cards, as well as the emergence of newer technologies like mobile payments and cryptocurrencies. Overall, CBDCs as a new type of digital currency are not volatile like cryptocurrencies.

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Banking Cryptocurrency Financial Services Accountability 71

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. Transactions on the dark web are often carried out with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are unregulated and difficult to trace back to the user.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Quantum computing will enable great innovations in the future, but it will be accompanied by diverse risks. The quantum cybersecurity threat will increase data breaches of sensitive health and financial personal data, challenge the integrity of digital documents, and break certain cryptocurrency encryption.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. Cryptocurrency and the Metaverse pose new cybersecurity threats. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? How prepared are we to deal with them?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

“Despite public assurances otherwise, Tornado Cash has repeatedly failed to impose effective controls designed to stop it from laundering funds for malicious cyber actors on a regular basis and without basic measures to address its risks.”. In May, the U.S. ” concludes the announcement published by the U.S. Treasury Department.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The two discussed BEC attacks, cryptocurrency fraud, and the investigative powers the Secret Service has when it comes to these incidents. Time is of the essence when it comes to cybercrime, as criminals can quickly launder cryptocurrencies across the world. Manager of Third-Party Risk at Raytheon Technologies.

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