cryptocurrency
Spreading malware through community phishing
In this video for Help Net Security, Maor Hizkiev, Senior Director Software Engineering at Datto, talks about a recently analyzed community phishing campaign revolving around …
Cybersecurity must be at the forefront of a blockchain project
In this video for Help Net Security, Dr. Dmitry Mikhailov, CTO at Farcana Metaverse, talks about cybersecurity in the crypto industry and the vulnerability of a blockchain …
Malicious actors targeting the cloud for cryptocurrency-mining activities
Trend Micro announced a report revealing a fierce, hour-by-hour battle for resources among malicious cryptocurrency mining groups. “Just a few hours of compromise could …
Why do organizations need to prioritize cyber resiliency?
OpenText announced a report which provides in-depth analysis, market insights, trend data, and predictions for what lies ahead as organizations move toward strengthening their …
Web3 and the future of data portability: Rethinking user experiences and incentives on the internet
Tech conversations are now peppered with a new, contentious buzzword: Web3, and we’re all likely to hear a lot more of it in the coming years. It’s an umbrella term for …
Cybercriminals focusing on crypto donations to Ukraine to trick victims
As the war in Ukraine unfolded, one way of helping was to donate cryptocurrency which resulted in over $50 million in crypto donations. Cybercriminals were quick to move and …
Biden legitimizes cryptocurrency with regulatory exploration
For some time, cryptocurrency was considered a fringe currency – a libertarian means of investing that challenged the traditional framework of brokers, trade desks and …
Top threats for the financial sector
The potential financial, operational, and reputational impact of ransomware makes it the top threat facing financial services organizations, according to a report from …
Blockchain technology market to reach $1,431.54 billion by 2030
The global blockchain technology market size is expected to reach $1,431.54 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 85.9% from 2022 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View …
Online fraud skyrocketing: Gaming, streaming, social media, travel and ecommerce hit the most
An Arkose Labs report is warning UK commerce that it faces its most challenging year ever. Experts analyzed over 150 billion transaction requests across 254 countries and …
How cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems
As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is a core part of digital infrastructure and is quickly becoming an attacker’s ticket into a multi-cloud environment. Current …
Buy now, pay later fraud, romance and cryptocurrency schemes top the list of threats this year
Experian released its annual forecast, which reveals five fraud threats for the new year. With consumers continuing to take a digital-first approach to everything from …