A report from the Australian Cyber Security Centre highlights a vulnerability related to attacks using cryptojacking malware. The Australian Cyber Security Centre said a group of “state actors” hacked Australian networks on June 19 and one of the vulnerabilities they exploited is related to cryptojacking malware attacks. According to the 48-page report released on June […]
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Florence, AL was targeted by the DoppelPaymer ransomware attack and officials plan to pay the ransom demanded. A ransomware gang launched an attack on the information technology systems of Florence, Alabama in may. This attack came despite warnings by cybersecurity firms about possible hacker infiltration into the city’s infrastructure. According to a KrebsOnSecurity report from […]
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Ransomware gang Maze reportedly stole sensitive data from the US branch of an integrated engineering group that works with various governments. ST Engineering Aerospace’s US subsidiary suffered a ransomware attack that managed to extract about 1.5TB of sensitive data from the firm and its partners. According to an article published by The Straits Times on […]
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A DopplePaymer ransomware attack reportedly targeted one of NASA’s IT contractors in the United States. As SpaceX and NASA celebrated their first human-operated rocket launch on May 30, cybercriminals behind a ransomware known as DopplePaymer launched an attack against one of NASA’s IT contractors. According to a blog post by the hackers, the gang managed to […]
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Using regulation to one’s advantage is the main factor of an innovative fintech business. The best way to achieve it is closely monitoring the shifting regulatory landscape. Regulations are not going anywhere. On the contrary, financial service providers face more regulatory challenges and higher costs than ever before. During the early days of cryptocurrencies, a […]
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Australian research university RMIT announced two postgraduate programs in cybersecurity and blockchain. RMIT University, an Australian public research university, is adding two new postgraduate programs in the field of cybersecurity and blockchain technology. The university announced May 26 that it was partnering with IBM, Palo Alto Networks, and Stone & Chalk to offer a graduate […]
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Hackers attacking supercomputers across Europe, trying to get their hands on mining crypto. Hackers have attacked multiple supercomputers across Europe this week with the intention of mining cryptocurrency. Clusters of supercomputers have been forced to shut down in order to investigate the intrusions, according to a ZDNet news report on May 16. These security incidents […]
Continue ReadingPortugal unveils plans for cross-sector “technological free zones” to encourage experimentation in artificial intelligence, blockchain, 5G, nanotechnology and more. The Portuguese government plans to create “Technological Free Zones” (Zonas Livres Tecnológicas) with tailored regulatory regimes that encourage innovation and experimentation. Unveiled on April 21 as part of the country’s ambitious digital transition action plan, the […]
Continue ReadingCointelegraph confirms new details in KuCoin’s domain lock and legal troubles in Singapore. Last week, Cointelegraph reported that KuCoin’s primary web domain, Kucoin.com, had been locked by a Singaporean court. In a statement posted on its website and in its public Telegram channel throughout the past week, KuCoin alleged that our reporting was “unverified” and […]
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An Australian minister has slammed the government for failing to prioritize ransomware amid increasing attacks. On Feb. 24, Tim Watts, Australia’s Shadow Assistant Minister for Cybersecurity, has published an article in the Financial Review on Feb. 24, criticizing the country’s government for its response to the 2019 “ransomware epidemic.” Watts states that Australia was not […]
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