Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless. Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless. According to an announcement on June 17, Unbound Tech’s new identity solution removes the dependence on traditional authentication methods with a […]
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DraftKing reveals that a ransomware attack was behind the latest cybersecurity incident of SBTech. Fantasy-sports company, DraftKing Inc, recently filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. This form indicates that SBTech, a company DraftKing Inc acquired, was hit by a ransomware attack in March. According to the […]
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BlackBerry releases crypto mining and cryptojacking detection software focused on computers running Windows 10. Software company and former smartphone manufacturer, BlackBerry, has partnered with Intel to launch a crypto mining and cryptojacking detection system for Intel-based commercial computers. According to the announcement, BlackBerry released “BlackBerry Optics v2.5.1100”, which relies on the BlackBerry Optics Context Analysis […]
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Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin that Dr. Wright claims were stolen from the exchange, citing expert support. Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that Dr. Wright lays claim to was stolen from the exchange in March 2011. Cryptocurrency experts side with Karpeles. Bitcoins […]
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A recent U.S. government hearing showed a significant uptick in online crime since COVID-19 took over in 2020. Giving the opening remarks during a U.S. House meeting on illegal digital activities, Representative and subcommittee chair Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) noted a major jump for online crime in 2020. “We are seeing a 75% spike in daily […]
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Civil lawsuits against telecom providers such as AT&T are becoming commonplace as the number of SIM swap hacking scandals rises. On June 11, it came to light that California resident Richard Yuan Li had been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in a number of SIM swap attacks that targeted at […]
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Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched a learning platform dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX launched a learning platform dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies. According to a June 16 announcement, the CoinDCX Learn platform is a blockchain and cryptocurrency academy that offers guides, articles, courses and lectures. The firm’s CEO and co-founder Sumit […]
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A new Bitcoin-related scam emerged through a phishing site that impersonates a self-destructing encrypted notes service. Cybercriminals have reportedly created a fake site version of the legitimate encrypted self-destructing notes service privnote.com. The fake version can be shared with other users to steal Bitcoin. According to a June 14 report from KrebsOnSecurity, the creators of […]
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Ransomware gang REvil strikes a US-based robotics firm, leaking their sensitive data on the dark web. Ransomware gang REvil, known for launching stolen data auctions on the dark web, is now leaking sensitive documents stolen from a US-based robotics company. According to an official blog post from REvil on June 11, the team has started […]
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MSU officials stated that the ransomware gang won’t receive any payments following the attack. In early June, media outlets reported that the NetWalker ransomware gang had attacked Michigan State University, or MSU. At the time, the gang threatened to leak students’ records and financial documents. The university’s officials now have said that they will not […]
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