SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Like most ransomware variants, Conti typically steals victims’ files and encrypts the servers and workstations to force a ransom payment from the victim. Tavakoli said the FBI report mentions Mimikatz, a tool created in 2007. The ransom letter instructs victims to contact the actors through an online portal to complete the transaction.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The ThreatNeedle malware used in this campaign belongs to a malware family known as Manuscrypt, which belongs to the Lazarus group and has previously been seen attacking cryptocurrency businesses.” ” reads the press release published by Kaspersky. The backdoor is able to bypass network segmentation and access restricted networks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. Since the 1970s, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has offered encryption , authentication, bootstrapping, and digital signatures to secure digital communications. The Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2021

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. The activity of the Lazarus APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

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Errata Security

MARCH 20, 2021

My definition: "Something new that can be traded on a blockchain that isn't a fungible cryptocurrency". Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, ZCash, and Ethereum are also "fungible tokens". It's at this point we need to discuss cryptography : it's not just about encryption, but also random numbers, public keys, and hashing.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

The auction was concluded with a payment of $69 million worth of Ether cryptocurrency. My definition: "Something new that can be traded on a blockchain that isn't a fungible cryptocurrency". Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, ZCash, and Ethereum are also "fungible tokens". Christies created an auction for this token. So what is it?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

since Q3 of 2007. One particularly potent emergent technology for scammers is blockchain and the related cryptocurrency and NFTs. According to data from the Federal Reserve , the 55-69 age group currently controls 41.2% of the wealth in the United States as of Q1 2022, compared to 6.5% for individuals under 40. Business targets.

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