Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand B1acks Stash released 1 Million credit cards U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Data privacy refers to keeping the information that we discussed in the previous section safe and confidential.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2024

A threat group that’s been around since last year and was first identified earlier this month is using three high-profile information stealers in a wide-ranging campaign to harvest credentials, financial information, and cryptocurrency wallets from targets around the world who were downloading the malware that masqueraded as movie files.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Along with China’s new data privacy law , companies can expect scrutiny of data uses and protection to continue to grow. Disinformation, AI and ML, and data privacy are all areas where hackers could help identify problematic biases or weaknesses. Cryptocurrency is the Wild West of the digital world today.

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ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

million worth of cryptocurrency through the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack. In March 2022, the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-backed hacking group, stole around $5.84 However, over ten months later, the Norwegian police agency Økokrim announced they had seized the stolen funds.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If we examine Gartner’s Top Predictions for 2018 and beyond, IoT and cryptocurrencies rise to the top. Legitimized cryptocurrencies. By 2020, the banking industry will derive $1B of business value from the use of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies. IoT in Everything. While a recent survey indicates that 18% of U.S.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

That’s a lot of pain: $125,000 ransom seems small—but why do the scrotes want it paid in baguettes? The post Schneider Electric Confirms Ransom Hack — Hellcat Demands French Bread as ‘Joke’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2020

Smart told me about how MPC has attracted the attention of the cryptocurrency community, in particular the purveyors of crypto currency exchanges and the suppliers of digital wallets. Right now cloud-stored data has to be downloaded and decrypted in order to conduct a search or do any sort of analytics.

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ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

million worth of cryptocurrency through the Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack. In March 2022, the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-backed hacking group, stole around $5.84 However, over ten months later, the Norwegian police agency Økokrim announced they had seized the stolen funds.

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ZoneAlarm

JANUARY 28, 2025

One of the latest threats involves fake job interview emails that secretly install cryptocurrency mining malware, exploiting victims resources without their knowledge. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with a 60% rise in their use of deceptive tactics to infiltrate personal and professional systems in recent years.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

One of the main reason why companies are launching security centric features is, they value their customer’s data, privacy and security. Slack announced today to launch encryption keys that will help businesses to protect their data. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

That’s all you can do is to… make sure there’s no red flags, and document your due diligence,” said co-panelist Edward McNicholas, a co-leader of Ropes & Gray’s data privacy and cybersecurity practice. No one is immune from being worried about this.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

Security: Often a Single Point of Failure Whether it’s cryptocurrency, social media, or software engineering, it commonly occurs in startups and new innovations that a very small cadre of individuals propel the entire endeavor forward. He brings a combined nearly 30 years of experience in commercial, U.S.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Next, we explore how a major U.S. energy organization fell victim to a QR code phishing attack, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics used by attackers.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2025

The North Korean hackers behind the Contagious Interview worker scam, which threat intelligence analysts have followed since late 2023, are now hiding behind three bogus crypto companies they created as fronts for their info- and crypto-stealing operations.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Related Stories BitCoins To Bombs: North Korea Funds Military With Billions In Stolen Cryptocurrency China Calls Out U.S. The post Episode 256: Recursive Pollution? Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen. For Hacking.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Additionally, current international conflicts have heightened national security concerns, which led to growing interest from government organizations and law enforcement agencies in detecting suspicious user data. We expect such attacks to become a trend in the near future.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2022

Creating tangible value while complying with privacy regulations can get complicated. In order for providers to deliver the most personalized (and monetizable) experience, consumers need to share some personal data. When Alice buys items using her phone, Acme rewards her by depositing AcmeCoin in her associated cryptocurrency wallet.

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ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In a stunning development shaking the digital asset world, cyber criminals executed the largest crypto heist ever recorded by siphoning approximately $1.5 billion from Bybit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

He is also an adjunct professor and industry advisory board member (cybersecurity and data privacy) at the HKBU School of Business. I am currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Crypto.com, where I drive the company’s global cybersecurity and data privacy strategy. What job do you do today?

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Identity IQ

JUNE 17, 2024

Current potential solutions for SSI include: Healthcare records could be managed and controlled by patients using SSI to promote better healthcare and data privacy. This is already common practice with cryptocurrency.

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Andrew Hay

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As payments via cryptocurrencies grow harder to track due to improved privacy tools, law enforcement agencies will face mounting challenges in pursuing perpetrators. Ransomware Reaches New Heights Ransomware operators will target critical infrastructure, healthcare, and small-to-medium businesses at an unprecedented scale.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfee benefits organizations wanting features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. It helps consumers manage their data privacy and remove information that doesnt need to be exposed. Look elsewhere if you want hefty device security. Who Shouldnt Use McAfee?

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Responsible Cyber

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For instance, in 2020, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange faced a $60 million fine from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, including failure to implement an effective AML program. Failure to comply with AML regulations can lead to substantial fines and legal actions.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Related Stories Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home Spotlight Podcast: Unpacking Black Hat Hacks with Digicert CTO Dan Timpson Lasers Eyed as Way Forward for Quantum Encryption of Data, Cryptocurrencies.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From GDPR updates to sector-specific regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS, companies will face new mandates to protect sensitive data. Future cybersecurity trends point to even stricter compliance regimes, including regulations that focus on AI ethics and data privacy.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Victims may experience identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations. For instance, hackers have been known to use stolen information from social media profiles to access confidential company data, leading to ransom demands in cryptocurrency ( LifeLock ). Follow us on social media for more insights!

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

Once installed, Stealc operates silently in the background, harvesting data and transmitting it to remote command-and-control servers controlled by threat actors. Its stealthy nature and ability to evade detection make it a potent threat to individuals, businesses, and organizations, posing significant risks to data privacy and security.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Reddit announced that it was the victim of a phishing attack aimed at its employees, resulting in unauthorized access to internal documents, code, and some unspecified business systems. Advice on managing device location-tracking settings to ensure you’re not sharing your location inadvertently.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Commitment to Anonymity and Privacy Anonymous Transactions: We prioritize your anonymity by processing payments through cryptocurrencies, ensuring that your partner will remain unaware of your inquiries. Data Privacy: Your privacy is of utmost importance. You don’t have free search.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With its complex characters and intricate plotting, Cryptonomicon delves into the implications of data privacy and the power of information in both wartime and peace. Cryptonomicon basically predicted Bitcoin and the rise of cryptocurrency. – Joe Grassl, Security Consultant II 3.

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