Cyber-Security
Less Than 1% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned Crypto
More than 70,000 crypto-related suspicious activity reports (SARs) have been filed since 2013, but the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a stark warning that some offshore companies may not be doing enough to stamp out illicit behavior. Less Than 1% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned…
Report Says Chinese And Iranian Hackers Seek To Steal Coronavirus Research
In a possible escalation, U.S. accuses China of actions some officials consider attacks on American public health. Report Says Chinese And Iranian Hackers Seek To Steal Coronavirus Research [caption id="attachment_5323" align="aligncenter" width="1164"] CyberSecurity Newsflash! [/caption] Chinese hackers are targeting American universities, pharmaceutical and other health-care firms in a bid to…
28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised
This entry was posted in WordPress Security on May 5, 2020 by Chloe Chamberland 1 Reply. 28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised This is a public service announcement (PSA) from the Wordfence team regarding a security issue which may impact some of our customers. On May 4, 2020, GoDaddy, one of…
Some States Dabble In Online Voting, Weighing Pandemic Against Cybersecurity Concerns
Early adopters say methods are secure, easy and can lessen public-health risks. Some States Dabble in Online Voting, Weighing Pandemic Against Cybersecurity Concerns A few states are allowing some voters to cast ballots over the internet in coming elections, overriding concerns from cybersecurity experts about tampering or technical glitches as…
Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?)
Andreas Antonopoulos believes that companies like Chainalysis violate the civil rights of millions of individuals. Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?) In an interview from April 25, Andreas Antonopoulos compared working at Chainalysis to working for a weapons manufacturer or a company that builds cages for…
Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys (#GotBitcoin?)
A doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30. Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys (#GotBitcoin?) A survey posted to Reddit shows that most crypto holders store the majority of their Bitcoin in hardware…
Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code (#GotBitcoin?)
A "white hat," or ethical, hacker found a gaping hole in Blockfolio, the popular mobile cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and management app. Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code (#GotBitcoin?) The security vulnerability, which appeared in older versions of the application, could have allowed a bad actor to…
Decentralized VPN Gaining Steam At 100,000 Users Worldwide (#GotBitcoin?)
Tachyon, a blockchain-based ecosystem built with the help of proof-of-stake creator, Sunny King, already has 100,000 entities using its VPN. Decentralized VPN Gaining Steam At 100,000 Users Worldwide Blockchain-based ecosystem, Tachyon, has a decentralized virtual private network, or VPN, hosting 100,000 users as of April, according to V Systems chief…
Apple iPhone May Be Vulnerable To Email (Mail) Hack
Sophisticated nature of the attack means users may not realize they have been hit, ZecOps researchers conclude. Apple iPhone May Be Vulnerable To Email (Mail) Hack Sophisticated hackers may be attacking Apple Inc. AAPL 3.22% iPhones by exploiting a previously unknown flaw in the smartphone’s email software, according to a…
Gates Foundation, WHO And Wuhan Institute of Virology All Hacked!
Hackers Target Top Officials at World Health Organization. Gates Foundation, WHO And Wuhan Institute of Virology All Hacked! The WHO’s security team has seen an increasing number of attempted cyber-attacks on the officials since mid-March, according to the organization’s chief information officer, Bernardo Mariano. WHO itself hasn’t been hacked, but…
Google Hack Requires That You Updated Chrome Browser Now To Version: 81.0.4044.113
Google has fixed a security issue relating to Chrome and the internet giant wants two billion users to download the latest version of the web browser. Google Hack Requires That You Updated Chrome Browser Now To Version: 81.0.4044.113 As noted by Forbes, the warning was initially picked up by security…
Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction (#GotBitcoin?)
In recent months, big-name players like Google and Apple have been going the extra mile to showcase their privacy features to the world. Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction (#GotBitcoin?) However, as most people are now aware, these multinational companies have business models that are centered around collecting and aggregating the data…