Cyber-Security
Telecoms Protocol From 1975 Exploited To Target 20 Crypto Executives
At least 20 crypto executives and customers of an Israeli telecommunications company were targeted in a sophisticated SS7 attack last month. Telecoms Protocol From 1975 Exploited To Target 20 Crypto Executives Hackers compromised Telegram messenger and email accounts of multiple cryptocurrency executives last month by exploiting a vulnerability in a…
US Alleges Top Russian Cyber Hackers Tried To Cover Digital Tracks With Bitcoin
Russia’s most notorious state cyberhackers used bitcoin to cover their ties to critical hacking campaign “infrastructure” such as servers and domain names, according to an indictment unsealed Monday by U.S. prosecutors. US Alleges Top Russian Cyber Hackers Tried To Cover Digital Tracks With Bitcoin CyberSecurity Newsflash! Six members of Russia's…
With Traders Far From Offices, Banks Bring Surveillance To Homes
In this open-ended era of working from home, the financial industry is taking unprecedented steps to police bankers and prevent wrongdoing. With Traders Far From Offices, Banks Bring Surveillance To Homes Traders at firms like Barclays Plc must certify they work in separate rooms to housemates. Morgan Stanley bankers are…
Financial Systems Set Up To Monitor Unemployment Insurance Fraud Are Being Overloaded (#GotBlockchain?)
As U.S. jobless claims swell during the pandemic, authorities are urging financial institutions to watch for schemes involving unemployment insurance payments. Financial Systems Set Up To Monitor Unemployment Insurance Fraud Are Being Overloaded (#GotBlockchain?) U.S. unemployment claims, which have surged during the coronavirus pandemic, are amplifying a compliance risk for…
Visa, JPMorgan Are Already Preparing For Potential Quantum Cyberattacks
A powerful quantum computer could be capable of breaking the internet’s most commonly used cryptography. Visa, JPMorgan Are Already Preparing For Potential Quantum Cyberattacks Financial services companies are preparing for a time when a powerful quantum computer could break some of the most widespread cryptographic methods currently used in cybersecurity.…
A Millionaire Hacker’s Lessons For Corporate America
Santiago Lopez, a 21-year-old ethical hacker who shows corporations their cybersecurity fails, expects to keep going for years to come. A Millionaire Hacker’s Lessons For Corporate America Santiago Lopez started invading corporate computer systems at age 16, after he learned to hack from YouTube videos and like-minded friends. Now 21,…
Container Shipping Line CMA CGM Says Data Possibly Stolen In Cyberattack
The global operator tells clients the malware hit is being contained and operations are gradually returning to normal. Container Shipping Line CMA CGM Says Data Possibly Stolen In Cyberattack CMA CGM SA said some of its data may have been stolen after a malware attack that forced the global container…
Major Hospital System Hit With Cyberattack, Potentially Largest In U.S. History
Computer systems for Universal Health Services, which has more than 400 locations, primarily in the U.S., began to fail over the weekend. Major Hospital System Hit With Cyberattack, Potentially Largest In U.S. History A major hospital chain has been hit by what appears to be one of the largest medical…
Hacker Releases Information On Las Vegas-Area Students After Officials Don’t Pay Ransom
Clark County in Nevada is largest known school district hit by hackers during Covid-19 pandemic. Hacker Releases Information On Las Vegas-Area Students After Officials Don’t Pay Ransom A hacker published documents containing Social Security numbers, student grades and other private information stolen from a large public-school district in Las Vegas…
U.S. Drops Case Against Chinese Scientist At University of Virginia
Hu Haizhou, who was studying underwater robotics, had permission to access code he allegedly stole. U.S. Drops Case Against Chinese Scientist At University of Virginia Prosecutors abruptly moved to drop criminal charges against a visiting Chinese scientist at the University of Virginia who had been arrested last month on allegations…
Russian Troll Farms Posing As African-American Support For Donald Trump
Alongside today's sanctions, the US charges operators of Russian troll farm with fraud for using U.S. IDs to start crypto accounts. Russian Troll Farms Posing As African-American Support For Donald Trump New wire fraud charges against St. Petersburg trolls allege that they stole the identities of U.S. citizens to open…
US Moves To Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked To North Korean Heists
In a first, officials say North Korean hackers hit a U.S.-based crypto company. US Moves To Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked To North Korean Heists [caption id="attachment_20378" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pyongyang’s Regime Uses The Proceeds From Cyber Theft To Fund Its Nuclear-Weapons Program, According To U.N. Experts And U.S. Officials.[/caption] U.S. authorities…