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Zcash, Litecoin among 280 blockchains at risk of zero-day exploits: report

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18 March, 2023

Zcash, Litecoin among 280 blockchains at risk of zero-day exploits: report

Researchers from Halborn discovered the zero-day vulnerability in Dogecoin in March 2022, and they say it’s still present in Litecoin,...

SEC’s new cybersecurity rules might spill over to digital assets

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Steve Kaaru

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17 March, 2023

SEC’s new cybersecurity rules might spill over to digital assets

The securities regulator proposed new regulations for cybersecurity among financial firms that could spill over to digital assets, requiring greater...

France to tighten digital asset laws as MiCA looms

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Steve Kaaru

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6 March, 2023

France to tighten digital asset laws as MiCA looms

French lawmakers have passed new laws that tighten measures on cybersecurity, internal controls, and anti-money laundering but are not as...

FBI dismantles Hive malware network, saves $130 million in ransom payments

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Steve Kaaru

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30 January, 2023

FBI dismantles Hive malware network, saves $130 million in ransom payments

The FBI gained access to the network months ago and has been giving decryption keys to Hive victims, before finally...

Ransomware revenues dip 40% as victims ‘refuse to pay’: Chainalysis

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Steve Kaaru

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25 January, 2023

Ransomware revenues dip 40% as victims ‘refuse to pay’: Chainalysis

The Chainalysis report says that a record 48% all cyber criminals now prefer centralized exchanges, shining a light on Binance...

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Gavin Lucas

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25 January, 2023

Leveraging blockchain for cybersecurity—SmartLedger team talks to the Food Institute podcast

In a podcast, the team behind SmartLedger shed light on how blockchain technology can be of vital use in addressing...

German regulator warns citizens of ‘Godfather’ malware targeting banking, digital currency accounts

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Wahid Pessarlay

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14 January, 2023

German regulator warns citizens of ‘Godfather’ malware targeting banking, digital currency accounts

BaFin says that one of the ways that the Godfather malware gets in contact with users is through the impersonation...

UK’s crime agency launches new virtual currency unit to combat fraud

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Wahid Pessarlay

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9 January, 2023

UK’s crime agency launches new virtual currency unit to combat fraud

Applicants vying for a position in the new 'crypto cell' department must have proper training on blockchain as they will...

Microsoft uncovers new threat to digital asset funds from Lazarus Group

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Wahid Pessarlay

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10 December, 2022

Microsoft uncovers new threat to digital asset funds from Lazarus Group

The latest threat saw the North Korean-linked hackers target digital asset investment companies on Telegram by joining investment groups on...

US: Department of Energy taps blockchain for electricity grid cybersecurity amid rising vulnerabilities

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Wahid Pessarlay

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2 December, 2022

US: Department of Energy taps blockchain for electricity grid cybersecurity amid rising vulnerabilities

ORNL notes that DLT could solve the existential threats plaguing the US' energy grid, as blockchain creates multiple hash copies,...

Scammers turn to KYC actors for hire to target Web3 investors: CertiK

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Steve Kaaru

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23 November, 2022

Scammers turn to KYC actors for hire to target Web3 investors: CertiK

CertiK unearthed a fast-rising underground market with over 500,000 members where Know Your Customer verification is sold for as low...

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Patrick Thompson

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17 November, 2022

Sentinel Node enters pilot phase

Sentinel Node is an agent software for organizations that monitors for unauthorized changes and delivers auditable, real-time alerts if one...

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