Trump’s Post-Election Purge Reaches US Cybersecurity Agency
CISA Director Krebs expects to be fired, Reuters reports. Hours earlier, his deputy resigned under pressure. Source
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Why cybersecurity will be DeFi and blockchain’s next big challenge
Ever since the publication of the Bitcoin white paper 12 years ago, there has been much excitement in business circles about the potential advantages that this revolutionary technology might provide to enterprise. It was immediately clear that many of the design characteristics inherent to blockchain could provide clear business benefits,
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Most Attacks on Cybersecurity Firm’s Decoy Servers Aimed at Mining Crypto: Report
An analysis of a year’s worth of cyberattacks on “honeypot” servers set up by the cybersecurity firm Aqua Security, shows a majority of the attacks targeted earning revenue through mining crypto on compromised servers. These particular cloud servers were deliberately misconfigured to attract cyberattacks in an attempt to learn how such
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Voatz Calls for Restrictions on Independent Cybersecurity Research in Supreme Court Brief
Blockchain voting startup Voatz argued that bug bounty programs concerning cybersecurity should be operated under strict supervision in a “friend of the court” brief before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Voatz weighed in Thursday on Van Buren v. United States, a Supreme Court case examining whether it is
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North Korean Hacker Group Targeted Crypto Firm Using LinkedIn Ad: Cybersecurity Report
The leader in blockchain news, CryptoX is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CryptoX is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source
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Understanding the Cybersecurity Risk of Bitcoin
Are you interested in purchasing Bitcoin? If so, it's essential to understand the potential security risks surrounding it. With cybercriminals ramping up their attacks, cryptocurrency will likely be a target. Here's what you need to know. Wallets Carry Risks Cryptocurrency enthusiasts use both hot and cold wallets to store their Bitcoin. A
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Years-Old Cybersecurity Vulnerably Exposed in Blockfolio
[sociallocker id="55298"] As of April 22, there are approximately 5,400 cryptocurrencies being traded with a market value of $201 billion United States dollars. The 24-hour daily trading volume has recently been hovering around $100 billion, a key indicator of the sector’s ongoing growth and active investor participation.It is a well-known
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BitMEX Operator Gives $400K Sponsorship to Cybersecurity Nonprofit
HDR Global Trading, the operator of crypto exchange BitMEX, is giving a $400,000 grant to the cybersecurity nonprofit Shadowserver Foundation.In an April 6 statement on the company’s blog, HDR Global Trading announced that it would offer $400,000 to the organization over the next four years. The BitMEX operator will
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Global Cybersecurity League Formed to Fight Hospital Ransomware
A crack team of cybersecurity experts in 65 countries has come together to combat ransomware attacks on hospitals during the coronavirus crisis.Calling themselves the COVID-19 CTI League the community of experts aims to protect the technological infrastructure of front-line medical resources from cyberattacks.Hospitals around the world have seen a
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Cybersecurity Experts Warn Against Popular Phones and Losing Fingers to Criminals
Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, cybersecurity experts Aaron Turner and Georgia Weidman discussed two-factor authentication and biometrics as means to securing one’s phone. Although they concur that the two-factor authentication is the way to go, there are certain caveats.Authenticator apps like Google Authenticator generally provide better
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