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Chinese cyber-espionage group is extorting money from the gaming industry

A Chinese threat actor, known to have perpetrated a series of state-sponsored espionage attacks, has been covertly staging financially motivated activities targeting the video game industry. According to cybersecurity firm FireEye, the cyber threat group — dubbed Advanced Persistent Threat 41 (APT41) — is unique in that “it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain. дальше »

2019-8-12 14:00


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Litecoin Witnesses a Dusting Attack, Perpetrators Trying to Deanonymize Users

Litecoin has recently been targeted by malicious actors who have sought to break on-chain privacy through a dusting attack. As explained by Binance Vision, the education wing of the exchange, a dusting attack occurs when hackers send dust (an amount below the current average fee) to the personal account of a user and track itRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-8-11 01:00


Microsoft contractors are listening to your translated Skype calls

An explosive article in Motherboard alleges that contractors working for Microsoft are listening to the conversations of Skype users conducted through the app’s real-time translation service. The piece, penned by cybersecurity reporter Joseph Cox, cites a trove of internal documentation, screenshots, and audio recordings obtained by the publication. дальше »

2019-8-8 19:25


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Binance Issues Statement on ‘False KYC Leak’; CEO Comments

Binance has formally denied that it has lost control of some of its user data as rumors continue to swirl around a possible hack. Hacker ‘Extorting’ Binance In a statement issued August 6, the major cryptocurrency exchange said it was investigating the claims, which revolve around a hacker demanding 300 BTC in return for withholding traders’ personal data, including passports. дальше »

2019-8-7 12:06


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New Blockchain Consortium in Middle East Will Improve KYC Efforts Among Banks

The Middle East and South Asia (MEASA) region has formed its first blockchain consortium to bring better efficiency to KYC and data sharing practices between institutions. The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) along with Mashreq Bank has partnered with Norbloc for the solution, as reported by Emirates News Agency, July 31, 2019. дальше »

2019-8-1 12:30


Developer Enables People to Put Personal Files on XRP Ledger And Ripple Rushes To Fix Situation

Not all ideas are very well-received in the blockchain community. Just look at hard forks. People at Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and then Bitcoin SV simply could not agree. Now imagine that someone can simply make an app that will cause a lot of controversy without actually needing anyone’s permission. That would cause a lot of […] дальше »

2019-7-27 00:23


Major US banks hostile toward Bitcoin, accounts at risk of closure, cryptocurrency businesses prohibited

We went undercover to try and open accounts at four of the largest U. S. banks, telling them ahead of time that we would use the account to buy and sell Bitcoin on Coinbase. The verdict is in—personal accounts are at risk of being closed, and accounts for cryptocurrency-related businesses are outright prohibited. дальше »

2019-7-24 21:58


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Google will remove shady data-stealing Chrome extensions starting October 15

Google is making good on its “root-and-branch review” of third-party developer access to user data. The company has now said its new policy for Minimum Permission and updated User Data policy will be enforced starting October 15, 2019 — in other words, Chrome will no longer support sketchy extensions that gather data on your browsing activity. дальше »

2019-7-24 08:46


Police demand access to sexual assault survivors’ phones — or have their case dropped

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. In April 2019, police in the UK introduced new consent forms asking sexual assault survivors for permission to access their personal information stored on their phones. дальше »

2019-7-23 15:01


Crypto Crimes Amount to 2.7 Trillion Won in Damage in Two-Year Timeframe Reveals South Korea

Crypto crimes, in the form of hacks, scams and money laundering, have become increasingly popular, ever since the market picked up. Crypto traders of today have heard of every possible way their assets can be compromised, whether this implies straight out of one’s personal wallets, crypto exchanges or falsified initial coin offerings. According to the […] дальше »

2019-7-22 00:11