Cybercrime

Digital asset phishing scams shot up 40% in 2022: report
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19 April, 2023

Digital asset phishing scams shot up 40% in 2022: report

Kaspersky found over 5 million phishing attempts, up from 3.6 million a year ago despite the 2022 market turmoil, even...
UN Cybercrime Treaty could lead to increased surveillance of ‘crypto’ industry worldwide
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18 April, 2023

UN Cybercrime Treaty could lead to increased surveillance of ‘crypto’ industry worldwide

The new treaty on cybercrime comes at the back of rising illegal digital asset transactions through anonymity, allowing perpetrators to...
Hackers mint 1 quadrillion yUSDT in $11.6M Yearn Finance exploit
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17 April, 2023

Hackers mint 1 quadrillion yUSDT in $11.6M Yearn Finance exploit

The hackers exploited a vulnerability in an outdated Yearn Finance contract, minted the yUSDT and swapped it for millions of...
Australia weighs banning ransomware payments amid hike in attacks
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14 April, 2023

Australia weighs banning ransomware payments amid hike in attacks

Australia is considering a proposal to ban ransomware payments which some experts claim would disincentivize the hackers in the wake...
CFO Summit Day 2 delves into finance sector’s shift to digital transformation, along with its challenges and realities
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12 April, 2023

CFO Summit Day 2 delves into finance sector’s shift to digital transformation, along with its challenges and realities

Executives from the government and the finance space gathered on the Day 2 of the CFO Summit 2023 to discuss...
DOJ nets $112M from fraudsters dabbling in pig butchering scam
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10 April, 2023

DOJ nets $112M from fraudsters dabbling in pig butchering scam

Amid turbulence in the digital assets market, fraudulent activities like pig butchering scams continue to proliferate, with the U.S. DOJ...
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