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 and other unregulated exchanges.
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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 and preventing a cyberattack and the success of their tool, Sentinel Node.
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 of popular investment websites and apps.
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 spearhead new and existing investigations on crimes tied to virtual currencies.
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 the chat platforms, according to Microsoft.
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, triggering an alert if nodes have inconsistent data.
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 as $8, concentrated in Southeast Asia.
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 is detected.
DORA the enforcer passes into law
DORA is expected to provide a common set of standards to manage digital risks across the EU's financial sector and potentially curb cyberattacks associated with digital assets.
Certihash offers enterprise pilot and government PoC program with immediate access to sentinel node detection tool
CERTIHASH 'Sentinel Node' is the first of a suite of five blockchain-empowered enterprise cybersecurity applications based upon the NIST cybersecurity framework, which was built with IBM Consulting.
Deribit exchange loses $28M in hot wallet hack
The safety of using centralized exchanges has been questioned following Deribit's hot wallet hack, which was tallied at $28 million worth of tokens, an amount the trading firm said it would cover.
Blockchain Hustlers video series OUT NOW
Blockchain Hustlers pilot episode features two of BSV blockchain’s most prolific block transaction producers: SmartLedger’s Bryan Daugherty and Greg Ward. In this episode, the pair showcases cybersecurity toolset Certihash and also demoes its breach detection tool, Sentinel Node.