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22.08 / 06:21

business Cybersecurity Cybercrime Cyber Firms have mere hours to deflect cyber attacks, warns cybersecurity CEO

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has urged companies to modernize their cybersecurity systems, cautioning that bad actors have become much faster at breaching company defenses than ever before.

19.08 / 13:45

Blockchain Technology Adoption defi Cybersecurity security Tech The ultimate guide to password management for crypto enthusiasts

In the world of cryptocurrencies, security is paramount. As a crypto enthusiast, one of the foundational steps to ensuring the safety of your digital assets is effective password management.

18.08 / 13:57

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security BNB hacker loses over $53M after getting liquidated in market crash

The sudden market pullback in the crypto space liquidated many traders and, according to data shown on the blockchain, the attackers responsible for the infamous BNB Smart Chain exploit, which led to the theft of almost $600 million worth of BNB (BNB) tokens.

17.08 / 11:55

Blockchain Technology Adoption defi Cybersecurity Smart Contracts 5 smart contract vulnerabilities: How to identify and mitigate them

Smart contracts, the self-executing code on blockchain platforms, have transformed industries by automating processes and enabling trustless transactions. However, their complexity can also make them susceptible to vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors.

16.08 / 10:19

Blockchain Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Scams Bitcoin Scammer CertiK drops findings on alleged scammer who stole $1M in crypto

Potential evidence linking an anonymous scammer to a Canadian group was highlighted by blockchain security firm CertiK in a report sent to Cointelegraph; however, the company has so far failed to confirm the name or identity of the perpetrator(s).

11.08 / 13:55

business Blockchain Binance regulation Cybersecurity AML compliance Binance applies for Taiwan AML compliance: Report

Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, has reportedly applied to be registered in Taiwan under the Money Laundering Control Act and the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).

10.08 / 23:45

cryptocurrency Crime privacy Cybersecurity Ransomware Data Breach Alberta Government Alberta Thousands of banking records exposed after Alberta dental benefits administrator hacked

A recent cybersecurity breach targeting a government service provider could have left thousands of Albertans’ banking records and hundreds of thousands more names exposed.

10.08 / 17:09

business Blockchain Cybersecurity Cybercrime Chinese police to crackdown on crypto and deepfake AI

After a surge in personal identity thefts and digital financial crimes, Chinese police are taking closer scrutiny at the Web3 sector.

09.08 / 17:57

Blockchain Adoption hacks wallet Cybersecurity hot wallet Mobile Wallet testing Only 6 out of 45 crypto wallet brands have undergone penetration testing: Report

A July report from cybersecurity certification platform CER found that only six of 45, or 13.3%, of cryptocurrency wallet brands have undergone penetration testing to find security vulnerabilities. Of these, only half have performed tests on the latest versions of their products.

04.08 / 19:01

Adoption wallet privacy Cybersecurity security Worldcoin vulnerability Worldcoin’s Orb had serious security vulnerability in operator onboarding: CertiK

The controversial Worldcoin project had a serious security vulnerability, CertiK has disclosed on X (formerly known as Twitter). Worldcoin pays people to become part of its World ID ecosystem by submitting scans of their irises through a device Worldcoin calls an Orb.

04.08 / 14:33

Blockchain NFT Cybersecurity security Scams community Warning Users said CertiK's warning was a false alarm, then, the project rugged

A blockchain security firm tried to warn users of an imminent rug pull surounding a crypto project. Investors became angry and fired back. The firm rescinded the security alert. Then, the project it accused of being a rug pull, pulled the plug.

04.08 / 14:33

business Blockchain Cybersecurity security Fraud Ensuring integrity of blockchain transactions: Trust through audits

Blockchain auditing is the process of examining and verifying the data and transactions stored within a blockchain network. It focuses on assessing the integrity and accuracy of the information recorded on the blockchain to ensure it aligns with the intended rules, protocols and regulations.

03.08 / 21:19

Blockchain Adoption Cybersecurity security ‘Computer language that anyone can read’ launches Aeternity compiler

Smart contract computer language Lexon (LEX) launched a compiler on Aug. 3, allowing developers to write contracts in Lexon and have them be converted into Solidity, Sophia, or Javascript, according to statements made to Cointelegraph by Lexon founder Henning Diedrich. The compiler runs on the Aeternity (AE) blockchain network and charges LEX tokens as payment for each compilation cycle.

03.08 / 09:31

business Hackers hacks Mining Cybersecurity Cybercrime Top crypto cyber threats Cyber BlackBerry reveals top crypto-focused malware amid rising cyber threats

In the process of stopping over 1.5 million cyberattacks between March and May, the cybersecurity arm of the former smartphone goliath BlackBerry identified malware families that actively try to hijack computers to mine or steal cryptocurrencies.

02.08 / 18:59

Blockchain Binance Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Binance’s CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao warned his followers on X — formerly Twitter — about a tricky and increasingly popular scam targeting the crypto community in which fake wallet addresses are used to defraud users during transactions.

02.08 / 05:33

Hackers Cybersecurity data Data Breach information Thousands of B.C. health-care workers’ information exposed in data breach

A major cyber attack in British Columbia may have resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to hundreds of thousands of people working in the province’s health-care sector.

01.08 / 13:19

Blockchain Adoption defi hacks Developers Cybersecurity ConsenSys ConsenSys releases ‘fuzzing’ tool to test smart contract vulnerabilities

Blockchain technology firm ConsenSys publicly released its “Diligence Fuzzing” tool for smart contract testing, according to an Aug. 1 announcement. The new tool produces “random and invalid data points” to find vulnerabilities in contracts before they are launched.

31.07 / 10:48

defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Exploit Ethical hacker retrieves $5.4M for Curve Finance amid exploit.

A white hat hacker has managed to take around 2,879 Ether (ETH), worth around $5.4 million, from an exploiter and returned it to the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve Finance amid the recent hack.

28.07 / 09:23

business Mining regulation SEC coinbase Cybersecurity us government SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included

Public companies in the United States, including listed crypto firms, will be required to disclose any major cybersecurity incidents within a four-day time limit under new rules adopted by the United States securities regulator.

27.07 / 02:15

business Adoption Hackers regulation Cybersecurity Scams lazarus Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid suspects Lazarus Group in $37M hack

Cryptocurrency payments platform CoinsPaid has pointed the finger at North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group as being behind the hacking of its internal systems, which allowed them to steal $37.3 million on July 22.

26.07 / 14:35

business Law regulation SEC Cybersecurity security SEC files charges against Quantstamp for $28M initial coin offering

Blockchain security firm Quantamp is set to return $28 million raised in a 2017 initial coin offering following charges brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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