Category: Security
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Can banks be their own bank? Deutsche Bank, BNY Mellon plan custody services
Experts say building custody solutions is tricky, but will become crucially important as crypto grows more valuable.
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UN Report: North Korea Stockpiles $316 Million in Cryptocurrencies From Cyberattacks
A panel of experts at the United Nations says that North Korea has amassed $316 million in cryptocurrencies from various cyberattacks on crypto exchanges and financial institutions. The panel also investigated North Korea’s involvement in the $281 million hack of a crypto exchange. UN Expert Panel Sheds Light on North Korea’s Cyberattack Activities A United…
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Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government’s IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents believes such threat actors have been very active in recent times. Global Cybersecurity Landscape Remains ‘Tense’ According to TASS, Nikolai Murashov pointed out that hackers managed to inject…
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Researchers detect new malware targeting Kubernetes clusters to mine Monero
The malware campaign has not been active since it was first detected in January, leading researchers to believe that it “may still be in the reconnaissance and weaponization stage.”
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International Operation Disrupts Ransomware Group Netwalker by Tracing Cryptos With the Help of Blockchain Analysis
In collaboration with Bulgarian authorities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupted a well-known ransomware gang’s infrastructure. Law enforcement seized their servers and traced the illicit funds with the help of blockchain forensic analytics via Chainalysis. US Authorities Seized Over $454,000 Worth of Cryptocurrencies Per the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement, the coordinated action took…
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Study: 60% of Digital Asset Holders Store Funds on Exchanges While Half Derive an Income From Crypto
Despite the risks that come with storing crypto assets with third parties, the findings of a new study suggest many cryptocurrency holders still trust exchanges with the safekeeping of their funds. Conducted by Binance Research, the study finds that 60% of “the general population store their cryptocurrencies on an exchange.” In contrast, 26% of the…
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Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to the advisory revealed by Bleeping Computer, the malware mines bitcoin (BTC) on…
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Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to the advisory revealed by Bleeping Computer, the malware mines bitcoin (BTC) on…