FIN7, also known as Anunak and Carbanak, is a Russian cybercrime organization focused on credit card information theft. Groups associated with FIN7, such as REvil, DarkSide, BlackMatter, Alphv, and …
New coercive tactics used to extort ransomware payments
Guidepoint Security has identified an increase in ransomware attacks during Q1 2023. GRIT’s recent report displayed a 27% increase in public ransomware attacks compared to Q1 2022, particularly …
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South Korea’s Crypto Regulation Bill Passes First Stage
South Korea’s plans for crypto regulations cleared their first hurdle with the National Assembly passing the first phase of review. Following the successful passage of the cryptocurrency bill in the …
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Productization of Web3: Barriers to enterprise adoption
Web3 has the potential to drive an equitable and decentralized internet. It can also drive exponential business models and unlock new revenue streams for enterprises. While Web3 is gaining adoption …
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CertiK-Audited Merlin DEX Suffers $1.82M Liquidity Pool Hack
CertiK-audited DEX Merlin experienced a $1.82 million hack. The attacker drained funds from a liquidity pool on the DEX, which is built on zkSync. Decentralized exchange Merlin suffered a hack on …
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Cryptocurrency Ethereum has slashed its energy use by 99.99 per cent
The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, has successfully slashed its emissions by 99.99 per cent after an unprecedented experiment to ditch power-hungry mining in favour of a new …
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US and Philippine forces fire on mock enemy warship in South China Sea military exercise
In the latest display of American firepower in Asia, the United States and the Philippine forces fired on a mock enemy warship in the South China Sea on Wednesday. Tensions with China continue to rise …
Mozambique okays resumption of $20bn Cabo Delgado gas project
The president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, has stated that it is safe to restart the Cabo Delgado liquified natural gas project. The project had been stopped in April 2021 after rebel attacks on …
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Taliban kill IS leader behind Kabul airport bombing
US officials say that the Islamic State group mastermind thought to have been behind the 2021 bombing in Kabul airport has been killed by Afghanistan’s Taliban. Through intelligence gathering and …
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Sudan crisis: War crimes suspect free amid chaos
A former Sudanese politician, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity, has stated that he and other former officials are no longer in jail. Ahmed Haroun, alongside former Sudan president …
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