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  • Unreasonable?

    My, my, look at all the Americans the NSA terrorist surveillance program might be snooping on. Where IS our sense of decency? (Update I): Let’s not forget this guy. (Update II) Or this guy (here illegally, but looks good on paper/in databases)

  • On Attribution

    James Dunnigan reminds us that the non-shooting war is still raging: There’s a Cyber War going on between China and the rest of the world. The problem is, there’s enough proof to know that China is behind an increasing number of Internet based attacks, but not enough to call China out on it. It began…

  • Oil and Water

    Change in the name of efficiency is certainly an admirable goal, though the language of MBAs doesn’t always translate well in the world of intelligence. The Energy Department is downgrading its counterintelligence unit in what officials say is a “hostile takeover” by the intelligence office. […] “This [consolidation] is ostensibly for better efficiencies,” said one…

  • I change my mind

    Pakistani-Americans go to trial for providing material support to terrorists: The government plans to present evidence that includes satellite surveillance of Pakistan; testimony from paid informer Naseem Khan, who befriended members of the Lodi community and its Muslim religious leaders starting in August 2002, and a videotape of Hamid Hayat. “Hamid Hayat talked about jihad…

  • Ever Backwards

    The editors of the Weekly Standard sound off: “WHERE WAS THE NUCLEAR material transported to?” asks an aide to Saddam Hussein, in a taped conversation released last week. He answers his own question: “A number of them were transported out of Iraq.” This provocative snippet is part of 12 hours of taped exchanges between Saddam…

  • Controversy, Progress

    Eli Lake reports on an exodus: Two former CIA directors have resigned from the board of the organization planning tomorrow to make public secret recordings of Saddam Hussein and his advisers. In the last week both John Deutch and James Woolsey abruptly left their positions at Intelligence Summit, according to its president, John Loftus, who…

  • On Brothers and Bums

    Update: Kent’s Imperative gets deeper into some of the issues mentioned below. A number of visitors write and ask me why I have it out for my old profession/employers/cohorts. Clearly I am disgruntled and left under a cloud. The fact of the matter is that I’m not and I did not. I rose faster and…

  • No Fear?

    Knowing Tony Shaffer as I do (albeit in a limited fashion) I have tried to keep my distance from the Able Danger controversy. Generally speaking in the spooky business one likes to keep a stiff-arm out for those in the spotlight, though there is a lot of quiet cheering (or jeering) in private. Giving his…

  • Curious DOCEX Revelation

    A very interesting report from the USMA CTC on what can be learned from captured documents: One of the best ways to learn about al-Qa’ida is to read the papers, manuals, and other documents which al-Qa’ida leaders have written to guide and discipline their own enterprise. Many of these documents have been captured by military…

  • Hear, Hear!

    This needs no further elaboration.

  • 9/11 Mulligan

    Able Danger Blog points out a significant development: We had testimony that all of the Able Danger data-mining material was destroyed. I [Rep. Curt Weldon R-PA] now know that that’s not the case. In fact, I now know there’s data still available. And I am in contact with people who are still able to data…

  • Hey, I was going to write that (wiretapping)

    In Slate Eric Weiner beats me to the punch on comparing wiretapping in the US and Europe: For Europeans, scolding the Bush administration for everything from Guantanamo to the Iraq War to secret CIA prisons has become a full-time job. But when it comes to the American scandal over President Bush’s warrantless wiretaps, there’s been…

  • Just What They Need

    I shake my head ruefully at the thought of those I have left behind that are now likely to face still more hours away from the job learning how to love and respect one another: John Robinson was appointed the first chief of equal employment opportunity for U.S. intelligence by the Director of National Intelligence…

  • Why Bother Listening?

    Newsweek, the magazine that was so sure that we were flushing Korans down toilets, now uses its mind reading powers to explain away content it hasn’t heard. There are plenty of other sites that address journalists as political hacks and MSM bias, so I won’t try to replicate that here. Let’s just take a minute…

  • On an IC Board of Governors

    While pulling diaper duty I listened to Gibson of Fox News rip Pillar a new one and lambaste his Federal Reserve idea. The angle was political, and the workability of such an approach may be debatable, but I think the larger issue of getting a handle on who works what for how long needs to…

Briefs

  • SEC Cracks Down on Multimillion Crypto Ponzi Targeting Latino Investors

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered the emergency shutdown of an ongoing fraudulent crypto offering targeting the country’s Latino community. CryptoFX, a Texas-based firm run by Mauricio Chavez and Giorgio Benvenuto, both residents of Houston, allegedly “used the attraction and novelty of crypto assets to solicit money from unsophisticated investors,” promising vastly outsized…

  • Cryptocurrency: In the Face of Increased Enforcement, Be Prepared

    This summer was a busy one for cryptocurrency regulators, with aggressive actions potentially signaling an increase in consumer protection compliance activity. In August alone, the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) brought its first enforcement action against a DFS-licensed “virtual currency business” – resulting in a $30 million settlement with cryptocurrency investing platform Robinhood Crypto,…

  • OODAcon 2022:  Future Wars – Beyond Cyberconflict

    OODAcon 2022:  Future Wars – Beyond Cyberconflict Panel Description:  Twenty years ago, cybersecurity experts warned of attacks against power grids and planes falling from the sky. They predicted a future that has not manifested itself yet. Will it? Or will the future of war be a conflict waged for the hearts and minds of social…

  • UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel

    The British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has sought to ban refugees who cross the English Channel from claiming asylum. The UK government has been under pressure to decrease the number of people who make journeys to England across the Channel or in other dangerous ways, despite having plans to deport those arriving by irregular means…

  • South Korea military apologizes after failed missile launch sparks alarm

    South Korea’s military has released an apology after a missile failed to launch during a joint drill with the United States, causing alarm among residents in the city of Gangneung. The residents reported hearing an explosion and witnessing a fire. The military didn’t acknowledge the incident until seven hours later, but stated that there were…

  • Ukraine regains Kherson villages from Russians

    Ukrainian forces liberated a key village in the southern region of Kherson, causing another Russian military retreat. The Ukrainian defense ministry posted a video showing a military brigade raising a Ukrainian flag over Davydiv Brid, among reports of other nearby villages being recaptured.  Russian forces have been forced to retreat in the north-eastern region of…

  • Colombia will restart peace negotiations with National Liberation Army

    The Colombian government announced the restart of peace negotiations with the National LIberation Army (ELN) after a three-year hiatus on Tuesday. This announcement was made at a joint press conference with both top ELN leadership and negotiators representing the Colombian government. The conference was held in Caracas, Venezuela, as Venezuela is one of the guarantor…

  • OODAcon 2022: Tomorrowland – A Global Threat Brief

    OODAcon 2022:  Tomorrowland – A Global Threat Brief Panel Description:  The Pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine, demographic inversions, and technological labor force disruption have combined to forever shift the global geo-strategic environment. This session will examine the new world economy, seeking actionable insights for practitioners who need a deeper understanding of new realities. Impacts on…

  • Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Parking Management System to Hacker Attacks

    Cybersecurity firm Claroty has discovered nearly a dozen vulnerabilities in a car parking management system developed by an Italian company, Carlo Gavazzi. The company produces the electronic control components that enable building an industrial automation. The flaws were reported to Carlo Gavazzi and the impacted products received patches earlier this year. Germany-based cybersecurity and vulnerability…

  • Malicious Tor Browser Installers Spread Via Darknet Video on YouTube

    Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have identified malicious browser installers spreading via a Youtube video explaining the Darknet. The channel that published the video boasts more than 180,000 subscribers, and has recently been found to be spreading malicious Tor Browser installers. The video in question has more than 64,000 and contains a malicious link leading targets…

  • Optus Confirms Hack Exposed Data of Nearly 2.1 Million Australians

    Australian telecom giant Optus has released more details concerning a cyberattack that it suffered earlier this month. In an announcement made on Monday, the company confirmed that nearly 2.1 million of its customers were impacted during the attack. These customers suffered from a leak of their personal information. Optus has reportedly employed Deloitte to lead…

  • Phishing Campaigns Target KFC, McDonald’s in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore

    According to security researchers at CloudSEK, customers at KFC and McDonalds in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Singapore were targeted by phishing campaigns that successfully stole payment details. The security researchers found that the phishing campaigns impersonated the Google Play store to exhibit malicious browser-based applications for Chrome. The individuals compromised downloaded the malicious applications.…

  • NFT Artist Beeple Warns Discord Members of Wallet Drainer Exploit

    High-profile NFT artist Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann said today that links that point to his Discord server have been hacked and altered, instead redirecting fans and followers towards a fake copycat server that could swipe the NFTs and tokens from users that interact with it. “It appears our Discord URLs were hacked to point to a fraudulent…

  • Treasury’s financial stability watchdog warns cryptocurrencies could threaten safety of U.S. economy

    The Treasury Department warned Monday that unregulated cryptocurrencies could pose a risk to the U.S. financial system. The warning was a part of the first major public report released by the Treasury’s Financial Stability Oversight Council on digital assets. The council identified digital or “crypto” assets such as stablecoins as well as lending and borrowing on…

  • Payments Giant Mastercard Launches Cryptocurrency Anti-Fraud Tool for Card Issuers

    Payments giant Mastercard today is launching Crypto Secure, a new software product designed to help banks and other card issuers identify and block suspicious transactions from crypto exchanges, according to a CNBC report. A similar system is already in place for Mastercard’s fiat transactions, with the technology now expanding to Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies.…

  • Millions in Cryptocurrency Vanished as Agents Watched Helplessly

    Gary Harmon grinned as he lounged in a bathtub full of dollar bills surrounded by scantily clad women. The moment, captured in a photo on his cellphone, could be part of his undoing. To US prosecutors, it’s evidence that he suddenly came into a lot of money. The prosecutors accuse Harmon of a very unusual…

  • FBI warns of “Pig Butchering” cryptocurrency investment schemes

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of a rise in ‘Pig Butchering’ cryptocurrency scams used to steal ever-increasing amounts of crypto from unsuspecting investors. The warning was issued as a Private Industry Notification from the FBI Miami Field Office in coordination with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) yesterday to raise awareness among cryptocurrency investors…

  • Lazarus Group Exploits Dell Driver Vulnerability to Bypass Windows Security

    North Korean threat actor Lazarus Group has been observed by security researchers deploying a Windows rootkit. The rootkit has been deployed by exploiting a Dell firmware driver, the researchers say. ESET was the first to detect this addition to the group’s constantly evolving techniques. According to ESET the campaign was first discovered last fall. The…

  • Russian Hackers Take Aim at Kremlin Targets

    Russian threat actors are currently launching cyberattacks against Kremlin targets located inside Russia. The Kyiv Post claims to have spoken to members of the National Republican Army, a Russian hacking outfit, confirming the attacks. The cyberattacks are likely in retaliation for what the threat actors view as an unnecessary war in Ukraine. According to the…

  • Stampede at Indonesian Soccer Game Leaves at Least 125 Dead

    Last week, a stampede at a soccer game in Indonesia left at least 125 people dead. Spectators stormed the pitch and security forces attempted to break up the crowds with tear gas and other methods of dispersion. The disaster is one of the deadliest in soccer history and occurred last Saturday night at the Malang…

  • OODAcon 2022: Keynote Conversation with Vint Cerf, Google Research

    OODAcon 20222:  Keynote Conversation with Vint Cerf, Google Research Keynote Conversation Description: Vint Cerf will join us for a special keynote conversation focused on the emerging technology challenges and opportunities we face over the coming decade.

  • Burkina Faso military officials announce dissolution of government and leader’s removal

    Last Friday, Burkina Faso announced that the country had undergone a military takeover and that a new leader would be announced. The junta leader, President Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, has been dismissed and the current government dissolved. Friday was marked by gunfire and a state of confusion in the capital city of Ouagadougou, where the…

  • Microsoft Confirms Pair of Blindsiding Exchange Zero-Days, No Patch Yet

    Microsoft has fast-tracked two patches for vulnerabilities impacting Microsoft Exchange Servers. The vulnerabilities have been reported as zero-days. While Microsoft works on developing a patch, businesses should be on alert for attacks targeting these vulnerabilities. Last Friday, Microsoft confirmed that it has identified targeted attacks, albeit limited. The bugs can be chained together for initial…

  • OODAcon 2022:  Digital Self-Sovereignty, Blockchain, and AI – A Fireside Chat with Futurist and Author Karl Schroeder

    OODAcon 2022:  Digital Self Sovereignty, Blockchain, and AI – A Fireside Chat with Futurist and Author Karl Schroeder Fireside Chat Description:  You are big data. Every day the technology you own, use, and otherwise interact with (often unintentionally) collects rich data about every element of your daily life. This session provides a quick overview of…

  • What Proof of Stake Means for the Future of Blockchain Security

    Proof of stake is a consensus algorithm originally invented by Sunny King and Scott Nadal in 2012. The idea for proof-of-stake (PoS) began as a way to create an alternative to Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm, which requires miners to solve cryptographic puzzles to verify transactions on the blockchain. PoS was supposed to be an energy-efficient method…

  • Web3 security companies emerge in China amid mounting crypto thefts and few legal protections

    When Wu Caizeng lost a 20,000-yuan (US$2,800) non-fungible token (NFT) to a phishing scam in September, he sought help on Twitter, where he publicised his thief’s public blockchain address. However, the anonymous nature that characterises much of the crypto world left him with no practical way to recoup his losses. “I’m so stupid,” he said…

  • Transit Swap ‘hacker’ returns 70% of $23M in stolen funds

    A quick response from a number of blockchain security companies has helped facilitate the return of around 70% of the $23 million exploit of decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Transit Swap. The DEX aggregator lost the funds after a hacker exploited an internal bug on a swap contract on Oct. 1, leading to a quick response from…

  • Kim Kardashian charged by SEC over alleged ‘pump and dump’ crypto scheme, will pay $1.26M

    Kim Kardashian has landed in hot water with the feds over an Instagram post promoting a cryptocurrency asset that has been blasted by critics as an alleged “pump and dump” scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Monday that it has charged the reality television star and social media influencer “for touting on social…

  • Pro-Russian groups are raising funds in crypto to prop up military operations and evade U.S. sanctions

    Pro-Russian groups are raising funds in cryptocurrency to prop up paramilitary operations and evade U.S. sanctions as the war with Ukraine wages on, a research report published Monday revealed. As of Sept. 22, these fundraising groups had raised $400,000 in cryptocurrency since the start of the invasion on Feb. 24, according to TRM Labs, a digital…

  • LA Unified School District Hackers Have Posted Stolen Data Online

    The Los Angeles Unified School District was compromised by a threat actor group called the Vice Society earlier this year. It appears that the data from the hack has since been leaked on line after the school district confirmed that the hackers planned to post the data it stole from the institution. It is unclear…

  • Hackers Hide Malware in Windows Logo, Target Middle East Governments

    A new hacking group that has been dubbed Witchetty has been observed by threat actors using a new steganographic technique to hide a backdoor within a fraudulent Windows logo. The group is reportedly targeting Middle Eastern governments. Broadcom released an advisory addressing the campaign in which it claimed that the group had connections to a…

  • Lazarus-Associated Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Tools Against Several Countries

    Notorious North Korean-associated hacking group Lazarus has been identified in a new campaign weaponizing legitimate open-source software. The software is being leverages by the group to target employees in organizations across multiple industries and countries. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center recently published an advisory regarding the threat on Thursday. The report states that the attacks were…

  • 6 Ways Enterprises Can Secure Private Blockchains

    There has been significant growth in organizations deploying private blockchain technology. But despite its reputation, it is essential not to assume blockchain is secure just because it relies on cryptography. An appropriate security design with controls that addresses an organization’s acceptable risk should be applied and reviewed before deploying blockchain to a production environment. I have…

  • Ethereum Scaling Solution Aurora Pays $2 Million Bug Bounty to Hackers

    Aurora, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible scaling and bridge solution built on top of the NEAR Protocol blockchain network, has completed the payment of a $2 million bug bounty to a pair of whitehat hackers that reported vulnerabilities on the platform back in June. According to a blog post written by ImmuneFi, a leading web…

  • The Ripple Effect of Ripple – When is a Cryptocurrency a Security?

    In a landmark crypto-currency litigation case pending before the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) brought an action against Ripple Labs, Inc. and its officers (“Ripple”). The crux of the SEC’s complaint is that Ripple sold unregistered securities – XRP – a virtual currency designed…

  • US Senators Strive to Amend Cybersecurity Bill to Aid Crypto

    US Senators, Marsha Blackburn and Cynthia Lummis have introduced a bill to help crypto organizations report cybersecurity issues. Marsha Blackburn is a Republican from the state of Tennessee, and Cynthia Lummis is a Republican from Wyoming. According to reports, the reformed legislation which is titled Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, would bring amendments to the Cybersecurity…

  • This New Malware Poses Threat to Crypto Wallets, Even Cold Ones

    Cryptocurrency holders have been warned to be vigilant against a new malware spreading across the internet that is adept at stealing personal information. Dubbed “Erbium,” after the element, the malware steals personal information and data retained in browsers such as passwords, cookies, credit card information, and more. Reportedly, it has been able to access two-factor authentication codes…

  • Ukrainians dismiss Russian attempt to annex more of their country

    Citizens of Ukraine have begun recognizing that the people they knew did not participate in the vote to annex Ukrainian territories to allow them to become part of Russia. The “voting” occurred in Zaporizhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk. Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized these areas’ independence early on Friday.  Putin also signed accession treaties with…

  • EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms

    The European Union has announced emergency measures that will allow them to charge energy firms on their record profits. These windfall taxes will be applied on certain companies and there will also be mandatory cuts in electricity use.  The proposed plan also includes a levy on fossil fuel firms’ surplus profits and excess revenue made…

  • At least 23 dead after suicide bomb blast at educational center in Kabul

    A suicide bombing attack on an educaaion center in Kabul has killed at least 23 people. Most of the victims are believed to be women in this latest sign of a deteriorating security situation in Kabul. The bombing occurred on Friday att he Kaaj education center in a predominantly Hazara neighborhood.  Students in the education…

  • Want to Stop Crypto Hacks? Make Them Reversible

    What if an immutable and irreversible cryptocurrency transaction wasn’t? That’s the idea trio of Stanford University researchers proposed this week as a way to combat the seemingly constant string of thefts, fraud and hacks that have routinely seen hundreds of millions of dollars stolen in the crypto industry — including more than $14 billion last…

  • Brazil’s Securities Market Regulator Targets Mercado Bitcoin over Token Sale

    The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the securities market regulator in Brazil, has ordered Mercado Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil, to provide information on fixed-income tokens the exchange has issued over the last two years. According to reports by Estadão newspaper, the capital markets regulator wants to know the amount Mercado Bitcoin raised…

  • 4 critical steps toward securing Web3

    The data on hacks, scams and exploits is in, and 2022 is already the most expensive year for Web3 on record. Where 2021 saw losses of $1.3 billion, losses were already at $2 billion at the close of June 2022. Extrapolating from these numbers, 2022 is projected to see a 223% increase in the amount…

  • Cryptocurrency and anti-money laundering enforcement

    For many decades, the U.S. government has required financial institutions to take steps to help detect and prevent financial crimes including money laundering and terrorist financing. Federal law requires financial institutions to keep records of cash purchases of negotiable instruments, file reports of cash transactions exceeding $10,000, identify and assess risk of customers (Know Your…

  • Biden’s cryptocurrency framework is a step in the right direction

    The White House released its first comprehensive framework this month for the Responsible Development of Digital Assets following President Joe Biden’s March 9 executive order. The order called for regulators to assess the industry and develop recommendations to safeguard investors while simultaneously promoting innovation. While more work is needed, the framework is a step in…

  • Police in Pakistan Probe Whether Attack on Dental Clinic Was Anti-Chinese

    Police in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi are investigating a recent attack against a dental clinic. The clinic was well known in the community and was the victim of an attack that killed one person and injured two others. The police are seeking to determine whether the attack was targeted against members of Karachi’s…

  • Researchers Crowdsourcing Effort to Identify Mysterious Metador APT

    Cybersecurity researchers at SentinelLabs have called on the greater community to utilize their threat hunting skills in deciphering a new malware campaign that is targeting telecommunications companies, ISPSs, and universities. The attacks have been focused on the organizations in the Middle East and Africa. The threat actor has been identified as Metador, a group that…

  • Sophisticated Covert Cyberattack Campaign Targets Military Contractors

    Researchers at Securonix have detected a cyberattack campaign that is focused on cyber espionage. The campaign highlights the sophisticated nature of cyber threats agains the US, specifically defense contractors, and across the globe. The campaign has been dubbed STEEP#MAVERICK by Securonix researchers and has already hit multiple weapons contractors in Europe over the past several…

  • Hackers Use Telegram and Signal to Assist Protestors in Iran

    Multiple different hacker groups are leveraging the popular platforms Telegram and Signal to aid anti-government protestors in Iran. Iranian citizens have lost full access to the internet and are instead suffering from outages and regime restrictions. The hackers are also utilizing dark web tools to circumvent these restrictions. Check Point Research has released information regarding…

  • IRS Warns of “Industrial Scale” Smishing Surge

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an advisory warning US taxpayers of what it has identified as an “exponential” increase in text-based phishing attempts. The tax agency recommended that users report such phishing campaigns in order to help the government to identify and disrupt them before more individuals are targeted. The IRS stated that…

  • Ukraine and Taiwan build ties, defying pressure from China

    Last month, a cross parliamentary caucus was created in the Ukrainian parliament to promote economic and cultural cooperation with Taiwan. The head of the Ukrainian Parliament’s foreign policy committee had praised Taiwan’s immediate support of Ukraine when the Russian invasion began. The vow to create new ties comes as China and Russia had vowed a…

  • Russia to formally annex four more areas of Ukraine

    Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony on Friday to formally annex four more areas of Ukraine after referendums that have been condemned by Ukraine and the West as a sham. Russian-backed officials had claimed the five-day exercise had almost complete popular support.  Votes were held in Luhansk and Sonetsk in the east…

  • NFT Theft: Here’s How the Dark Side of Web3 Gets Away With It

    How do NFT thieves get away with heists in the millions (or even billions) of dollars, in plain sight? Crypto transactions happen on the public ledger, so finding the culprit should be simple. Despite this, NFT thieves are nearly impossible to catch. Part of the problem comes with the territory, since successful NFT scammers and thieves…

  • Could reversible crypto transactions tackle hacker crime? Stanford study sparks debate

    A recent study from Stanford University proposes the adoption of opt-in “reversible transactions” for use in cases of cryptocurrency hacks and theft – an idea that has sparked heated debate in the online crypto community. In a Sunday tweet, Stanford University blockchain researcher Kaili Wang shared a summary of the reversible token idea and linked back…

  • Cryptominers hijack $53 worth of system resources to earn $1

    Security researchers estimate that the financial impact of cryptominers infecting cloud servers costs victims about $53 for every $1 worth of cryptocurrency threat actors mine on hijacked devices. This activity is generally attributed to certain financially motivated hacking groups, most notably TeamTNT, that perform large-scale attacks against vulnerable Docker Hubs, AWS, Redis, and Kubernetes deployments.…

  • Popularity of cryptocurrency plummets among millennials in 2022

    The popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin has plummeted in 2022, particularly among their most fervent supporters – millennial investors – according to a recent Bankrate survey. Americans of all ages have seen their comfort level with cryptocurrency sink sharply over the last year, as these digital currencies have plunged in value at a dizzying…

  • Ethereum Merge Vaults Cryptocurrency Past Bitcoin in Hard-Money Allure

    Ethereum won plaudits and the spotlight two weeks ago for smoothly pushing through its much-hyped Merge, a historic shift to a different “proof-of-stake” blockchain system designed to drastically reduce energy consumption – roughly 99% by some estimates. Now, the second-biggest blockchain appears to be proving itself on another promise of the Merge: greater inflation-resistance, a…

  • Defense Giant Elbit Confirms Data Breach After Ransomware Gang Claims Hack

    Defense company Elbit Systems of America has confirmed that it suffered from a data breach. The company is a subsidiary of Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems. The confirmation comes a few months after the ransomware gang Black Basta claimed to have hacked into the company’s systems. The notification was delivered to impacted customers by a…

  • Lazarus Lures Aspiring Crypto Pros With Fake Exchange Job Postings

    New information has led researchers to believe that the Lazarus threat actor group has expanded its campaign leveraging fake job opportunities to lure cryptocurrency professionals. The fake job profiles have been extended to cryptocurrency exchanges that mislead job seekers into downloading malware. The attack is targeting macOS users, according to security researchers. SentinelOne released a…

  • Nine dead in Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq

    Iran has attacked an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq on Wednesday. The missile and drone attacks focused on bases in Koya, and killed nine people while injuring others. Iran’s state-run news agency said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps ground forces targeted the bases of a separatist group in the north of…