The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) continues to model an operational structure with an effective public/private partnership component that yields actionable results. From …
The promising impact of Web3 on data privacy and security
As we continue to enjoy user-generated content (UGC) and applications enabled by the current Social Web (Web 2.0), we cannot ignore the imminent rise of Web 3.0 (Web3). Dubbed the Semantic Web, Web3 …
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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, …
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 …
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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 …
What business and government leaders need to know about Putin’s declared intent
Putin’s annexation speech of 30 September 2022 (see Kremlin website) included declarations of his view of the world that make it clearer than ever that he wants all of Russia to believe the West is at …
Joseph Menn on Observations From Tech Journalism
Covering technology issues, and specifically cybersecurity as a journalist is a tough endeavor. Some of these technologies are complex as are the security vulnerabilities often inherent in their …
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From AI Principles to AI Practice at a Global Scale
The MIT AI Policy Forum (AIPF) is a global initiative at The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, which was launched in 2018. The Blackstone Group Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman, donated $350 million …
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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 …
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Cross-chain Bridging is Broken – But We Know How to Fix It
As of August 2022, there’s been $2 billion total in crypto losses, with 69% of stolen crypto funds originating from hacking protocols that bridge different blockchains. The cross-chain token bridge …
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