Polkadot launches cross-chain messaging system to solve blockchain’s bridge problem
Blockchain platform Polkadot has launched a new cross-chain communications protocol, saying it will do away with cumbersome bridging mechanisms that have cost the crypto industry billions in cyber attacks. The...
SonicWall Confirms Zero-Day Vulnerability
The confirmation arrives as researchers with NCC Group detect a SonicWall zero-day flaw under active attack.SonicWall has confirmed a zero-day vulnerability affecting its SMA 100 Series. Its disclosure arrives...
On the move: FTX hacker splits nearly $200M in ETH across 12 wallets
The hacker behind the theft of more than $447 million of crypto from the crypto exchange FTX has been again spotted moving their ill-gotten funds. According to Etherscan data, between...
Major Arrests Stem From Takedown of Wall Street Market on the Dark Web
Operation DisrupTor began nine months ago and spanned the United States and Europe. It comes more than a year after officials took down the “Wall Street Market,” which was...
Inter skimming kit used in homoglyph attacks
Threat actors load credit card skimmers using a known phishing technique called homoglyph attacks.
As we continue to track web threats and credit card skimming in particular, we often...
The top crypto exchanges you need to know
Cryptocurrency exchanges are a lot like the auction house...
DOJ’s Sandworm operation raises questions about how far feds can go to disarm botnets
Written by Suzanne Smalley Apr 8, 2022 |...
FBI Charges 6, Seizes 48 Domains Linked to DDoS-for-Hire Service Platforms
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Dec 15, 2022Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / DDoS-for-Hire
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the seizure of 48 domains that offered services to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)...
Researchers Play Leading Role in Detecting Cloud Misconfiguration
Cloud misconfiguration problems have plagued security teams for years, with reports of data exposure regularly making headlines. While cases have seemingly declined, the problem persists, as indicated by analysis...
No Critical Bugs for Microsoft February 2022 Patch Tuesday, 1 Zero-Day
This batch had zero critical CVEs, which is unheard of. Most (50) of the patches are labeled Important, so don’t delay to apply the patches, security experts said.
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