Wintermute inside job theory ’not convincing enough:’ BlockSec
Blockchain security firm BlockSec has debunked a conspiracy theory alleging the $160 million Wintermute hack was an inside job, noting that the evidence used for allegations is “not convincing...
MEV bot earns $1M but loses everything to a hacker an hour later
An Ethereum arbitrage trading bot managed to hit the jackpot and lose it all on the same day in an ironic turn of events in decentralized finance (DeFi). In a...
FBI Helping Australian Authorities Investigate Massive Optus Data Breach: Reports
Australian telecommunication giant Optus is reportedly receiving help from the FBI in investigating what appears to have been an easily preventable breach that ended up exposing sensitive data on...
Amid Sweeping Change, Cyber Defenders Face Escalating Visibility — and Pressure
The past two years have marked a host of changes for cybersecurity professionals, as the pandemic, the ransomware tsunami, and increasing political and regulatory scrutiny have all created mounting...
Lazarus Lures Aspiring Crypto Pros With Fake Exchange Job Postings
Researchers are warning that Lazarus has expanded its campaign using fake jobs with cryptocurrency exchanges to trick macOS users into downloading malware.Just last month, researchers observed Lazarus using Coinbase...
Organizations Finding the Need For New Approaches On the Cybersecurity Front, CompTIA Research Reveals
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., September 27, 2022 — Fortifying cybersecurity defenses remains a work in progress for many organizations, who acknowledge their shortcomings but have yet to commit the necessary...
BlackCat/ALPHV Gang Adds Wiper Functionality as Ransomware Tactic
Malware wielded by BlackCat/ALPHV is putting a new spin on the ransomware game by deleting and destroying an organization's data rather than merely encrypting it. The development provides a...
Adversaries Continue Cyberattacks with Greater Precision and Innovative Attack Methods According to NETSCOUT Report
WESTFORD, Mass.,
September 27, 2022 — NETSCOUT
SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT) today announced findings from its 1H2022 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. The findings demonstrate how sophisticated cybercriminals
have become at bypassing defenses...
Cyber sleuth alleges $160M Wintermute hack was an inside job
A fresh new crypto conspiracy theory is afoot — this time in relation to last week’s $160 million hack on algorithmic market maker Wintermute — which one crypto sleuth...
Ethereum fork token ETHPoW climbs 150% after smart contract hack — A fakeout rally?
ETHW has logged a significant price rebound despite its blockchain network, ETHPoW, suffering a smart contract hack in the first week after its launch.The short analysis of the attackhttps://t.co/87OVRqaYb2...
