by kollen post | May 29, 2020 | Congress, Cybersecurity, Government, Hacking, Malware, Regulation
Congress Fears US Is Losing Battle to Malware and Darkweb Cyberweapons As COVID-19 has the financial system more internet-dependent than ever, Congress is worried that the United States’ cyber defenses are not up to the current challenge. In a May 28 virtual...
by gareth jenkinson | May 24, 2020 | Bitcoin, Blockchain, Hacking, Security
Making Blockchain Safe and Secure, a Balancing Act That Never Ends How secure is blockchain technology? Experts weigh in on the complex differences between public and permissioned blockchains. Blockchain technology has become synonymous with privacy and security, but...
by abhinav agarwal | May 19, 2020 | Hacking, Law Enforcement, Policy & regulation, Privacy, Ukraine
Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets. Original Source: Coindesk Ukraine...
by andrey shevchenko | May 19, 2020 | BlockFi, Business, Hacking, Lending
BlockFi’s Data Breach May Allow Criminals to Extort Rich Clients BlockFi disclosed a data breach that potentially leaked the physical addresses and account activity of its customers, highlighting the risks of KYC finance platforms. Crypto lending provider BlockFi...