Tag: crypto
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Smashing Security podcast #431: How to mine millions without paying the bill
In episode 431 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, a self-proclaimed crypto-influencer calling himself CP3O thought he had found a shortcut to riches, by racking up millions in unpaid cloud bills. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-431/
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Britain targets Kyrgyz financial institutions, crypto networks aiding Kremlin
The UK has imposed new sanctions on Kyrgyz financial institutions and crypto networks accused of helping Russia evade restrictions. The UK imposed sanctions on Kyrgyz financial institutions and crypto networks accused of aiding Russian sanctions evasion, war funding, and ransomware activities. The U.K. imposed new sanctions on Kyrgyzstan’s Capital Bank and director Kantemir Chalbayev, accused…
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Britain targets Kyrgyz crypto networks aiding Kremlin with sanctions
The United Kingdom imposed a new tranche of sanctions targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency networks in Kyrgyzstan that are accused of facilitating Russian sanctions evasion. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/britain-targets-kyrgyz-crypto
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TRM Launches Industry-Wide Platform to Fight Crypto Crimes
With Beacon Network, TRM Labs has brought together law enforcement and some of the largest crypto exchanges to fight against crypto crimes First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/trm-labs-beacon-network-fight/
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TRM Launches Industry-Wide Platform to Fight Crypto Crimes
With Beacon Network, TRM Labs has brought together law enforcement and some of the largest crypto exchanges to fight against crypto crimes First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/trm-labs-beacon-network-fight/
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Defending Enterprise Data Against Quantum Encryption Attacks
Tags: attack, computer, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, linkedin, risk, technology, threat, toolThe quantum cliff is coming. Q-Day is the point in time when quantum computers become powerful enough to break most data encryption. It is inevitable that legacy algorithms will be undermined and the race is on to proactively migrate to modern tools to protect sensitive data. In our latest episode of Cybersecurity Insights, I sat…
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AI Website Builder Lovable Abused for Phishing and Malware Scams
Scammers have been spotted abusing AI site builder Lovable to mimic trusted brands, steal credentials, drain crypto wallets,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ai-website-builder-lovable-phishing-malware-scams/
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Automation Alert Sounds as Certificates Set to Expire Faster
Maximum Validity of Public TLS Certificates Will Drop From 398 Days to Just 47 Days. The future of managing digital certificates is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed yet. With the public TLS certificate validity period set to drop to just 47 days, as well as the need to migrate to quantum-safe encryption,…
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UK Quietly Drops ‘Think of the Children’ Apple iCloud Crypto Crack Call
ADP E2EE vs. UK: Brits agree to change course, but Tim still shtum. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/uk-apple-adp-tulsi-gabbard-jd-vance-richixbw/
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UK Quietly Drops ‘Think of the Children’ Apple iCloud Crypto Crack Call
ADP E2EE vs. UK: Brits agree to change course, but Tim still shtum. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/uk-apple-adp-tulsi-gabbard-jd-vance-richixbw/
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Malicious npm Packages Target Crypto Developers to Steal Login Credentials
A sophisticated threat campaign dubbed >>Solana-Scan>cryptohan
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Malicious npm Packages Target Crypto Developers to Steal Login Credentials
A sophisticated threat campaign dubbed >>Solana-Scan>cryptohan
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Cryptoagility: the strategic pillar for digital resilience
Tags: compliance, crypto, cryptography, dora, finance, framework, google, infrastructure, PCI, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, update, vulnerabilityA real case: the Chromecast incident: A real example I personally experienced made me appreciate this approach even more: on 9 March 2025, my second-generation Chromecast stopped working. It displayed the message “Untrusted device” when trying to cast, with no possibility of a solution. This problem was global, affecting users in several countries, and was…
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Cryptomining group Kinsing expands operations to Russia, researchers warn
Russia-based cybersecurity firm F6 said the attacks began in April and infected devices with Kinsing and XMRig malware, tools commonly used to mine the cryptocurrency Monero. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cryptomining-group-kinsing-hits-russia
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DoJ Seizes $2.8M in Crypto from Zeppelin Ransomware Group
The Department of Justice has announced a significant victory against cybercriminals, seizing over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency and additional assets from a Zeppelin ransomware operation. The coordinated law enforcement action targeted Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who faces federal charges for his role in deploying ransomware attacks against victims worldwide, including numerous American organizations and businesses. Major…
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DOJ Seizes $2.8 Million, Indicts Alleged Zeppelin Ransomware Operator
U.S. authorities seized $2.8 million crypto and $70,000 from Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who they say used the Zeppelin ransomware to attack companies in the United States and elsewhere and then laundered the cryptocurrency used to pay the ransoms through a crypto mixer and by exchanging it for cash. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Cryptojacking: Influencer bereichert sich an teuren Cloudressourcen
Tags: cryptoEin Krypto-Influencer wollte auf Youtube zeigen, wie man reich wird. Für seinen eigenen Geldsegen hat er jedoch zwei Cloudanbieter betrogen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cryptojacking-influencer-bereichert-sich-an-teuren-cloudressourcen-2508-199269.html
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DoJ seizes $2.8M linked to Zeppelin Ransomware
DoJ seized $2.8M in crypto from Ianis Antropenko, indicted in Texas and tied to the defunct Zeppelin ransomware. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) seized more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko. Antropenko was allegedly involved in now defunct Zeppelin ransomware operation (2019 2022), he also laundered proceeds via ChipMixer and structured […]…
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Someone’s poking the bear with infostealers targeting Russian crypto developers
If you wanted to hurt Putin’s ransomware racketeers, these info-stealing npm packages are one way to do it First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/solana_infostealer_npm_malware/
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US govt seizes $1 million in crypto from BlackSuit ransomware gang
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) seized cryptocurrency and digital assets worth $1,091,453 at the time of confiscation, on January 9, 2024, from the BlackSuit ransomware gang. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-seizes-1-million-in-crypto-from-blacksuit-ransomware-gang/
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BlackSuit ransomware crew loses servers, domains, and $1m in global shakedown
US cops yank servers, domains, and crypto from the Russia-linked gang – but the crooks remain at large First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/12/blacksuit_ransomware_crew_loses_servers/
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9 things CISOs need know about the dark web
Tags: 2fa, access, ai, attack, automation, backup, blockchain, botnet, breach, captcha, ceo, ciso, communications, corporate, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, ddos, deep-fake, defense, detection, dns, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, group, guide, hacking, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, law, leak, lockbit, malicious, malware, marketplace, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, russia, saas, scam, service, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayNew groups form after major marketplaces are disrupted: International takedown efforts damage infrastructure and curb cybercrime operations by disrupting larger operations, removing major players from the ecosystem and scattering user bases.However, the dark web is highly adaptive and sophisticated actors often maintain contingency plans, including mirrors, backups, and alternative forums, according to Edward Currie, associate…
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Embargo Ransomware Gang Amasses $34.2m in Attack Proceeds
TRM Labs observed crypto payments worth $34.2m moved from victims addresses to a range of destinations likely associated with the group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/embargo-ransomware-amasses-attack/
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Embargo Ransomware Gang Amasses $34.2m in Attack Proceeds
TRM Labs observed crypto payments worth $34.2m moved from victims addresses to a range of destinations likely associated with the group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/embargo-ransomware-amasses-attack/
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Ghanaian fraudsters arrested for BEC/Sakawa
In Nigeria, scammers who specialize in Romance Scams and BEC are called “Yahoo Boys.” In Ghana, the term for the same activity is “Sakawa.” Several Ghanaian headlines are talking about this case with headlines such as “Multimillion dollar Sakawa” or “Sakawa Chairman Busted” or “Sakawa Kingpin Bows to Extradition!” On 08AUG2025 the US Attorney’s office…
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MedusaLocker ransomware group is looking for pentesters
MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent…
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Efimer Trojan Targets Crypto Wallets Using Phony Legal Notices and Booby-Trapped Torrents
The Efimer Trojan has emerged as a potent ClipBanker-type malware, primarily designed to steal cryptocurrency by intercepting and swapping wallet addresses in victims’ clipboards. First detected in October 2024, Efimer named after a comment in its decrypted script has evolved into a multifaceted threat, spreading via compromised WordPress sites, malicious torrents, and targeted email campaigns.…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 536 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024 Germany limits police spyware use to serious…

