U.S. offers $10 million reward for leaders of REvil ransomware
The U.S. is offering up to $10 million for identifying or locating leaders in the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware operation, including…
US sanctions Chatex cryptoexchange used by ransomware gangs
The US Treasury Department announced today sanctions against the Chatex cryptocurrency exchange for helping ransomware gangs evade sanctions and facilitating…
Kaspersky Finds DDoS Attacks in Q3 Grow by 24%, Become More Sophisticated
The total number of smart attacks (advanced DDoS attacks that are often targeted) increased by 31% when compared to the…
Who’s Minding Your Company’s Crypto Decisions?
Security teams must first evaluate security protocols and the reputation of the cryptocurrency payment platform before their companies can proceed…
FBI: Ransomware gangs hit several tribal-owned casinos in the last year
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that multiple ransomware gangs have hit tribal entities over the last year, taking down…
FBI warns of increased use of cryptocurrency ATMs, QR codes for fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that victims of various fraud schemes are increasingly asked by criminals to use…
Crypto investors lose $500,000 to Google Ads pushing fake wallets
Threat actors are using advertisements in Google Search to promote fake cryptocurrency wallets and DEX platforms to steal user's cryptocurrency.…
Alleged Twitter hacker charged with theft of $784K in crypto via SIM swaps
The US Department of Justice has indicted a suspected Twitter hacker known as 'PlugWalkJoe' for also stealing $784,000 worth of cryptocurrency…
Stealthier version of Mekotio banking trojan spotted in the wild
A new version of a banking trojan known as Mekotio is being deployed in the wild, with malware analysts reporting…
China Hosts More Malware Than Russia: Findings from DNSFilter’s 2021 Domain Threat Report
Cryptomining has also had a resurgence over the last year as blockchain technology and NFTs rise in popularity.