July 7, 2017 Cryptocurrency Attacks Escalate as Fraudsters Strike Classic Ether Wallet and Bithumb 2 min read - Cybercriminals recently breached two popular cryptocurrency platforms to steal personal information and digital funds to the tune of $300,000.
Data Protection June 27, 2017 Funny Money: Exploring the Connection Between Bitcoin and Ransomware 3 min read - Fraudsters obviously prefer to deal in digital currency to remain anonymous, but bitcoin and ransomware are also intertwined in other, more complex ways.
June 22, 2017 Cryptocurrency Miner Digging Into PCs Based On NSA Exploit 2 min read - The protocol targets PCs with SMB vulnerabilities and runs a Monero cryptocurrency miner. Its infection rate peaked in April, totaling at 100,000 systems.
June 14, 2017 Attackers Leverage SambaCry Flaw to Run Cryptocurrency Miner 2 min read - Actors have exploited a patched flaw to push a cryptocurrency miner to vulnerable Linux machines. The attacks take advantage of a vulnerability in Samba.
Malware May 14, 2017 WannaCry Ransomware Spreads Across the Globe, Makes Organizations Wanna Cry About Microsoft Vulnerability 8 min read - The operators of malware known as WannaCry/WanaCrypt0r 2.0 are believed to have caused the biggest ransomware attack ever recorded.
Advanced Threats April 10, 2017 Mirai IoT Botnet: Mining for Bitcoins? 4 min read - Just in time for IoT Day, the Mirai botnet is launching attacks with a new trick up its sleeve: a built-in bitcoin mining component.
Application Security March 24, 2017 Why Blockchain-as-a-Service Should Be on Your Radar 2 min read - Blockchain-as-a-service could be the next big thing to hit enterprises. Learn about the best options and processes for getting started with this tech.
Fraud Protection March 14, 2017 Enterprise Intelligence Brief: Three Experts Discuss Blockchain in Cybersecurity 5 min read - Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses conduct financial transactions in the next few years, according to security experts.
January 30, 2017 Newly Discovered Banking Malware Creates Fresh Threat to Users 2 min read - Researchers discovered a new banking malware that targets users' sensitive information and cryptocurrency wallets through phishing emails.
January 4, 2017 Digital Dividends: Bitcoin Price Breaks $1k to Start 2017 2 min read - The bitcoin price just broke $1,000 for the first time since 2013. But is it really a step toward market domination or merely fool's gold?