Security News

Sextortionists Get Past Defenses with Cryptocurrency Shift
2019-10-08 18:09

A new campaign is evading secure email gateways that rely on identifying word patterns in order to filter out spam.

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency dealt blow by PayPal’s departure
2019-10-08 09:37

PayPal abruptly announced that it was leaving the Libra Association.

Malware Most Foul: Emotet, Trickbot, Cryptocurrency Miners
2019-10-04 14:03

Researchers: Targeted Crime Attacks Surge, Continue to Blend With Nation-State CampaignsBanking Trojans and cryptocurrency mining malware continue to be among the most-seen types of malicious code...

Hacker’s parents sentenced for selling his cryptocurrency
2019-10-04 10:45

"You misguidedly tried to help your son" by moving his cryptocurrency, but it "didn't help him at all," a judge said.

UK Police Auction TalkTalk Hacker's Cryptocurrency Stash
2019-10-01 20:48

Will Auction Serve as a Model for Others Worldwide?British police have auctioned off bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized from a U.K. teenager who participated in the hack of the...

Cryptocurrency Shakedown: Old Tactics, New Twist
2019-09-27 14:18

Two Men Charged With Extorting Startup After Promising ICO 'Accelerator' ServicesMore proof that when it comes to crime, there's nothing new under the sun: Federal prosecutors have charged two men...

InnfiRAT Targets Personal Data, Cryptocurrency Wallets
2019-09-16 17:57

A newly discovered remote access Trojan can steal various types of data from the infected machines, including personal data and cryptocurrency wallet information, Zscaler security researchers...

Tiny Pacific nation forges ahead with national cryptocurrency
2019-09-16 11:00

The Marshall Islands is facing rising seas and financial isolation. But critics say their get-rich-quick cryptocurrency scheme won't work.

Part 4: Why Frank Abagnale, security expert and inspiration for the hit movie Catch Me if You Can, likes blockchain and dislikes cryptocurrency
2019-09-03 15:15

Frank Abagnale, the real life subject of the movie Catch Me If You Can, shares his views on blockchain, passwords, and cryptocurrency.

Bug Bounty Program Launched for Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
2019-08-27 17:04

The Libra Association, the organization in charge of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, has launched a public bug bounty program with rewards of up to $10,000. read more