Security News

Cryptocurrency phish dials back the fear, cranks up the politeness
2019-06-27 23:49

Spammers and scammers are getting better at spelling and grammar - so make sure you aren't relying on language alone to spot phishes...

Hackers Steal Millions from Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitrue
2019-06-27 13:26

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue revealed on Thursday that hackers managed to access and move the funds of tens of its customers. read more

Six Arrested in $27 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
2019-06-26 16:25

European authorities this week announced the arrest of 6 individuals in connection with a €24 million ($27.2 million) cryptocurrency theft. read more

Police Arrest 6 in $28 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Probe
2019-06-26 13:48

'Cyber Dogs' Deployed to Search Suspects' Home for Hidden Storage MediaSix suspects have been arrested as part of a 14-month international police probe into the theft of at least $28 million worth...

Facebook's Cryptocurrency Plan Scrutinized
2019-06-21 11:48

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the security and privacy implications of Facebook's new digital currency - Libra. Also featured: Discussions on the rise of machine learning...

Mozilla Patches Second Firefox Zero-Day Used in Cryptocurrency Attacks
2019-06-21 07:56

Mozilla on Thursday patched a second zero-day vulnerability in Firefox that has been exploited by malicious actors to deliver Mac malware to cryptocurrency exchanges. read more

Firefox Zero-Day Exploited to Deliver Malware to Cryptocurrency Exchanges
2019-06-20 15:36

The recently patched Firefox vulnerability tracked as CVE-2019-11707 has been exploited to deliver Windows and Mac malware to the employees of cryptocurrency exchanges. read more

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is big news but will it be secure?
2019-06-20 13:57

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ll know that earlier this week Facebook announced plans for a new global cryptocurrency for absolutely everyone called Libra.

Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Prompts Privacy Backlash
2019-06-19 15:18

Ecosystem Questions: US, European Officials Demand AnswersWith Facebook now officially preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2020, the social media giant is facing a privacy and...

Tech news roundup: HPE Discover 2019, Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, and Google Cloud's debacle
2019-06-19 14:59

This week's TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a look at the companies that hire the most data scientists, four significant impacts of a security breach, and a first-hand account of a...