Blockchain & Digital Currencies

Latest updates on blockchain, the technology that underpins bitcoin and most digital currencies and it’s impact on the Cybersecurity Community.

The Evolution of Hashing Algorithms: From MD5 to Modern Day

The Evolution of Hashing Algorithms: From MD5 to Modern Day

Hashing algorithms have come a long way! This blog post takes you on a journey through the evolution of hashing, from early examples like MD5 to the modern SHA family and beyond ...
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TikTok ‘Infinite Money Glitch’ — Idiots Chased by JPMorgan

Dimon’s dollars (not yours): No, Chase Bank isn’t going to let you cash bad checks. It’s fraud—no matter what X and TikTok tell you ...
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IBM Addresses AI, Quantum Security Risks with New Platform

IBM is rolling out Guardian Data Security Center, a framework designed to give enterprises the tools they need to address the emerging cyberthreats that come the ongoing development of generative AI and ...
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World Economic Forum: AI, Quantum Require ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Security

The World Economic Forum is advocating a shift in security thinking from secure by design to resilience by design in the face of the rapid development and expanding connectivity of emerging technologies ...
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DOJ Created NexFundAI Crypto Firm in Crypto Scamming Sting

The DOJ created NexFundAI, a false cryptocurrency company and token, in a sting that nabbed 19 people and companies accused of scamming investors by falsely creating the illusion of activity around their ...
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Perfectl Malware

Perfectl in an impressive piece of malware: The malware has been circulating since at least 2021. It gets installed by exploiting more than 20,000 common misconfigurations, a capability that may make millions ...
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DOJ Wants to Claw Back $2.67 Million Stolen by Lazarus Group

The DOJ wants to seize $2.67 million from the $69 million in crypto the North Korean-backed Lazarus Group stole in from the options exchange Deribit in 2022 and online gambling platform Stake.com ...
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Emulating the Surging Hadooken Malware

AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by the Hadooken malware during intrusions that abused misconfigurations and critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities on public-facing Oracle Weblogic ...
Shocking SQL Injection in TSA App & Bitcoin ATM Scams Targeting Seniors

Shocking SQL Injection in TSA App, Bitcoin ATM Scams Targeting Seniors

This week, we discuss a critical SQL injection vulnerability discovered in an app used by the TSA, raising ethical questions about responsible disclosure. Plus, we shed light on the alarming rise of ...