Scammers target Cloudflare CEO with Silicon Valley Bank-themed spearphishing 

The collapse of the U.S. tech industry’s bank of choice has prompted a massive amount of fraud attempting to capitalize on its downfall.

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North Korean cryptocurrency hackers expand target list

North Korean hackers known for cryptocurrency heists are expanding their targets to include education, government and healthcare, according to researchers tracking the group. The activity could be a sign that the group, which is suspected in two high-profile cryptocurrency hacks in 2022, may have even bigger plans for 2023. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint […]

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Thousands of bogus Twitter accounts push NFT scams to steal cryptocurrency

Elon Musk vowed to rid Twitter of fake accounts, but fraudsters continue using thousands of them in cryptocurrency scams.

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Insurance giant settles NotPetya lawsuit, signaling cyber insurance shakeup

Cyber insurance have already started to find other ways to avoid covering losses related to cyberattacks linked to nation-state hackers.

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Treasury fines virtual currency exchange Bittrex for failing to catch ransomware payments

The virtual currency exchange based in Washington state failed to catch more than 100,000 transactions from sanctioned regions.

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Treasury fines virtual currency exchange Bittrex for failing to catch ransomware payments

The virtual currency exchange based in Washington state failed to catch more than 100,000 transactions from sanctioned regions.

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Ex-NSA employee charged with violating Espionage Act, selling U.S. cyber secrets

The former employee allegedly told an undercover FBI agent he was willing to sell classified documents for a $85,000 due to significant debt.

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