Collaborate Disseminate
Remember that time when the entire physics community dropped what it was doing to replicate the extraordinary claim that a room-temperature semiconductor had been discovered? We sure do, and if …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: August 13, 2023
When it comes to cryptocurrency security, what’s the best way to secure the private key? Obviously, the correct answer is to write it on a sticky note and put it …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: April 9, 2023
Don’t you just hate it when you walk out of the bathroom with toilet paper stuck to your shoe? That’s a little bit like what happened when the Mars helicopter …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: October 9, 2022
The Cosmos Bank incident is only the latest, not the last, thanks to lagging security practices. Continue reading ATM Heists Only Set to Accelerate After $13M Break-In
The wiper malware affecting 9,000 workstations and 500 servers inside Chile’s largest financial institution turns out to have been a distraction. Continue reading Banco de Chile Wiper Attack Just a Cover for $10M SWIFT Heist
Thieves stole over $500 million worth of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 28 years ago. Now, technologists are using Apple’s ARKit to bring the paintings back. Continue reading Technologists Use Augmented Reality to Return Stolen Artwork
Authorities in Iceland have detained 11 people in what local media call the “Big Bitcoin Heist.” Thieves reportedly made off with $2 million worth of Bitcoin-mining hardware from data centers on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula. The hig… Continue reading Big Bitcoin Heist: thieves in Iceland steal Bitcoin-mining equipment worth an estimated $2 million
Digital attackers abused the SWIFT system of an Indian bank in an attempt to make off with approximately $2 million in stolen funds. On 18 February, City Union Bank disclosed the attempted heist in a statement (PDF): During our reconciliation process o… Continue reading Attackers Abused Indian Bank’s SWIFT System to Try to Steal $2M
Unknown criminals abused the SWIFT network to steal 339.5 million rubles ($6 million) from the Central Bank of Russia in 2017. The bank’s Financial Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (FinCERT) revealed the attack in its report on illegal tra… Continue reading Criminals Abused SWIFT to Steal $6M from Central Bank of Russia
Perfect for a sci-fi heist. Continue reading How to Turn a Pair of Glasses Into an AI-Fooling Spy Tool