Digital artists targeted in RedLine infostealer campaign

In this post, we’ll look at a campaign, that targeted multiple 3D or digital artists using NFT, with malware named RedLine. This malware is a so called “infostealer” or “information stealer” that is capable of extracting sensitive data from your machi… Continue reading Digital artists targeted in RedLine infostealer campaign

Amazon Sidewalk, NFTs and Cybersecurity, Norton 360 Cryptocurrency Mining

Is Amazon Sidewalk the latest threat to our privacy? Also, what’s the big deal about NFTs, and why mining cryptocurrency through your anti-virus software is a horrible idea. ** Links mentioned on the show ** What Does Amazon Sidewalk Mean for Your Priv… Continue reading Amazon Sidewalk, NFTs and Cybersecurity, Norton 360 Cryptocurrency Mining

Token Resistance: Tackling the New NFT Threat Landscape

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are big business — but come with significant cyber- and crypto-security risk. Part of the problem is that the NFT landscape is poorly understood. They also make up part of a massively overpriced blockchain-based network that could open the door to new security threats. So, how do companies prepare for the coming […]

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NFT Scams Part 2: Typosquatting Attacks targeting NFT marketplace users

The problem of typosquatting has been ever-existent in the world of online fraud. Almost every brand and industry we monitor is a target of these attacks. Brands operating in the NFT space are no exception.
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Shashi Prakash Chats about Cryptocurrency and NFT Fraud

TechSpective Podcast Episode 055 One of the hot trends right now is the NFT. NFT–pronounced by some as “nifty” because it is catchier than saying N-F-T–stands for “non-fungible token”. NFTs exist in a world that few truly understand (and I don’t claim … Continue reading Shashi Prakash Chats about Cryptocurrency and NFT Fraud

NFT digital art is already attracting hackers

Users of the digital art marketplace Nifty Gateway reported hackers had taken over their accounts and stolen artwork worth thousands of dollars over the weekend. Some users reported their entire accounts of digital certificates of authenticity for digital assets — known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs or “nifities”) — were drained over the weekend. But even after changing their passwords, some users said the hackers weren’t kicked out of their accounts. Some reported that the digital assets stolen from their accounts were then sold on the chat application Discord or on Twitter. Others users reported the intruders also stole their credit card information and began using it to make purchases of other art to the tune of $20,000. Nifty Gateway, a marketplace where users can buy, sell and display digital items, said in a statement that it encourages users to use two-factor authentication (2FA) to prevent account takeovers and hacking, noting […]

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Hardware Store Hydroponics

Science fiction movies often portray horticulture in the future, be it terrestrial or aboard spacecraft, with hydroponic gardens overflowing with leafy greens and brightly colored fruit. There is no soil, just clear water that hints at future-people creating a utopia of plant strains untethered from their earthly roots.

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