Most criminal cryptocurrency is funneled through just 5 exchanges
A few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency in a tight market. Enlarge (credit: Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images) For years, the cryptocurrency economy has been rife with black market sales, theft, ranso.....»»
eBay hit with $3M fine, admits to “terrorizing innocent people”
eBay must pay maximum fine for putting Massachusetts couple “through pure hell.” Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance) eBay has agreed to pay $3 million—the maximum criminal penalty p.....»»
Actor paid to pose as crypto CEO “deeply sorry” about $1.3 billion scam
Fake CEO denied profiting off the alleged cryptocurrency scam. Enlarge / A screenshot from Jack Gamble's video outing Stephen Harrison as HyperVerse's fake CEO, posted on Gamble's "Nobody Special Finance" YouTube channel. (credit.....»»
Apple removes nine cryptocurrency apps from India App Store
Apple has removed a number of cryptocurrency apps from the regional App Store servicing India, weeks after a financial regulator declared they were operating illegally.Representations of cryptocurrenciesOn December 28, India's Financial Intelligence.....»»
New police crime drama Criminal Record streaming today on Apple TV+
The first original of the year for Apple TV+ is a new British police crime drama called Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo. The first two episodes are streaming now, with the remainder of the season rolling out weekly. Apple s.....»»
Quantum energy exchange: Exploring light fields and a quantum emitter
A new study in Physical Review Letters illuminates the intricacies of energy exchanges within bipartite quantum systems, offering profound insights into quantum coherence, pure dephasing effects, and the potential impact on future quantum technologie.....»»
Elon Musk drops price of X gold checks amid rampant crypto scams
Reports come the same week X reduced the cost of buying gold checkmarks. Enlarge (credit: ALAIN JOCARD / Contributor | AFP) There's currently a surge in cryptocurrency and phishing scams proliferating on X (formerly Twit.....»»
Mandiant, the security firm Google bought for $5.4 billion, gets its X account hacked
Scammer impersonates legitimate cryptocurrency wallet, then pivots to trolling Mandiant. Enlarge Google-owned security firm Mandiant spent several hours trying to regain control of its account on X (formerly known as Tw.....»»
What’s new on Apple TV+ this month (January 2024)
A new year means new content for Apple TV+, and January 2024 sees the release of Criminal Record and Masters of the Air......»»
Cybercriminals set their sights on crypto markets
The cryptocurrency market has grown significantly, attracting both enthusiasts and investors. However, the rise of cryptocurrencies has also brought forth an unprecedented need for cybersecurity measures. Cybersecurity in the context of cryptocurrenc.....»»
The secret world of puddles
As the new year arrived in 2016, my home city of Newcastle upon Tyne was briefly the center of global attention—for a puddle. The Drummond Puddle, as it was grandly known, was a watery hazard placed perfectly where converging footpaths funneled a d.....»»
8220 gang exploits old Oracle WebLogic vulnerability to deliver infostealers, cryptominers
The 8220 gang has been leveraging an old Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability (CVE-2020-14883) to distribute malware, the Imperva Threat Research team has found. About 8220 Active since 2017, the 8220 gang has been known for deploying cryptocurrency.....»»
Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules
Phone-unlocking case law is "total mess," may be ripe for Supreme Court review. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | releon8211) Criminal suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police under the US Constitution's Fi.....»»
US regulators will now have access to years of Binance transaction data
Binance and its customers will get "24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy." Enlarge (credit: Wired/Getty) One attraction of Binance, as the company grew from its 2017 founding into the biggest cryptocurrency exchan.....»»
Peter Capaldi"s "Criminal Record" gets first trailer, premieres in early 2024
Two detectives fight for the truth over a historic murder conviction in the first trailer for Apple TV+ series "Criminal Record."'Criminal Record'The London filmed series stars Peter Capaldi of "Doctor Who" fame and Cush Jumbo, who is known for "The.....»»
"Criminal Record" gets first trailer, premieres January 10 on Apple TV+
Two detectives fight for the truth over a historic murder conviction in the first trailer for Apple TV+ series "Criminal Record."'Criminal Record'The London filmed series stars Peter Capaldi of "Doctor Who" fame and Cush Jumbo, who is known for "The.....»»
The best cryptocurrency apps for iPhone and Android in 2023
There's no better place to get started with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency than your smartphone. Here are the best cryptocurrency apps for both iPhone and Android......»»
Every Bitcoin payment "uses a swimming pool of water"
As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water......»»
International Criminal Court judges "cautious" about using impact of mental health
International Criminal Court judges have taken a "cautious" attitude to considering the impact of mental health issues on witnesses and the accused, a new analysis shows......»»
AI and contextual threat intelligence reshape defense strategies
AI continues to evolve to improve both cyber defense and cyber criminal activities, while regulatory pressures, continued consolidation, and geopolitical concerns will drive more proactive cybersecurity efforts with contextual threat intelligence, ac.....»»
Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malware
Attackers are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2023-46604) in Apache ActiveMQ to install Kinsing malware and cryptocurrency miners on targeted Linux systems. CVE-2023-46604 exploitation Apache ActiveMQ is a popular Java-based open sourc.....»»