The rise and fall of Cryptonator: a cautionary tale of unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially charged Roman Pikulev with the creation and operation of Cryptonator, an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange implicated in processing over $235 million...
Understanding the “Sitting Ducks” attack: a growing threat to domain security
Recent research highlights a critical vulnerability in domain security, termed the “Sitting Ducks” attack, which has enabled cybercriminals to seize over 35,000 registered domains. This method bypasses traditional...
Twilio discontinues Authy desktop service amidst investor pressures
Twilio has officially terminated its Authy desktop service, a move that will impact users who previously relied on the desktop application for multi-factor authentication. As of August 1,...
Chinese hackers accused of executing a cyberattack
On July 31, Germany publicly accused Chinese hackers of executing a cyberattack against its Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) in 2021. This assertion followed a meeting...
Sophisticated Android malware campaign exposes over 107,000 devices
A recent report from Zimperium’s zLabs has uncovered a widespread and highly sophisticated Android malware campaign that has compromised more than 107,000 devices across 113 countries since February...
Reddit’s exclusive partnership with Google: a game changer in content licensing
In a significant move, Reddit has opted to restrict access to its content exclusively to Google, effectively banning all other search engines, including Bing and DuckDuckGo. This decision...
Microsoft expands Microsoft 365 subscription benefits with Defender VPN
Microsoft has recently enhanced its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions by introducing the Microsoft Defender VPN service, now available for free to users in the United States,...
Increasing phishing threats targeting Microsoft OneDrive users
In an emerging and sophisticated phishing campaign identified by the Trellix Advanced Research Center, Microsoft OneDrive users are facing a new wave of cyber threats. This campaign employs...