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A week in security (March 20 – 26)

March 27, 2023 admin bitcoin, bitcoin atm, breachforums, chatgpt, emotet, fake irs tax mail, google, google pixel crop, kritec magecart, Magecart, NBA, news, potentially unwanted programs, PUP, skimmer, skimming, USB, usb bomb, vile

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The most interesting security related news from the week of March 20 – 26.

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Zero-day spells disaster for Bitcoin ATM

March 25, 2023 admin 0-day, atm, bitcoin, Cold, cryptocurrency, hot, news, wallet, Zero-Day

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We look at a $1.5m heist of cryptocurrency via compromised Bitcoin ATMs.

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Scam e-mails from “cloud-mining platform” | Kaspersky official blog

March 23, 2023 admin bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, Mining, SCAM, Threats

Credit to Author: Olga Svistunova| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:00:39 +0000

In a new scam, an “automated cloud-mining platform” is telling users they can receive large payouts purportedly mined by their account.

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Ryuk ransomware laundering leads to guilty plea

February 9, 2023 admin bitcoin, cryptocurrency, encrypt, guilty, news, ransom, ransomware, ryuk

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We take a look at a guilty plea made in relation to Ryuk ransomware proceeds, and how you can best protect yourself from the threat of ransomware.

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Ho, ho, no! Scams to avoid this festive season

December 8, 2022 admin Android, App, bitcoin, christmas, cryptocurrency, fake job, FBI, festive season, gift cards, Interview, news, offer, resume, scams, social media, survey, telegram, WhatsApp, xmas

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We take a look at a list of popular scams compiled by the FBI to avoid this festive season, and offer our own insights.

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SIM swapper jailed for 18 months over crypto heist

December 8, 2022 admin bitcoin, cryptocurrency heist, damian williams, ellis pinsky, news, Nicholas Truglia, SIM swapping, trig

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Nicholas Truglia from Florida has been sentenced to 18 months for aiding threat actors in a crypto heist against a popular cryptocurrency personality.

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Crypto, really. Part III: cryptocurrency politics, and the future | Kaspersky official blog

November 25, 2022 admin bitcoin, BlockChain, cryptocurrencies, ethereum, metaverse, nft, Technology

Credit to Author: Ivan Kwiatkowski| Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:18:00 +0000

Ivan Kwiatkowski explains what’s wrong with cryptocurrency politics and the metaverse.

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Miners in 2022: figures, trends, how to protect yourself | Kaspersky official blog

November 15, 2022 admin bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, Cryptojacking, ethereum, miners, Mining, monero, Threats, Tips, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Julia Glazova| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:54:55 +0000

Cryptojacking in 2022: despite falling cryptocurrency prices, malicious miners are active and spreading, often disguised as pirated content.