Cybersecurity
Dozens of fake news websites and social media accounts pushed pro-China talking points
In this photo illustration, the People’s Republic of China flag logo is displayed on a smartphone screen on 25 July 2022. A Chinese marketing firm hosted a ring of at least 72 fake news sites in 11 languages with corresponding fake social media personas that pushed Chinese government talking points, according to research published Thursday. […]
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Hackers drain nearly $200 million from crypto startup in ‘free-for-all’ attack
Billions of dollars of value have been wiped off the cryptocurrency market in recent months. Companies in the industry are feeling the pain. Lending and trading firms are facing a liquidity crisis and many firms have announced layoffs. Yu Chun Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Hackers drained almost $200 million in cryptocurrency from […]
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Palo Alto Networks can surge 40% as it expands its next-gen security business, Wolfe Research says
Palo Alto Networks could see roughly 40% upside from here, as the network security company builds out its suite of next-generation products, according to Wolfe Research. Analyst Joshua Tilton initiated coverage on Palo Alto Networks with an outperform rating, saying investors should take a closer look at the rapidly growing next generation security (NGS) portfolio. […]
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Hacktivist group Anonymous is using six top techniques to ’embarrass’ Russia
Members of the loosely connected collective known as Anonymous are known for wearing Guy Fawkes masks in public. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Ongoing efforts by the underground hacktivists known as Anonymous are “embarrassing” Russia and its cybersecurity technology. That’s according to Jeremiah Fowler, co-founder of the cybersecurity company Security Discovery, who has […]
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Meta gets new CFO as David Wehner moves to chief strategy officer role
David Wehner, CFO at Meta Harriet Taylor | CNBC Meta CFO David Wehner will take on a new role as the company’s first chief strategy officer, starting Nov. 1, according to the company’s second-quarter earnings report. Susan Li, Meta’s current vice president of finance, will be the Facebook parent’s new chief financial officer Shares of […]
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Former Coinbase manager and two others charged in crypto insider trading scheme
The logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron and others at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Three people have been charged in the first-ever crypto insider trading tipping scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […]
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FBI says fake crypto apps defrauded investors of more than $42 million
Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors’ crypto when a platform fails. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The FBI recently issued a warning to consumers about fraudulent crypto applications that have scammed 244 victims out of about $42.7 million since October 2021. “The […]
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Apple introduces Lockdown Mode to protect iPhones from state-sponsored hacking
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers a keynote during the European Union’s privacy conference at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium October 24, 2018. Yves Herman | Reuters Apple announced a new feature for iPhones called Lockdown Mode on Wednesday to protect high-profile users such as politicians and activists against state-sponsored hackers. Lockdown Mode turns off […]
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British Army’s Twitter and YouTube accounts hacked to promote cryptocurrency scams
A screenshot of the British Army’s Twitter profile when it was hacked, via Wayback Machine. Its profile and banner pictures were changed to resemble a nonfungible token collection called “The Possessed.” A hacker compromised the social media accounts of the British Army to push people toward cryptocurrency scams. The army’s Twitter and YouTube profiles were […]
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North Korea is likely culprit behind $100 million crypto heist, researchers say
A photo illustration showing the North Korean flag and a computer hacker. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images North Korean state-sponsored hackers were likely the perpetrators of a hack that led to the theft of around $100 million in cryptocurrency, according to analysis from blockchain researchers. The hackers targeted Horizon, a […]
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