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Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
2 days agoA quantum threat to Bitcoin has some asking the unthinkable: Is it time to freeze old wallets belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto? | Fortune
Quantum computing poses a significant threat to Bitcoin wallets, particularly those of Satoshi Nakamoto, potentially allowing hackers to access them by 2029.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoA single maintainer, a fake company, and a three-hour window: inside the Axios supply chain hijack - Silicon Canals
A single maintainer's vulnerability led to a significant security breach in a widely used JavaScript library, exposing thousands of systems to potential credential theft.
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fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks agoHive0163 Uses AI-Assisted Slopoly Malware for Persistent Access in Ransomware Attacks
AI-generated malware Slopoly enables threat actors to develop malware frameworks significantly faster, demonstrating the weaponization of AI for cybercriminal purposes.
fromTheregister
4 weeks agoCrims hit EV charger firm ELECQ, steal customer contact data
In a notice sent to customers on Monday and seen by The Register, the EV charging outfit said that it detected "unusual activity" on its AWS cloud platform on March 7 and quickly discovered that attackers had launched a ransomware attack against parts of its infrastructure. According to the message, some databases were both encrypted and copied during the intrusion, meaning that the crooks likely walked off with user information before the company pulled the plug.
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fromTheregister
1 month agoRansomware payments cratered in 2025 - attacks did not
Despite the relative stability in total payments, ransomware attacks surged across multiple vectors in 2025, with eCrime.ch data showing a 50 percent YoY increase in claimed ransomware victims, marking the most active year on record.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 month agoMan Linked to Phobos Ransomware Arrested in Poland
A 47-year-old man arrested by police in Poland for allegedly being involved in cybercriminal activities has been linked to the Phobos ransomware operation. According to Poland's Central Cybercrime Bureau, officers found hacking tools, credentials, payment card numbers, and server IP addresses on the unnamed suspect's devices during a search. They also discovered that the suspect had exchanged messages with the Phobos ransomware group.
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fromComputerworld
1 month agoGlobal Group ransomware gang running new campaign using Windows shortcut files
When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows' shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were wrong. According to researchers at Forcepoint, a new high-volume phishing campaign spreading the Global Group ransomware has been detected that hopes to sucker employees into clicking on an attachment in an email with the subject line 'Your document.'
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