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ForkLog 15 17.08.2024

Cybersecurity Roundup: Bitcoin-Stealing AI Translator, Post-Quantum Encryption, and More

Here are the week’s most significant cybersecurity news stories. A new infostealer targets popular crypto wallets. Scientists have introduced encryption standards to counter quantum computers. OpenAI has halted the use of ChatGPT for influencing US elections. Bitcoin thieves disguised themselves as online games and AI translators. New Infostealer Targets Popular Crypto Wallets Researchers at Elastic […]

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ForkLog 4 10.08.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Signal Blocked in Russia and an 18-Year-Old Browser Bug

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Roskomnadzor confirmed the blocking of the Signal messenger in Russia. The BlackSuit ransomware demanded over $500 million from its victims. An 18-year-old vulnerability allowed bypassing security in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Roskomnadzor Confirms Blocking of Signal Messenger in Russia Access to the Signal messenger […]

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ForkLog 25 03.08.2024

Cryptonator Founder Charged with $235 Million Laundering, Monero Wallet Leak Scam, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. The founder of the online wallet Cryptonator has been accused of laundering $235 million. Hackers simulated a crypto wallet leak to profit from “greedy” users. Bitcoin exchange Gemini disclosed an incident affecting 15,000 clients. An unnamed company paid a record $75 million to ransomware […]

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ForkLog 21 27.07.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Fake Hamster Kombat Software and Llama 3.1’s Outburst

Here are the week’s most significant cybersecurity stories. Fraudsters distributed malware under the Hamster Kombat brand. Instagram dismantled a sextortion network of 63,000 accounts. Cryptowallets and user messages from BreachForums were leaked. The “hacked” Llama 3.1 was made to curse Meta and Zuckerberg. Fraudsters Distributed Malware Under the Hamster Kombat Brand Amid the popularity of […]

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ForkLog 13 20.07.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: FBI Hacks Trump Shooter’s Phone, AT&T Pays Ransom in Bitcoin

Here are the week’s most significant cybersecurity news stories. FBI hacked the smartphone of the individual who shot at Donald Trump. Russians confessed to attacks using the LockBit ransomware. AT&T paid hackers 5.7 BTC to delete stolen data. FBI Hacks Phone of Trump Shooter FBI agents, in collaboration with Cellebrite software developers, hacked the phone […]

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ForkLog 21 29.06.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: CoinStats Wallet Breach and the Hype Around the ‘Fed Hack’

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. 1,590 CoinStats crypto wallets were compromised. The FBI warned of fake cryptocurrency recovery services. The US announced a $10 million reward for capturing a Russian hacker. LockBit claimed a ‘Fed leak’ but released data from a single bank. 1,590 CoinStats Crypto Wallets Compromised On […]

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ForkLog 11 22.06.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Tech Giants’ Secrets for Monero and a Crypto Thief Disguised as a Messenger

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Hacker IntelBroker claimed leaks at AMD, Apple, Atlassian, and T-Mobile. A fraudulent messenger for stealing cryptocurrency spread online. Fake errors in Google Chrome were used to install a hidden cryptominer. Kaspersky antivirus was banned in the US. Hacker IntelBroker Claims Leaks at AMD, Apple, […]

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ForkLog 8 15.06.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Crypto Scams, Arrests, and Ransomware Warnings

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. An old nickname of an a16z employee was used to steal $245,000 in cryptocurrencies. A suspected developer of ransomware for Conti and LockBit was arrested in Kyiv. Crypto scams involving ENS domains were discovered in Russia. Empire Market Darknet Marketplace Owners Face Multiple Charges […]

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ForkLog 14 08.06.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Fake Roaring Kitty Scam, Telegram Data Leaks, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. 122 GB of stolen credentials extracted from Telegram channels. Hacked Microsoft X account promoted a fake crypto presale under the name Roaring Kitty. The FBI warned about “recruitment agencies” stealing cryptocurrency. The number of potential victims in the Snowflake attack has increased. 122 GB […]

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ForkLog 14 01.06.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Europol’s Takedown of Malware Network and Telegram’s New Fact-Checking Feature

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Europol dismantled a large-scale malware distribution network. BreachForums resurfaces with major data leaks. Founders of the cloud mining service HashFlare extradited to the US. Telegram introduces a feature to combat fake news in its beta version. Europol Dismantles Large-Scale Malware Distribution Network Law enforcement […]

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ForkLog 11 25.05.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Binance Wallet Threats, Microsoft’s Privacy Concerns, and More

Here are the most significant cybersecurity news stories from the past week. The Grandoreiro malware has resurfaced, targeting Bitcoin wallets in a new wave of attacks. Microsoft has introduced a “nightmare feature that kills user privacy.” A well-known hacker has announced the launch of an alternative to the closed BreachForums. An iOS bug has led […]

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ForkLog 33 18.05.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Pink Drainer’s Closure, FBI’s BreachForums Seizure, and More

Here are the week’s most significant cybersecurity news stories. The phishing service Pink Drainer has announced its closure. In the US, members of a gang were arrested for laundering $73 million through USDT. The FBI arrested BreachForums administrators and seized the forum’s website and Telegram channel. In Russia, illegal P2P operations involving Ozon wallets have […]

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