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ForkLog 29 24.01.2024

macOS Malware Found Installing Compromised Bitcoin Wallets

Experts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered malware for macOS capable of replacing cryptocurrency wallets installed on the system with compromised versions. The malicious software is distributed alongside pirated software. Once on the victim’s device, the file runs with administrator privileges and can execute any commands received from a control server. The malware scans the system […]

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ForkLog 9 22.01.2024

Privacy Day 2024 to Focus on Artificial Intelligence

The international online conference on data protection and privacy, Privacy Day, organized by Privacy Accelerator and the Digital Rights Center, will take place on January 29, according to the organizers. The central theme for the 2024 event will be the new challenges posed to cybersecurity experts by artificial intelligence technologies. The conference is divided into […]

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ForkLog 39 18.01.2024

Web3 phishing: how to protect yourself and your assets

Spam and phishing are two perennial scourges of the internet at every stage of its evolution. Web3 is no exception. Vladimir Menaskop explains how to fend off phishing attacks on your crypto-assets for ForkLog readers: Vladimir Menaskop. Three pillars: security, diversification, customisation If that reads like a mere string of words, it is time to […]

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ForkLog 11 11.01.2024

FBI Joins Investigation into SEC X-Account Hack

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to investigate the hacking of its X social media account in collaboration with the FBI, according to Reuters. “The SEC continues to investigate this matter and is coordinating its actions with the appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the SEC’s Office of Inspector General and the FBI,” a […]

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ForkLog 15 09.01.2024

Netgear and Hyundai X Accounts Compromised to Promote Crypto Scam

In early January, cryptocurrency scammers breached the official X accounts of Netgear and Hyundai MEA to steal user assets. Together, the two pages have a following of 160,000. Over the weekend, the official account of NETGEAR and the official account of Hyundai Middle East & Africa both were being used to spread drainers.Currently both accounts […]

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ForkLog 12 29.12.2023

Immunefi: Crypto industry’s losses from hacks reach $1.8 billion in 2023

The cryptocurrency industry lost $1.8 billion in 2023 due to hacking and fraud, according to Immunefi.

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ForkLog 25 14.12.2023

Careers in Cybersecurity: The HAPI Team on the Work of Cybersecurity Experts

How to start a career in cybersecurity and where to acquire the core skills for this field.

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ForkLog 15 13.12.2023

Report: Crypto-industry losses from hacks halve over the year

For the partial year 2023, losses from hacks in the crypto industry amounted to less than half of the full-year 2022 figure, according to TRM Labs.

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ForkLog 18 27.11.2023

KyberSwap warns about fake compensation claims

The KyberSwap decentralized-exchange team said compensation messages after the breach are scams.

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ForkLog 20 06.11.2023

Bitfinex reveals details of security incident

The cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex faced a 'minor security incident' after a support staff member's device was compromised.

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ForkLog 21 01.11.2023

Report: October losses from hacks and scams fall to $51 million

Crypto-industry losses from 23 security incidents in October totalled $51.61 million, an 85.6% drop from the prior month, Beosin experts noted.

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ForkLog 20 31.10.2023

MetaMask adds security alerts to Web3 wallet extension

The MetaMask team, in partnership with Blockaid, has introduced security alerts in the Web3-wallet browser extension.

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