Tagged: cyber

April 22, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

In just the first few months of 2026, DeFi has struggled with hacks and exploits, including a loss topping $600 miillion in April. Estimates place the total pilfered at around $750–800 million, driven largely by two large incidents. The largest DeFi exploit of 2026 was… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 5:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Coinbase Quantum Advisory Council has issued a statement declaring that Quantum poses no risk to Bitcoin, at least not now. A paper compiled by researchers from various universities and crypto entities says not all crypto is at risk to Quantum. Specifically, Bitcoin’s “core infrastructure”… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Perpetuals (NASDAQ: PDC) has recently introduced Quantum-Resilience-as-a-Service (QRaaS), which is described as a digital security product offering developed to assist financial institutions, trading venues, as well as global payment networks boost overall encryption against fast-emerging quantum computer threats without completely overhauling current systems…. Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 2:43 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Malware in open source software is no longer a fringe threat–it’s accelerating at an unprecedented rate. In 2025 alone, more than 90% of open source vulnerability (OSV) malware advisories were reported, a 14x increase over the past two years, while 92% of NPM account takeovers–where… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 2:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent findings from Kaspersky underscore the persistent and sophisticated nature of digital threats. As organizations and individuals navigate an increasingly connected world, two key reports reveal alarming trends: a notable uptick in malicious email activities throughout 2025 and the discovery of concealed infection pathways in… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has released the Hack3D: The Skynet Web3 Security Report for 2025, a data-driven examination of Web3 security trends, key vulnerabilities, as well as threat intelligence across the Web3 space. CertiK’s Skynet Hack3D reports offer deep dives into the different exploits and major trends that… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Marquis, a software provider for banks that also supports compliance needs, has been the target of a ransomware attack apparently caused by a SonicWall flaw. While there is no information on the Marquis website, multiple reports indicate that around 400,000 customers saw their information pilfered…. Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), Cambridge Judge Business School, has shared insights from Wenbin Wu, Research Associate at the CCAF. Wu noted that the need to upgrade to a post-quantum environment is “more urgent for blockchains than for almost any other digital system.”… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 7:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

From chargebacks to passwords and identity, cybersecurity experts have plenty of thoughts on what 2026 will bring. Chargebacks charge ahead “Chargebacks will spike as consumers exploit the ‘the agent did it’ excuse. In 2026, chargebacks will jump as agentic commerce rolls out – not because… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

As holiday shopping peaks, experts warn about e-skimming — malicious JavaScript code injected into legitimate e-commerce sites to steal customers’ payment data during checkout. This is the online equivalent of physical skimming devices found on ATMs or gas pumps. What makes e-skimming particularly dangerous is… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Entrust, a global enabler of identity-centric security solutions, released its Identity Fraud Report. The report examines key trends, tactics, and techniques used in identity fraud in the past year, offering insights in order to help businesses protect customers and operations. Data reveals deepfakes account for… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

The SitusAMC data breach has banks scrambling to assess the damage. The hack has hit big banks like JP Morgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanley as client data has allegedly been pilfered. Reportedly, the breach was uncovered on November 12th, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Last month, an event was held in Vienna where Europol, UNODC, and the Basel Institute on Governance joined to discuss criminal activity in the crypto sector. In brief, the group sees crypto-crime as becoming more sophisticated. Burkhard Mühl, Head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Bricklayer AI has raised $5 million in seed financing, according to a company statement. Bricklayer AI is an agentic cybersecurity platform that aims to enable teams of AI agents that work like security analysts, automating actions from alert triage to incident response and working together… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 6:38 am By Michael Wong  |  

Qantas said data belonging to 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack has been shared online, widening the fallout from a campaign tied to a third-party platform used by dozens of global companies. The airline reiterated that the compromise originated at a provider later… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Nansen, a blockchain analytics firm, has announced an Artificial Intelligence service called Nansen AI. According to a company statement, Nansen AI is the first purpose-built trading and investigative AI agent for onchain activity. Nansen says the service will enable investigations in minutes, not hours, and… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 6:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent cyberattack, hackers recently infiltrated the systems of Sinqia S.A., the Brazilian subsidiary of fintech Evertec, in an audacious attempt to siphon off $130 million. The breach, which has sent shockwaves through the financial technology sector, underscores the growing threat of cyberattacks on… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a new cybersecurity incident, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, has revealed a data breach compromising the personal information of more than 4.4 million consumers. The breach, disclosed on August 28, 2025, underscores the growing vulnerabilities in… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the UK government announced plans to tackle rampant ransomware, proposing a solution that bans certain entities from paying the perpetrators. Ransomware costs the UK economy millions of pounds each year due to cyber extortionists. According to Chainalysis, the total value of payments made to… Read More

August 9, 2025 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the cybercrime, ransomware space, there remains a persistent and growing threat, with new groups emerging to exploit vulnerabilities and extort organizations worldwide. A report from TRM Labs provides a detailed analysis of the Embargo ransomware group, its sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and… Read More