J Studios/Getty Images Treasury hits Predator spyware makers with more sanctions It’s another swipe at the Intellexa Consortium, a sprawling network of companies. Sep 16, 2024 By Greg Otto Tim Starks
Muenster, Germany – April 9, 2011: A close up macro shot of a Mastercard credit card. Mastercard is one of the biggest credit card companies in the world. (Getty Images) Mastercard buys Recorded Future for $2.65 billion The financial giant expects the deal to close by the first quarter of 2025. Sep 12, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital currency bitcoin is seen on January 09, 2024 in London, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) After hack, X claims SEC failed to use two-factor authentication A breach of the Securities and Exchange Commission's account on the platform formerly known as Twitter caused bitcoin prices to spike. Jan 10, 2024 By Elias Groll
This Bay Area prosecutor wants to help police nationwide take on ‘pig butchering’ scams Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Erin West's "Operation Shamrock" isn't relying on luck to take down the worst criminals. Apr 17, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Bitcoins on a conveyor belt. (Vector illustration) Police shut down cryptocurrency mixer linked to laundering more than $3 billion in criminal funds North Korean hackers alone used the tool to launder bitcoin worth more than $700 million. Mar 15, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Getty Images ‘Pig butchering’ scams on the rise, luring victims with promises of relationships and riches These types of scams that seek to dupe unsuspecting targets can leave victims financially and emotionally devastated. Feb 13, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Bitcoins on a conveyor belt. (Vector illustration) Report: Illicit cryptocurrency activity reached all-time high in 2022 A sharp increase in crypto-currency related sanctions resulted in far more crypto transactions being considered illicit. Jan 12, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Elon Musk has been reinstating accounts associated with promoting disinformation at a rapid clip. (Brett Jordan / Flickr) Beyond Trump, Twitter welcomes back purveyors of far-right disinformation Soon after allowing Trump's return to Twitter, Musk brought back other accounts that have promoted disinformation frequently in the past. Nov 21, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images Insurance giant settles NotPetya lawsuit, signaling cyber insurance shakeup Cyber insurance have already started to find other ways to avoid covering losses related to cyberattacks linked to nation-state hackers. Nov 4, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., said an executive order on spyware is coming. (Photo by Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images) Alternative payment apps such as AliPay a boon for cybercriminals, experts tell Congress They pointed to the use of apps such as China-based Alipay and Russia-based Qiwi as a growing problem and a national security threat. Sep 20, 2022 By Tonya Riley