Crypto
Breaking Bitlocker
It was only a matter of time before someone did this. Bitlocker is Microsoft’s technique for encrypting a desktop, laptop, or other MS Windows device. We encrypt the device to protect the ...
3 Malicious PyPI Packages Hide CoinMiner on Linux Devices
In a recent cybersecurity revelation, the Python Package Index (PyPI) has fallen victim to the infiltration of three malicious packages: modularseven, driftme, and catme. These packages, although now removed, managed to amass ...
Crypto Scams
Crypto Scams: How Arkose MatchKey Bankrupted the Efforts of a Russian Hacker “My partners and I lost time and money while Arkose Labs introduced new precautions on Twitter.” – anonymous spammer In ...
The Quantum Computer Bogeyman
Peter Gutmann of the University of Aukland recently published a parable “On the Heffalump Threat.” He pokes fun at the R&D cottage industry trying to achieve a practical quantum computer and at ...
Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast
Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. Why am I not surprised? ...
SIM Swapping, Crypto Theft, and Sentencing in the United States
As you know from the title of my blog, "CyberCrime & Doing Time," I'm very interested in cybercrime and the criminal justice system. This week I've been looking at SIM Swapping cases ...
Digital Trust & Safety Roundup: Holiday fraud threats, recession-era fraudsters, and crypto under fire
Sift experts discuss the fraud threats during an economically uncertain holiday season and crypto’s consumer trust problem. The post Digital Trust & Safety Roundup: Holiday fraud threats, recession-era fraudsters, and crypto under ...
Hacker Stole $3B Bitcoin — Yes, ‘Crypto’ is Garbage
James Zhong admitted to stealing 50,000 bitcoins from the former dark web market, Silk Road—the DoJ has the gory story ...
Key takeaways from Money20/20 Las Vegas 2022
Discover Sift’s top takeaways from Money20/20 Las Vegas 2022, one of the largest and most influential shows in the fintech industry. The post Key takeaways from Money20/20 Las Vegas 2022 appeared first ...
