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 ...
Mobile Malware Analysis Part 1 – Leveraging Accessibility Features to Steal Crypto Wallet
Introduction Hi Everyone! Welcome to the first part of the blog series based on Mobile Malware Analysis where we will deep dive into the world of mobile malware, exploring its capabilities and ...
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 ...
