Two employees at two firms have been indicted for their roles in the attacks Federal prosecutors have charged two former cybersecurity professionals accused of orchestrating ransomware attacks against several US companies while employed at firms that specialized in defending against such crimes. The indictment alleges the pair used their insider knowledge of ransom negotiations to
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A Cybersecurity Firm Finds a Way to Help Stop Crypto Phishing Attacks
The Security Alliance has released technology built to help experts verify malicious crypto-related websites A cybersecurity nonprofit has launched a new tool designed to help researchers more effectively identify and confirm crypto phishing attacks, which have caused hundreds of millions in losses this year. The Security Alliance (SEAL) announced the release of its “TLS Attestations
Cybersecurity expert steals $9 million in cryptocurrency
A rogue cybersecurity expert used his skills to attack a cryptocurrency exchange A cybersecurity professional has been indicted by the US government for infiltrating a cryptocurrency exchange and pilfering approximately $9 million worth of digital currency. This incident seems to involve a lawful expert-turned-renegade who then tried to redeem himself. Shakeeb Ahmed, a 34-year-old cybersecurity


