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The future of crypto wallets - do we really need seed phrases?
Crypto

The future of crypto wallets - do we really need seed phrases?

Crypto wallets evolution questions the sustainability of seed phrases amidst a surge in digital theft, as industry innovators contemplate safer alternatives.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

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EDDIESTEALER Rust malware mimics CAPTCHA to steal credentials
Phishing

EDDIESTEALER Rust malware mimics CAPTCHA to steal credentials

A new Rust-based malware, EDDIESTEALER, uses fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running code that steals browser credentials and crypto wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Rayls launches Enygma for private transactions on Ethereum
Crypto

Rayls launches Enygma for private transactions on Ethereum

Rayls launches Enygma, a compliance-ready privacy framework for Ethereum, enabling confidential transactions with optional auditor oversight and seamless integration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Counter-Strike 2 gamers warned about rising scam threats
Gaming

Counter-Strike 2 gamers warned about rising scam threats

Bitdefender Labs warns the Counter-Strike 2 community of scammers exploiting major esports events like IEM Katowice 2025 to defraud gamers through hijacked YouTube accounts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Data-stealing malware affects nearly 10m devices in 2023
Cybersecurity

Data-stealing malware affects nearly 10m devices in 2023

Data-stealing malware infected 10 million devices in 2023, pilfering an average of 51 login credentials per device, according to a Kaspersky study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Kaspersky forecasts dark web cyber-crime surge in 2024
Ransomware

Kaspersky forecasts dark web cyber-crime surge in 2024

Kaspersky predicts a rise in cyber crime on the dark web with increases in malware distribution, crypto asset draining, and antivirus evasion,.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Appdome unveils advanced Anti-Malware protections against Android accessibility service threats
Malware

Appdome unveils advanced Anti-Malware protections against Android accessibility service threats

Appdome unveils anti-malware solution to counter Android Accessibility Service threats targeting financial apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2023
Ransomware named top malware for past seven years - Kaspersky
Malware

Ransomware named top malware for past seven years - Kaspersky

The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a new study that reveals ransomware as the most widespread MaaS over the past seven years.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2023
Phishing preys on known brands such as Microsoft and Adobe - report
Phishing

Phishing preys on known brands such as Microsoft and Adobe - report

Overall, two out of three threats people encounter online today use social engineering techniques, taking advantage of human weaknesses, the report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th May 2023
Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report

Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022
Malware

Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022

New Android banking malware, MaliBot, emerges following FluBot takedown. It disguises itself as crypto mining apps and targets mobile banking users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace
EduTech

Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace

Check Point Research has identified a security flaw in Rarible, an NFT marketplace with over two million active users.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Making the metaverse: The digital infrastructure opportunity
Hyperscale

Making the metaverse: The digital infrastructure opportunity

Enterprises are dreaming big, but to take the metaverse mainstream, they need a new approach to digital infrastructure.

By Wellington Lordelo • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
When implementing eCommerce cryptocurrency payments, think safety first
Crypto

When implementing eCommerce cryptocurrency payments, think safety first

One in four businesses plan to accept cryptocurrency in 2022, but it comes with risks. Sift offers solutions to ensure secure transactions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022
Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
EduTech

Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them

Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor
Crypto

Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor

Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Jan 2022
New botnet uncovered known for sextortion and crypto-jacking
Cybersecurity

New botnet uncovered known for sextortion and crypto-jacking

Check Point Research is warning of a new variant of Phorpiex, a botnet known for sextortion and crypto-jacking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency
Crypto

Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency

Scammers are using Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency, with over $500k worth stolen in just a few days, according to Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Nov 2021