TL;DR Chainalysis says cyber attackers are increasingly storing malware instructions on public blockchains. It calls the technique “Blockchain Dead Drops.” The blockchain itself is not compromised; attackers are using its public, persistent data layer. Cybercriminals […]
Summary Cyber threat actors are using public blockchains to hide malware instructions on blockchains, making it nearly impossible to seize or take down. We call these attack techniques Blockchain Dead Drops (BDD). Our research finds […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is indicting three Russian nationals and two companies for their roles in a cybercrime operation that drained tens of millions of dollars from victims. The DOJ says it charged […]
A report from Chainanalysis found the attacks targeted primarily investment firms and centralised exchanges, and made use of phishing lures, code exploits, malware, and advanced social engineering to siphon funds. Once North Korea gained custody […]
Hackers from North Korea have managed to steal the largest amount of crypto on record this year, an analysis from Elliptic has found. According to the UN, the rogue state uses these funds to help […]
A report from Chainanalysis found the attacks targeted primarily investment firms and centralised exchanges, and made use of phishing lures, code exploits, malware, and advanced social engineering to siphon funds. Once North Korea gained custody […]
NSW Police Force have reported that Cybercrime Squad detectives have charged a further six people as part of an ongoing investigation into a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in laundering money via cryptocurrency. In the release, […]
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