Poloniex Crypto Exchange Faces $100 Million Hack: Investigation Underway
Over $100 million in digital assets was illicitly transferred from Poloniex’s crypto wallet, prompting blockchain security firms to suspect a significant security breach.
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CacheWarp Exploits AMD SEV, Jeopardizing Virtual Machine Security
A recently discovered software-based fault injection attack named CacheWarp poses a threat to AMD SEV-protected virtual machines, potentially allowing unauthorized access, privilege escalation, and remote code execution.
Zelle Alters Policy to Refund Victims of Imposter Scams Amid Growing Concerns
In a significant policy shift, banks utilizing the Zelle payment app, including major institutions such as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, have initiated the refunding of victims affected by imposter scams.
Boeing Faces Cybersecurity Breach as Lockbit Gang Leaks Internal Data
Boeing, a major defense and space contractor, encountered a cybersecurity incident with internal data exposed online by the Lockbit cybercrime group.
Introducing Grok
Elon Musk’s new AI venture, xAI, has unveiled Grok, a cutting-edge AI technology inspired by “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Grok is designed to be witty, rebellious, and unafraid to tackle “spicy questions” that other AI systems might shy away from, as revealed in a recent statement by xAI.
Google Registry Introduces New “.ing” Domain Extension
Google Registry is unveiling an exciting new top-level domain: .ing. You’re probably already brainstorming some potential domains to purchase.
SEC Accuses SolarWinds of Investor Fraud Over Concealed Cybersecurity Risks
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against SolarWinds, alleging that the company concealed cybersecurity defense issues related to a December 2020 attack by APT29, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service’s hacking division. APT29 orchestrated the SolarWinds supply-chain attack, which led to breaches in several U.S. federal agencies three years ago.
Malvertising Campaign Exploits Compromised Website to Distribute Malware
A recent malvertising campaign has been identified, leveraging a compromised website to promote fake versions of PyCharm through Google search results using Dynamic Search Ads.
Urgent Update Required for Atlassian Confluence Due to Critical Vulnerability
Atlassian is urging enterprise administrators to promptly update their on-premises Confluence Data Center and Server installations to address a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2023-22518), which, if exploited by an unauthenticated attacker, could result in “significant data loss.”
UK Reveals New Regulations for Crypto Assets, Excludes DeFi for Now
The UK government has unveiled its comprehensive response to a consultation on crypto asset regulation. Informed by input from companies, experts, and market events, including the FTX incident, the final proposals were released on Monday.