Google sues scammers over creation of fake Bard AI chatbot
Google has filed a lawsuit against three scammers for creating fake advertisements for updates to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Bard, among other things, which, when downloaded, installs malware.The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 13 and names the defendants as “DOES 1-3,” as the ...
EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain
Despite the name “EtherHiding,” the new attack vector that hides malicious code in blockchain smart contracts doesn’t have much to do with Ethereum at all, cybersecurity analysts have revealed.As reported by Cointelegraph on Oct. 16, EtherHiding has been discovered as a new way for ba ...
EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains
Cybercriminals have discovered a new way to spread malware to unsuspecting users, this time, by manipulating BNB Smart Chain (BSC) smart contracts to hide malware and disseminate malicious code.A breakdown of the technique known as ‘EtherHiding’ — was shared by security r ...
WinRAR Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited to Compromise Crypto and Stock Trading Accounts
The developers behind file compression software WinRAR have patched a zero-day vulnerability that allowed hackers to install malware onto unsuspecting victims' computers, enabling them to hack into their crypto and stock trading accounts. On Aug. 23, Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB re ...
The Sandbox CEO’s Twitter Account Hacked for Fraudulent Distribution of SAND Tokens
Hackers hacked into a Twitter account belonging to the CEO of The Sandbox meta-universe project to fraudulently distribute native SAND tokens. His access to the account has now been restored. On Friday, May 26, The Sandbox CEO Arthur Madrid reported that his Twitter accou ...
PointsBet Warns Customers of Email Phishing Attack Offering Crypto Investment
Australian bookmaker PointsBet urged its customers to delete an email offering to invest in cryptoassets. On Thursday evening, May 11, the betting company announced to customers a complete suspension of communication via email channels. The reason was a suspected phish ...
India’s Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Royal Ransomware Attack
India's federal cyberattack technology arm, CERT-In, has warned of the Royal ransomware encryption program. Hackers attack critical facilities, demanding ransom in bitcoins. Ransomware attack telecom and manufacturing companies, healthcare organizations and educational in ...
The Pokémon Company seeks Director of Corporate Development with NFT and Meta Universe expertise
The Pokémon Company needs a director of corporate development with NFT and meta universe skills Japanese company that owns the rights to the Pokémon brand, The Pokémon Company, is looking for a top manager with expertise in non-interchangeable tokens (NFT) and the meta universe. These are the ...
Trustwave Spiderlabs Reports Rilide Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency Exchange Users
Trustwave Spiderlabs, a team of security experts, recently discovered a new strain of malware called Rilide that specifically targets users of cryptocurrency exchanges. The Rilide malware is designed to look like a Google Drive extension and utilizes built-in Chrome features to monitor user activ ...
The Sandbox Reports Phishing Email After Security Breach
The Sandbox, a metaverse platform, has reported a security breach that led to some users receiving a phishing email. According to the firm, an unauthorized third party gained access to an employee's computer and used it to send emails to users. The email, titled "Access to The Sandbox (PURELAN ...
General Bytes Crypto ATM Hack Results in $1.5M in Stolen Assets
General Bytes, a manufacturer of cryptocurrency ATMs, has recently reported a security breach in its cloud platform, resulting in the theft of over $1.5 million worth of users' assets. According to a statement released by the company, the hackers were able to install malware on the devices, allow ...