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Web3 Cybersecurity: Are Things Getting Out of Control?

eSecurity Planet

This allows for the movement of crypto from one blockchain to another. Essentially, the hacker was able to manipulate the blockchain, which allowed for minting huge numbers of tokens. . Also read: The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity. So yes, Web3 has become a fierce battleground for cybersecurity.

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As of May 2024, Black Basta ransomware affiliates hacked over 500 organizations worldwide

Security Affairs

The FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) regarding the Black Basta ransomware activity as part of the StopRansomware initiative. The researchers analyzed blockchain transactions, they discovered a clear link between Black Basta and the Conti Group.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. This made a lot of sense, especially in the earlier days of the Internet where cybersecurity measures were nowhere near as robust as they are today.

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Insurance blockchain consortium RiskBlock adds 12 members, cybersecurity tools

Information Management Resources

The group now has 30 insurance carrier members working on distributed-ledger tech solutions for the industry.

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Insurers’ top trends and priorities: A look at the 2017 CGI Client Global Insights (part 2)

CGI

Insurers’ top trends and priorities: A look at the 2017 CGI Client Global Insights (part 2). In my previous blog , I introduced findings from in-person interviews CGI held in 2017 with more than 1,300 client executives across 17 countries, including insurance business and IT executives. Protect through cybersecurity (65%).

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Insurers’ top trends and priorities: A look at the 2017 CGI Client Global Insights (part 2)

CGI

Insurers’ top trends and priorities: A look at the 2017 CGI Client Global Insights (part 2). In my previous blog , I introduced findings from in-person interviews CGI held in 2017 with more than 1,300 client executives across 17 countries, including insurance business and IT executives. Protect through cybersecurity (65%).

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Hunton Publishes Retail Year in Review

Hunton Privacy

The Retail Year in Review includes several articles authored by our Global Privacy and Cybersecurity lawyers, and touches on many topics of interest including blockchain, ransomware, cyber insurance and the Internet of Things. Read the full publication.

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