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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Krebs on Security

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. According to the FAQ posted on its site , “ Norton Crypto ” will mine Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency while the customer’s computer is idle.

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Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part IV: Cryptocrime

Krebs on Security

One Conti top manager — aptly-named “ Stern ” because he incessantly needled Conti underlings to complete their assigned tasks — was obsessed with the idea of creating his own crypto scheme for cross-platform blockchain applications. “Like Netherium, Polkadot and Binance smart chain, etc.,” We release ddos.

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Weekly podcast: Australian Cabinet Files, Matt Hancock MP’s app and Monero mining

IT Governance

iOS users also “unwittingly allow third parties to contact them directly about marketing, competitions and offers”. After all, why lock users’ machines and demand a ransom that they might not even pay when you can just infect their machine with software that mines for cryptocurrency without their knowledge? What’s that?

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To get the most from blockchain in government, a sharing mindset is needed

CGI

To get the most from blockchain in government, a sharing mindset is needed. Twenty-five years later, blockchain is here and can bring those use cases to life. However, blockchain requires organizations to think about their data not as an asset they own, but as a shared resource—a shift in mindset that is not easy for everyone.

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Who’s Behind the Botnet-Based Service BHProxies?

Krebs on Security

According to cyber intelligence firm Intel 471 , the user BHProxies also used the handle “ hassan_isabad_subar ” and marketed various software tools, including “Subar’s free email creator” and “Subar’s free proxy scraper.” The account didn’t resume posting on the forum until April 2014.

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The Sheriffs are in Town: Recent Developments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) Enforcement and Investor Education

Data Matters

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued two investor alerts, on July 27 and August 16 , regarding blockchain tokens and ICOs. Tomahawk was unsuccessful in raising money directly through an ICO and launched a “bounty program” for third parties to earn Tomahawkcoins in exchange for marketing efforts.

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Improving supply chain resiliency in the industrial sector

IBM Big Data Hub

​ IBM Sterling Intelligent Promising is a part of the Sterling Order Management which earned multiple market leadership awards as recognized by G2 , including 1st in OMS Spring 2023 Report. Lower fulfillment shipping costs and improved customer satisfaction.