Safeguarding digital assets: Bitcoin Vault points towards a solution

Digital assets are protected by powerful cryptographic algorithms, but they still get stolen in various cyber-attacks.

Several Cryptocurrency Firms Suffer Domain Cyber-Attacks Due to GoDaddy Employee Error

Malicious actors gained control of domains owned by several cryptocurrency firms after tricking GoDaddy employees.

GoDaddy employees 'used' in attacks against crypto-service platforms: Report

The cryptocurrency community has a lot of experience dealing with cyber-attacks within its ecosystem.

Crypto Security in 2021: More Threats Against DeFi and Individual Users

In 2020, the crypto industry was no stranger to cyber-attacks and cybersecurity breaches.

Healthcare makes case for blockchain use despite challenges

Healthcare is seeing the potential. The healthcare industry in the United States has shown great interest in blockchain technology, especially after the recent cyber attacks on medical research facilities working on COVID-19 vaccines. According to the DevPro Journal, healthcare officials believe that adopting blockchain technology can provide data security against cybercriminals and hackers because it does not contain a central failure point.

Blockchain Is Part of Australia’s Cyber Security Solution, Say Experts

Australian experts suggest blockchain is an integral part to protecting Australia’s business and government from cyber attacks. A cyber security and blockchain forum with leading Australian experts and government officials has identified blockchain technology as a direct response to an increase in cyber attacks targeting the integrity of systems through manipulating data. Recently appointed Blockchain Australia CEO Steve Vallas held a panel discussion on July 30 regarding blockchain’s use-case in cyber security with experts from various fields being part of the 300+ attendees.  The panel consisted of National Blockchain Lead Chloe White from the Department of Industry and Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, CEO of cyber security firm CyberCX John Paitaridis, and founder and CTO of blockchain database firm ProvenDB Guy Harrison. The experts, with decades of experience in the cyber security sector, defined the emerging technology as a critical component in protecting Australia from future attacks.

Telecom Argentina S.A Hit by Major Ransomware Attack, Criminals Demand $7.5M Worth of Monero

Telecom Argentina S.A has been hit by a ransomware attack and the cyber-criminals are demanding $7.5 million paid in the privacy coin monero.