The U.S. Department of the Treasury will allow cryptocurrency companies to enroll in a program that delivers timely cybersecurity threat and hacker warning alerts, enabling faster information-sharing with federal authorities.
Elon Musk suggested a silver lining after new Google research reignited concerns that advancing quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin's cryptographic security.
Fraudulent Google Play–style download pages are being used to deliver cryptomining malware and banking Trojans to Android users in Brazil, raising the risk of device compromise and financial theft. Security observers warn users to avoid sideloading apps from unverified pages.
The White House’s new cyber strategy endorses blockchain and cryptocurrency while calling out mixers, privacy coins, and the potential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin. Industry reaction is broadly positive, with calls to harden protocols and clarify enforcement.
An AI-driven security tool detected a vulnerability in XRPL’s codebase before mainnet deployment, allowing engineers to patch the issue ahead of release. The fix reduces risk for users and supports a smoother rollout.
Researchers warn attackers are buying Facebook ad space to promote bogus Windows 11 update installers that deploy crypto-stealing malware. Clicks lead to malicious executables that harvest wallets, browser extensions, and credentials.
The U.S. Treasury alleges an Australian citizen sold cyber tools originally developed for the U.S. government and its allies to a Russian firm known as Operation Zero. The agency also flagged millions tied to crypto-related tools exploiting U.S. software, raising national security and sanctions concerns.
Texas filed suit against TP-Link accusing the networking firm of deceptive marketing and of enabling the Chinese government to access American consumers' devices, the attorney general said Tuesday.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency unveiled a draft policy pushing mandatory, exchange-wide cybersecurity standards for crypto trading platforms, signaling a regulatory shift from asset-level protections to comprehensive defenses. The move aims to curb increasingly sophisticated attacks and bolster market trust.
State-backed North Korean group UNC1069 is actively targeting crypto companies with custom malware deployed through social-engineering schemes, including fake Zoom calls, to exfiltrate data from Windows and macOS devices. The campaigns appear designed to enable large-scale financial theft.