Blockchain Technology

Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered a series of malicious packages within the npm registry designed to compromise developers’ Ethereum wallets and remotely access their machines via SSH backdoor techniques. These suspicious packages, identified as derivatives of the reputable ethers package, specifically aim to harvest Ethereum private keys and facilitate unauthorized SSH access. These packages include ethers-mew, ethers-web3, ethers-6, ethers-eth, ethers-aaa, ethers-audit,

In an unprecedented turn of events, the FBI has indicted Terrance Michael Ciszek, a Buffalo, New York police detective, on charges of purchasing stolen credit card data from the dark web marketplace Genesis Market. This case sheds light on the dark underbelly of cybercrime and the continuous efforts by law enforcement to combat it. The indictment of a law enforcement

On October 21, 2024, Transak, a leading crypto payment services provider, experienced a significant cybersecurity incident involving a data breach that affected over 92,000 users due to a sophisticated phishing attack on an employee’s laptop. The compromised data included personal information such as names, dates of birth, passport details, driver’s license information, and even selfies used for Know Your Customer