Nearly $1.49 billion in cryptocurrency losses have been registered to date in 2024, mainly due to hacking incidents, a new report from web3 bug bounty platform Immunefi shows.
The total year-to-date losses have dropped compared to last year, when they surpassed $1.75 billion during the period, and were mainly driven by losses of over $359 million in May and of more than $282 million in July.
https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-stole-1-49-billion-in-cryptocurrency-to-date-in-2024/
“…case we’ve worked where you have an attacker that’s extremely far away and essentially broke into other organizations in the US in physical proximity to the intended target, then pivoted over Wi-Fi to get into the target network across the street,”
Update, Nov. 27, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 26 now includes additional information regarding the Matrix campaign’s initial access routes.
Your home router could be running slow as it has become part of the Matrix, according to a newly published report by Assaf Morag, the director of Aqua Nautilus threat intelligence at Aqua Security. Here’s what you need to know about this new and widespread cyber attack.
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Here’s a snippet of 1 page of 124 “alerts” from IDS/IPS running on a pFSense Firewall.
As you can see, the illusion you are safe hiding behind a Modem and Brand Name Router is blown away. Below are active Attacks from the internet, BEHIND a router and modem, otherwise known as your “safe” network. Note PortScans, and other malicious attacks creeping right into your home without you knowing!
The US government agencies say that China-linked threat actors have hacked into telecom providers to steal call records and data and to spy on individuals.
“Specifically, we have identified that PRC-affiliated actors have compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies to enable the theft of customer call records data, the compromise of private communications”” the alert reads.
https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-fbi-confirm-china-hacked-telecoms-providers-for-spying/
Based on mobile phone texts, calls, etc no longer bineg “private”, CST recommends a highly respected messaging app called Signal. It is 100% free (a 501c3 nonprofit) organization aimed and founded in privacy. You can use this messaging app to text and make phone calls with industry strength cryptography, an no trackers.
https://signal.org
“State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption (powered by the open source Signal Protocol) keeps your conversations secure. We can't read your messages or listen to your calls, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode — it’s just the way that Signal works. Every message, every call, every time”
While free VPNs might seem like an attractive option, they often have serious downsides when it comes to privacy. Here's why using them could put your PII at risk:
Tracking and Monetizing Your Data: Many free VPNs make money by collecting and selling your data to third parties, including your browsing history, personal information, and even device data. This undermines the core reason for using a VPN—to protect your privacy.
Advertising and analytics: Free VPN providers often use your data to serve targeted ads or for marketing purposes.
Limited Transparency: Free VPN services may not have the resources to maintain robust privacy practices. They may not be transparent about what they log or who has access to your data.
Some free VPNs have been caught logging detailed user activity or even selling bandwidth from their users to create a peer-to-peer network.
Weak Encryption and Security: Some free VPNs may compromise your data’s security by offering weaker encryption or running outdated software. This can leave your personal information exposed to hackers, especially if they lack the infrastructure to protect your traffic.
Potential for Malware: Some free VPN apps have been found to include malicious software or adware that can steal your data or track your activity.
