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Sean Williams gives us a peek beneath a global shadow economy that thrives as countries like North Korea and China operate like criminal enterprises.Jordan's must reads (including books from this episode): AcceleratEdFull show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1154What We Discuss with Sean Williams:North Korea operates as a massive organized crime outfit, generating revenue through forced labor, human trafficking, drug production/trafficking, and cybercrime to fund the regime's survival.North Korean hackers (Lazarus Group) have become sophisticated cybercriminals, stealing $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from ByBit exchange in February 2025.Chinese "flying money" (Fei Chen) operates as an ancient, untraceable money transfer system now widely used by drug cartels and for capital flight from China, possibly totaling $2 trillion annually.Chinese money laundering has had a visible impact on real estate markets in Vancouver, Toronto, Sydney, and Los Angeles, where properties purchased with laundered funds remain unfinished or abandoned.Despite public diplomatic cooperation between US and China on financial crimes, both countries have conflicting incentives — China benefits from US drug chaos while the US benefits from Chinese capital flight.And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors:Jordan's must reads (including books from this episode): AcceleratEdIQBAR: 20% off: text "Jordan" to 64,000BetterHelp: 10% off first month: betterhelp.com/jordanNordVPN: Exclusive deal: nordvpn.com/jordanharbingerShopify: 3 months @ $1/month (select plans): shopify.com/jordanHomes.com: Find your home: homes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the Easter break – we are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you one of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date!In this episode: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Geoff White, investigative journalist, to reveal: The dark secrets of North Korea's cyber army.The pair discuss explore the inner workings of the elite North Korean hackers – known as Lazarus Group – and their staggering theft of billions of dollars through cyberattacks.Geoff reveals how the North Korean state gains from these illegal activities and evade sanctions.With the recent dramatic $1.5 billion hack of the ByBit crypto exchange – this conversation is more relevant than ever!This podcast was originally published in March 2023. ____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests of this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the podcast hosts, The Laundry team, or Strise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me live on Round the Fire with Momo as I sit down with Ziya Sadr to investigate the recent ByBit hack, track how the Lazarus Group is laundering the stolen funds on-chain, and unpack the evolving world of crypto scams. We also dive into the traceability of CoinJoin transactions and shed light on a disturbing new trend: the Pig Butchering scam.---00:00 – Intro00:54 – What Is the Pig Butchering Scam?18:05 – How We Know Lazarus Was Behind the ByBit Hack21:04 – How Lazarus Is Laundering ByBit's Stolen Funds37:15 – Why Lazarus Uses Exchanges Instead of Self-Custody or Lightning---Follow Ziya:https://x.com/Ziya_Sadrhttps://hexforensic.com---https://linktr.ee/mktahmasbi

Beyond the unavoidable effects of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the global crypto community is still reeling from the shocking $1.4 billion Ethereum heist orchestrated by the notorious Lazarus Group, a North Korean cybercrime syndicate. This unprecedented attack has not only exposed vulnerabilities in the digital finance ecosystem but has also raised urgent questions about how companies can better protect themselves in an increasingly hostile cyber environment. Jonathan Levin, CEO & Co-founder of Chainalysis joins the Breakfast Show to discuss his insights on how blockchain technology can be leveraged to enhance security measures and prevent future attacks of this scale, and the broader implications of global trade policies on the crypto market, particularly the impact of Trump’s tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crypto Curious is back this week with a VERY special guest… She's been making people laugh through every bear market…the queen of crypto comedy and founder of Web3 Is A Joke – welcome, Mona!First up, the notorious Lazarus Group and Kim Jong Un were spotted popping bottles in Ibiza—because apparently, laundering billions just isn't thrilling enough without a beachfront DJ set.Meanwhile, Bitcoin maxi Michael Saylor has stunned the crypto world by—brace yourself—buying Ethereum. That's right, the man who put “laser eyes” in his LinkedIn bio just aped into ETH.In corporate news, Ripple is making waves—literally. They've just acquired Trojan Condoms. Why? We have no idea, but let's hope their liquidity stays as strong as their protection.And finally, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has returned from Turkey with… a full head of hair. That's right—crypto winter might still be dragging on, but Brian's hairline? Bull market confirmed.Buckle up—it's April Fools', and nothing is as it seems. Let's get into it!****Show links:web3isajokeXInstagramYoutubeTikTok****You can sign up for our Equity Mates Crypto Newsletter here****If you're enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in BTC when you sign up.Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here.Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here.*****In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.*****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Referências do EpisódioFrom Contagious to ClickFake Interview: Lazarus leveraging the ClickFix tacticThe Espionage Toolkit of Earth Alux: A Closer Look at its Advanced TechniquesOperation HollowQuill: Malware delivered into Russian R&D Networks via Research Decoy PDFsRoteiro e apresentação: Carlos Cabral e Bianca OliveiraEdição de áudio: Paulo ArruzzoNarração de encerramento: Bianca Garcia

A cyberattack targeting Oracle Health compromises patient data. The DOJ nabs over $8 million tied to romance scams. Trend Micro examines a China-linked APT group conducting cyber-espionage. A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus has emerged. North Korea's Lazarus Group targets job seekers in the crypto industry. CISA IDs a new malware variant targeting Ivanti Connect Secure appliances. Maria Varmazis, host of N2K's T-Minus Space Daily show chats with Jake Braun, former White House Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and chairman of DEF CON Franklin. They discuss designating space as critical infrastructure. Nulling out your pizza payment.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Maria Varmazis, host of N2K's T-Minus Space Daily show sits down with Jake Braun, former White House Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and chairman of DEF CON Franklin, and they discuss designating space as critical infrastructure and sharing an overview of its attack surface. Selected Reading Oracle Health breach compromises patient data at US hospitals (Bleeping Computer) Oracle Warns Health Customers of Patient Data Breach (Bloomberg) Critical Condition: Legacy Medical Devices Remain Easy Targets for Ransomware (SecurityWeek) U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to 'Romance Baiting' scams (Bleeping Computer) DOJ Seizes USD 8.2M Tied to Pig Butchering Scheme (TRM Labs) Earth Alux Hackers Employ VARGIET Malware to Attack Organizations (Cyber Security News)  'Crocodilus' Android Banking Trojan Allows Device Takeover, Data Theft (SecurityWeek) ClickFake Interview – Lazarus Hackers Exploit Windows and macOS Users Fake Job Campaign (Cyber Security News)  CISA Analyzes Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks (SecurityWeek) How A Null Character Was Used to Bypass Payments (System Weakness on Medium)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The thing that's most fascinating, we talk a lot about how complex North Korea is here but when you compare it to some of the other illicit groups, particularly those that are sanctioned, say your terrorist organization that's soliciting donations on Telegram or some other social media outlet understanding what that difference in the level of complexity is, I think is really fascinating to actually know about. When we're talking about DPRK, we're talking about laundering of funds through tens of thousands. By the time we're done, it'll be hundreds of thousands of wallets. And then on the other end of it, We have a terrorist organization that was, sanctioned mid last year for facilitating on behalf of Hamas. After they got sanctioned and their addresses that they were using, got seized and disrupted. They got annoyed and they tried to bridge funds with their new Ethereum wallet after they received a few donations and they didn't even have the gas fees to facilitate it. And the transaction,  when we're talking about the difference in the level of complexity here, it is really fascinating to know the nuance and it's not to say that, other nation states, like Russia or Iran don't have any level of complexity. They certainly do." - Andrew Fierman, Head of National Security Intelligence at Chainalysis Inc Fresh out of the studio, Andrew Fierman, Head of National Security Intelligence at Chainalysis, provides an in-depth analysis of the recent $1.5 billion Bybit hack orchestrated by North Korea's Lazarus Group. Starting from his career journey from traditional banking to blockchain analytics, Andrew shares his expertise on how sanctioned entities operate in the cryptocurrency space and the sophisticated techniques employed by state-sponsored hackers. He explains how blockchain's transparency enables tracking of stolen funds. Andrew details how sanctioned states are increasingly turning to stablecoins and decentralized finance to evade traditional banking controls, while emphasizing the importance of KYC procedures and blockchain analytics in disrupting illicit activities. Last but not least, Andrew shares his perspectives on emerging threats in cryptocurrency security, including how AI-powered deepfakes and digital identity forgery are lowering barriers to sophisticated attacks. Audio Episode Highlights: [00:46] Quote of the Day by Andrew Fierman #QOTD [02:38] Introduction of Andrew Fierman, Head of National Security Intelligence at Chainalysis [05:54] Differences between traditional financial monitoring and blockchain transparency [08:22] Explanation of the Bybit hack and how the hack occurred through a third-party vendor [12:06] Lazarus Group's operational methods and their technical advancement [15:10] Evolving tactics in the laundering process [16:18] The importance of patience in tracking and disrupting funds [19:39] Role of blockchain analytics in identifying and mitigating risks [19:47] Challenges in tracing through bridges and DeFi protocols [22:17] Comparison of North Korea's sophistication versus other sanctioned groups [24:51] How exchanges can bolster their defenses against attacks [27:52] Discussion of the Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report [31:24] Secondary sanctions and their impact on international crypto payments [35:28] Regulatory challenges around decentralized finance platforms [37:42] Dusting attacks and their implications for everyday users [40:43] Emerging threats in the crypto space [41:38] Lowering barriers to sophisticated attacks through AI and deepfakes [44:11] What success means for the crypto industry in fending off sanctioned groups [46:35] Closing Profile: Andrew Fierman, Head of National Security Intelligence at Chainalysis Inc https://www.chainalysis.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-fierman-87511611/ Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report: https://go.chainalysis.com/2025-Crypto-Crime-Report.html Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format. Here are the links to watch or listen to our podcast. Analyse Asia Main Site: https://analyse.asia Analyse Asia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kkRwzRZa4JCICr2vm0vGl Analyse Asia Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/analyse-asia-with-bernard-leong/id914868245 Analyse Asia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnalyseAsia Analyse Asia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/analyse-asia/ Analyse Asia X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/analyseasia Analyse Asia Threads: https://www.threads.net/@analyseasia Sign Up for Our This Week in Asia Newsletter: https://www.analyse.asia/#/portal/signup Subscribe Newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7149559878934540288

LG shuts down its NFT platform as the market continues to decline. Bakkt names a new co-CEO and partners with DTR. Paul Atkins' Senate hearing could steer SEC policy further pro-crypto. Australia announces a national crypto strategy, while North Korea's Lazarus Group now holds more Bitcoin than Tesla. Ripple critics still debate decentralization.RESOURCEShttps://www.theblock.co/post/347431/lg-to-shut-down-nft-platform-joining-wave-of-closures-in-the-sector?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=socialhttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/21/bakkt-names-akshay-naheta-as-co-ceo-amid-stablecoin-payments-pushhttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/20/sec-chair-nominee-paul-atkins-to-face-senate-panel-next-weekhttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/21/australia-proposes-new-crypto-regulation-structure-plans-to-integrate-digital-asset-into-the-economyhttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/21/north-korea-linked-lazarus-group-holds-more-bitcoin-than-elon-musk-s-teslahttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/21/japan-s-biggest-corporate-bitcoin-holder-adds-eric-trump-as-advisorSecure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institute https://www.thegrowmeco.com/course/https://cyberstrategyinstitute.com/warden/ https://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenguard-personal-1device-annual/?coupon=DCN_Warden WHERE TO FIND DCNDailyCryptoNews.Net https://twitter.com/DCNDailyCrypto Trader Cobb X: @TraderCobbEditing Services https://www.contentbuck.com——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2024 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CertiK chief business officer Jason Jiang shares the nitty gritty on how North Korea's Lazarus Group stole $1.4 billion in ETH-related tokens from Bybit, who is ultimately at fault, and what the crypto industry and investors can do to protect themselves against the next major hack. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week's episode(02:17) How Lazarus Group hacked Bybit (07:17) Are hard wallets and cold wallets safe from hacks?(09:19) How AI and quantum computing could compromise blockchains(12:24) Who is most at fault for the Bybit hack?(16:05) Is THORChain facilitating crime or abiding by the rules of decentralization?(18:46) How smart contract audits work(23:31) Securing AI and planning for the quantum computing Cambrian explosion(26:02) Is there a white hat hacker shortage?(30:34) The future of onchain securityThe Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

The White House names their nominee for CISA's top spot. Patch Tuesday updates. Apple issues emergency updates for a zero-day WebKit vulnerability. Researchers highlight advanced MFA-bypassing techniques. North Korea's Lazarus Group targets cryptocurrency wallets and browser data. Our guest today is Rocco D'Amico of Brass Valley discussing hidden risks in retired devices and reducing data breach threats. Making sense of the skills gap paradox.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Joining us today is Rocco D'Amico of Brass Valley discussing hidden risks in retired devices and reducing data breach threats. Selected Reading Trump nominates Sean Plankey as new CISA director (Tech Crunch) CISA worker says 100-strong red team fired after DOGE action (The Register) March 2025 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 57 Vulnerabilities, 7 Zero-Days (Hackread) ICS Patch Tuesday: Advisories Published by CISA, Schneider Electric, Siemens (SecurityWeek) CISA Warns of Microsoft Windows Management Console (MMC) Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (Cyber Security News) Apple WebKit Zero-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploit in High Profile Cyber Attacks (Cyber Security News) Hackers Using Advanced MFA-Bypassing Techniques To Gain Access To User Account (Cyber Security News) North Korean Lazarus hackers infect hundreds via npm packages (Bleeping Computer) Welcome to the skills gap paradox (Computing) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a no-confidence vote threatens to topple Portugal’s Luís Montenegro, Carlota Rebelo joins Christopher Cermak to discuss. Plus: who is North Korea’s Lazarus Group and how did it steal $1.5bn (€1.3bn) worth of cryptocurrency? Then: Andrew Tuck joins us from Mipim and Simon Bouvier tells us why rural France might be celebrating with a round of drinks thanks to a new law bringing back village bars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two weeks ago $1.5 billion vanished from a cryptocurrency platform - it's thought to be the biggest crypto heist ever. They had fallen into the hands of some infamous hackers - the Lazarus Group. These hackers have alleged ties to the North Korean government and have managed to steal huge amounts of money from other crypto platforms before. The BBC's Cyber Correspondent, Joe Tidy, takes us through all the details and explains why North Korean hackers are so untouchable.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Emilia Jansson Editor: Verity Wilde

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.North Korea's state-backed Lazarus Group is believed to be responsible for the largest cryptocurrency heist ever recorded, stealing $1.5 billion from the Bybit exchange. The "BadPilot" hacking campaign has been linked to Russia's Sandworm threat group, a unit of the GRU known for cyber espionage and disruptive attacks. GreyNoise has observed active exploitation of CVE-2025-0108, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OS. Security researcher Paul Butler has demonstrated a novel technique for smuggling arbitrary data using emojis, leveraging the way modern text encoding and rendering systems handle Unicode characters.Kitty Stealer is a newly identified malware targeting macOS systems, designed to steal sensitive user data such as credentials, browser cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets.SEKOIA researchers have uncovered a previously unknown IoT botnet named PolarEdge, which has been operating covertly for an extended period.

Bitcoin is a currency.  Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency.  No amount of Michael Saylor's wishes will change that.FEATURING:Victoria Jones (https://x.com/Satoshis_Page)Thomas Hunt (https://twitter.com/MadBitcoins)THIS WEEK:$84,047 / $1 = 1,190 SAT - Bitcoinalhttps://bitcoinal.com/Bitcoin Price Drops 25% From All-Time High Set Only Six Weeks Ago - Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-28/bitcoin-down-25-from-all-time-high-as-crypto-selloff-deepensBitcoin Analysis: Potential BTC Demand Zone Around $75K as Price Slide Looks to be a Textbook 'Breakout and Retest' Playhttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/02/28/bitcoin-btc-price-sell-off-could-be-a-textbook-breakout-and-retest-playMusk and Trump's Fort Knox Trip Is About Bitcoinhttps://gizmodo.com/musk-and-trumps-fort-knox-trip-is-about-bitcoin-2000569420Whale Insider on X: "JUST IN: Bybit exploiter has laundered funds through PumpFun. The exploiter sent 60 $SOL to 9Gu8v6...aAdqWS, who then launched the token "QinShihuang" (500000), generating over $26 million in trading volume. https://t.co/AbWGhxHv1F" / Twitterhttps://x.com/whaleinsider/status/1893655043397546442?s=46Ben Zhou on X: "Join us on war against Lazarus - https://t.co/6DnaH1WTId Industry first bounty site that shows aggregated full transparency on the sanctioned Lazarus money laundering activities. V1 includes: - Becoming a bounty hunter by connecting your wallet and help tracing the fund, when" / Twitterhttps://x.com/benbybit/status/1894397098323579333?s=46Haseeb ＞|＜ on X: "Damn. Bybit just released their audit report—the compromise was not Bybit, but SAFE's servers. They hot swapped the Gnosis SAFE UI with JS code that ONLY targeted Bybit's cold wallet. Independently confirmed by WaybackMachine snapshots. Lazarus Group is on another level." / Twitterhttps://x.com/hosseeb/status/1894769440669204780?s=46Ben Zhou on X: "Bybit Hack Forensics Report As promised, here are the preliminary reports of the hack conducted by @sygnia_labs and @Verichains Screenshotted the conclusion and here is the link to the full report: https://t.co/3hcqkXLN5U https://t.co/tlZK2B3jIW" / Twitterhttps://x.com/benbybit/status/1894768736084885929?s=46Saylor Advises SEC: Bitcoin Not "Digital Currency"https://www.therage.co/saylor-sec-bitcoin/To fight crypto scams, Senate bill would limit spending at bitcoin ATMshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/senate-crypto-atm-bitcoin-scam-rcna193495Steve Patterson on X: "The biggest banks in the world are very happy with Bitcoin as a "store of value" and not a medium of exchange. The hijacking of Bitcoin has given them enough time to launch their own stablecoins to compete in the digital cash market. Not only did Bitcoin not kill the banks--it" / Twitterhttps://x.com/steveinpursuit/status/1894773684633514300?s=46Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin, In Focus At First U.S. Digital Assets Subcommittee Hearinghttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/stablecoins-not-bitcoin-in-focus-at-first-u-s-digital-assets-subcommittee-hearingJudd Legum on X: "BREAKING The SEC has just halted its fraud prosecution of Justin Sun, a Chinese national who has put more than $50 million in Trump's pocket since November through the purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed company, World Liberty Financial. https://t.co/KzPqC6Frht" / Twitterhttps://x.com/juddlegum/status/1895272963282477308?s=46________________________________________World Crypto Networkhttps://www.worldcryptonetwork.com/On This Day in World Crypto Network Historyhttps://www.worldcryptonetwork.com/onthisday/-----------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UCR9gdpWisRwnk_k23GsHf

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: Recapping how Bybit lost $1.5B to North Korea's Lazarus Group—how did it happen, and why did they use THORChain to launder the money? Meanwhile, Ethereum is facing an identity crisis at ETH Denver, with the Foundation's bizarre “Silviculture Society” raising eyebrows across the ecosystem. And if that wasn't enough, memecoins are in freefall, with Hayden Adams admitting the game was rigged all along. It's a wild week—let's break it all down. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 36: Ryan and Juanito join the show from the RE//verse conference with discussion on Natalie Silvanovic's keynote on hunting for bugs in mobile messengers, the thrill of looking at exposed attack surfaces and the grueling “losses” bug hunters endure before a breakthrough. We also cover the latest on the $1.4 billion ByBit hack pinned on the Lazarus Group and the malicious JavaScript supply chain attack at the center of the cryptocurrency heist. Plus, the ethical gray zones of tethered exploits via Cellebrite, the whiplash of AI-driven threat intel, and the looming pivot in U.S. cyber policy signaling a stand-down on Russia-focused ops. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade (https://twitter.com/juanandres_gs), Costin Raiu (https://twitter.com/craiu) and Ryan Naraine (https://twitter.com/ryanaraine).

Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit just became the latest victim of North Korea's elite hacking unit, the Lazarus Group. They didn't brute-force their way in. They didn't exploit some obscure vulnerability. Instead, they tricked a trusted developer, slipped in malicious code, and took off with a fortune. How did this happen? Why was $1.5 billion sitting in a single wallet? What mistakes did Bybit and Safe make? And, more importantly, what needs to change to stop this from happening again? This week, Mudit Gupta, chief information security officer at Polygon, joins Unchained to expose the security failures, the sophisticated tactics Lazarus used, and why crypto still hasn't learned its lesson. Show highlights: 2:11 Mudit's experience with North Korea's Lazarus 3:24 How Lazarus perpetrated the $1.5 billion hack 5:55 Why Lazarus relies on social engineering over technical exploits 7:34 Why Bybit was so specifically targeted by the hackers 10:02 What Bybit should have done to prevent the exploit 13:12 Why Mudit believes there was “no reason” to hold so much ETH in one single wallet 15:57 Who should be a signer in multisigs 17:46 How to prevent using a malicious website 19:13 Why Safe should have done things differently, according to Mudit 19:55 How Bybit and Safe handled crisis communication 24:20 Mudit's must-know security tips for protecting your crypto Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Guest Mudit Gupta, Chief Information Security Officer at Polygon Links Recent coverage of Unchained on the Bybit hack: North Korean Hackers Are Winning. Is the Crypto Industry Ready to Stop Them? The Chopping Block: Crypto's Worst Week? Bybit Hack, Libra Scandal, & The Memecoin Reckoning Bits + Bips: Markets Are Down Bad. When Will Crypto Recover? Unchained: Bybit Flows Return to ‘Normal' After Biggest-Ever Crypto Hack Bybit Hack Forensics Report  "Safe{Wallet} Statement on Targeted Attack on Bybit " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

De prijzen op de cryptomarkt zijn flink naar beneden gekletterd. Bitcoin verloor meer dan 10% sinds vorige week, en bij veel altcoins is de schade nog groter. Na een periode van zijwaartse beweging heeft de markt eindelijk een richting gekozen: naar beneden. Voor nieuwe beleggers kan dit schrikken zijn, maar ook in stijgende markten maakt Bitcoin soms dit soort duikvluchten, tot wel 30% vanaf de top. Bij ByBit werd afgelopen vrijdagmiddag voor 1,5 miljard aan Ethereum geroofd. Daarmee was het direct de grootste cryptohack ooit, in dollars gemeten. Tijdens een routine-transactie lukte het de hackers om ByBit te foppen. De ondertekenaars van de transactie kregen precies te zien wat ze verwachtten, maar onder de motorkap hadden de hackers hun eigen transactie verstopt. Gelukkig lijkt de exchange de klap op te kunnen vangen. Met aan zekerheid grenzende waarschijnlijkheid kunnen we de Noord-Koreaanse Lazarus Group aanwijzen als dader. Dat zijn de beruchte staatshackers die inmiddels een hele waslijst aan slachtoffers hebben gemaakt. Bijvoorbeeld de Indiase exchange WazirX, crypto game Axie Infinity, maar ook de hack van Sony in 2014, het WannaCry schandaal en een aanval op de centrale bank van Bangladesh. Het vervelende aan de Lazarus Group is dat ze geen haast hebben met het witwassen van hun tegoeden en niet open staan voor onderhandeling. ByBit gaat die tegoeden niet meer terugzien. De Amerikaanse beurswaakhond SEC laat ondertussen zijn rechtzaken tegen Coinbase en Uniswap varen. Deze twee rechtszaken gingen over het illegaal verhandelen van effecten. Bij Coinbase ging het om een grote exchange die tegen de regels van de SEC in allerlei crypto-effecten op hun platform heeft genoteerd. Maar er zijn helemaal geen duidelijke regels op dit gebied. Uniswap is het boegbeeld als we het hebben over decentrale exchanges. Daar zitten ontwikkelaars achter die een bedrijf vormen, en daar voerde de SEC een rechtszaak tegen. Die rechtszaak was een behoorlijke klap, omdat tot dat moment werd gedacht dat de decentrale wereld onaangeraakt zou blijven. UniSwap zelf noemt het een "enorme overwinning voor decentralized finance" en bevestigt dat deze technologie altijd aan de goede kant van de wet heeft gestaan. Het congres beweegt niet heel rap met het maken van duidelijke regels, maar de beginnetjes zijn er. De houding van de beurswaakhond is daar onderdeel van, maar ook het feit dat deze SEC nauwer gaat samenwerken met de CFTC, de waakhond voor grondstoffenmarkten. Vermoedelijk krijgt deze grondstoffenwaakhond het ook voor het zeggen in het domein van de memecoins. Het is nog wachten op echt duidelijke regels, maar de onzekerheid voor cryptobedrijven in de VS is wel weg, ook omdat de waakhonden inmiddels makke lammetjes zijn geworden. Deze week in de CryptocastEen gesprek met Marcel Koeslag van BDO en co-host Mauro Halve over het schenken en erven van crypto. We betalen in Nederland belasting over schenken en erven, dat is hopelijk geen nieuws. Maar bij crypto zitten er een aantal interessante kanten aan. Wanneer is een crypto-schenking definitief? En hoe neem je het overdragen van je vermogen in crypto op in je testament? Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

The Department of Government Efficiency touts its $65 billion savings to taxpayers after only a month into President Donald Trump's second term. The president and Elon Musk are working to save the American people even more money by cutting the federal workforce further. Democrats are pushing back at DOGE's access to federal agencies, but Republicans say they are just keeping the president's campaign promises. Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley joins the Rundown to share what DOGE is doing and what to expect leading up to 2026. Hackers pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing $1.5 billion in digital currency from the major cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit. Analysts believe they've connected the attack to the North Korean state-sponsored cybercriminal organization, The Lazarus Group. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed his company has fully restored the stolen cryptocurrency in their reserves through loans from other crypto firms. Former Chairman of the Commodities Future Trading Commission and author of CryptoDad, Chris Giancarlo, joins to explain how the crypto hack occurred. Plus, commentary from presidential historian and author of The Power and the Money, Tevi Troy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as crypto exchange Bybit declares "war" against the Lazarus Group.Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has declared a “war against Lazarus” and launched a new website tracking the group's wallet addresses, while Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi announced that she will transition to her new role as president at the organization. CoinDesk's Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry on "CoinDesk Daily."-This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In today's episode: why Bitcoin could suffer fresh sell-offs later today.ByBit's CEO declares war on the Lazarus Group after the biggest crypto hack in history.An influencer flees the country and says he's received death threats after the Libra memecoin scandal.And why there's growing calls to clamp down on crypto ATMs in the U.S.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on X: @ConnorSephton and @CryptoTodayPod.

The Department of Government Efficiency touts its $65 billion savings to taxpayers after only a month into President Donald Trump's second term. The president and Elon Musk are working to save the American people even more money by cutting the federal workforce further. Democrats are pushing back at DOGE's access to federal agencies, but Republicans say they are just keeping the president's campaign promises. Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley joins the Rundown to share what DOGE is doing and what to expect leading up to 2026. Hackers pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing $1.5 billion in digital currency from the major cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit. Analysts believe they've connected the attack to the North Korean state-sponsored cybercriminal organization, The Lazarus Group. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed his company has fully restored the stolen cryptocurrency in their reserves through loans from other crypto firms. Former Chairman of the Commodities Future Trading Commission and author of CryptoDad, Chris Giancarlo, joins to explain how the crypto hack occurred. Plus, commentary from presidential historian and author of The Power and the Money, Tevi Troy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Department of Government Efficiency touts its $65 billion savings to taxpayers after only a month into President Donald Trump's second term. The president and Elon Musk are working to save the American people even more money by cutting the federal workforce further. Democrats are pushing back at DOGE's access to federal agencies, but Republicans say they are just keeping the president's campaign promises. Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley joins the Rundown to share what DOGE is doing and what to expect leading up to 2026. Hackers pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing $1.5 billion in digital currency from the major cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit. Analysts believe they've connected the attack to the North Korean state-sponsored cybercriminal organization, The Lazarus Group. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed his company has fully restored the stolen cryptocurrency in their reserves through loans from other crypto firms. Former Chairman of the Commodities Future Trading Commission and author of CryptoDad, Chris Giancarlo, joins to explain how the crypto hack occurred. Plus, commentary from presidential historian and author of The Power and the Money, Tevi Troy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple disables Advanced Data Protection for new UK users. Paying ransoms is not as cut and dried as we might imagine. Elon Musk's "X" social media blocks "Signal.me" links. Spain's soccer league blocks Cloudflare and causes a mess. Two new (and rare) vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSH. The U.S. seems unable to evict Chinese attackers from its Telecom systems. What are those Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers doing to get in? The largest (by far) cryptocurrency heist in history occurred Friday. Ex-NSA head says the U.S. is falling behind on the cyber front lines. We have the winner (and a good one) replacement term for "backdoor". A look at a pathetic access control system that begs to be hacked (and will be). Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1014-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT uscloud.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

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Australia bans Kaspersky over security concerns Government screens hijacked with AI Video of President Trump and Musk EU sanctions North Korean official linked to Lazarus Group Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Does trying to get the security questionnaire done and back to your customer ever feel like you're herding cats? It's not just answering questions. It's all of the manual back and forth that becomes a slog like communicating between teams, tracking people down to get their review, updating sources and updating systems. Between all of this, you're also expected to field security documentation requests from customers. Well, Conveyor just launched an AI agent, Sue, to do all of these things and more for you. Learn about Sue at www.conveyor.com.

Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In today's episode: Bitcoin's plunged below $88,000 — a level that hasn't been seen since last November.All 50 of the biggest cryptocurrencies are in the red — with most altcoins suffering double-digit losses.We find out how low BTC might go.Plus… new details emerge about how North Korea's Lazarus Group managed to steal $1.5 billion from Bybit.And Sam Bankman-Fried posts some weird tweets from prison.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on X: @ConnorSephton and @CryptoTodayPod.

North Korean hackers linked to Lazarus Group are laundering $1.46 billion stolen from Bybit, using anonymous exchanges and Bitcoin mixers. Meanwhile, OX.FUN faces insolvency accusations, Arbitrum DAO's investment plan sparks backlash, and Berachain surpasses $3.26 billion TVL. Crypto exchanges and protocols are under pressure amid growing hacks, fraud, and governance disputes.RESOURCEShttps://decrypt.co/307430/bybit-funds-on-the-move-could-be-headed-for-bitcoin-mixers-next-elliptichttps://www.theblock.co/post/342926/raydiums-token-drops-28-as-pump-fun-appears-to-test-amm-feature?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://cryptonews.com/news/su-zhu-backed-ox-fun-denies-insolvency-claims-amid-jefedao-dispute/?feed_id=12023&_unique_id=67bc47c5356d9 https://www.theblock.co/post/342869/arbitrum-dao-committee-proposal-to-invest-7500-eth-in-non-native-projects-sparks-criticism?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3299671/crypto-derivatives-missing-piece-hong-kongs-virtual-asset-push-deribit-says?utm_source=rss_feedSecure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institute https://www.thegrowmeco.com/course/https://cyberstrategyinstitute.com/warden/ https://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenguard-personal-1device-annual/?coupon=DCN_Wardenhttps://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenvault-personal-managed-1device-annual?coupon=DCN_Warden WHERE TO FIND DCNhttps://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewshttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCrypto Trader Cobb X: @TraderCobb***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2024 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: Bybit's $1.5B hack, likely by North Korea's Lazarus Group, and the Libra scandal, where Hayden Davis exposes the memecoin playbook. Meanwhile, Dave Portnoy rugs Greed and Greed 2, Kanye's YZY token leaks, and the LA Vape Cabal collapses. But crypto markets hold strong, and the SEC just dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase. Is this the end of the memecoin era? We break it all down. Show highlights

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is down half a percent at $95,825 Eth is down slightly at $2,795 XRP, down half a percent at $2.55 SEC ends investigation into OpenSea mETH protocol recovers $43M from Lazarus Group hackers Ye teases memecoin—may or may not actually be involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 35: Juanito is live from DistrictCon with notes on discussion of an elusive iOS zero-day by a company called QuaDream and Apple's controversial removal of iCloud backup end-to-end encryption in the UK. We also cover a staggering $1.4 billion hack by the Lazarus Group against Bybit, new angles in NSA-linked cyber-espionage against China's top universities, Chinese hacking gangs moonlighting as ransomware criminals, and Russian APTs abusing Signal's “linked devices” feature. Plus, Costin explains Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade (https://twitter.com/juanandres_gs), Costin Raiu (https://twitter.com/craiu) and Ryan Naraine (https://twitter.com/ryanaraine).

Tenable acquiring Israel's Vulcan Cyber in $150 million deal Tenable, a Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity company valued at $5.3 billion, is acquiring Israeli cybersecurity firm Vulcan Cyber for approximately $150 million, with the deal expected to close in Q1 of this year. The acquisition aims to enhance Tenable's security exposure management platform by integrating Vulcan Cyber's capabilities, unifying security visibility and risk mitigation. Vulcan Cyber was founded in 2018 and has raised $55 million and employs 100 people, though it is unclear how many will remain post-acquisition. (CalCalistech) Chinese and Iranian Hackers Are Using U.S. AI Products to Bolster Cyberattacks Hackers linked to China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea are using AI, including Google's Gemini chatbot, to enhance cyberattacks, according to U.S. officials and Google security research. These groups utilize AI for tasks like writing malicious code, identifying vulnerabilities, and researching targets rather than developing advanced hacking techniques. Meanwhile, China's DeepSeek AI has raised global concerns about Beijing's progress in the AI arms race, adding uncertainty to the technology's impact on security and warfare. (Wall Street Journal)   U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to ‘security and ethical concerns' The U.S. Navy has warned its members to avoid using China's DeepSeek AI due to security and ethical concerns, instructing them not to use it for work or personal tasks. DeepSeek's newly released AI model, R1, has drawn global attention for its capabilities, sparking concerns over China's AI advancements and impacting tech markets, with AI chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom losing $800 billion in market value. The warning comes amid growing U.S.-China AI competition, with figures like Trump and industry leaders emphasizing the urgency of maintaining American leadership in AI. (CNBC) South Africa's government-run weather service knocked offline by cyberattack A cyberattack has taken the South African Weather Service (SAWS) offline, disrupting critical services for aviation, marine, and agriculture, while forcing SAWS to share weather updates via social media. The breach, the second attempted attack in two days, has also impacted regional allies like Mozambique and Zambia, with efforts underway to restore systems. While no ransomware group has claimed responsibility, South Africa has faced a wave of cyberattacks in recent years, targeting public institutions, including its defense department, pension organization, and national lab service. (The Record) FBI seizes major cybercrime forums in coordinated domain takedown The FBI and international law enforcement have seized multiple cybercrime-linked platforms, including Cracked[.]io, Nulled[.]to, SellIX, and StarkRDP, in a major crackdown on digital marketplaces for stolen credentials and hacking tools. These sites have been criticized for enabling password theft, software piracy, and credential-stuffing attacks, but now redirect to FBI-controlled servers, effectively shutting them down. The operation, involving agencies from Australia, France, Germany, and others, marks another step in global efforts to dismantle cybercriminal networks.   (CyberScoop) North Koreans clone open source projects to plant backdoors, steal credentials North Korea's Lazarus Group carried out a large-scale supply chain attack, dubbed Phantom Circuit, compromising hundreds of victims by embedding backdoors in cloned open-source software, according to SecurityScorecard's latest report. The campaign began in late 2024 and targeted cryptocurrency developers and tech professionals by distributing malware-laced repositories on platforms like GitLab. Stolen data included credentials, authentication tokens, and system information, with the attackers using obfuscation techniques and VPNs.  (The Register)   Oasis Security Research Team Discovers Microsoft Azure MFA Bypass Oasis Security discovered a critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), allowing attackers to bypass it and gain unauthorized access to Office 365 accounts, including Outlook, OneDrive, and Azure. The flaw exploited session creation and TOTP code tolerance, enabling attackers to brute-force MFA codes undetected within 70 minutes. Oasis reported the issue to Microsoft, which implemented a stricter rate limit, permanently fixing the vulnerability by October 2024. The research highlights the importance of strong MFA implementations and improved alerting mechanisms for failed second-factor attempts. (Cloud Security Alliance) SLAP and FLOP security flaws affect all current Apple devices, and many older ones Security researchers from The Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered two vulnerabilities, SLAP and FLOP, affecting all iPhones, iPads, and Macs with A15 and M2 chips or later. These flaws exploit speculative execution to access data from open web tabs, with SLAP affecting Safari and FLOP impacting both Safari and Chrome. While there's no evidence of exploitation in the wild, Apple has been working on fixes since mid-2024, stating there is no immediate risk to users. Until a patch is released, the best precaution is to be cautious of the websites you visit. (9to5Mac)   Security faces many problems. Asset inventory, patching automation, config management, and device administration are all perennial challenges. 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Cybersecurity Today: High-Speed Go Library Exploits & Major Data Breaches In today's episode, host Jim Love covers recent cybersecurity threats including the exploitation of a high-speed Go library to target Microsoft 365 accounts, North Korea's Lazarus Group's new tactics to lure developers with AI-enhanced job scams, and the leak of sensitive data from over 15,000 FortiGate devices by the Belson Group. Learn more about these threats and how to protect your systems. 00:00 Hackers Exploit High-Speed Go Library to Target Microsoft 365 02:07 North Korea's Lazarus Group Targets Developers with Job Scams 04:09 Belson Group Leaks Sensitive Data from FortiGate Devices 05:58 Conclusion and Contact Information

President Biden issues a comprehensive  cybersecurity executive order. Updates on Silk Typhoon's US Treasury breach. A Chinese telecom hardware firm is under FBI investigation. A critical vulnerability has been found in the UEFI Secure Boot mechanism. California-based cannabis brand Stiiizy suffers a data breach. North Korea's Lazarus Group lures freelance developers. The FTC highlights major security failures at web hosting giant GoDaddy. Veeam patches a critical vulnerability in their Backup for Microsoft Azure product. Hackers leak sensitive data from over 15,000 Fortinet firewalls. Our guest today is Oren Koren, Veriti's Co-founder and CPO, sharing insights about the state of healthcare cybersecurity. Shiver me timbers! Meta's AI trains on a treasure chest of pirated books. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Oren Koren, Veriti's Co-founder and CPO, sharing insights about the state of healthcare cybersecurity. You can read more in their “The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity 2025” report.  Selected Reading Biden to sign executive order on AI and software security (Axios) Treasury Breach by Chinese Sponsored Hackers Focused on Sanctions, Report Says (Bloomberg) Exclusive: Chinese tech firm founded by Huawei veterans in the FBI's crosshairs (Reuters) New UEFI Secure Boot Bypass Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Malicious Bootkits (Cyber Security News) 380,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Cannabis Retailer Stiiizy (SecurityWeek) North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers (SecurityWeek) GoDaddy Accused of Serious Security Failings by FTC (Infosecurity Magazine) Veeam Azure Backup Solution Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Enumerate Network (Cyber Security News) Hacking group leaks Fortinet users' details on dark web (Computing) Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database, Newly Unredacted Court Docs Reveal (WIRED) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech & Privacy FAQ - Week of January 14th, 2025 1. What's this new job referral "side hustle" all about? Some tech workers are making up to $30,000 by referring strangers for job openings. They connect with job seekers through platforms like Blind and Glassdoor, and sometimes use services like Refer Me and Refermarket to facilitate these referrals, even charging a fee. While referrals can improve hiring odds, this trend raises questions about authenticity and potential abuse. 2. Why is the Texas Attorney General cracking down on data privacy? Texas AG Ken Paxton is taking a strong stance on data privacy. He's issued warnings to companies like Sirius XM and apps like MyRadar for allegedly sharing user data without consent. He's also suing Allstate for secretly collecting driver data via cellphone apps and car manufacturers to raise premiums. Texas seeks restitution for consumers, damages, and hefty fines. 3. The EU fined itself for a GDPR violation? Seriously? Yes! The EU General Court fined the European Commission €400 for transferring a citizen's IP address to Meta in the US without proper safeguards. While a small fine, it sets a precedent and shows the EU's commitment to enforcing GDPR, even on its own institutions. 4. Is my data at risk from quantum computers? Experts warn that quantum computers, still in their early stages, could eventually crack current encryption methods. While not an immediate threat, it's wise to start researching "quantum-resistant" solutions to safeguard your data in the future. 5. How are hackers using AWS to hold data hostage? A ransomware group called Codefinger is exploiting stolen AWS keys to encrypt data in S3 buckets using AWS's own encryption. They then demand a ransom and set a timer to delete the data within a week. This highlights the need for strong IAM policies and regular key audits on AWS. 6. What are the latest trends in cyberattacks? Cybercriminals are shifting from email-based malware to browser-based attacks like drive-by downloads and malicious ads. Compromised credentials are a growing problem, often obtained cheaply from fraud marketplaces. Staying updated with software, using ad blockers, and being cautious online are crucial. 7. What's the T3 Financial Crime Unit doing about crypto crime? The T3 FCU, a collaboration between TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs, is actively combating crypto-related crime. They recently froze over $100 million in illicit assets across five continents. This highlights the importance of public-private partnerships in blockchain security. 8. Who was behind the massive WazirX crypto hack? The US, South Korea, and Japan have jointly confirmed that North Korea's Lazarus Group orchestrated the $235 million WazirX hack. This incident reinforces the need for strong security measures within the cryptocurrency ecosystem and emphasizes the threat posed by state-sponsored hacking groups.

EP 225 This week referring strangers for jobs is the new tech hustle... Proof that even networking has gone freelance.The Texas AG claims apps and insurers are snooping so hard they probably know your snack habits while he goes for big lunch money.The EU just fined itself €400 for breaking GDPR, demonstrating that even bureaucracies aren't above self-sabotage.Your data's safe today, but quantum computers might soon laugh at your encryption like it's a flip phone.Hackers use AWS to lock your AWS data; like robbers stealing your house keys and using them to lock you out.Step aside Phishing, browser hacks are the new cybercrime hotness; update your apps before they update your bank balance.T3 FCU froze $100 million in criminal crypto, reminding bad actors that crime doesn't pay—but it does chill.North Korea's Lazarus Group stole $235M in crypto, reminding us that even your custodial wallet isn't safe from global espionage.Let's Hustle.  Let's hustle hard. Find the transcript to this podcast here.