Russia’s Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus
Questions about the Kremlin’s relationships with these groups remain. But researchers are finally getting some answers. Powered by...
Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue Verification Is a Gift to Scammers
Anyone can get a blue tick on Twitter without proving who they are. And it’s already causing a ton of problems. Powered by WPeMatico
Russia’s New Cyberwarfare in Ukraine Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless
Security researchers see updated tactics and tools—and a tempo change—in the cyberattacks Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency is inflicting on Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico
Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey
The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC [central bank digital currency] Consumer Survey to solicit opinions on the design and nature of the CBDC and its overall acceptance by the public.” The bank said the information obtained via this process will be “treated with the utmost confidentiality and the results will only be used for purposes of research on the design.” Assessing the ‘Acceptability of a CBDC in...
Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s Prosecutor General to Ankara. Russia, Turkey Arrange Cooperation on Countering Crime Involving Digital Space and Assets The Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov and the...
