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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports the US is Losing to Hackers
A New York Times report criticized the United States for failing to build up its defensive cyber campaigns, leaving it vulnerable to foreign misinformation campaigns and hackers. CoinDesk’s privacy reporter Ben Powers discusses the implications of the recent rash of hacking, and what it means for the future of global security.

Trump's Post-Election Purge Reaches US Cybersecurity Agency
CISA Director Krebs expects to be fired, Reuters reports. Hours earlier, his deputy resigned under pressure.

New York Regulator Calls for More Social Media Oversight After Twitter Hack
NYDFS said cybersecurity must be treated as critical infrastructure by governments and corporations alike.

FinCEN Warns on Ransomware Attacks, Notes Increased Targeting of Government Entities
Ransomware attackers use malicious software to block access to data and demand ransom in return, oftentimes deploying the threat to make proprietary data public.

This Entrepreneur Was SIM-Swapped so Often, He Started a Company to Fight It
Efani’s solution to SIM-swapping? Make it so difficult to make changes to a cell phone account that an attack is virtually impossible.

Most Attacks on Cybersecurity Firm’s Decoy Servers Aimed at Mining Crypto: Report
Of the 16,371 attacks on Aqua Security's decoy servers over the last year, 95% were aimed at mining cryptocurrency through deploying malicious programs.

Indian Users Almost 5 Times More Likely to Encounter Crypto Hacking: Microsoft Report
A Microsoft cybersecurity report found that in Asia-Pacific, Sri Lanka has the highest rate of encounter with such attacks, with neighboring India in second place.

Infosec Exec Urges US Lawmakers to Tighten Crypto Regs Over Pandemic-Driven Scams
Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic.

West Virginia Ditches Blockchain Voting App Provider Voatz
West Virginia will not continue with its use of blockchain-based mobile voting software Voatz amid security concerns from experts.

Gemini Completes Second Level of Cybersecurity Compliance Exam
Gemini has concluded an SOC 2 Type 2 cybersecurity risk examination, evaluating how its security system controls operate across a period of time. The exchange plans to conduct such exams annually.
