In a statement, Microsoft said it will collaborate with the Malaysian government to establish a “national AI Center of Excellence” and improve cybersecurity capabilities.
NFT Trader’s stolen Apes returned after bounty payment
The hacker returned 36 BAYC and 18 MAYC after receiving a 120 Ether bounty payment from Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solano.
Bitcoin inscriptions added to US National Vulnerability Database
The United States National Vulnerability Database (NVD) flagged Bitcoin’s inscriptions as a cybersecurity risk on Dec. 9.
Meta releases ‘Purple Llama’ AI security suite to meet White House commitments
Meta believes that this is “the first industry-wide set of cyber security safety evaluations for Large Language Models (LLMs).”
Bitcoin is of ‘national strategic importance’ says US Space Force officer
U.S. Space Force Major Jason Lowery wants the U.S. military to prioritize the investigation of proof-of-work systems like Bitcoin for the country’s defense.
BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security
From legal issues to hackers, launching a CBDC is fraught with risks, and BIS has a big list of them to consider.
US, Britain and other countries ink ‘secure by design’ AI guidelines
The guidelines suggest cybersecurity practices AI firms should implement when designing, developing, launching, and monitoring AI models.
Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report
This obligation won’t be backed by a fine if the company fails to comply, and businesses will still be permitted to pay ransoms, though this is discouraged.
Chinese president calls for unity on AI challenges and cyber development
Xi Jinping addressed the World Internet Conference Summit, saying there is a need to “deepen” exchanges and cooperation on an international level on AI challenges and cyberspace development.
India trained 3,000 police officials on crypto investigations in 2022–2023
The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre trained 141 officials and over 2,800 officers in the financial year 2022–2023.
UK seeks six crypto investigators to beef up National Crime Agency
The role demands candidates to have the ability to provide strategic and tactical advice to crypto investigations, among other investigative qualities.
This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network
One technique that these Ethereum Foundation security researchers use to protect the blockchain is “fuzzing,” a term borrowed from the software-development industry that’s become a common way of checking to make sure a system is secure and resilient.
SEC plans scrutiny of crypto dealer-brokers, transfer agents, per 2024 exam guide
The SEC sets examination priorities based on feedback from examiners and input from investors and the industry.
Immunefi launches on-chain bug bounties through ‘Vaults’ system
The Web3 security platform now allows projects to deposit bounty funds to a Safe smart contract, proving the funds are available.
Ripple says security incident accelerated its acquisition of Fortress Trust
A multimillion-dollar security breach involving a third-party vendor hastened Ripple’s acquisition of Fortress Trust on Sept. 8.
Security platforms warn about hidden phishing and wallet drainer links
Cybersecurity professional Christian Seifert gave an example on how Discord’s measure against malicious links can be abused by scammers.
WinRAR patches zero-day bug that targeted stock and crypto traders
According to cybersecurity firm Group-IB, weaponized ZIP file archives were being shared on crypto trading forums, with each one containing a nasty surprise.
Quantstamp introduces tool to detect protocols’ flash loan attack vulnerability
The new service, called Economic Exploit Analysis, uses University of Toronto research and will work on any EVM-compatible blockchain.
Firms have mere hours to deflect cyber attacks, warns cybersecurity CEO
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora warned that “bad actors are getting faster” and stressed that companies need to beef up cybersecurity defenses.
Binance applies for Taiwan AML compliance: Report
The world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume has reportedly applied to register in Taiwan under the new AML compliance.