Category: cybercrime

  • Hackers steal $200 million from crypto company Mixin

    Hong Kong-based crypto company Mixin announced on Sunday that it was breached and that the hackers stole around $200 million. “In the early morning of September 23, 2023 Hong Kong time, the database of Mixin Network’s cloud service provider was a…

  • One of the FBI’s most wanted hackers is trolling the U.S. government

    Earlier this year, the U.S. government indicted Russian hacker Mikhail Matveev, also known by his online monikers “Wazawaka” and “Boriselcin,” accusing him of being “a prolific ransomware affiliate” who carried out “significant attacks” against compani…

  • The Biggest Corporate Hacks of 2021

    2021 saw an alarming rise in the frequency and sophistication of corporate hacks. View this infographic to learn more. The post The Biggest Corporate Hacks of 2021 appeared first on Visual Capitalist.

  • Thematic Investing: 3 Key Trends in Cybersecurity

    Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. Here’s what investors need to know about the future of cybersecurity. The post Thematic Investing: 3 Key Trends in Cybersecurity appeared first on Visual Capitalist.

  • Visualizing The 50 Biggest Data Breaches From 2004–2021

    In 2021, More than 5.9 billion user records were stolen. This graphic visualizes the 50 largest data breaches, by entity and sector, since 2004. The post Visualizing The 50 Biggest Data Breaches From 2004–2021 appeared first on Visual Capitalist.

  • Visualized: A Global Risk Assessment of 2022 and Beyond

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  • SpecTrust raises millions to fight cybercrime with its no-code platform

    This post is by Mary Ann Azevedo from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Risk defense startup SpecTrust is emerging from stealth today with a $4.3 million seed raise and a public launch. Cyber Mentor Fund led the round, which also included participation from Rally Ventures, SignalFire, Dreamit Ventures and Legion Capital. SpecTrust aims to “fix…

  • SpecTrust raises millions to fight cybercrime with its no-code platform

    This post is by Mary Ann Azevedo from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Risk defense startup SpecTrust is emerging from stealth today with a $4.3 million seed raise and a public launch. Cyber Mentor Fund led the round, which also included participation from Rally Ventures, SignalFire, Dreamit Ventures and Legion Capital. SpecTrust aims to “fix…

  • Investing in Core Cybersecurity Technology

    This post is by Sponsored Content from Visual Capitalist The following content is sponsored by eToro Investing in Core Cybersecurity Technology The world has become increasingly more digital—with everything from customer data and employee services to entire businesses living on servers—and in recent years cybercrime has become a constant threat. After large-scale breaches in government…

  • Investing in Core Cybersecurity Technology

    This post is by Sponsored Content from Visual Capitalist The following content is sponsored by eToro Investing in Core Cybersecurity Technology The world has become increasingly more digital—with everything from customer data and employee services to entire businesses living on servers—and in recent years cybercrime has become a constant threat. After large-scale breaches in government…