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We've been alerted to a rising number of fraudulent claims where individuals are posing as representatives of @Cryptosec or Crypto Investigators (@CryptoExaminers). We urge you to exercise caution and conduct thorough due diligence. Please note: We never proactively contact individual scam victims, especially not via social media. Our services are tailored for organizations and law firms; we don't engage directly with individual victims. If you've fallen prey to a crypto scam and someone claiming to be from our team contacts you, it's likely that you're being targeted by crypto recovery scammers. For verification or concerns, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Stay informed and protect yourself. Learn how to identify these scams here: cryptoinvestigators.com/cryp…

Web3 isn’t taking cybersecurity seriously enough - "Despite the push for increased protections in 2022, cybersecurity is still Web3’s biggest pain point." blockworks.co/news/web3-cybe…

Beware: Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks - Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. thehackernews.com/2023/12/be…

Hong Kong Leads Asia's Crypto Regulatory Evolution in 2023 - Aside from Hong Kong, another country that has contributed significantly to the growth of the Asian crypto economy is Singapore. coinspeaker.com/hong-kong-as…

Security researcher stopped at US border for investigating crypto scam - Sam Curry had his electronic devices searched because his IP address was in logs of a crypto wallet associated with a phishing scam that he helped investigate... bleepingcomputer.com/news/se…

Hong Kong regulator to name supsicious crypto players - HK regulator said that it will begin publishing a list of virtual asset trading platforms applying for an operating license, as well as a those being shut down, and those the SFC finds "suspicious." theregister.com/2023/09/27/h…

In Q3 2023, the crypto industry lost $889.3 million to hacks, scams, and rug pulls, more than cumulative losses in H1 - Beosin beosin.com/resources/Q3_2023…

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In the early 90s, when the word 'cybersecurity' has just been coined, I had the privilege of crossing paths with a man who would later be known as the world's most famous hacker - Kevin Mitnick. I was, at the time, a counterintelligence specialist and a former undercover cop, more comfortable with the world of HUMINT, human elicitation and counter-elicitation, than with the mysterious world of ones and zeros. Tasked to protect critical infrastructure from “Kevins,” I researched him in depth. Eventually, I reached out to him. Without any pretense, I told him exactly why I wanted to meet him. My first expectation was that he’d ignore me or reject me. Even if he’d agree to meet, I expected a guarded, elusive figure. And that was ok, even his initial reaction would have told me a lot about what kind of person he is. Instead, I found a man who was open, kind, funny, and eager to share his knowledge. His willingness to help someone who ostensibly should be his enemy was a complete surprise for me. Having, until then, mainly dealt with grumpy old intelligence officers that mentored me via various bear-waking-up-from-hibernation grumbles, operators with a sense of humour as dry as the desert they operated in, and psychopathic criminals, talking to Kevin was a joy. He removed my fear of ones and zeros and showed me how my uniquely human skills could serve me well in the world of digital and infosec. Like many others on Twitter today, I can also say that I can thank Kevin for my career change. I just wished I told him that before. He changed not only my life, but the whole field of cybersecurity with his unique blend of humour, humanity, and hacking prowess. You will be missed, but your legacy will continue to inspire and guide us. Rest in bytes, Kevin. #RIPKevinMitnick

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The environmental impact of artificial intelligence is already similar to Bitcoin's. Estimated energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and water consumption (arxiv.org/pdf/2304.03271.pdf) are all massive. I don't see any NYT articles on this. Maybe the difference is that AI is predicted to exacerbate income and wealth inequalities. I.e. the rich will get richer... While crypto and decentralization promise the opposite.