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@HackenProof Turn off all the lights, start a green screen terminal emulator, and pull the hood on their hoodie until it covers their eyes

What is the first thing hackers do, after turning on a laptop?

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/beware…

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-asia…

@GoingParabolic It was me. I did it. I bought 2 BTC seconds before it dumped.

Who killed #Bitcoin while I was away?

This painting is a testament not just to the artist's bold use of color and form, but also to the buyer’s bold use of financial artistry for tax evasion. At first glance, the painting appears deceptively simple. Three rectangles, each bathed in a vibrant hue, sit boldly on the canvas, their edges sharp and their presence unapologetic. The orange square, fiery and intense, seems to pulsate with a life of its own. The pink square, softer yet equally commanding, offers a stark contrast in its gentle embrace. Finally, the yellow square, luminous and radiant, completes the trio with a burst of light that seems to hold the entire composition together. Yet, it is not just the visual impact of these rectangles that captivates the viewer. It is the underlying narrative of financial alchemy that truly sets this piece apart. In a world where art and commerce intertwine in ever-more complex ways, this painting emerges as a symbol of the ultimate transactional masterpiece. The exorbitant price tag is, in itself, a masterstroke of artistic commentary. It challenges the viewer to question the very nature of value and worth in the art world. Is the price a reflection of the artist's vision, or is it a deliberate act of market manipulation, a clever ruse in the grand theatre of money laundering? As we delve deeper into the layers of this work, we begin to see the genius in its simplicity. The choice of colors – orange, pink, and yellow – is particularly telling. Orange, often associated with warmth and energy, here seems to hint at the fiery trails of illicit funds. Pink, a color of innocence and playfulness, subtly mocks the naivety of those who view the art market as a pure and untainted realm. Yellow, the color of sunshine and clarity, shines a light on the murky waters of financial transactions that often go unnoticed. In this context, the painting transcends its physical form to become a commentary on the shadowy world of money laundering. Each square, with its distinct hue and texture, represents a stage in the laundering process – placement, layering, and integration. The artist, through this clever use of visual metaphor, invites us to ponder the ease with which money can be 'cleaned' in the art world, hidden in plain sight among the vibrant colors and bold shapes. It is a bold statement on the intersection of art, finance, and morality. It forces us to confront the uncomfortable reality that sometimes, in the world of high art, the true masterpiece is not what is painted on the canvas, but what happens behind the scenes, in the shadowy realm of money laundering and tax evasion.

@paulbohm What a ridiculous and wilfully ignorant take!

Europe is an entire continent of people trying to slow and reverse progress. Europe’s biggest contributions to the world in the last 100 years were multiple wars and cookie warnings.

In any "traditional" services contract, a cybersecurity services provider can be held liable for a breach of performance, e.g. if they have been proven to be negligent, not staff competent people on the project, etc. That's why the limitation of liability clause in a contract is usually the most negotiated one. Providers typically want to limit the liability to the fees paid ("audit payment refund"), while the clients want to hold the provider liable for the whole amount of losses incurred. The latter not really being realistic because, at the end of the day, the client has to be ultimately accountable and can't fully contract out that responsibility. There is a huge history of commercial contracting and court precedents to answer this question. For example, we typically accept limitation of liability of 3x the fees paid; or fees paid + 20% of losses - whichever is smaller.

As a web3 security company, is an audit payment refund policy on hack/critical vulnerability disclosure sensible? Does it imply certainty in quality, or uncertainty? And do $40k matter if it is $4M hack? Thinking about this today

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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/security/…

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/hon…

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_2…

Latest scammer pretending to be associated with Cryptosec Crypto Investigators goes by "Frank Lawrence" and is contacting victims on WhatsApp from a UK phone number +44 7951 893543. Learn to spot these crypto recovery scams: cryptoinvestigators.com/crypto-recover… Keep sending me scammers.

@tayvano_ Between all the scam and all the bullshit AliExpress dropshipping company ads, it's becoming a mental struggle to check my feed here (BTW the checkmark didn't reduce ads at all despite that being one of the "features")

i block so many scamtards every time I open twitter that I accidentally block legit ppl on occasion 😭 removing mm🦊from my bio helped significantly for a while but they back in full force lately

@banteg I muted "airdrop" and for now it almost feels like I could use twitter again

the spam is getting unbearable, blocked over 400 accounts this week alone. most of the spam is so brazen it can easily be beaten with a simple regex. looks like we are on our own.

@KimZetter This seems over-engineered. But maybe that's the point... Stick all 4 chips on one circular card. Rotating alu foil sleeve with an opening for one chip would avoid "card clash" and preserve the form factor. Or buy this tinylabs.io/keysy/

Really cool. Now who’s gonna tell him that this is thicker than four transit cards stacked?

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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