Author: HackWatchit

The Artificial Intelligence industry is moving fast. It is impressive and many times overwhelming. I have been studying, learning, and building my foundations in this area of Data Science because I believe that the future of Data Science is strongly correlated with the development of Generative AI. It was just the other day when I built my first Ai Agent, and then a couple of weeks after that, there were several Python packages to choose from, not to mention the no-code options that are doing very well, like n8n. From “mere” models that could just chat with us to a…

A 36-year-old Yemeni national, who is believed to be the developer and primary operator of ‘Black Kingdom’ ransomware, has been indicted by the United States for conducting 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. The suspect, Rami Khaled Ahmed, is accused of deploying the Black Kingdom malware on roughly 1,500 computers in the United States and abroad, demanding ransom payments of $10,000 in Bitcoin. “According to the indictment, from March 2021 to June 2023, Ahmed and others infected computer networks of several U.S.-based victims, including a medical billing services company in Encino, a ski resort in Oregon, a school district in Pennsylvania,…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) determined that the widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal this week intensified concerns over critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, with early speculation from officials and experts raising the possibility of a cyberattack. The Iberian blackout highlights growing fears about the resilience of national power grids in the face of evolving cyber threats. Early investigations said a cyberattack was not to blame, but the incident highlighted growing vulnerabilities in energy infrastructure. Experts stress the need for robust cybersecurity practices and international cooperation to protect energy systems from evolving threats. “Cybersecurity experts have long warned that electrical grids and…

In today’s connected world, the handling of user data has become a topic of intense scrutiny, especially when it comes to applications that transmit sensitive information across borders. A key example of this ongoing controversy is TikTok, the popular Chinese mobile video-sharing platform that has been at the center of debates regarding privacy and data security since 2018. TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is facing severe penalties due to accusations of improper data-sharing practices, particularly involving the transfer of user data to servers in China without appropriate consent. In a recent ruling, the European Union’s…

Stablecoin market capitalization reached an all-time high in April amid strong performance across cryptocurrency sectors, CoinDesk Data said in a report released Friday (May 2). After growing by 2.12% in April and seeing 19 consecutive months of gains, the stablecoin market cap reached $238 billion, according to the report. This growth was outpaced by that of other cryptocurrency sectors in April, however, so the market share held by stablecoins declined from 8.64% in March to 7.88% in April, the report said. The market cap of non-USD fiat stablecoins leaped 30% in April to reach $533 million. The report attributed the…

Beau Bullock & Mike Felch// Strategically targeting a corporation requires deep knowledge of their technologies and employees. Successfully compromising an organization can depend on the quality of reconnaissance a tester performs up front. Often times testers only resort to using publicly available tools which can overlook critical assets. Slides for this webcast can be found here: https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/SLIDES_WeaponizingCorporateIntel.pdf In this one-hour BHIS webcast (recorded live on 4/16/19), we will begin by examining some commonly overlooked methods to discover external resources. Next, we will show how to discover employees of a target organization and quickly locate their social media accounts. Finally, we…

Kraken started 2025 on a high note, reporting a 19% increase in revenue year-over-year to $472 million for the first quarter.The May 1 earnings statement also highlighted a 1% quarter-over-quarter rise in adjusted EBITDA, reaching $187 million.Meanwhile, the company’s performance indicators showed similar momentum. The firm noted that its total trading volume rose 29% compared to the same period in 2024, hitting $208 billion. At the same time, the number of funded accounts climbed 26% to 3.9 million.These figures suggest that user engagement is growing and interest in digital asset trading remains strong.Kraken stated that its metrics outperformed general industry…

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre just released its white paper on “Advanced Cryptography,” which it defines as “cryptographic techniques for processing encrypted data, providing enhanced functionality over and above that provided by traditional cryptography.” It includes things like homomorphic encryption, attribute-based encryption, zero-knowledge proofs, and secure multiparty computation. It’s full of good advice. I especially appreciate this warning: When deciding whether to use Advanced Cryptography, start with a clear articulation of the problem, and use that to guide the development of an appropriate solution. That is, you should not start with an Advanced Cryptography technique, and then attempt to…

Bitdefender uncovers a massive surge in sophisticated subscription scams disguised as online shops and evolving mystery boxes. Learn how to spot these fraudulent schemes and protect your credit card details. Cybersecurity experts at Bitdefender have observed a notable rise in online scams involving fake ads and websites that trick people into unknowingly signing up for subscriptions. This new wave of scams is different compared to past attempts because of the effort criminals put into making these fake websites believable enough to get people to share their personal and financial information. Bitdefender discovered over 200 incredibly realistic websites offering a wide…