Emerging Tech Security
AI security, cyber-kinetic security, 5G and mIoT security, blockchain and crypto security, and emerging technology risk domains adjacent to quantum.
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Crypto Security
Introduction to Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Proving knowledge of a secret is the basis of password-based authentication systems. The assumption is that only you know your password. If this is the case, entering your password into a system proves your identity and grants you access to…
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Crypto Security
How Crypto’s Biggest Hacker was Found but Never Identified
The $611M Poly Network exploit is the largest crypto hack to date in terms of mark-to-market value and all the stolen funds were returned, but the identity of the hacker is still unknown. Dubbed “Mr. White Hat” by the Poly…
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Crypto Security
The $160M Wintermute Hack: Inside Job or Profanity Bug?
Getting to the bottom of the exploit that led to one of the biggest hacks in the history of decentralized finance. In order to understand the $160M Wintermute hack, we first need to understand algorithmic market makers and how they…
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Crypto Security
Introduction to Blockchain Layers 0, 1, and 2 Security
What Are Blockchains Layers 0, 1, and 2? A blockchain is a complex, multi-layered system. Bitcoin, the original blockchain, maintained a distributed and decentralized digital ledger on top of a peer-to-peer network. Later blockchains, like Ethereum, added complexity by integrating…
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AI Security
Perturbation Attacks in Text Classification Models
Text Classification Models are critical in a number of cybersecurity controls, particularly in mitigating risks associated with phishing emails and spam. However, the emergence of sophisticated perturbation attacks poses substantial threats, manipulating models into erroneous classifications and exposing inherent vulnerabilities.…
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Crypto Security
Trying to Solve the Mysterious $200M BitMart Hack
A missing pile of Safemoon and other cryptocurrencies, accusations of broken promises, and then nothing. When a high-profile cyber attack takes place and hundreds of millions of dollars are lost, usually a healthy balance is struck between safeguarding information to…
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AI Security
How Multimodal Attacks Exploit Models Trained on Multiple Data Types
In simplest terms, a multimodal model is a type of machine learning algorithm designed to process more than one type of data, be it text, images, audio, or even video. Traditional models often specialize in one form of data; for…
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Crypto Security
Why DevSecOps is Essential for the Blockchain Ecosystem
In recent years, many organizations have adopted more modern development practices, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps. The goal of these new processes is to improve the pace and efficiency of development by streamlining the development process and using automation whenever…
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Crypto Security
What the $534M Coincheck Hack Taught Us All About Safe Storage of Digital Assets
The biggest crypto heist in history at the time it occurred in 2018 was an eye-opener for many reasons, not least of which for the way the stolen assets were being stored. Seasoned crypto enthusiasts and early adopters of the…
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Crypto Security
Security Threats to Blockchain Networks – 6 – Wallet Attacks
Wallet Attacks: A Deep-dive Wallets are a logical target for cyber-attacks, along with the emerging institutions that hold custody of them on users’ behalf. While secured with technically unbreakable code, hackers have found numerous ways to gain illicit access to…
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Crypto Security
What the Biggest Blockchain Game’s Hack Reveals about the Future of Crypto Adoption
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge Hack for $551M worth of crypto assets could paradoxically lead to higher rates of blockchain adoption by showing that it’s a lot easier to track stolen cryptocurrency than people think. The popular misconception that cryptocurrencies are…
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Crypto Security
Security Threats to Blockchain Networks – 5 – Consensus Attacks
Consensus Attacks: A Deep-dive Where centralized systems operate on the basis of centralized permission, blockchain protocols proceed on the basis of decentralized consensus. While this is more secure in theory, the system is not flawless. All blockchains are susceptible to…
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AI Security
The Threat of Query Attacks on Machine Learning Models
Query attacks are a type of cybersecurity attack specifically targeting machine learning models. In essence, attackers issue a series of queries, usually input data fed into the model, to gain insights from the model's output. This could range from understanding…
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Crypto Security
Security Threats to Blockchain Networks – 4 – Network Attacks
Network Attacks: A Deep-dive Network attacks are a class of exploits that focus on the isolation and manipulation of individual nodes or groups of nodes. While blockchain networks are theoretically robust against such attempts, both hackers and academics have found…
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Crypto Security
Security Threats to Blockchain Networks – 3 – Smart Contracts
Smart Contract Risk and How to Mitigate It: A Deep-dive The strengths of smart contracts are also the source of its weaknesses, and will always present opportunities for hackers to exploit. So far, the pace of innovation in counter-measures is…
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