When it comes to application and API security, both look to address the importance to address both to have a comprehensive security strategy. Application security involves securing the application’s code, data, and infrastructure. In contrast, API security focuses on securing the APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that enable communication between different…

There’s no doubt that the crypto market is similar to a living-breathing creature, constantly growing and changing. Part one of the blog examines several predictions for the crypto market as we head further into this new year. Prediction #2: Further Tokenization of Financial Assets Another growing trend is tokenizing financial assets, much like the cryptocurrency market. The…

Here are the critical cybersecurity terms to know for 2023; the difference between knowing and not knowing can be the key to avoiding a devastating breach. 1. Encryption Encryption is a type of coding used to protect sensitive information from falling into the hands of cybercriminals. This works because encryption functions like…

There’s no doubt that the crypto market is similar to a living-breathing creature, constantly growing and changing. Part one of the blog examines several predictions for the crypto market as we head further into this new year. Prediction #1: Centralized Finance Declines While DeFi Steadily Grows Last year proved challenging for central finance (CeFi), primarily because only large, wealthy…

Here are the critical cybersecurity terms to know for 2023; the difference between knowing and not knowing can be the key to avoiding a devastating breach. 1. Authentication Authentication is the process of confirming a user’s identity; the objective here is to ensure that breaches don’t occur by unauthorized personnel. The authentication…

As of February 9, and thanks to data released from DefiLlama, Rocket Pool, an Ethereum staking service company, holds a valuation of over $1 billion. The significance of this announcement is that it’s now a little over two years since the introduction of the mainnet for the decentralized finance (DeFi)…

In a string of new financially motivated cyberattacks beginning at the end of 2022, hackers are now using an innovative ransomware strain known as MortalKombat and a clipper malware called Laplas. Typically, clipper malware functions as malware that downloads other malicious programs which allow the hacker to access and control…

Rumors are whirling around that the blockchain scaling technology firm StarkWare and Chainlink Labs are about to sign an agreement to partner up soon. This partnership will likely result in Chainlink having access to Oracle services, data feeds, and price feeds from the StarkNet ecosystem. Additionally, with these two significant…

The North Korean-backed hacker group, APT37, is working on using some new malware known as M2RAT in hopes of attacking South Korea. Recently, APT37 also worked under the following aliases Reaper, RedEyes, Ricochet Chollima, and ScarCruft. This group has direct links to North Korea’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), unlike…