NSA

Cred Taps Former NSA, Western Union Bosses for Leadership Team

Crypto lender Cred is bolstering its technical knowledge by bringing on an experienced CISO and CTO.

People  ·  23 June 2020

New Crypto-Mining Malware Targeting Asian Firms With NSA Tools

A new form of malware discovered by Symantec is targeting enterprises using leaked NSA tools to infect networks and mine monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 April 2019
Bitcoin

Snowden Leak Suggests NSA Is Extensively Tracking Bitcoin Users

The U.S. National Security Agency is reportedly aiming to track down users behind the bitcoin blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2018
Crime

NSA ‘DoubleStar’ Backdoor Blamed for Cryptocurrency Mining Malware

A type of cryptocurrency mining malware has spread due to an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2017