When it comes to law enforcement crime investigations, there is a maxim of, “follow the money”. This broadly means that if you can follow the money trail, it will eventually lead you to the perpetrator of the crime. In today’s modern society, money has now become a series of binary ones and zeros that are transferred between bank accounts without any real effort on either party, and cybercriminals are fully aware of how easy, and fragile, this process is.

Imagine signing an important digital document, only to realize that your signature has been compromised and your sensitive information is now at risk. Scary, right? That’s where Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) come in! They are the unsung heroes of digital security, ensuring that your digital signatures remain safe and secure. According to a study, the market is expected to reach US$ 1,667.4 Mn by 2032, exhibiting growth at 14.3% CAGR between 2022 and 2032. But what is it?

In January 2023, PrivateLoader, a malware loader from a pay-per-install malware distribution service called “ruzki”, started to distribute Tofsee (a.k.a. Gheg), a modular spambot. Spambots are typically utilized by cybercriminals to spread malware and phishing emails, and this particular one has been in operation since at least 2008.

Crypto scams are skyrocketing: In 2022, the FBI tracked an 183% year-over-year increase, driving $2.57 billion in losses. Last week, the popular YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips (LTT for short) – and two associated channels – became the latest crypto scam victim and unsuspecting accomplice.

ChatGPT is OpenAi's chatbot designed to simulate conversations with other people. The tool utilizes a massive language model to produce realistic and believable responses for a conversation. OpenAI offers a subscription service known as ChatGPT Plus that offers preferential access to the powerful AI system for subscribers. Some of these subscribers were exposed in the first-ever ChatGPT data breach that occurred in March this year.

Application security is about so much more than scanning. The Velocity Partner Program aligns Veracode and our Partners as together we deliver application security solutions and services that enable customers to build a secure DevOps program. The Velocity Partner Program empowers our partners in their trusted advisor role to address key security requirements and business challenges customers are facing throughout their application security journey.