In this photo illustration a young man types on an illuminated computer keyboard typically favored by computer coders on January 25, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. The entry period just ended for a Russian criminal hacker forum’s call for papers to advance the science of stealing, with the best submissions receiving cash prizes. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
The entry period just ended for a Russian criminal hacker forum’s call for papers to advance the science of stealing, with the best submissions receiving cash prizes.
The online conference-esque event started on April 20, when administrators asked for papers covering unorthodox methods to swindle cryptocurrency wallets, smart contracts and NFTs, advances in cryptomining malware, and other related thievery, according to research from Intel 471. While papers weren’t presented, they were posted to the forum for users to read.
“This is a clear mimic of what the security industry does” with conferences, said Intel 471 chief information security officer Brandon Hoffman. “Except it’s the polar opposite of finding new methods to detect and prevent.”
The contest initially offered $100,000 to the winners, though a forum member added an additional $15,000 to the prize poo ..
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