The year 2013 has had its share of ups and downs, let us look into some :
BitCoins:
1st Jan 2013 : 1 Bitcoin = 13.30 USD
31 Dec 2013 : 1 Bitcoin = 754.80 USD
- Bitcoin 2013 – Chart Source
Revelations:
Just two words are enough: Edward Snowden, who whistled into the Great Hall of Privacy
DOB : June 21 , 1983
The PRISM
Hacked and Stolen
2013 has been the year of Hackathon, not a single week passed without mentioning some high profile site / organization was hacked.
Hacked to the core
Bitcoins were not to be left behind ….
Bitcoins stolen
Caught in action
2013 started of on a positive note which saw the arrest of Zeus Botmaster “bx1” aka Hamza Bendelladj, a 24 year old Algerian National, in the month of January.
While in the first week of October, ensured that “PAUNCH” the author of Blackhole Exploit kit is cooling his heels behind bars, thanks to the active assistance provided by GroupIB .
PAUNCH Arrested – Source GroupIB
Before we bid adieu to the 2013 , a few words of wisdom by Aristotle
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
Wishing you all a very Happy and Safe 2014.
