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ESET Discovers Trojan Attack Targeting Cryptocurrency Traders Using Apple’s MacOS
The Internet security firm, ESET, has discovered a new trojan attack targeting crypto traders who use applications from Apple's macOS. According to the findings, the malware targets crypto wallets and is integrated with pseudo digital asset trading apps, which can easily be confused for the legit platforms. дальше »
2020-7-18 22:51
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Government Agencies Are Now on the Bitcoin Trail to Identify Twitter Hackers
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now leading a federal inquiry into the Twitter scam after hackers seized control of “approximately 130 accounts” including those belonging to Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Warren Buffett, Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, and others in a bitcoin-related scam, reported Reuters citing unnamed two sources familiar with […] дальше »
2020-7-17 16:45
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Bitcoin Mixers See Rapid Growth From the Darknet Markets: BitFury Crystal Blockchain Report
The latest crypto activity report, published by Crystal blockchain, suggests a significant surge in the use of bitcoin mixers on the darknet between the last quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. дальше »
2020-7-17 23:39
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Gemini Unveils Hardware Key Compatibility on Mobile App
U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility for its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers. дальше »
2020-7-15 17:00
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US Secret Service Has Modernized Its Role in Tackling Financial Crimes in The Crypto Era
Launched on July 5th, 1865, the Secret Service’s role has evolved over the years. Initially attached to the Treasury, their primary purpose has been ensuring the safety of the US commander in chief alongside curtailing counterfeiting of the US currency. дальше »
2020-7-11 15:59
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Crypto Management App Denies Being Hacked
London-based crypto-financial technology startup denied Sixgill’s claims that its database was stolen by hackers.
дальше »2020-7-11 01:24
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Your Passwords Could Be For Sale on the Dark Web Right Now
Digital Shadows warned that over 15 billion credentials are exposed on the dark web for sale and some of them are even available for free. дальше »
2020-7-11 23:30
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The US Secret Service Issues Ransomware Warning
The US Secret Service issued a security alert about ransomware attacks.
дальше »2020-7-8 20:53
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Study Shows Indonesia Was Hit Hard By Crypto-Centric Attacks
Microsoft research shows crypto-related attacks grew in Indonesia during from 2018 to 2019.
дальше »2020-7-1 21:16
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Bitcoin Scam Exposes Thousands to Data Breach
Thousands have their personal data leaked by a crypto-based phishing scam.
дальше »2020-7-1 18:55
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Yet Another Balancer Attack for ‘Unclaimed’ COMP; DeFi Liquidity Provider to Reimburse Hack Victims
It hasn't been 24 hours since the news about a $500,000 hack on Balancer came that a new attack has claimed $2,300 worth of the hot Compound tokens (COMP). Hao, a hacker and engineer at DeBank, a DeFi wallet took to Twitter to share how this time as well, someone used Andreessen-funded dYdX to flash […] дальше »
2020-6-30 20:54
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Transnational Cybercrime Group Co-Founder Who Amassed $568M Pleads Guilty
The co-founder of the Infraud Organization pleaded guilty to racketeering charges before a U.S. District Court in the District of Nevada. дальше »
2020-6-29 01:00
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Hidden Group Rakes in $200 Million in Two Years by Attacking Crypto Exchanges: ClearSky Report
A hidden group dubbed “CryptoCore” has been targeting cryptocurrency exchanges, primarily in the US and Japan since 2018 has successfully stolen millions worth of digital assets, as per the ClearSky report. дальше »
2020-6-26 22:46
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Ransomware Gang Seeks Million Dollar PayDay
NCC Group revealed that a ransomware variant is now asking for million dollar ransoms.
дальше »2020-6-23 22:15
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BTC Giveaway Scams Using Elon Musk’s Name Pulls in More than $2M in Just Over a Month
Bitcoin giveaway scams bearing the name of Tesla CEO and the founder and CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk raked in more than $2 million in just the past two months. While these giveaway scams have been around for over two years now, the latest ones involve the use of Bitcoin vanity addresses such as 1MuskPsV7BnuvMuHGWmmXUyXKjxp3vLZX6 […] дальше »
2020-6-22 16:00
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Mt. Gox Victims Can Now Sue Craig Wright for their Losses
Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin is now claiming that he was the hacker of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in 2011, which resulted in the loss of 79,956 BTC, today worth over $750 million. дальше »
2020-6-14 18:51
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SEC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto MLM Scheme, MMT, for Defrauding $12M From Investors
In a court filing submitted to the U. S District Court of Utah, the SEC is moving to freeze the assets of three participants in a cryptocurrency scam (Daniel F. Putnam, Jean Paul Ramirez Rico, Angel A. дальше »
2020-6-8 22:36
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Coincheck Crypto Exchange Clients’ Data Compromised After Hacker Breached Its Domain
Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, announced yet another hack – this time about 200 customers data was compromised after a domain account error. According to an official statement from the corporate desk of Coincheck, a third party was able to gain unauthorized access to one of the exchange’s domains from May 31st to June 1st. Coincheck’s […] дальше »
2020-6-3 18:35
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Crypto Crimes Soaring to $1.4 Billion in 2020; COVID-19 Related Frauds also Emerging
During the first five months of 2020, losses from cryptocurrency hacks, thefts, and frauds spiked to about $1. 4 billion, as per the report from CipherTrace. The crypto crime in 2020 is on track to be the second largest on record after last year’s $4. дальше »
2020-6-3 18:10
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Bitcoin Wallet Services Are A Major Risk of Hacks And Thefts; Time to Tightening Security
Over the past few years, the Bitcoin community has witnessed the hacking of several exchanges and custodial services. Japanese crypto exchange, Mt. Gox, which lost over $450 million, remains the most reminiscent case in the field to date, despite happening over six years ago. дальше »
2020-5-19 20:39
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Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys
A doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30.
дальше »2020-5-5 10:20
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Cyber Criminals Are Hacking Ad Servers, Luring Victims to Malware-Infected Sites
Hackers have continued to attract attention in these times, as they appear to have deployed new strategies to conduct their nefarious activities. Cybersecurity firm Confiant has exposed the operation of a mysterious hacker group that breaks into ad servers with the sole intent of running malicious ads straight from the networks. дальше »
2020-4-26 00:15
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Trident Crypto Fund Suffers Major Database Breach, Hackers Leak 266,000 Users Data
According to the Russian newspaper, Izvestia, the Malta-based Trident Crypto Fund has succumbed to a data breach this week. On Thursday, the CTO of the cybersecurity firm DeviceLock, Ashot Oganesyan, said the data of 266,000 people registered with the fund was posted on file-sharing websites shortly after the breach took place. IP and Email Addresses […] дальше »
2020-3-6 22:42
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Increased Safeguards Is Needed For Crypto Growth As Nearly $10B Has Been Stolen: KPMG
Ever since 2017, hackers have stolen over $9.8 billion in digital assets due to poorly written code or lax security, according to a KPMG report from Monday. Furthermore, the accounting firm added that the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) by institutional investors has increased competition amongst investors seeking to occupy a […] дальше »
2020-3-3 23:42
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Threat Alert: New Trojans Targeting Major Crypto Exchanges Apps Discovered
26 crypto exchange and wallet apps, including Binance, Coinbase, and Xapo, are being targeted by three popular remote access Trojans
дальше »2020-3-1 19:41
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Crypto Bull Tim Draper-backed Coinhako, Temporary Freezes Withdraws After An Attack
Following a sophisticated attack, Coinhako crypto exchange which enjoys the backing of Tim Draper, announced that it was restricting its clients from withdrawing their funds. The exchange which operates in Singapore announced on Friday that it had temporarily suspended the crypto account send capabilities. дальше »
2020-2-28 16:52
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Crypto Related Losses Skyrocket Despite Hacking Crimes Dropping Significantly
Losses in 2019 shot up by 160% despite hacking crimes dropping by 66%, this was according to a 2019 Q4 report by CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence firm. Amounting to $4. 5 million just in the previous year. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:09
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Rising Crypto Adoption in SMEs Is a Growing Cyber Threat
More than one-third of U. S. SMEs accepts cryptocurrency as payment for goods and services. That’s great for crypto adoption but doesn’t come without a cost. One-Third of US SMEs Accepts Crypto Payments Last month, Bitcoinist reported that more than one-third (36%) of U. дальше »
2020-2-7 18:00
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Is Bitcoin Resilient Enough to Take on Cyber Threats in 2020?
Experts predict that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will gain momentum in 2020 and therefore will become increasingly pervasive in all industry sectors. There will also be an explosion of cybersecurity threats targeting all verticals worldwide next year, they say. дальше »
2019-12-31 14:00
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Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020
The influential Treadway Commission plans to issue security guidance for companies using blockchain. дальше »
2019-12-28 22:00
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Cloud Token Revealed to Be a Ponzi Scheme by Chinese Police
The cryptocurrency industry has gotten a bad reputation through the years for the scams that have plagued it, and another one has recently been added to the ranks. In the same way that BitConnect and Plus Token were discovered to be Ponzi schemes, so has the Cloud Token according to a report and AZC News. […] дальше »
2019-12-24 01:26
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