2020-7-8 22:06 |
Hackers profited over $7 million by selling the data via dark web.
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Bitcoin funds stolen from the crypto exchange BitFinex in 2016 moved to an unknown address, reported transaction tracker Whale Alert. The said money transmission raised speculation of hackers dumping a portion of their 120,000 bitcoin steal after the cryptocurrency’s recent price rally.
2020-5-22 10:20 | |
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Security experts and researchers have recently identified an ongoing trend of illicit and lucrative transactions involving BTC to cash transactions. The security experts provided a glimpse into what is taking place in the dark web after analyzing dozens of transactions posted and executed in various forums and marketplaces. The financial scammers are alleged to be […]
2019-9-14 17:28 | |
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Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018.
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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A report from The Indian Express, published on January 14, 2019, states that the Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) fell victim to hackers who were selling fake bitcoin lottery tickets. However, the account has now been retrieved and all the erroneous Tweets deleted.
2019-1-14 18:01 | |
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It seems that China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies doesn’t extend to the infamous dark web. A hacker is selling the personal data of over 130 million individuals for 8 BTC ($56,776 at press time) on a Chinese dark web forum, technology publication Bleeping Computer reports.
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Bad actors are weaponizing WhatsApp to deliver a hijacking worm and banking trojan in Brazil that targets their crypto wallets. Trustwave’s cybersecurity research team SpiderLabs has uncovered a major campaign involving the Eternidade Stealer, which can quietly harvest financial information,…
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new infostealer malware that has been designed to target cryptocurrency wallets and extract private keys and other sensitive information on Windows, Linux, and macOS, all the while remaining undetected by major antivirus engines. The malware,…
Bad actors have started using Ethereum smart contracts to deploy malicious software and code, and are therefore able to bypass traditional security scans using this novel technique. Researchers at ReversingLabs have flagged a new open-source malware that has been deployed…
Binance has issued a global alert about a rising malware threat targeting cryptocurrency users. Known as “Clipper malware,” the malicious software alters wallet addresses during transactions, leading to financial losses if the wallet user doesn’t catch on, according to Binance. …
The “Godfather” malware is also known to target 110 cryptocurrency exchange platforms and 94 cryptocurrency wallet apps.
Password-stealing malware is being spread by hackers through NFT airdrops purporting to be Solana Phantom security updates.
Dressed up as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines across 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).
