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Coincheck Halts Crypto Remittance to Investigate Latest Data Breach
Coincheck suffered a data breach that may have leaked users’ emails and personal information, including date of birth and phone number. дальше »
2020-6-3 19:30
Coincheck Customers Fall Victim to Data Breach After Domain Account Error
Coincheck's .com domain had been "in a state where it could be acquired." No funds have been lost, the firm said. дальше »
2020-6-4 16:09
Users’ Funds Are Safe Following Reported Etana Custody Breach
While no user funds were impacted, a recent breach of custody provider and Kraken partner Etana may have compromised customer data
дальше »2020-4-27 11:09
DForce Loses 99.95% of Funds in Latest Test of DeFi's Resilience
DForcel is believed to have suffered an attack targeting the same vulnerability that allowed $300,000 in tokenized BTC to be stolen from Uniswap
дальше »2020-4-20 19:00
US Gov’t Issues New Guidance Against North Korea’s Cryptojacking, Ransomware and Hacking
North Korean cyber program is the subject of new U.S. Treasury and FBI advisory calling on the international community to address threats like Lazarus Group
дальше »2020-4-16 20:10
The MakerDAO Auction Is Happening, Here's What to Expect
The upcoming MakerDAO auction rallied strong support from the DeFi community as it seeks to make borrowers whole
дальше »2020-3-19 22:58
As ETH Prices Drop, DeFi Developers Remain Confident in the Ecosystem
Cracks in the MakerDAO system exposed vulnerabilities in DeFi. How will the ecosystem recover?
дальше »2020-3-14 22:18
IOTA Founder Personally Refunding Hack Losses to ‘Safeguard’ Project’s Remaining Reserves
Using his personal holdings will help protect the IOTA Foundation's 12-month runway, according to David Sonstebo. дальше »
2020-3-13 17:07
Crypto Exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex Suffer Simultaneous DDoS Attacks
Bitfinex and OKEx were hit by DDoS almost simultaneously
дальше »2020-2-29 14:22
Beware of the “Raccoon” malware trying to steal your crypto, all web browsers are affected
It seems that cryptocurrency owners have another threat to keep on their radars besides scammers and cryptojacking. It’s called Raccoon malware and it’s even peskier than the brown-and-white critters causing havoc in your backyard. дальше »
2020-2-27 21:30
DeFi lending protocol bZx exploit leads to a $1 million loss
bZx, a DeFi lending protocol, was hit with a series of exploits. The attacks resulted in the loss of 3,581 ETH worth nearly $1 million. A series of unfortunate events On Feb. 14, the bZx team was alerted about a suspicious transaction that allowed the perpetrator to net a whopping $300,000 in profits. дальше »
2020-2-19 18:07
Hackers Stole and Encrypted Data of 5 U.S. Law Firms, Demand 2 Crypto Ransoms
Hacker group demanded two $933,000 ransoms for restoring and not published the data of five compromised U.S. law firms
дальше »2020-2-4 01:05
Bitcoin Gold 51% attack highlights the weaknesses of proof-of-work
The 51 percent attack Bitcoin Gold experienced last week sparked an industry-wide debate about the security of the network. Many saw this as proof of BTG’s redundancy, but few focused on the problems in proof-of-work itself that enable these kinds of attacks to happen in the first place. дальше »
2020-1-27 21:06
Crypto Exchange Upbit Finishes Security Update in Response to 2019 Hack
Upbit has completed a security overhaul in response to a hack the platform suffered in late 2019
дальше »2020-1-16 21:57
North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing Malware
The Lazarus hacker group — widely believed to be sponsored by North Korea — is deploying new viruses to steal cryptocurrencies, Kaspersky states
дальше »2020-1-10 16:14
Ethereum network survives malicious attack, but raises serious security concerns
The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain survived what appeared to be an intentional attack on December 31, which reportedly came very close to bringing down the entire network. Liam Aharon, an Australia-based blockchain developer, confirmed that the attack exploited a software glitch in a widely-used Ethereum client, called Parity. дальше »
2020-1-2 13:59
Fortress Investment Group Renews Bid to Buy Mt. Gox Creditors’ Claims
Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up claims from creditors of the hacked Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
дальше »2019-12-20 16:15
Bitcoin remains strong as $160 million stolen from crypto exchanges in 2019
Throughout the year, hackers have been able to infiltrate multiple crypto exchanges across the world taking with them millions of dollars worth of digital assets. Despite the massive losses recorded, Bitcoin was able to shrug off the “FUD” and continue its uptrend. дальше »
2019-11-30 21:54
UPbit’s hacker leaves with $50 million worth of Ether
UPbit, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in South Korea, confirmed that it was hacked after rumors were mounting. In a statement, the platform announced that all trading activities, deposits, and withdrawals were temporarily suspended until further notice. дальше »
2019-11-27 13:52
Gatehub Crypto Wallet Data Breach Compromises Passwords of 1.4M Users
Password data and personal information of 1.4 million users of GateHub cryptocurrency wallet service have reportedly been dumped online
дальше »2019-11-21 04:18
Johannesburg Authorities Refuse to Pay Hackers’ Bitcoin Ransom
Johannesburg authorities have said they will not concede to hackers’ demand of 4 Bitcoin in the aftermath of a major municipal systems breach last week
дальше »2019-10-30 10:53
New Web App Scans GitHub For Secrets Like Crypto Keys And Passwords
Shhgit web app will scan the GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys and passwords
дальше »2019-10-30 04:50
Europol: Crypto-Ransomware Remains Most Prominent Cyber Attack
Crypto-ransomware remains a top threat according to a recent report by Europol
дальше »2019-10-15 22:04
HackerOne User Reveals Critical Bug Through MakerDAO Bounty Program
Critical MakerDAO bug could have allowed an attacker to steal all of the collateral stored in the MCD system
дальше »2019-10-4 00:40
Lightning Labs CTO Confirms LN Vulnerabilities ‘Exploited in the Wild’
The CTO of Lightning Labs confirms cases of the vulnerability on Lightning Network first reported on Aug. 30 having been exploited
дальше »2019-9-11 22:27
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter gets hacked, highlights importance of 2FA for Bitcoin holders
If the CEO of two multi-billion-dollar companies can get hacked, you can too. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, had his account “compromised,” acting as a reminder to people at high risk of hacking, such as Bitcoin holders, should be especially security conscious. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:50
Coinbase Sets Out How It Foiled a ‘Sophisticated’ Hacking Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has detailed how it was targeted by, and foiled, "a sophisticated, highly targeted, thought out attack." дальше »
2019-8-9 12:01
Hackers continue laundering 7,000 Bitcoin from the Binance hack
The hackers who stole 7,000 BTC from Binance continue to layer funds in an attempt to launder and obfuscate the Bitcoin’s connection to the hack. Read the latest report on the movement of these coins from analytics firm Coinfirm. дальше »
2019-8-6 02:42
Don’t “Store” Your Life Savings in Cryptocurrency exchanges
Cryptocurrency investment can be lucrative but risky more so if the exchange in question is not reputable, is porous and illiquid. The post Don’t “Store” Your Life Savings in Cryptocurrency exchanges appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:00
Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom
Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. This is the second time in two weeks a Florida town has been a victim of a ransomware attack, bringing the total ransomware payment in the state to over $1 million. дальше »
2019-6-29 09:59
Mozilla Closes Holes That Led to Coinbase Hacks
Hackers used two simple Mozilla vulnerabilities to spear-phish Coinbase employees. дальше »
2019-6-25 18:30
TrendMicro Detects Crypto Mining Malware Affecting Android Devices
The botnet enters through the Android Debug Bridge port and spreads through SSH. дальше »
2019-6-24 01:30
“CoinLab Is a Big Stopping Block”: Mark Karpeles Talks Mt. Gox Creditor Claims and Life After Trial
“I believe it's going to be years until everything Mt. Gox clears out of the courts.” Mark Karpeles talks with Cointelegraph.
дальше »2019-6-17 17:06
‘CoinLab Is a Big Stopping Block’: Mark Karpeles Talks Mt. Gox Creditor Claims and Life After Trial
“I believe it's going to be years until everything Mt. Gox clears out of the courts.” Mark Karpeles talks with Cointelegraph.
дальше »2019-6-18 17:06
New Monero Botnet Looks Like Last Year’s Outlaw Attack
A rogue botnet uses a brute force attack and Secure Shell (SSH) exploit to give the attackers remote access to victim’s systems in order to mine Monero. дальше »
2019-6-14 23:00
Crypto Developer Komodo ‘Hacks’ Wallet Users to Foil $13 Million Theft
Cryptocurrency wallet developer Komodo has effectively hacked its own customers to protect their funds from an external attack. дальше »
2019-6-7 12:33
Samaritan developer returns $500,000 worth of Ethereum to rightful owner
Drew Stone, a developer working on Edgeware, returned 2000 ETH ($500,000) to its rightful owner after the funds were mistakenly sent to the wrong smart contract on the Ethereum Mainnet. Almost half a million dollars lost their way on the Ethereum Mainnet The crypto industry has had a reputation problem since its inception, and the […] The post Samaritan developer returns $500,000 worth of Ethereum to rightful owner appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-6-6 09:10
Researcher Discovers Serious Vulnerability in Paper Crypto Wallet Site
If you have cryptocurrency in a paper wallet from WalletGenerator.net you'd best pull it off. дальше »
2019-5-28 20:00
Bitcoin Cash reportedly suffered a 51% attack, transactions reversed
Bitcoin Cash reportedly suffered a 51% attack following its May 15 scheduled hardfork upgrade. Following Bitcoin Cash’s hardfork upgrade, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the update that added invalid transactions to the pool of unprocessed transactions (the Mempool). дальше »
2019-5-25 01:47
Cryptopia Cracked: Are Centralized Exchanges the Way to Go?
Cryptopia’s liquidation serves to warn crypto traders of potential risks surrounding centralized exchanges
дальше »2019-5-22 19:55
Three ways to prevent exchange hacks—how 3FA can foil cryptocurrency exchange robberies
The recent hack of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, highlights the need for heightened security in the crypto space. In what Wired reported as “a ‘large-scale security breach,’ hackers stole not only 7,000 bitcoin—equivalent to over $40 million ($56 million at the time of this writing, just one week later)—but also some user two-factor […] The post Three ways to prevent exchange hacks—how 3FA can foil cryptocurrency exchange robberies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:22
Hacked New Zealand Exchange Cryptopia Appoints Liquidators, Trading Suspended
Hacked New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has gone into liquidation and suspended trading services
дальше »2019-5-15 11:59
Binance to Undergo System Upgrade Tomorrow, Deposits, Withdrawals, Trading to Be Halted
Crypto exchange Binance plans to undertake a scheduled system upgrade tomorrow that will prevent deposits, withdrawals, and trading for roughly 6-8 hours
дальше »2019-5-15 12:22
What a Bitcoin ‘Reorg’ Is and What Binance Has to Do With It
The suggestion to reverse transactions on the bitcoin blockchain has caused an uproar on social media with several community members espousing such an idea is not only infeasible but reckless. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:41
Microsoft Outlook Hackers Stole Crypto Using Victims’ Emails: Report
Hackers who breached Microsoft Outlook have reportedly used the email service to steal cryptocurrency users' funds. дальше »
2019-4-30 18:10
Crypto Exchange CoinBene Denies Hacking Rumors Amidst Disturbing Trend
The fully digital and nascent nature of the crypto markets has made exchanges major targets of nefarious actors, and news of exchanges being hacked has plagued the markets since their early days, starting with the notorious Mt. дальше »
2019-3-28 01:00
Singapore: Crypto Exchange DragonEx Reports Hack of Both Platform, User Assets
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx has notified its users that it suffered a hack on March 24
дальше »2019-3-26 14:24
Cryptopia Crypto Exchange Resumes Trading on 40 Crypto Pairs
Following a mid-January hack, crypto exchange Cryptopia has resumed trading on 40 trade pairs
дальше »2019-3-20 02:46
Japan: 18 Year Old Charged for Stealing $100,000 in MonaCoin in Country’s First Crypto Theft Case
Japanese authorities in the city of Utsunomiya have charged an 18-year-old for stealing crypto from Monappy, a digital wallet service for MonaCoin. The unnamed teenager was reportedly referred to prosecutors in what is the country’s first case of charges being brought against a cryptocurrency hacker. дальше »
2019-3-18 02:08
Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses
An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft. дальше »