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Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Shitcoin Vulnerable to Attack
Back in November 2017, Bitcoin underwent a hard fork which resulted in Bitcoin Gold’s (BTG) creation. Since Bitcoin Gold… The post Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Shitcoin Vulnerable to Attack appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-13 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Coin Vulnerable to 51% Attack
Back in November 2017, Bitcoin underwent a hard fork which resulted in Bitcoin Gold’s (BTG) creation. Since Bitcoin Gold… The post Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Coin Vulnerable to 51% Attack appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-13 23:30 | |
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Starwood breach affecting 500M users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. дальше »
2018-12-12 09:46 | |
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Starwood breach affecting 500m users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. дальше »
2018-12-12 09:46 | |
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Almost Half a Million MikroTik Routers Infected by Crypto Mining Malware to Mine Monero (XMR)
The crypto-jacking epidemic continues this week with news that 415,000 routers have been infected with crypto mining malware. The targeted routers were quietly hijacked to mine cryptocurrency without alerting users. дальше »
2018-12-5 02:50 | |
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100m Quora users’ data stolen by hackers
Quora announced today that its Q&A platform was breached by hackers on November 30, and that approximately 100 million users’ data was compromised. The attackers are believed to have accessed the following information: Account information, e. дальше »
2018-12-4 07:49 | |
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Analysis: Bitcoin Costs $1.4 Billion to 51% Attack, Consumes as Much Electricity as Morocco
To successfully conduct a 51 percent attack on the Bitcoin network would cost an incredible $1. 4 billion. This massive network supports over 5 million specialized ASIC mining computers, consuming a total of 29 Terahashes of electricity—as much as the entire country of Morocco. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware: The U.S. Indicts Iranians Over $6 Million Cryptocurrency Cyber-crimes
The U. S. Justice Department recently announced the indictment of two Iranians involved in a high-profile Bitcoin ransomware attack. Iranian Hackers Collect Bitcoin as Ransom According to a report by The Washington Post, the Justice Department of the United States on Wednesday (November 28) announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals involved in cryptocurrency ransomware attacks, […] The post Bitcoin Ransomware: The U. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:16 | |
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A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
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Hacker Steals $1 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency in SIM Swap Attack
SIM swap hacks are becoming very common in the cryptocurrency space. In a recent case, a hacker was able to steal cryptocurrency worth $1 million from a San Francisco-based victim. The 21-year-old hacker also hacked into the phones of numerous Silicon Valley executives. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:29 | |
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One Day After the Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork: Takeaways and Latest Developments
Bitcoin Cash, the “big block” project that forked away from the Bitcoin blockchain in August 2017, “hard forked” (split) into two different coins: “Bitcoin Cash ABC” (BCH ABC) and “Bitcoin Cash SV” (BCH SV). дальше »
2018-11-17 02:13 | |
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Google, Target Twitter Accounts Hacked To Advertise Bitcoin Scams
Target Twitter Account Hacked To Promote Bitcoin (BTC) Scam On Tuesday morning, reports arose that crypto-centric Twitter hackers scored their biggest win yet — hijacking Target’s official account, which sports a casual 1. дальше »
2018-11-14 04:25 | |
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Marshall Islands President Attacked Over National Cryptocurrency Plan
Dr. Hilda Cathy Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, is facing a political attack for her support of a planned national cryptocurrency. If the move is successful, it may dissuade other leaders from opening up to the new technology opposed by the IMF. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:00 | |
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Zaif Crypto Exchange Hackers Identity May Be Revealed After $60 Million Attack
According to cybersecurity experts at Japan Digital Design, attackers of the cryptocurrency exchange Zaif may have been discovered. Japan Digital Design is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). дальше »
2018-11-5 21:01 | |
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trade.io Announces Hard Fork After $8 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen From Bank-Secured Cold Storage
Swiss crypto exchange trade. io reported on October 20th that $8 million dollars worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from its cold storage devices by hackers. It is at this point unclear how the funds were withdrawn. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:10 | |
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TRON Still Best Performer Against BTC, XRP & ETH
In recent months, TRON has seen some slight upward movement and currently sits at number eleven on the top 100 cryptocurrencies on CoinMarketCap. September is where TRON really found its legs as it was listed on the Crypto Exchange Platform. дальше »
2018-10-10 13:30 | |
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Interview With BCH’s Bitcoin Jesus, Reveals All
In a recent interview with CryptoGlobe at the World Blockchain Forum, Roger Ver – or Bitcoin Jesus – spoke about how he discovered Bitcoin and why since that moment he changed his interested to primarily focus on Bitcoin Cash (BCH). дальше »
2018-10-9 14:00 | |
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Pigeoncoin Hacked for $15,000: May be a Warning Sign for Other Bitcoin Forks
A minor altcoin called Pigeoncoin has suffered a small-scale attack resulting in the theft of 235 million PGN tokens, worth approximately $15,000. Some have mocked the attacker’s modest gains, with ZDNet wryly headlining the story “Hacker wastes entire day only to make $15,000. дальше »
2018-10-9 01:36 | |
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The free internet makes us the product — we need to stop it
The bad headlines continue to stack up for Facebook this year: from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, to the New York Times report that Facebook gave Apple, Samsung, and other mobile device makers access to its users personal data without permission, to the revelation that the firm routinely gives user information and preferences to several Chinese telecommunications firms, to last week’s security breach in which hackers took control of 50 million user accounts as well as any third-party sites those users logged into via Facebook. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:30 | |
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Pigeoncoin (PGN) Hacked Due to Bitcoin Protocol Bug, Copycat Coins in Danger?
Pigeoncoin (PGN), a small market cap digital asset traded on two obscure exchanges, has finally got the spotlight from the crypto community but for the worst reason. A hacker stole 235 million PGN tokens through a Bitcoin protocol bug. дальше »
2018-10-6 07:56 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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Facebook reveals data breach affecting 50 million users
Facebook today announced a data breach occurred on September 25 affecting at least 50 million Facebook accounts. The social network disclosed the breach Friday morning, issuing a statement that said an “attack” on its system led to “the exposure of information” affecting the 50 million users, according to the New York Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:09 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Zaif Hacked For $60 Million
Zaif, a cryptocurrency exchange service, is the latest victim of an attack by suspected hackers. The Osaka-based platform has reportedly lost cryptocurrencies worth 6. 7 billion yen ($60 million) to the attackers. дальше »
2018-9-20 16:00 | |
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$60 Mln Crypto Exchange Hack in Japan had no Impact on Bitcoin Price
Another hacking attack has hit a known crypto exchange in Japan, and this time, thieves managed to steal around $60 million in crypto. Another Crypto Exchange Hack The popularity of attacks on crypto exchanges seemingly continues to grow, with another such exchange being hit just recently, in Japan. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:00 | |
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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. дальше »
2018-9-18 23:37 | |
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Five Most Common Cyber Attack Methods Crypto Investors Should Know About
In the last years, we have seen how different attackers targeted crypto exchanges, users and investors. Just in 2017, cyber attacks caused $275 million dollars in damages to businesses according to Equifax. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:14 | |
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Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Gets Delisted By Bittrex Crypto Exchange Due To $18 Million Hack
Bittrex Exchange Removes Bitcoin Gold From Their Exchange Among cryptocurrency startup companies, the risk of theft, extortion, or major attack is very significant. The cryptocurrency community has always been especially susceptible to crime, because of the prevalence of technology-minded hackers in the markets, as well as the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies in general. For these […] дальше »
2018-9-4 13:37 | |
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Major cryptocurrency exchange delists Bitcoin Gold following $18M hack
The threat of attack is very real for upstart cryptocurrency projects. Bitcoin Gold, a popular hard fork of Bitcoin, is set to be delisted from cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The reason for the removal is that the currency has suffered a series of debilitating heists that netted thieves over $20 million in stolen funds. дальше »
2018-9-4 17:21 | |
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North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency traders with fake software
North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:05 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done
This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »
2018-8-5 16:08 | |
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The Weekly: China Hires Cryptographer, McDonald’s Unveils Maccoin
In this week’s daily editions of Bitcoin in Brief we reported about China hiring a cryptographer, McDonald’s unveiling Maccoin, Bitmain getting richer and much more. The most commented-on article during the week covered Paul Krugman’s new attack on the idea of cryptocurrency on the pages of The New York Times. дальше »
2018-8-6 14:12 | |
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Bithumb Resumes Deposits, Influx of Capital Expected
Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange as of May, is officially resuming deposits and withdrawals on August 4, after a month of freezing the platform. Potential Impact of Restoration of Bithumb’s Operations In June, Bithumb experienced a $40 million hacking attack which led to the loss of investors’ funds, falling victim to a major security […] дальше »
2018-8-3 10:06 | |
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Audits and Quality Assurance: Patching the Holes in Smart Contract Security
On July 10, 2018, news broke that cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange Bancor was hit with a hack. A wallet the Bancor team used to update the protocol’s smart contracts was infiltrated, and the $23. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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KICKICO ICO Hacked, Suffers Loses of $7.7 Million USD After Smart Contract Flaw
KICKICO was just another Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that was supposed to launch on top of the Ethereum blockchain. However, the project was hacked on July 27th and this made it lose more than 70 million KICK tokens, worth about 7. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:06 | |
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Stolen $7.7 Million Worth of ICO Tokens Will Be Refunded
KICKICO, a blockchain startup currently holding its token sale, reportedly lost $7. 7 worth of its token to a hack attack. A Medium post by Anti Danilevski, CEO of KICKICO confirmed the incident but also calmed fears of any similar occurrence in the future and promised to refund token holders. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:45 | |
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KICKICO Will Return 70 Million KickCoins Token Holders Amid Security Breach
Ethereum-based protocol KICKICO suffered a hack attack. 70 million KICK tokens were stolen. Currently, the problem is eliminated, and all the stolen tokens are promised to be returned to the holders. дальше »
2018-7-27 13:53 | |
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KICKICO Suffered $7.7M Hack Attack, Says Will Return Stolen KICK Tokens
ICO and crowdfunding-oriented platform KICKICO was attacked by hackers, who stole about $7.7 million worth of KICK tokens. The company claims the situation is under control already and the stolen tokens will be returned to their owners. дальше »
2018-7-27 13:33 | |
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The Daily: Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty, Scammer Fined Over $1.9 Million
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover a number of stories related to crime from around the cryptosphere: an exchange operator pleads guilty to securities fraud, a scammer is fined over $1. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:58 | |
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STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials
Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Estimates Ethereum Spam Transaction Fees at $15 million
According to Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s recent spam congestion transactions have racked up at least $15 million in gas fees. Facing record congestion in the form of soaring gas fees and pending transaction times, the Ethereum network has been recently stung with a gas price manipulation attack caused by thousands of spurious transactions. дальше »
2018-7-19 08:00 | |
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Coinrail Bounces Back After Shutdown, Will Reimburse Stolen Cryptocurrencies
South Korean crypto exchange Coinrail has reopened just over a month after suffering an attack which resulted in the theft of $40 million in cryptocurrencies. The exchange only serves domestic investors but gained worldwide notoriety when it was partially (and perhaps inaccurately) blamed for the mid-June crypto market crash. Coinrail is now offering compensation to […] дальше »
2018-7-18 03:51 | |
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Coinrail Bounces Back After Shutdown, Will Reimburse Stolen Cryptocurrencies
South Korean crypto exchange Coinrail has reopened just over a month after suffering an attack which resulted in the theft of $40 million in cryptocurrencies. The exchange only serves domestic investors but gained worldwide notoriety when it was partially (and perhaps inaccurately) blamed for the mid-June crypto market crash. дальше »
2018-7-17 02:26 | |
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Litecoin’s Charlie Lee Says Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is Ultimate Exchange
Lightning Network – An Alternative to the Bancor Exchange? Charlie Lee Thinks So After undergoing an attack which resulted in the loss of $12 million, the Bancor cryptocurrency trading platform is set to resume operations. дальше »
2018-7-14 23:34 | |
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Bancor Aftermath: Charlie Lee Sees Lightning Network As ‘Ultimate’ Exchange
Self-proclaimed ‘decentralized’ exchange platform Bancor has resumed operations after a $12 million hack, officials confirmed Wednesday. Bancor Resumes Trading After ‘Scam’ Accusations Bancor — which initially lost its own BNT, Ether (ETH) and Pundi X tokens in the attack — faced a broader industry backlash as the sudden theft sparked criticism its decentralization claims were fraudulent. дальше »
2018-7-13 23:00 | |
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Israeli Crypto Platform Bancor Loses $23.5 Million Worth of Tokens in Security Breach
Attacks on crypto platforms have become common in 2018. The latest victim is an Israeli start-up, Bancor, which calls itself a “liquidity network” for cryptocurrencies. The platform that lets users convert cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets suffered a security breach on Monday, July 9. дальше »
2018-7-11 16:09 | |
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