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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
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. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Casa Changes its Keymaster Business Model, Releases Two New Products: Mobile App and Packages
The cryptocurrency company Casa is currently shifting its business. Now, the company is releasing two new products that will change the way in which the company presents itself to the market. The CEO of the company, Jeremy Welch, explained that the intention is to bring multi-sig security to customers. According to the company, they want […] дальше »
2019-3-1 04:52 | |
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Twitter is testing a reply moderation feature for threads
Jane Manchun Wong, a security researcher who has a history of revealing yet-to-launch features through reverse engineering, tweeted today that Twitter is testing a “replies moderation” tool. Twitter is testing replies moderation. дальше »
2019-2-28 17:21 | |
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India: Blockchain Solution Curbs Spam Phone Calls and Messages
Indian IT solutions and services company, Tanla Solutions, has launched a blockchain-powered commercial communication solution to help users avoid fake and spam calls and messages. This according to a report by BusinessLine, February 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-28 12:00 | |
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Can Security Tokens be Made Compliant? Polymath Says Yes if They’re Placed on a DEX
According to Polymath, which operates as a security token platform, it has officially teamed up with Loopring with the ultimate aim of testing out a peer to peer trading system for security tokens and their viability within a decentralized exchange. дальше »
2019-2-28 02:01 | |
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Cryptopia Calculates That 9.4 Percent of Assets Stolen in January Hack
The New Zealand-based crypto asset exchange Cryptopia has made their assessment of a January hack, claiming that up to 9. 4 percent of all their assets were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:50 | |
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Cybercriminals Ditch Ransomware and Malware-Based Attacks for Cryptojacking: IBM Study
Increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to change their techniques in search of a better return on investment, ditching ransomware and malware-based attacks for cryptojacking attacks, according to a new study by IBM. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:03 | |
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Redditor Claims Theft of $70,000 in Life Savings Due to Critical Coinomi Wallet Bug
According to cryptocurrency investor Warith Al Mawali, he has lost all of his life savings in the tune of $60,000 to $70,000 on Coinomi, a widely utilized crypto wallet on Android. In a detailed report, Mawali claimed that a critical vulnerability found on the wallet led to the loss of user funds as it compromised the private key of his wallet. дальше »
2019-2-27 16:31 | |
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Siemens, Commerzbank and Continental Complete Successful Blockchain Pilot
A pilot for a money market security was recently completed between Commerzbank, Siemens, and Continental which reduces the time take for the clearing of funds. This according to a press release, February 21, 2019, A Good First Run Blockchain was recently utilized to conduct a money market security transaction pilot. дальше »
2019-2-26 20:00 | |
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Thailand Greenlights Security Token Offerings (STOs)
Thailand is set to legalize the issuance of tokenized securities using blockchain technology with a recent amendment to the Securities and Exchange Act. Thailand to Greenlight STOs Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly has reportedly approved an amendment to the existing Securities and Exchange Act on February 8th, according to the Bangkok Post. дальше »
2019-2-23 04:00 | |
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Brazil’s BTG Pactual Bank to Add Security Token to Portfolio
Brazil’s BTG Pactual announced on its blog, January 21, 2019, that it was adding a new security token to its portfolio. With this move, the bank becomes the latest financial institution in the country to add crypto assets to its financial instrument roster. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:00 | |
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That Apple-Goldman Sachs Credit Card is a Poor Substitute for a Secure Bitcoin Wallet
The security design of bitcoin transactions already made the new Goldman Sachs and Apple credit card obsolete before it even came out. Tripp Mickle, Liz Hoffman, and Peter Rudegeair reported for the Wall Street Journal Thursday: “Apple Inc. дальше »
2019-2-22 23:05 | |
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Blockchain Security Firm Secures $15 Million in VC Funding
According to a press release published February 19, 2019, blockchain security firm CipherTrace has secured $15 million in venture capital from leading Silicon Valley and New York venture capital firms with a proven track record in the crypto asset and cybersecurity space. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:00 | |
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Coinmama Suffers Hack as 450,000 Users’ Information Compromised
In yet another high-profile hack of 2019, Coinmama saw the information of 450,000 of its users compromised in an attack that targeted 24 difference sites, according to reports from February 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:00 | |
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Coinmama: 450,000 User Records Compromised in Data Breach
Coinmama, a Bitcoin and Ethereum broker based in Israel, has become the target of a major security breach that has resulted in the theft of thousands of user records. According to a notice posted by the broker, 450,000 Coinmama users were affected by the attack, and their email addresses and encrypted passwords were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:02 | |
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Hacked NZ Exchange Cryptopia Allowed to Reopen
Digital asset exchange Cryptopia has been given the green light to open again after New Zealand police announced they have almost completed their investigation at its offices. The crypto trading platform suffered a security breach last month when, according to one estimate, as much as $16 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen. дальше »
2019-2-13 16:05 | |
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Mozilla Battles Cryptojackers with New Security Features for Firefox
Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind the Firefox web browser, is ready to make life unbearable for crypto jackers as it has announced plans to add cryptocurrency mining and fingerprinting blocking functionality to the Firefox browser. дальше »
2019-2-12 12:00 | |
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Fake MetaMask App That Hijacks Ethereum dApps Removed By Google
Google, at the start of the month, removed yet another malware app used by hackers to steal cryptocurrencies. Experts at IT security firm, Eset tipped off the company to the presence of a fake MetaMask app on the Google Play Store. дальше »
2019-2-11 16:00 | |
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Abra Users Can Now Buy Stocks and ETFs Using Bitcoin
“Investing in stocks can be a daunting, complex and decidedly exclusionary activity,” says Bill Barhydt, Abra's CEO. To that end, his company’s mobile cryptocurrency wallet app has announced a new feature which will allow investors to purchase traditional stocks using bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-8 02:05 | |
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$275 Million ZCash’s Fix of Deadly ‘Infinite Counterfeit’ Vulnerability Earns Praise from Edward Snowden
According to a disclosure made Tuesday by the development team behind ZCash, the most highly capitalized privacy-focused cryptocurrency (with a market cap in excess of $270M at the time of publication), has secretly fixed a critical security flaw in ZCash’s design, which was discovered by ZCash cryptographer, Ariel Gabizon, about a year ago. дальше »
2019-2-7 11:15 | |
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Snowden Praises Zcash For Squishing Counterfeit Bug
Zcash (ZEC) could be the only blockchain project in which a gaping security flaw can bring the community together. But support is pouring in, after the Zerocoin Electric Coin Company (Zcash Co) revealed a counterfeiting vulnerability that could potentially put put billions of dollars in the crosshairs. дальше »
2019-2-7 21:38 | |
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Philippines Announces New Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens. дальше »
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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Philippines Announces New Cryptoccurency Regulations
The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens. дальше »
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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Coinseed Launches its SEC Filed Crowdfunding Campaign, Invites People to Join
As Coinseed – a platform for cash back rewards and spare-change investment in cryptocurrency – gears up to scale its business, it has announced the launching of its SEC filed crowdfunding campaign, inviting anyone interested to join. дальше »
2019-2-6 03:13 | |
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Shut up, Nocoiner: Why We Don’t Need to ‘Burn Bitcoin with Fire’
Over nine months ago, the Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed Nicholas Weaver’s talk entitled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. ” This week, he summarized the argument at the Enigma security conference. дальше »
2019-2-5 22:06 | |
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Blockchain researchers are still finding critical vulnerabilities in EOS
Months after its nigthmarish launch, cryptocurrency and blockchain security researchers are still finding vulnerabilities in EOS, according to recent activity on breach disclosure platform HackerOne. дальше »
2019-2-5 17:46 | |
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MyEtherWallet Users Targeted with Phishing Email Scam
According to a post from the official MyEtherWallet’s Twitter account, reports suggest that users of the popular Ethereum network interface have been targeted by a phishing email. The fraudulent correspondence requests users give up personal information that could put their crypto holdings at risk of theft. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:00 | |
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The State of Institutionalization of Cryptoassets: Inside Look at Big Four Auditing Firm KPMG Report
Cryptoassets have disruptive potentials, but institutionalization is necessary for them to reach this potential, according to a report from Big Four auditing firm KPMG. The researchers use cryptoassets as an umbrella term for referring to cryptocurrencies, security tokens, and utility tokens. дальше »
2019-1-31 22:29 | |
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Gemini Exchange Completes Widely-Recognized Security Audit
Gemini, a leading crypto exchange, has announced that it has completed a widely-recognized security audit known as a SOC 2 Type 1 examination. The audit was conducted by Deloitte, one of the “big four” accounting firms, and the exchange has passed with flying colors. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:11 | |
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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service Could Launch This March
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is breaking into bitcoin custody. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, three people “with knowledge on the matter” from firms in contact with Fidelity have said that the company is tentatively planning to launch a custody service for bitcoin in March. дальше »
2019-1-31 23:39 | |
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Phishing Scam Hits LocalBitcoins, Clients Lose Funds
On January 26, 2019, clients of peer-to-peer bitcoin trading service LocalBitcoins were the targets of a phishing scam which resulted in the theft of a handful of bitcoins. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:40 | |
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Overstock’s tZERO Security Token Exchange Platform Is Now Live
E-commerce giant Overstock’s newly launched security token exchange tZERO is now live, according to a press release published January 24.… The post Overstock’s tZERO Security Token Exchange Platform Is Now Live appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:29 | |
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Localbitcoins.com Hacked. Threat Quickly Contained
Another day, another hack. Localbitcoins, one of the most popular websites for p2p OTC crypto trading, reported that it detected a security flaw, which was exploited by an anonymous hacker. According to a Reddit Post, the security team at Localbitcoins found about the hack at around 10:00:000 UTC yesterday. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:16 | |
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Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Takes Kind to Notion of Listing Security Tokens as Tradeable Assets
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) could start to list security tokens for clients. The information was released by the Canadian company Blockstation that is currently working with the JSE. According to Marlene Street Forrest, the JSE’s managing director explained that the first tests were very positive in terms of performance. At the same time, she […] дальше »
2019-1-26 17:21 | |
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Overstock’s tZERO Announces Live Trading of Security Token
tZERO, a firm that claims to be a global leader in blockchain technology innovation for the capital markets, has announced that its security token has begun live trading and as such, investors can trade the tokens with other accredited investors by opening a digital securities brokerage account at Dinosaur Financial Group, LLC, according to a … Continue reading "Overstock’s tZERO Announces Live Trading of Security Token"Read More. дальше »
2019-1-25 18:00 | |
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Security Token Offerings (STOs) Could be Big For Korean Crypto Industry
If 2017 and early 2018 were seen as the year(s) of the ICO then 2019 could well be the year for the STO, security token offering, according to latest research from South Korea. Security Tokens Still Need Regulation Initial coin offerings were seen as a great way to launch a project by selling tokens for. дальше »
2019-1-21 12:00 | |
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Overstock’s Long-Awaited Security Token Trading Platform tZERO Goes Live This Week
CoinSpeaker Overstock’s Long-Awaited Security Token Trading Platform tZERO Goes Live This Week Overstock’s tZERO security trading platform, which was announced back in 2014, is set to go live by the end of this week, according to the company’s chief executive Patrick Byrne, a longstanding cryptocurrency supporter. дальше »
2019-1-21 11:07 | |
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How 2018 became Facebook’s worst year in privacy and security
In early December, Facebook’s developer team declared the discovery of a security bug that gave developers access to photos users hadn’t shared on their timeline, including photos they had posted in Facebook Marketplace or Stories. дальше »
2019-1-19 20:00 | |
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Rocke Group’s Monero Mining Malware now More Powerful than Cloud Security Software
According to a January 17, 2019, press release from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a threat intelligence team, a Linux mining malware developed by Rocke group has advanced to uninstall cloud security products from Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud to illegally mine Monero (XMR) on compromised machines. дальше »
2019-1-19 15:00 | |
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SAP’s new blockchain project helps weed out counterfeit drugs
SAP has launched a blockchain-based supply chain tracking system to allow drug wholesalers to authenticate pharmaceutical packaging returned by pharmacies and hospitals. That should help them weed out counterfeit drugs from their supply chain. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:30 | |
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Cryptopia Shows Sector Still Doesn’t Know How To Handle Hacks
It is “very unlikely” that the people behind the Cryptopia hack will be caught, according to a leader in blockchain security. Michael Ou, the CEO of Taiwan-based CoolBitX, says that even if the hackers are apprehended, returning the stolen funds could become a prohibitively expensive and complicated process. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:15 | |
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BitGo Partners With Genesis Global Trading to Offer Users More Liquidity and Security
BitGo Inc. , a California-based blockchain security company has announced its partnership with Genesis Global Trading, a digital currency group company that offers clients over the counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading to enable its customers to trade cryptoassets without having to move their funds out of cold storage or handling their private keys, according to a press release on January 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-17 12:00 | |
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Constantinople Hard Fork Postponed Following Security Audit
On January 16, 2019, ChainSecurity, a smart contact audit firm, released the results of an audit carried out on the Constantinople Hard Fork which was found to be vulnerable to reentrancy attacks. The Hard Fork Launch has since been postponed. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:00 | |
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Security Vulnerability Delays Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork
Hours after Ethereum developers declaring the Constantinople upgrade to be an “uneventful even”, smart contract auditing firm ChainSecurity discovers a security vulnerability on the blockchain, According to the firm, it is susceptible to reentrancy attack. дальше »
2019-1-16 17:24 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Long-serving cryptocurrency exchange forced offline, hackers blamed
One of the internet’s longest serving digital asset exchanges, Cryptopia, claims to have been hit by a debilitating hack. After a full day of unscheduled maintenance outages, the NZ-based cryptocurrency exchange posted an official statement, explaining it had suffered “a security breach which resulted in significant losses. дальше »
2019-1-15 14:02 | |
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New CryptoJacking Tactic Involves Movie Files And Wikipedia
A new method for stealing cryptocurrencies involves using a downloadable movie file as bait, and it is also being utilized to mine cryptocurrency and manipulate Google results. In addition, the virus also attempts to steal cryptocurrency through Wikipedia donations according to security researcher ‘@0xffff08000’ (Jan 10). дальше »
2019-1-14 16:01 | |
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