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Hackers Extorting Bitcoin from Stolen ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Accounts
Hackers are targeting the accounts of the popular online game Call of Duty: Warzone and demanding bitcoin as a ransom payment from the victims to return the account, reported Motherboard. Several victims are also complaining that the publisher behind the game, Activision is unresponsive to their requests for help. дальше »
2020-9-10 21:08 | |
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Crypto Scammers Steal $381 Million While Twitter Hackers Direct Funds to Mixers
Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest category of cryptocurrency-related crimes so far in 2020. дальше »
2020-7-25 11:33 | |
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Crypto Scammers Steal $381 Million in 2020, While Twitter Hackers Direct Funds to Mixers
Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest category of cryptocurrency-related crimes so far in 2020. дальше »
2020-7-24 11:33 | |
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Nearly $1.4 Billion have been lost to crimes involving cryptocurrency in 2020, Analytics Firm Reveals
It’s true that the crypto space is awash with criminal masterminds looking to make a buck off the back of unsuspecting victims. Every year, multiple incidents are reported where fraudsters, hackers, and other thieves make away with huge crypto stashes. дальше »
2020-6-3 20:09 | |
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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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Newly-Discovered Malware Could Let Hackers Control Your Browsing
Security researchers at Kaspersky recently posted a warning of new Android malware that can steal cookies and gain control of its victims’ accounts. According to researchers, when the two malware modifications are combined, they can be used for stealing cookies collected by social media networking sites, as well as browsers themselves. дальше »
2020-3-18 08:24 | |
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Hackers Embed Crypto Mining Script in Late Kobe Bryant’s Wallpaper
Cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting the death of former basketball star Kobe Bryant, by preying on the sentiments of unsuspecting victims looking to download images of the late sports legend. Microsoft’s security team recently found a malicious crypto-mining script embedded in the wallpaper of late Kobe Bryant. дальше »
2020-2-1 22:00 | |
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Hackers Steal 400GB of Data From UN Servers, Thousands of Employees Affected
Data breaches are almost a daily occurrence in this modern day and age. Even the UN falls victims to such hacks, albeit they don’t always inform the victims right away. During the summer of 2019, the UN fell victim to a large-scale hacking attempt. дальше »
2020-1-31 07:00 | |
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Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom
Nefarious hackers are wiping files on publicly accessible storage devices and leaving just a Bitcoin ransom note behind. According to users on the BleepingComputer forums, files on their Lenovo Iomega NAS (network attached storage) devices are allegedly being deleted or hidden. дальше »
2019-7-30 12:04 | |
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Domestic abusers are using easily accessible apps to stalk and control their victims
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Hollywood has us believing that spyware technology is only used by secret-agent hackers who plant tracking devices in car wheels or in the soles of shoes. дальше »
2019-7-16 14:52 | |
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Crypto Hackers Have Targeted 20% of Users on Bitcoin Exchanges: Kaspersky
By CCN Markets: 19 percent of survey participants have reported that they had experienced hacking attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges while 15 percent of consumers have become victims of crypto fraud, Kaspersky says. дальше »
2019-6-22 12:01 | |
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Hackers hid malware in a fake trading app to steal your cryptocurrency
Security researchers have uncovered a knock-off cryptocurrency trading website designed to steal the funds of unwitting victims. Cybercriminals have created a website that imitates the Cryptohopper cryptocurrency trading platform to distribute malware that could steal personal information, hijack your clipboard, and crypto-jack your system, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:16 | |
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Hackers Now Stealing People’s Bitcoin via YouTube Videos
Crypto thieves are now embedding Qulab, the information-stealing and clipboard hijacking Trojan in YouTube videos promoting a fake Bitcoin generator tool, in a bid to steal victims’ bitcoin and other virtual currencies, according to a report by BleepingComputer on May 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-31 09:00 | |
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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways
While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-28 13:00 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Teenage California Crypto Thieves Pinch $35 Million in SIM Swap Scam
By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03 | |
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Microsoft Outlook Hackers Stole Crypto
In early April, hackers attacked Microsoft Outlook email accounts and gained access to users' metadata and content. However, several victims have come forward, claiming their crypto was stolen as well. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:23 | |
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The Microsoft Outlook hackers are stealing victims’ Bitcoin
Earlier this month, hackers accessed the emails of numerous Microsoft Outlook users after snatching the credentials of one of the company’s customer support reps. But now it turns out the hackers were also able to steal users’ cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-30 11:44 | |
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Hackers Used Microsoft Email Accounts to Steal Users’ Cryptocurrency, Report
Microsoft email hack appears to be worse than initially thought as hackers may have accessed victims’ crypto wallets and exchange accounts
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Meghan Markle’s Friend Misha Nonoo Faces Bitcoin Hacking Scandal of Fashion Company via Email
Hackers tend to go after any account that they think they can get funding from, and no one appears to be off the table. Misha Nonoo, a designer and friend to Meghan Markle, became one of the latest victims, as her company’s email list was hacked, allowing the attackers to send out threats to any […] дальше »
2019-4-24 02:36 | |
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Bitcoin hackers threaten to leak masturbation vids if victims don’t pay up
Bitcoin sextortion scams are so 2018, right? Well, there are some hackers out there that would beg to differ. It appears that residents of Norton, a small town in Kansas, US, are being targeted by scammers threatening to release sensitive material unless the victims pay a Bitcoin ransom. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:53 | |
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Malwarebytes Labs Report: Electrum Wallet Bitcoin Phishing Attacks Account for $4 Million in Theft
The cryptocurrency market has had their share of scams through the years, with hackers attacking at every single weak point they can find. Hackers have plagued this nascent industry frequently, and a recent report from Malwarebytes Labs says that one of the recent groups of victims is that of the users of the Electrum Bitcoin […] дальше »
2019-4-17 23:56 | |
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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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Ryuk ransomware earns hackers $3.7M in Bitcoin over 5 months
A squad of cybersecurity firms have tracked a ransomware threat spreading across the internet known as Ryuk, which has collected over 705 BTC in just five months, estimated to be worth the equivalent of $3. дальше »
2019-1-14 14:13 | |
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BTC/USD Price Analysis: Price Stall at $4,300 as The US OFAC “sanction” Bitcoin Addresses
Latest Bitcoin News In a laughable move, the United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued “sanctions” against two Bitcoin addresses–149w62rY42aZBox8fGcmqNsXUzSStKeq8C and 1AjZPMsnmpdK2Rv9KQNfMurTXinscVro9V—belong to two Iranians–Ali Khorashadizadeh and Mohammad Ghorbaniyan, accused on assisting hackers launder their Bitcoin proceeds. дальше »
2018-11-30 10:15 | |
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SamSam Ransomware hackers that pocketed millions in bitcoin indicted in Atlanta
Over the past few years, SamSam has wreaked havoc on victims spanning the entire globe. SamSam is a type of malware called ransomware that blocks users access to their own networks and computers until is a ransom is paid to the attacker. дальше »
2018-11-30 00:00 | |
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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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Investor Lawsuit Brought Against AT&T, T-Mobile for SIM Swapping Hacks
Leading cryptocurrency investor law firm Silver Miller Law has filed suit against cell phone giants AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of several digital asset investors who were victims of the identity-theft tactic known as “SIM swapping. дальше »
2018-11-10 01:35 | |
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Cryptocurrency Hackers Arrested in Turkey
Turkish authorities recently arrested a gang of cryptocurrency hackers for hacking victims’ digital currency wallet via sim swap. Sim Swapping Cryptocurrency Syndicate Busted The Turkish authorities recently arrested a group of eleven suspects involved in a virtual currency hack via sim swapping. дальше »
2018-11-6 07:19 | |
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Turkish Police Detain 11 Suspects in Bitcoin Theft Case
The cybercrime unit of the Turkish police has detained 11 people suspected of hacking into emails, user accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. The operation was launched after law enforcement received a number of complaints from victims who lost digital cash. дальше »
2018-11-4 06:55 | |
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Hackers launch affiliate scheme to incentivize Bitcoin (BTC) ransomware
Researchers have unearthed a new cryptocurrency ransomware scheme that implicates a group of Russian-speaking hackers into stealing large sums of Bitcoin (BTC) from unsuspecting victims – and laundering the stolen funds on an obscure cryptocurrency gambling site, reported TheNextWeb. дальше »
2018-11-1 18:21 | |
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Hackers launch cunning affiliate scheme to incentivize Bitcoin ransomware
Researchers have unearthed a new cryptocurrency ransomware scheme that implicates a group of Russian-speaking hackers into stealing large sums of Bitcoin from unsuspecting victims – and laundering the stolen funds on an obscure cryptocurrency gambling site. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:00 | |
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6 reasons why municipalities are getting hammered by cyberattacks
More and more municipalities are becoming victims of hacks. For example in the US, the first half of 2018 has seen many major (or not so major) cities being attacked by bad actors using a variety of methods. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:16 | |
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Hackers Pushing Cryptojacking Malware Through Fake Adobe Flash Updaters
New analysis published by Palo Alto Networks has found that hackers have begun to impersonate Flash update pop-up notifications borrowed from the official Adobe installer to dupe unsuspecting victims into downloading cryptojacking malware. дальше »
2018-10-13 02:03 | |
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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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Ethereum Is The Scammers Favourite Coin
According to new research by Kaspersky Labs, Ethereum is the favoured coin for cryptocurrency scammers worldwide. As the most notorious cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin, Ethereum is the obvious choice for a scammer, built on a huge network but with little mainstream attention, it allows scammers to remain hidden, yet still able to access a huge network filled with the potential to commit fraud. дальше »
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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The Daily: Hackers in High Demand, China Hires Cryptographer
Traders in the US, Russia and China are the most common victims of cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges as you’ll discover in this edition of The Daily. Another study has found that the demand for services provided by hackers is much higher than what’s currently on offer. дальше »
2018-8-3 13:55 | |
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Lawmakers pushed to pass South Korea’s first Cryptocurrency Bill
Following a billions-worth heist of cryptocurrency exchanges, South Korea’s financial regulator urged lawmakers to pass the bill bringring exchanges under the FSC’s direct supervision. Over a month ago, two largest cryptocurrency exchanges, operating in South Korea became victims of infamous hackers’ attacks. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:10 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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How can your smart fridge be Bitcoin for criminals?
It could be mining bitcoin for criminals. So-called “crypto-jacking” attacks have become a growing problem in the cybersecurity industry, affecting both consumers and organizations. дальше »
2018-6-29 13:49 | |
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