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Web3 security experts consider North Korea’s Lazarus Group the most prominent and sophisticated threat to the crypto industry in 2024. origin »
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CryptoNinjas Today, crowd-sourced threat intelligence platform Sentinel Protocol announced a new partnership with BITBERRY, a South Korean crypto wallet that was launched by Dunamu’s subsidiary, Rootone Soft.
2019-3-5 21:21 | |
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Mere weeks ago, JP Morgan Chase, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, shocked the crypto space. For those who missed the memo, the Wall Street mainstay unveiled plans to launch its own digital asset, based on the Ethereum-esque Quorum private ledger.
2019-3-3 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency won’t supplant PayPal and credit cards as payment options yet, but they could in due time. That’s the assessment of Lisa Ellis, an equity analyst with sell-side research firm MoffettNathanson.
2019-2-28 01:45 | |
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JP Morgan, one of the worlds largest banks, made a surprising move to get into the digital currency space by creating JPM coin, which would be used to settle transactions between clients of its wholesale payments business instantly.
2019-2-23 00:00 | |
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There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data.
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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JPM Coin Is A Direct Threat To Ripple, Crypto Community Takes A Dig At XRP Recently we reported that there is a new “cryptocurrency” on the block and looks like it is putting the third largest digital asset XRP by a market cap of $12.
2019-2-15 20:10 | |
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SIM swapping seems to be on the rise, as high-profile arrests and indictments highlight the threat to crypto holders
2019-2-12 15:58 | |
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The Indian government panel tasked with drafting crypto regulation is reportedly worried that cryptocurrencies could destabilize the rupee if they are accepted as payments. Its concern came to light despite evidence that cryptocurrencies do not currently pose a threat to financial stability.
2019-2-5 09:05 | |
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For governments, cryptocurrency is becoming too mainstream to ignore and too chaotic to neglect. Across the world, government agencies are targeting crypto investors not only with taxes but mandatory registration and full disclosure rules.
2019-2-4 16:03 | |
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A new threat to crypto users has been exposed as CookieMiner, a malware designed to steal web cookies and user passwords for cryptocurrency exchanges. A Novel Attack Vector Malware has been in the news a lot lately.
2019-2-3 02:00 | |
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Unit 42, the global threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Network, discovered Mac malware that can steal cookies linked to crypto exchanges and wallets. Although usernames and passwords may not be sufficient to initiate withdrawals at crypto exchanges, if hackers manage to steal a combination of login credentials, web cookies, authentication cookies, and SMS data, it could steal user funds.
2019-2-2 21:32 | |
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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.
2019-1-29 21:16 | |
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According to reports from cybersecurity researchers, there’s a new ransomware virus on the loose that’s targeting bitcoin miners. A file locking program called H-Ant has allegedly infected certain Antminer models in China and if the ransom is not paid the software aims to destroy the infected machine.
2019-1-25 21:37 | |
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CoinSpeaker Davos 2019: Crypto is Not a Threat to Traditional Banks, Believe Bank of England’s Officials According to Huw van Steenis, senior adviser to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, cryptos have no value and fail fundamental tests of financial services.
2019-1-22 12:33 | |
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A draft copy of a document outlining South Africa’s response to the rise of cryptocurrencies illustrates that although the threat of an outright ban is minimal, the SARB’s intentions represent a clear and existential threat to the anonymity of crypto assets in the country.
2019-1-22 20:02 | |
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Since the birth of Bitcoin, crypto assets have been in a regulatory grey zone. And for years on end, regulators across the globe left this industry’s constituents alone, seemingly deeming that cryptocurrencies weren’t a bonafide threat to society.
2019-1-16 16:08 | |
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Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent.
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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The crypto market is heavily controlled by bears as the leading cryptocurrency trades near $3,500 and the total market cap registers $120 billion. However, this has no effect on the crypto mining malware.
2019-1-15 19:15 | |
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Breaking: Torrent Malware That Phishes Crypto Currently Doing The Rounds Online It has recently come to light that a new strain of malware that is currently circulating across a host of different Torrent websites is infecting the machines of crypto owners that make use of the Windows OS. To be even more specific, the malware […]
2019-1-15 18:45 | |
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Three strains of crypto mining malware have topped the latest Global Threat Index from Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point
2019-1-14 18:38 | |
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IBM has just come out with the world’s very first commercially available quantum computer known as the Q System One. For those of you who aren’t familiar, quantum computers think a bit differently than the PCs and smartphones we have now and are much better at solving complex mathematical problems.
2019-1-12 07:00 | |
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CoinSpeaker IBM Rolls Out Its First Quantum Computer, Crypto Industry to be Disrupted? This is the first quantum computer released by the tech giant that will be available for commercial use.
2019-1-10 13:08 | |
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The Financial Stability Board, a global inter-governmental body with over 20 member countries, has ruled that virtual currencies are not a threat to the world economy. The assessment could have an impact on India, whose central bank is part of the board.
2019-1-5 11:38 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India issues its annual financial report, stating that cryptocurrencies pose no threat to the financial industry.
2019-1-5 21:32 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published a report indicating that cryptocurrencies are not a threat currently. However, the central bank says, with rapid growth and adoption of cryptocurrencies, this assessment could change, adding that constant monitoring of cryptocurrencies is needed.
2019-1-4 14:15 | |
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As 2018 draws to a close, the crypto community reflects on a year dominated by falling prices, high-profile hacks and the turning of regulations from a theoretical threat into a very real possibility.
2019-1-4 23:00 | |
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Tehran has once again targeted the users of the popular messaging application Telegram. A law enforcement official warned Iranian citizens against providing any support for the launch of the instant messaging app’s native token, the Gram.
2018-12-31 18:10 | |
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This year’s crypto rout has been more painful for some than others. Ethereum has been one of the heavy sufferers, affected by fundamentals beyond just a bearish market. Ethereum’s Ups and Downs Several factors have driven Ethereum prices into the ground this year.
2018-12-24 13:00 | |
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McAfee Labs: Cryptojacking malware rose by over 4000% in 2018, and threat actors are now targeting IoT devices
2018-12-21 00:55 | |
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In general large banking institutions and players have remained far from the cryptocurrency market. These institutions tend to believe virtual currencies are a threat to their reputation and business.
2018-12-20 19:29 | |
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Blockchain Identified as a Systemic Threat for the Global Financial Sector Per New DTCC Report Blockchain Identified as a Systemic Threat for the Global Financial Sector Per New DTCC Report Lamassu Crypto Vending Machine CEO Zach Harvey Says Its Clear, “Crypto is for Activists” Lamassu Crypto Vending Machine CEO Zach Harvey Says Its Clear, “Crypto […]
2018-12-18 22:52 | |
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What Is Pandora's Wallet? Discover Pandora’s Wallet—a new way to control your crypto trading portfolio. Everyone understands that cybersecurity is still a major threat in the crypto space. Leaving your assets vulnerable on the exchanges expose them to cyber attacks, theft, or loss.
2018-12-17 12:06 | |
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eToro Crypto Trading App Sends Ripple's Notorious XRP Community an Official Apology eToro Crypto Trading App Sends Ripple's Notorious XRP Community an Official Apology Bitcoin's Second Layer Blockchain Tech, the Lightning Network, Not Ready for Mainstream Use Yet Bitcoin's Second Layer Blockchain Tech, the Lightning Network, Not Ready for Mainstream Use Yet Ripple CTO David […]
2018-12-14 08:32 | |
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More Stamps Global (MSG) is aiming to pioneer the tourism sector’s blockchain revolution via a unique travel booking platform designed to make travel cheaper, safer and fully adapted to customer needs.
2018-12-12 12:29 | |
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Spain proposing crypto guidelines, FinTech may be a threat to global markets, and UAE and Saudi Arabia team up with crypto.
2018-12-12 03:49 | |
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The commission wants crypto to be free from the threat of price manipulation before it approves a bitcoin exchange traded-fund.
2018-12-8 22:15 | |
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In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Chile has ruled that state-owned Bancoestado was justified in closing the accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Orionx without explanation. The judges ruled that the bank acted in compliance with laws on money laundering and terrorist financing, a threat allegedly posed by censorship-resistant, decentralized cryptocurrencies.
2018-12-6 14:30 | |
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As the threat of enforcement looms large over crypto exchanges, developers continue to work on decentralized projects that hold promise in a rapidly-evolving regulatory landscape.
2018-12-6 14:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining software could be used to steal corporate secrets according to new research from threat researcher Troy Kent. Kent, who works for Awake Security presented his research at the InfoSecurity North America Conference in New York earlier this month.
2018-12-4 13:59 | |
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CoinSpeaker Are E-wallets a Real Threat to Cryptocurrencies? Even though the crypto market is experiencing not the best period in its history, it doesn’t mean that we won’t see mass crypto adoption in the future. Are E-wallets a Real Threat to Cryptocurrencies?
2018-12-3 12:50 | |
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Payments network Dash (DASH) may soon implement a new, unique network upgrade that will reportedly “eliminate” the threat of a 51% attack from the protocol, once fully implemented ChainLocks enables transactions to be confirmed and secured as soon as the block has been processed, rather than waiting for six other blocks to be signed first.
2018-12-3 00:06 | |
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The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has forced cybercriminals to invest resources in the development of more robust mining technologies to replace the typical ransomware Trojans, reports Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat research arm Securelist, November 28, 2018.
2018-12-1 00:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining malware attacks, which infected over five million people in the first three quarters of 2018 alone could be entering your systems via pirated software and content. Malicious cryptocurrency mining is the biggest threat to internet users in 2018, leaving behind ransomware which had been most prevalent over the last few years.
2018-11-30 15:59 | |
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Earlier this year, Forbes reported that crypto jacking is now the world’s most popular cyberthreat after displacing ransomware from the top spot. Apparently, the threat is now so prevalent that hackers are indiscriminate when it comes to their target.
2018-11-21 14:29 | |
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Office Of Financial Research Says Crypto Is Not A Threat To Financial Stability A new report claims that crypto is not a threat to the US financial system. However, it is worth watching due to the growing and evolving nature.
2018-11-16 22:49 | |
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Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat and research arm Securelist published a report on November 13, 2018, which provides details on the rising trend of cyber attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in Q3 2018. The report also mentions prominent cyber attack groups including Lazarus as well as observing massive growth in crypto mining attacks.
2018-11-15 10:00 | |
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McAfee Labs has announced the discovery of WebCobra, a Russian coin mining malware which explores victim’s computing power. Security researcher Kapil Khade also found that a correlation between the prevalence of miner malware and changes in the price of Monero (XMR).
2018-11-15 23:00 | |
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Reports have surfaced that a Canadian University has shut down its entire network due to a mass cryptojacking attack. Malicious crypto mining software remains a growing threat, affecting personal computers and in some cases, entire businesses across the globe.
2018-11-8 03:11 | |
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A legitimate-looking cryptocurrency price tracker app may also be monitoring users' keystrokes, according to Malwarebytes.
2018-10-31 05:15 | |
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The FBI, Japan’s National Police Agency, and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center have confirmed that North Korean-linked hackers orchestrated the May 2024 $305 million breach of the Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin.
Hyperliquid, a layer-1 decentralized leveraged trading platform, saw its total value locked (TVL) plummet by over $1 billion in the past week. This drop follows reports of suspicious activity tied to North Korean hackers.
Crypto thefts surged to $2. 2 billion in 2024, representing a 21% rise compared to the previous year. According to a Dec. 19 report by Chainalysis, this increase is closely tied to a growing wave of hacking activity, particularly by North Korean-linked cybercriminal groups.
A new postmortem report from Radiant Capital claims a North Korean state-backed hacker was behind the $50 million exploit of the protocol. The attacker impersonated a “trusted former contractor” of Radiant Capital to deploy malware via a “zipped PDF” file…
A cybersecurity firm yesterday reported that a group of notorious hackers from North Korea was able to steal $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from users by devising a fake blockchain game. Kaspersky Lab said that the Lazarus Group took advantage of a key vulnerability in the Google Chrome browser that allowed them to drain the […]
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Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax has reportedly suffered a $20. 5 million exploit, according to blockchain security firm Cyvers. The losses were spread across multiple chains, including a $1. 4 million loss in Bitcoin and a $5 million theft on the TRON and Polygon networks.