Mexico: State-Owned Oil Firm Targeted in $5 Million Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

2019-11-13 14:00

Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), a state-owned petroleum company established in 1938, has suffered a ransomware attack that has succeeded in shutting down its computers and online payment systems. The hackers are demanding for 565 BTC and have given the firm a 48-hour deadline to send the money.

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Bitcoin testnet griefing attack draws ire from developers

A griefing attack by Casa CSO Jameson Lopp on the Bitcoin testnet network generated 165,000 blocks in one week, equal to three years worth, disrupting developers. The post Bitcoin testnet griefing attack draws ire from developers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The Four Worst Ways To Attack Bitcoin

In his latest book, Nouriel Roubini demonstrates the worst ways to try and attack Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin price target now $29K, trader warns after Terra weathers $285M ‘FUD’ attack

Doom and gloom continues for Bitcoin markets as Terra’s Do Kwon brushes aside a “deliberate and coordinated“ attack on its TerraUSD and LUNA tokens.

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Adversarial Thinking And Ways To Attack Bitcoin

A group of Bitcoin Core developers discussed various attack vectors for Bitcoin as well as ways to plan ahead and circumvent nefarious actors.

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Bitcoin SV (BSV) deposits blocked on crypto exchanges following the recent attack

Developers of the recently attacked Bitcoin SV have identified a wallet address on the platform linked with a series of illegal activities. The attack, according to reports, was undertaken to cover up the illegal double-spending on BSV tokens.

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DDoS attack on Bitcoin.org: What steps did the 'Ungrateful scum' take?

The bitcoin community was informed about a DDoS attack on the prominent Bitcoin website, Bitcoin. org. The anonymous personality behind the Twitter identity @CobraBitcoin reported the attack on Monday.

2021-7-6 14:00	BTC Trading View
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Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Suffers 51 Percent Attack with Barely Anyone Noticing

The latest attack highlights the vulnerability of the Bitcoin Gold network

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Bitcoin Gold undergoes 51% attack yet again!

Bitcoin Gold [BTG], which is another hard fork coin of Bitcoin, recently underwent a 51 percent attack which costs approximately 7,167 BTG or $72k. This was revealed by James Lovejoy, President of MITThe post Bitcoin Gold undergoes 51% attack yet again! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2020-1-26 16:30	Trading View
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Bitcoin is an Experiment and Could Still Fail, Two Core Devs Say

Former Blockstream CTO Greg Maxwell and MIT’s Cory Fields have expressed their opinion regarding possible threats that could lead to bitcoin failure. For both, a 51 percent attack is very unlikely and they are more worried about a social attack or a potential new bug.

2019-10-10 09:00	Cryptocurrency
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Bitcoin Core Dev: Anti-51% Attack Measures Always Imply Centralization

Bitcoin Core developer Greg Maxwell criticizes the “attractive mystery” that fear of a 51% attack on Bitcoin entails

2019-10-9 16:04	Proof-of-Work
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Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com is Reportedly Under Government-Sponsored Attack

Bitcoin. com is likely under a government-sponsored cyber attack, according to owner and crypto investor Roger Ver. The 40-year old Tokyo-based entrepreneur stated Monday that he received a Google Suite alert about a potential intrusion.

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Indian Institute of Tech (IIT) Professor: A 51% Blockchain Attack on Bitcoin Isn’t Advantageous or Profitable

It seems that it might be more difficult than expected to perform a 51% attack on Bitcoin’s network. According to Professor Saravanan Vijayakumaran, an Associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, a 51% attack on Bitcoin’s network would require ‘significant expenditure’ and would provide ‘little financial returns.’ This information was released in […]

2018-11-28 00:16	News
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‘Roger Ver Will Now Cry’: Stress Testers Start Attack on Bitcoin Cash

BitPico, a group of “Bitcoin developers, miners and whales” which previously stress-tested the Lightning Network, has begun attacking altcoin Bitcoin Cash (BCH). ‘The Bcash attack has been started’ In a series of tweets beginning June 22, the group, whose members’ identities remains unclear, declared that having tested Lightning’s mainnet implementation for rigidity via a coordinated attack, it would do the same to test the BCH network – this time using a 51% attack.

2018-6-26 20:00	hard fork
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A Character Called Bitpico Thinks He Can Stress-Test the BCH Network

This Sunday news. Bitcoin. com reported on a community-driven Bitcoin Cash network stress test taking place this September. However, allegedly another stress test is in the works with malicious intent, according to a lesser known developer named Bitpico.

2018-6-26 08:35	#twitter
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Will Bitmain Stage a 51% Attack on the BTC Network?

The Chinese mining company Bitmain now controls over 40% of the BTC hashing power. This means that the company is approaching the hashing power required to control the Bitcoin network and – if it pleased – stage a 51% attack.

2018-6-26 00:26	Mining
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Bitmain approaches to control almost 51% of bitcoin hashrate

Mining pools controlled by the largest Chinese ASIC miners producer Bitmain, mined more than 42% of bitcoin blocks last week, and their share in the network hashrate is growing, making a '51% attack' on bitcoin more real.

2018-6-26 22:14	News
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Bitmain Heading Towards 51% Control Over BTC Mining

Chinese crypto mining giant, Bitmain, has mined over 42% of all Bitcoin blocks recently giving rise to fears that the company could soon have control over the 51% threshold necessary for a network attack.

2018-6-25 15:14	News
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Three Ways Big Banks Can Benefit Big Time From Trading Crypto

It is no secret that big banks have expressed the desire to attack the value and premise of bitcoin and blockchain since being first introduced in 2009. Many have referred to the two as a fraudulent threat to traditional banking systems.

2018-6-24 15:00	Cryptocoins
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Майнеры-изгои проведут несколько хардфорков и атаку 51% в сети Bitcoin Cash

Малоизвестный майнинговый пул BitPico готовится провести стресс-тест блокчейна Bitcoin Cash. Сперва майнеры намерены организовать DDoS-атаку на узлы , а в сентябре приступить к полномасштабной 51%-атаке.

2018-6-23 15:17
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5 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Crashing Right Now

Despite lightning network developments, Tether’s recent audit and the Bithumb exchange responding well to a malicious attack, Bitcoin is still struggling to gain traction in today’s market. Let’s look at a few reasons why that is

2018-6-22 16:04	News
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South Korean Bithumb Exchange Loses $30M in Latest Cryptocurrency Hack

Hackers have reportedly made away with cryptocurrencies worth $30 million from Bithumb, South Korea's leading exchange, according to reports from a blog update. The exchange states that due to the hack, deposits and withdrawals will be temporarily suspended until further notice.

2018-6-20 20:25	#scams
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Looking Back to See the Way Ahead

It’s been a turbulent time for the cryptocurrency markets, so now is a good time to reflect on how and why we got here in the first place. First, an op ed makes the ideological case for Bitcoin.

2018-6-16 04:35	Bitcoin
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Vote Threshold Is Met: EOS Can Finally Launch Its Platform

According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network.

2018-6-15 03:10	Digital assets
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New Coinbase Additions: Ethereum Classic and Crypto Index Fund

Coinbase dominated headlines across the space this week with a pair of significant developments. The San Francisco–based exchange announced on Monday, June 11, its intention to add Ethereum Classic to its trading platform and then quickly followed the news on Tuesday with the official opening of a crypto index fund.

2018-6-14 01:32	Startups
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EU’s European Blockchain Observatory and Forum to Host Blockchain AMA

The European Union (EU) has announced that it will host an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on June 18, 2018, at 6 p. m. CEST. The event, organized and hosted by the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum of the EU, will last for 90 minutes and cover blockchain technologies with in-depth explanations, interactive discussions with panelists and public questions answered live.

2018-6-13 20:42	Adoption & community
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South Korean Exchange Coinrail Hacked, $40 Million in Crypto Reported Stolen

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail reported a hack on its website during the early morning hours of June 10, 2018. The thieves allegedly made off with over $40 million worth of altcoins and assorted tokens.

2018-6-12 23:18	Law & justice
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Atlanta Still Hasn’t Recovered from Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

After suffering a ransomware attack demanding Bitcoin, Atlanta's gove

2018-6-11 21:24	News

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Op Ed: Venmo Offers the Ultimate Cryptocurrency Experience

Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo.

2018-6-11 16:51	Adoption & community

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Crypto CEO kidnapped in Toronto, $1m ransom paid for release

Toronto police are investigating the kidnapping of Dean Skurka, CEO of WonderFi. Skurka was abducted in downtown Toronto during rush hour on Wednesday, Nov. 6. He was later released after a $1 million ransom was paid electronically, per CBC. The…

Cencora paid $75m in Bitcoin ransomware: Bloomberg

Cencora, a healthcare solutions provider, paid a total of $75 million to a ransomware group earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. The publicly traded drug distributor, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, reportedly sent Bitcoin (BTC) worth $75 million to cyberattackers following…

U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion

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Tether CEO responds to alleged Bitfinex database attack from ‘F Society’

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Ransomware gang BlackCat exit scams affiliates with millions in Bitcoin after attacking medical IT firm

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Cryptojacking Spikes by 400%: Essential Facts Uncovered in Reports

In recent times, there has been a noticeable decrease in conventional ransomware attacks, as various enterprises have opted against paying ransom. However, cryptojacking still presents a significant threat.

Crypto Crime Hits Record Lows, But Ransomware Threat Looms Large: Study

Crypto scams have experienced a significant decline of 77% in the first half of 2023, plummeting from a staggering $3. 3 billion to $1. 1 billion, as shown in a recent report from blockchain intelligence firm, Chainalysis.

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