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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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Moonday Mornings: Google Play caught hosting cryptocurrency-stealing app
If you were to place a bet on what stories would be included in Moonday Mornings each week, what would you say? A dodgy cryptocurrency stealing app? A lawsuit? Maybe some new research that kills some hype? Or maybe even some news of government organizations joining the party? Well, you’d be right if that’s what you guessed. дальше »
2019-2-11 12:52 | |
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Google Play Store Caught Hosting Fake Metamask Crypto Malware
Crypto markets may still be way down but malware is on the rise and is still infiltrating the largest app market places on the web. Google Play Store has yet again been found to be hosting malicious applications designed to steal cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:01 | |
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Clipper App Has Been Stealing Cryptocurrency, And Google Play Just Got Caught Hosting It
Google Play has been caught in the past with malicious cryptocurrency apps on its platform, and it seems to have become the host of yet another one – Clipper. Clipper was designed in an effort to steal from its users in the form of cryptocurrency, according to reports from researchers on Friday. According to a […] дальше »
2019-2-11 03:34 | |
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This Crypto Ransomware is Targeting Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Rigs in China
Bitcoin (BTC) miners in China are in a bind after a ransomware by the name of ‘hAnt’ has been targeting specific mining rigs such as the Bitmain’s Antminer S9, T9 and L3. The ransomware has also found its way into Avalon rigs. дальше »
2019-1-27 14:26 | |
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BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50 | |
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US Agencies Top List of Law Enforcement Requests Sent to Crypto Exchanges
As the crypto industry grows, its increased use by both innocent cryptocurrency investors and malicious cyber criminals does as well. This has prompted government agencies and financial market regulators to take a deeper look at crypto transactions in order to track down potential criminal behavior in hopes of finding evidence that will lead to successful. дальше »
2019-1-19 23:00 | |
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Ethereum Constantinople Delayed Until February 27th (Last Date of VanEck Bitcoin ETF Verdict)
Ethereum Constantinople Delayed To Late-February Earlier this week, Ethereum World News reported that Ethereum’s long-planned Constantinople blockchain upgrade fell upon hard times, with developers drawing attention to an error in the protocol’s code, which would purportedly allow malicious attackers to drain ETH from smart contracts. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:02 | |
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zk-SNARK Glitch Could Result In Crypto Double Take
Fundamental flaws with zk-SNARKs, the privacy algorithm used in Zcash (ZEC), may allow malicious agents to mint additional tokens, according to the COO of a rival privacy coin. Reuben Yap, the Chief Operating Officer at Zcoin (XZC), says that unproved cryptographic assumptions and possible bugs with zk-SNARKs place blockchains using the algorithm – like Zcash – […] The post zk-SNARK Glitch Could Result In Crypto Double Take appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:53 | |
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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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Ethereum Classic Attacker May Soon Be Located; Hacker Returns Funds
Ethereum Classic has issued an important update on the events of last week. Over the past several days, the project has gradually admitted that recent suspicious blockchain activity was indeed caused by a malicious attacker. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:55 | |
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A Fake Movie File Is Infecting Windows PC’s to Steal Cryptocurrencies
The Pirate Bay is once again in the middle of a controversy as a Windows shortcut file is infecting PCs to steal digital currencies. The malicious file is posing a movie file on The Pirate Bay torrent tracker. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:24 | |
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Nasdaq Powered DX.Exchange Patches and Shuts Down Security Vulnerability
Just yesterday, January 10th, news reached the crypto-verse that the newly launched DX. Exchange– that is powered by Nasdaq technology – had serious security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users and/or hackers. дальше »
2019-1-11 20:04 | |
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Summary of the Ethereum Classic (ETC) 51% attack
Several sources reported yesterday that the “original Ethereum”, more commonly known as Ethereum Classic, is being subjected to chain reorganization. This reorganization can be done by a malicious player who owns more than half of targeted network’s mining hash rate and is thus called a “51% attack”. дальше »
2019-1-9 03:06 | |
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Ethereum Classic Reels From 51% Attack: Double-Spends Reported
Coinbase has frozen trading of Ethereum Classic (ETC) as developers continue to clarify reports that the coin’s network suffered a blockchain reorganization attack. Coinbase, China And ASICs Originally reported as rumors January 6, ETC has since succumbed to a mystery offensive which officials have yet to explain. дальше »
2019-1-8 18:00 | |
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We need an ‘AI sidekick’ to fight malicious AI
“Now that we realize our brains can be hacked, we need an antivirus for the brain. ” Those were the words of Yuval Noah Harari, famous historian and outspoken critic of Silicon Valley. The sentence, which was part of a recent interview by Wired’s Nick Thompson with Harari and former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris, was a reference to how tech companies use AI algorithms to manipulate user behavior in profitable ways. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:18 | |
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Bitcoin Private (BTCP) trying to fork their way out of misery
Bitcoin Private has been going through a tough period recently, partially due to its failing price and partially due to controversies which included the revelation that more than 2 million BTCP was pre-mined by a malicious actor. дальше »
2018-12-30 22:06 | |
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Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC, Bitcoin Cash lags behind other cryptocurrencies while Cardano introduced another cool initiative
Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC Electrum wallet was yesterday compromised by a malicious phishing attack, which we wrote about yesterday. New details about this hack emerged today as the potential address of the hacker was revealed, alongside his potential loot. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:55 | |
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Power Ledger Takes Heat For Incentivizing Malicious Reprobate Bounty Hunters
One of the biggest name in Australia’s blockchain ecosystem, Power Ledger, has been drawing criticism for their decision to compensate bounty hunters that have “successfully” driven the public’s interest in their project. дальше »
2018-12-28 16:48 | |
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200+ Bitcoin Stolen From Electrum Wallet Users Via Hack
The hacker used a malicious update to steal users’ funds.
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Phisher Poses as EOS Arbitrator, Tries to Steal User Accounts
Tens of thousands of messages have begun to circulate on the EOS network, and they are demanding that users participate in an arbitration process that could force them to give up ownership of their accounts and funds. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:00 | |
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L0rdix Malware Steals Data and Mines Cryptocurrency on Windows Machines
There has never been a shortage of malware or other tools which try to harm computer users. A new type of malicious software has researchers somewhat concerned. As has become the norm, the tool mainly targets Windows users. дальше »
2018-12-18 06:20 | |
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Dutch Central Bank to Bring Crypto-Business Under Licensing Regime to Curb Malicious Use
In order to curb the use of cryptocurrencies for malicious activities such as money laundering and the funding of terrorism, the central bank of Netherlands, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has decided that it would be issuing licenses to cryptocurrency service providers. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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Why you’re better off surfing the Web with Malwarebytes
Few could have predicted where the Web would take us when it was first getting off the ground. But now, with the average American spending 24 hours online each week, it’s safe to say the Web plays a major part in our daily lives. дальше »
2018-12-6 19:03 | |
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Crypto Work Place (CWT Token): Built-In Bitcoin Storage Micro-PC Powered By Linux
What Is Crypto Work Place? CryptoWorkPlace is a digital blockchain-based system built on a personal computer with the aim of providing its users with the access to devices and systems that have the ability to protect the user’s finances and personal data from unauthorized third party access, hacker attacks, or malicious programs. While there are a […] дальше »
2018-12-5 11:38 | |
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Is ASIC resistance really a good idea for PoW coins? Vertcoin suffered a 51% attack because of it
Vertcoin is under a 51% attack because of its wish for ASIC resistance A Medium post from Mark Nesbitt, security engineer at Coinbase, revealed that Vertcoin is being 51% attacked at the moment. He first describes the 51% attack as a situation in which a malicious node operator who controls over half of the network’s […] The post Is ASIC resistance really a good idea for PoW coins? Vertcoin suffered a 51% attack because of it appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-5 04:03 | |
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Google removes 2 popular Android apps that enabled click fraud
Google finally took action after eight Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech apps were allegedly involved in ad fraud last week. The search giant removed CM File manager and Kika keyboard apps after an internal investigation. дальше »
2018-12-4 08:34 | |
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Pirated Content and Software Drives Malicious Crypto Mining, Says New Report by Kaspersky Lab
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. дальше »
2018-11-30 15:59 | |
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BitPay’s Copay Wallet Hacked, Users’ Private Keys Exposed
BitPay’s open source bitcoin wallet Copay has been attacked and exposed to malicious code with the intent to steal Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), the company warned its users in an official blog post on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:00 | |
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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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Scammers target Facebook users with sponsored ads for fake cryptocurrencies
It appears Twitter has become so saturated with cryptocurrency scams that attackers are finally starting to target other platforms too – like Facebook. Unlike the standard Bitcoin giveaway scams on Twitter, the Facebook scam (as noticed by Hard Fork) is designed to trick users into giving up sensitive data, like their credit card information. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:48 | |
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Hacker Infects a Popular Open Source Javascript Library to Steal Bitcoin
A hacker with access to a popular open-source Javascript Library has sneaked malicious code that steals Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Funds stored in BitPay Copay wallets. According to ZDNet’s article published on November 26, 2018, the Copay team mentioned that all version between 5. дальше »
2018-11-28 12:00 | |
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BitPay Warns Users to Move Funds to New Wallets Amid Malicious Code Outbreak
Global Bitcoin payment service BitPay has warned customers of a vulnerability on a third-party NodeJS package used by the Copay and BitPay apps which could be used to capture users’ private keys. дальше »
2018-11-28 06:30 | |
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Cobo urges blockchain devs to improve security as Copay wallet hit with critical security breach
CryptoNinjas Copay, a popular cryptocurrency wallet distributed by the payments platform company Bitpay, revealed a severe security breach today, potentially causing the loss of users’ digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:16 | |
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Copay and Bitpay Wallet Apps Were Infected With Malicious Code
A developer has injected a piece of malicious code into the software used by the popular Copay and Bitpay wallets. The safety of the Bitcoin. com wallet was not compromised and the Bitpay app was not vulnerable to the attack, but Copay users need to take precautionary actions. дальше »
2018-11-27 18:50 | |
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PSA: Vulnerability in popular Bitcoin wallet exposes your private keys
BitPay’s popular Bitcoin wallet, Copay, has been compromised – and your cryptocurrency might be at risk. Developer BitPay has warned users that its open-source wallet Copay has been infected with malware designed to steal users’ private keys. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:45 | |
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NodeJS package used by the Copay and BitPay apps was modified to load malicious code, BitPay released security update version
A Node.js module called event-stream is used in millions of web applications, including BitPay’s open-source bitcoin wallet — Copay — and this module was reportedly compromised. A user with very little coding activity on GitHub requested publishing rights to the event-stream library from its previous maintainer, Dominic Tarr, who said that he had not maintained […] дальше »
2018-11-27 10:45 | |
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Vulnerability on Ethereum Enables Malicious GAS Minting
A newly discovered vulnerability on Ethereum allowing for malicious GasToken Minting was found. The development team already acknowledged the issue and informed most of the affected users on November 13, 2018, via private disclosure. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:00 | |
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Don’t fall for the Black Friday-themed Bitcoin giveaway scams
It appears hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange desk Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam. Scammers sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe naive investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
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Vulnerability in Ethereum token allowed hackers to suck exchanges dry
A critical vulnerability in an Ethereum token made it possible for malicious actors to force cryptocurrency exchange desks to spend extremely high fees on transactions. Even worse, the attackers could abuse the bug for profit. дальше »
2018-11-22 13:55 | |
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A Bug Making Ethereum Transactions on Exchanges Vulnerable Has Been Fixed
A bug centering around a new Ethereum token, GasToken, which was enabling abuse on cryptocurrency exchanges, appears to have been resolved. The details are provided in a report originally published on November 13, 2018, that discussed how the bug was exploited by attackers, and what digital platforms could do if they wished to protect their hot wallet funds. дальше »
2018-11-22 00:34 | |
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Facebook hack proves we need new user authentication methods
Just when you thought Facebook has put the worst of its troubles behind, the social media giant revealed on Friday that it had experienced a new security incident that possibly affected 90 million users. дальше »
2018-11-20 17:28 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Is Looking for a Security Engineer While Warning Users Against Fraud
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has asked the crypto community to be mindful of the malicious agents who are posing as them and asking for a listing fee. Bittrex has also posted a new job opening for a security engineer who would help with designing best practices at the organization and operational processes that manage risks. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:59 | |
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Alaskan City of Valdez Pays off Bitcoin Ransom After Four Months
Officials from the City of Valdez are in the final phases of recovering information from its servers after four months of it being held by cyber-criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom, KTUU reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:00 | |
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Hackers infect official Make-A-Wish site with cryptocurrency mining malware
It seems crypto-jackers have absolutely no ethical standards. After governments, universities, and technology giants, even charitable organizations are finding themselves at the receiving end of cryptocurrency malware. дальше »
2018-11-19 19:42 | |
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Twitter says the Bitcoin scam wave came from third-party app
Twitter has confirmed the series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on its platform originated from a third-party software provider – and not its own system. In an email to Hard Fork, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed attackers exploited a third-party marketing solution to blast fake Bitcoin giveaway links from a slew of verified accounts, including Google and Target. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:44 | |
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