2023-11-23 19:39 |
Attacks on Poloniex, HTX, Heco bridge, KyberSwap, and Kronos Research earned hackers $290 million, with a week to go until November 2023 closes. As of Nov. 23, crypto hackers reportedly stole a combined $290 million from five major heists where… origin »
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YIEDL, an AI-based crypto trading platform, is the latest target of a security breach, with hackers leveraging the opportunity to steal $157,000 worth of several crypto assets across multiple transactions.
2024-4-24 12:51 | |
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Bitrue, a Singapore-based crypto exchange, has officially announced that it has been hit by a security breach, which allowed hackers to drain one of its hot wallets of $23 million in various crypto assets.
2023-4-15 22:35 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has “graduated” a new group of hackers who finance state goals and their own existence with the help of crypto laundering.
2023-3-29 00:33 | |
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North Korean hackers were responsible for most of crypto hacking activity
2023-2-2 18:55 | |
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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a statement yesterday with a… The post US government warns of North Korean crypto hackers appeared first on Coin Journal.
2022-4-21 17:49 | |
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Crypto theft and scams are not something new in the crypto world. Crypto hackers are always lurking, trying to make the most of any little opportunity they get around the globe. Many thefts and scams have happened all over the globe, something which basically means that, crypto hackers are into serious business and no matter […] The post Why Are American Crypto Investors Main Targets for Hackers ? appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-8-21 10:13 | |
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Three Chinese Hackers Steal $87 Million Worth Of Crypto, Got Caught Since! It has been reported that three Chinese hackers were successful in manipulating and stealing USD$87 million worth of cryptocurrencies, namely that of Bitcoin [BTC], Bitcoin Core [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH].
2018-8-20 20:12 | |
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Three individuals have been arrested by Chinese police across several states in connection with a crypto heist worth around $87 million. The post Chinese Police Nab Hackers In $87 Million Crypto Heist appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-8-20 13:13 | |
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Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million.
2018-8-20 08:00 | |
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Three suspects have been detained by Chinese police in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency theft. The supposed hackers stole bitcoin and other digital assets worth an estimated $87 million USD.
2018-8-20 01:40 | |
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UK’s Action Fraud Finds Over $2 Million in Losses, Accounting for 203 Instances Of Crypto Fraud One of the biggest issues that arises with the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry is the potential for theft, as hackers find new ways to infiltrate it.
2018-8-17 16:39 | |
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In one of his latest tweets, antivirus software mogul turned crypto influencer, John McAfee, took a dig at the people claiming to have hacked the “unhackable” crypto wallet known as BitFi. He not only mocked these people but also talked extensively to both supporters and skeptics within the tweet thread.
2018-8-16 17:58 | |
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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.
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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New Report By Kaspersky Reveals That Crypto Scammers Stole $2. 3 Million In 2018 Q2 After doing a thorough research on cyber crimes, Kaspersky Lab reported that hackers earned more than $2. 3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018.
2018-8-16 04:28 | |
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BitAngels founder Michael Terpin has filed a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms provider AT&T, alleging that its negligence led him to lose about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency to fraudsters, according to a CNBC report.
2018-8-16 23:14 | |
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting crypto exchange users in a bid to obtain their username and password to gain access to their crypto holdings. What’s even more alarming is that these hackers seem to prefer crypto exchange users from three countries — USA, Russia and China.
2018-8-16 22:49 | |
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Michael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company's failure to protect his cell phone data lead to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies.
2018-8-15 20:45 | |
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It’s happened again, McAfee’s not-so-fortress of a wallet, BitFi has been hacked by another team of hackers who should now qualify for McAfee’s lesser not-bug-bounty of $10,000. 00. We say not bug bounty, as McAfee claims that the reward he is offering to potential hackers is not a bug bounty, because the wallet is so secure and it has no bugs to exploit.
2018-8-15 23:00 | |
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In 2017, Initial Token Offerings raised $4 billion. This was twice as much as all venture capital Series A rounds that year. The ensuing success led to the creation of a new class of assets. Since then, hackers, state actors, and criminals have become attracted to the crypto markets. To this day, still too many […]
2018-8-13 11:15 | |
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In the battlefield of the world of crypto which is often plagued by malicious hackers and careless developers, safety and security are often taken for granted. In this interview at the International Blockchain Conference in Hyderabad 2018, BTCManager spoke to Hartej Sawhney co-founder of security firm Hosho, regarding the current state of the smart contracts and blockchain security.
2018-8-10 18:00 | |
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Observant people living in major urban centers might have noticed by now a new type of ATM popping up. These are called cryptocurrency ATMs, and they do not need cards to operate. They are in place to cater to the need of some crypto holders who want to quickly exchange some of their digital coins […] As Crypto ATMs Gain Popularity, Hackers Are Peddling Malware Targeting the Machines was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-8-9 16:00 | |
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Hackers in Iran are reportedly developing elaborate illegal means of obtaining cryptocurrency. This move comes as the country’s economy continues its downward spiral amidst the impending renewal of sanctions from the United States.
2018-8-9 23:46 | |
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Bitcoin hacks are seemingly more and more sophisticated by the day. I see it like this, for every ‘level up’ the technology industry reaches, the criminal underworld seem to get a multiplier and level up twice as fast.
2018-8-7 17:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency influencer John McAfee sat down with Nick Hellmann for an interview on Hellman’s YouTube channel “Learn Crypto. ” McAfee has confidently declared that the Bitfi cryptocurrency wallet he has developed is “unhackable.
2018-8-7 22:05 | |
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A recent investigation conducted by Group-IB, an international firm dedicated to investigate and prevent sophisticated crimes and online fraud, revealed that the USA, Russia and China are going to be the main targets for crypto hackers.
2018-8-5 08:06 | |
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New cryptojacking software ZombieBoy rakes in $1,000 per month and, unsurprisingly, Monero (XMR) is the coin used by the hackers.
2018-8-3 17:57 | |
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In this day and age, it is deemed impossible to be anonymous whenever you browse the internet. Major companies and government organizations are always carrying out surveillance programs. Moreover, hackers are always leaking private data.
2018-8-3 23:58 | |
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Reports out today highlight yet another security vulnerability within Monero XMR, a cryptocurrency designed for optimum privacy. Now we already know of the associations between Monero and malicious mining, but this marks another example of how XMR traders and investors have been put at risk, simply due to the markup of the currency.
2018-8-2 17:00 | |
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John McAfee placed a $100,000 bounty on anyone who can hack into the Bitfi wallet, last week. The $50 Bitfi wallet, advertised as the world’s first “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet has been the point of focus for drones of hackers worldwide, throwing much of its specs into light.
2018-8-2 10:52 | |
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Another large scale cryptocurrency scam has surfaced this week, with news of a ‘free game’ on gaming platform Steam, being used to deliver cryptocurrency mining malware to a large number of users.
2018-7-31 08:00 | |
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Why are compromising crypto wallets and stealing bitcoins so easy nowadays? Special research on whether this is all about users’ negligence, weak security tools or inevitability
2018-7-30 21:35 | |
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KickICO has become the latest victim of a cryptocurrency hack. Cyber intruders were able to breach the project’s smart contract and steal $7.7 million in crypto tokens from the platform. KickICO has announced that the breach has been plugged and that affected users will be fully reimbursed. How the Breach Occurred Details of the cyber […]
2018-7-28 17:13 | |
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KickICO has become the latest victim of a cryptocurrency hack. Cyber intruders were able to breach the project’s smart contract and steal $7. 7 million in crypto tokens from the platform. KickICO has announced that the breach has been plugged and that affected users will be fully reimbursed.
2018-7-27 21:20 | |
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It is no secret that the cryptocurrency industry has attracted a lot of attention from hackers and other criminals. The recent temporary removal of the MetaMask plugin from the Chrome Web Store created an opportunity for criminals to wreak havoc.
2018-7-27 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency investors consider security a very serious issue these days. And they could not be blamed for this very cautious stance as hackers have been known to successfully breach crypto exchanges and get away with multimillion-dollar loots in virtual currencies in numerous hacking incidents.
2018-7-27 16:49 | |
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Also read: Skrill Launches Crypto Trade, Luxury Market Reaches $100M Transactions Twitter Blocking Bots Imitating Musk Twitter is trying a new strategy to address the issue with the numerous crypto scammers on the social network.
2018-7-27 16:40 | |
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In Friday’s edition of The Daily, Twitter has taken measures against crypto scammers imitating the profile of Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and a Dutch court has sentenced the operators of the Coinvault ransomware.
2018-7-27 14:25 | |
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Two new ledger apps designed to enhance security were announced in a Twitter tweet today. The first of which is HODL, the second is Recovery Check 2, both help crypto holders keep their currency safe from online theft.
2018-7-27 11:14 | |
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Insurance companies cover all sectors of the economy, from the manufacturers to the financial industry and even personal property. They have, however, steered clear of the crypto industry, and with good reason.
2018-7-25 00:00 | |
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Bancor is a cryptocurrency whose aim is to solve liquidity issues by making use of smaller market tokens. The protocol allows any user to create a cryptocurrency called “smart token” which can be used to trade with other different cryptocurrencies.
2018-7-24 16:37 | |
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The co-founder of the Bancor Network, which suffered a $13 million hack on July 9, has argued that the crypto industry needs to join forces in the war against cyber hackers and thieves. She also defended the network against the criticism of Litecoin creator Charlie Lee, who said Bancor is not truly decentralized.
2018-7-22 18:36 | |
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Cyber insurance became the fastest growing type of insurance in the U.S., becoming a multi-billion market in 2017.
2018-7-20 08:43 | |
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One of the most popular hardware devices for keeping your digital assets safe is the Ledger Nano S. The Nano S is the preferred device for many HODlers who don’t like their virtual assets in their online wallets and cryptocurrency exchanges.
2018-7-19 15:00 | |
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In 2018, within a span of two months, the largest crypto exchanges in Japan and South Korea were hacked. A New York-based cyber security firm declared more breaches are yet to come. According to BLAKFX president Robert Statica, crypto exchanges are easier to hack than most online platforms, especially for experienced hackers.
2018-7-19 10:00 | |
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Since the crypto market began to boom, it is known that not only investors want to enjoy the goodies that crypto has to offer, but then may other people including criminals. Hackers have been hovering around the crypto community for some time now and the least chance they get, they hit and hit hard.
2018-7-18 18:51 | |
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A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies.
2018-7-18 02:51 | |
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A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies.
2018-7-17 03:00 | |
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The U. S. Department of Justice, recently, filed new charges against 12 Russian intelligence agents who hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 Clinton presidential campaign. According to a federal indictment released on July 13, 2018, the Russian hackers used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mask their identities and launder money.
2018-7-16 15:59 | |
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One of Europe’s largest airlines, Lufthansa AG will reward blockchain developers participating in an event partnership with Unibright, the “Hackathon without a single line of code” at the Pillar Unconference 2018.
2018-7-16 09:00 | |
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Poloniex has just listed Stool Prisondente, following recent listings on Kraken and MEXC. Poloniex has just listed the Stool Prisondente (JAILSTOOL), with trading against USDT starting on Feb. 11 at 07:00 UTC.
The crypto space witnessed a tumultuous November, marking a spike in illicit activities culminating in substantial financial losses. Blockchain security firm CertiK has reported that November 2023 has emerged as the most “damaging” month of the year regarding crypto-related crimes.
HTX and Poloniex are about to resume deposits and withdrawals, and Justin Sun announced an airdrop for affected users.
Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency exchange HTX has been hacked twice since rebranding from Huobi in September 2023, raising questions from the crypto community.
November sees a dramatic spike in cryptocurrency losses, totaling $173 million, with major hacks at Poloniex and a phishing incident leading the surge.
Poloniex said it has resumed deposit and withdrawal services after a recent breach of its hot wallets, according to a Nov. 15 statement. On Nov. 10, a malicious actor compromised one of the exchange’s hot wallets, moving more than $100 million worth of digital assets, including Ethereum (ETH).