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ShapeShift employee allegedly stole $900,000 in Bitcoin from company accounts
Crypto firm ShapeShift filed a civil action against a former employee of its engineering team who allegedly stole over 90 Bitcoin from company accounts, court documents show. The post ShapeShift employee allegedly stole $900,000 in Bitcoin from company accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-8-29 19:00
DeFi surpasses $7B in locked funds, but just six projects hold 90% of capital
Despite DeFi’s meteoric growth, only half a dozen projects represent more than 90% of the capital locked in the sector.
дальше »2020-8-26 10:10
University of Utah Pays Ransomware Gang to Prevent Student Data Leak
This is one instance where the ransomware gang got away with it.
дальше »2020-8-22 03:30
This Ransomware Comes With Its Own Affiliate Program
Crypto crime joins the gig economy.
дальше »2020-8-13 20:00
Coinbase delays Ethereum Classic transactions after two 51% attacks
Coinbase will delay all Ethereum Classic (ETC) transactions after the network suffered two 51% attacks last week, with hackers stealing millions in ETC. The post Coinbase delays Ethereum Classic transactions after two 51% attacks appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-8-9 01:01
Dogecoin (DOGE) is now being used by crypto hackers after TikTok boom
Dogecoin’s usecases have seemingly evolved over time.
The post Dogecoin (DOGE) is now being used by crypto hackers after TikTok boom appeared first on CryptoSlate.
дальше »2020-8-1 12:00
Dorsey & Co Were Aware of Security Issues With Twitter Users Since 2015
Twitter has been warned about security issues related to employees’ credentials since 2015.
дальше »2020-7-28 21:15
Aviation Database Struck By Unknown Ransomware Gang
A ransomware attack against Garmin affected pilots that rely on the company’s support for aviation navigational equipment.
дальше »2020-7-26 21:30
University of York Confirms Recent Data Breach Was Caused by Ransomware
A UK-based university is investigating the slow response to a ransomware attack that took place in May.
дальше »2020-7-23 00:30
Twitter hack exploded the popularity of Bitcoin on social media
After a coordinated attack caused hundreds of high-profile Twitter accounts to be compromised yesterday, mentions of cryptocurrencies on social media skyrocketed. The post Twitter hack exploded the popularity of Bitcoin on social media appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-7-17 13:00
More Than $1.4 Billion of Laundered Money Has Moved Onto Crypto Exchanges This Year
Blockchain security company traced more than $1.4 billion of laundered money to top ten crypto exchanges.
дальше »2020-7-17 00:40
Who Owns the ‘CryptoForHealth’ Domain Behind the Twitter Hacks?
Data concerning the owner of a website associated with today’s wholesale Twitter account hacks has leaked online.
дальше »2020-7-16 06:51
The Most Malicious Ransomwares Demanding Crypto to Watch Out For
As tech advances, so too, do the malware attacks. Amid a pandemic, ransomwares are turning to privacy-centric coins to get away with crime. дальше »
2020-7-4 08:39
University of California pays out millions in Bitcoin after ransom attack
The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) paid out over $1. 14 million in Bitcoin to hackers earlier this week, days after their data was held as ransom by a group of unidentified individuals. дальше »
2020-7-2 00:00
DeFi platform Balancer to reimburse $500k in hack losses; community threatens legal action
It’s been a difficult 48 hours for DeFi project Balancer. The post DeFi platform Balancer to reimburse $500k in hack losses; community threatens legal action appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-7-1 00:15
Balancer Pool Exploited, Over $500,000 of Funds Lost
A hacker found a loophole in a Balancer pool via a deflationary token, resulting in the pool being drained of $535,000. Balancer’s co-founder took responsibility for ignoring a previous bug... дальше »
2020-6-30 09:15
COVID-19 Ransomware Plagues Canadian Android Users
CryCyptor ransomware poses as a government-backed COVID-19 Android tracing app to deploy its attack.
дальше »2020-6-26 00:00
Israeli Software Firm Goes Behind Regulator's Back to Pay $250,000 in BTC Ransom
Israel-based Sapiens reportedly paid in Bitcoins for a ransom requested during an attack that reportedly happened between March and April. дальше »
2020-6-16 23:58
Ether Mining Pool Decides to Pocket One of the $2.6M Fee Transactions
The Ether mining pool that received the second $2.6 million fee abnormal transaction announced that it will distribute these funds to miners after four days. дальше »
2020-6-16 14:32
Robotics Company Falls Prey to Ransomware Attack
Ransomware gang REvil strikes a US-based robotics firm, leaking their sensitive data on the dark web.
дальше »2020-6-13 18:52
Ransomware Gang Strikes Again with More Auctions Listing Stolen Data
Two US-based law firms are the latest victims of the REvil malware group, which is auctioning off their sensitive data.
дальше »2020-6-9 23:12
Report: Ransom Costs for Stolen Data Rose 200% From 2018 to 2019
On average, ransoms demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware hackers increased by 200% from 2018 to 2019.
дальше »2020-6-9 14:24
Coincheck Halts Crypto Remittance to Investigate Latest Data Breach
Coincheck suffered a data breach that may have leaked users’ emails and personal information, including date of birth and phone number. дальше »
2020-6-3 19:30
Coincheck Customers Fall Victim to Data Breach After Domain Account Error
Coincheck's .com domain had been "in a state where it could be acquired." No funds have been lost, the firm said. дальше »
2020-6-4 16:09
Users’ Funds Are Safe Following Reported Etana Custody Breach
While no user funds were impacted, a recent breach of custody provider and Kraken partner Etana may have compromised customer data
дальше »2020-4-27 11:09
DForce Loses 99.95% of Funds in Latest Test of DeFi's Resilience
DForcel is believed to have suffered an attack targeting the same vulnerability that allowed $300,000 in tokenized BTC to be stolen from Uniswap
дальше »2020-4-20 19:00
US Gov’t Issues New Guidance Against North Korea’s Cryptojacking, Ransomware and Hacking
North Korean cyber program is the subject of new U.S. Treasury and FBI advisory calling on the international community to address threats like Lazarus Group
дальше »2020-4-16 20:10
The MakerDAO Auction Is Happening, Here's What to Expect
The upcoming MakerDAO auction rallied strong support from the DeFi community as it seeks to make borrowers whole
дальше »2020-3-19 22:58
As ETH Prices Drop, DeFi Developers Remain Confident in the Ecosystem
Cracks in the MakerDAO system exposed vulnerabilities in DeFi. How will the ecosystem recover?
дальше »2020-3-14 22:18
IOTA Founder Personally Refunding Hack Losses to ‘Safeguard’ Project’s Remaining Reserves
Using his personal holdings will help protect the IOTA Foundation's 12-month runway, according to David Sonstebo. дальше »
2020-3-13 17:07
Crypto Exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex Suffer Simultaneous DDoS Attacks
Bitfinex and OKEx were hit by DDoS almost simultaneously
дальше »2020-2-29 14:22
Beware of the “Raccoon” malware trying to steal your crypto, all web browsers are affected
It seems that cryptocurrency owners have another threat to keep on their radars besides scammers and cryptojacking. It’s called Raccoon malware and it’s even peskier than the brown-and-white critters causing havoc in your backyard. дальше »
2020-2-27 21:30
DeFi lending protocol bZx exploit leads to a $1 million loss
bZx, a DeFi lending protocol, was hit with a series of exploits. The attacks resulted in the loss of 3,581 ETH worth nearly $1 million. A series of unfortunate events On Feb. 14, the bZx team was alerted about a suspicious transaction that allowed the perpetrator to net a whopping $300,000 in profits. дальше »
2020-2-19 18:07
Hackers Stole and Encrypted Data of 5 U.S. Law Firms, Demand 2 Crypto Ransoms
Hacker group demanded two $933,000 ransoms for restoring and not published the data of five compromised U.S. law firms
дальше »2020-2-4 01:05
Bitcoin Gold 51% attack highlights the weaknesses of proof-of-work
The 51 percent attack Bitcoin Gold experienced last week sparked an industry-wide debate about the security of the network. Many saw this as proof of BTG’s redundancy, but few focused on the problems in proof-of-work itself that enable these kinds of attacks to happen in the first place. дальше »
2020-1-27 21:06
Crypto Exchange Upbit Finishes Security Update in Response to 2019 Hack
Upbit has completed a security overhaul in response to a hack the platform suffered in late 2019
дальше »2020-1-16 21:57
North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing Malware
The Lazarus hacker group — widely believed to be sponsored by North Korea — is deploying new viruses to steal cryptocurrencies, Kaspersky states
дальше »2020-1-10 16:14
Ethereum network survives malicious attack, but raises serious security concerns
The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain survived what appeared to be an intentional attack on December 31, which reportedly came very close to bringing down the entire network. Liam Aharon, an Australia-based blockchain developer, confirmed that the attack exploited a software glitch in a widely-used Ethereum client, called Parity. дальше »
2020-1-2 13:59
Fortress Investment Group Renews Bid to Buy Mt. Gox Creditors’ Claims
Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up claims from creditors of the hacked Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
дальше »2019-12-20 16:15
Bitcoin remains strong as $160 million stolen from crypto exchanges in 2019
Throughout the year, hackers have been able to infiltrate multiple crypto exchanges across the world taking with them millions of dollars worth of digital assets. Despite the massive losses recorded, Bitcoin was able to shrug off the “FUD” and continue its uptrend. дальше »
2019-11-30 21:54
UPbit’s hacker leaves with $50 million worth of Ether
UPbit, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in South Korea, confirmed that it was hacked after rumors were mounting. In a statement, the platform announced that all trading activities, deposits, and withdrawals were temporarily suspended until further notice. дальше »
2019-11-27 13:52
Gatehub Crypto Wallet Data Breach Compromises Passwords of 1.4M Users
Password data and personal information of 1.4 million users of GateHub cryptocurrency wallet service have reportedly been dumped online
дальше »2019-11-21 04:18
Johannesburg Authorities Refuse to Pay Hackers’ Bitcoin Ransom
Johannesburg authorities have said they will not concede to hackers’ demand of 4 Bitcoin in the aftermath of a major municipal systems breach last week
дальше »2019-10-30 10:53
New Web App Scans GitHub For Secrets Like Crypto Keys And Passwords
Shhgit web app will scan the GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys and passwords
дальше »2019-10-30 04:50
Europol: Crypto-Ransomware Remains Most Prominent Cyber Attack
Crypto-ransomware remains a top threat according to a recent report by Europol
дальше »2019-10-15 22:04
HackerOne User Reveals Critical Bug Through MakerDAO Bounty Program
Critical MakerDAO bug could have allowed an attacker to steal all of the collateral stored in the MCD system
дальше »2019-10-4 00:40
Lightning Labs CTO Confirms LN Vulnerabilities ‘Exploited in the Wild’
The CTO of Lightning Labs confirms cases of the vulnerability on Lightning Network first reported on Aug. 30 having been exploited
дальше »2019-9-11 22:27
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter gets hacked, highlights importance of 2FA for Bitcoin holders
If the CEO of two multi-billion-dollar companies can get hacked, you can too. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, had his account “compromised,” acting as a reminder to people at high risk of hacking, such as Bitcoin holders, should be especially security conscious. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:50
Coinbase Sets Out How It Foiled a ‘Sophisticated’ Hacking Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has detailed how it was targeted by, and foiled, "a sophisticated, highly targeted, thought out attack." дальше »
2019-8-9 12:01
Hackers continue laundering 7,000 Bitcoin from the Binance hack
The hackers who stole 7,000 BTC from Binance continue to layer funds in an attempt to launder and obfuscate the Bitcoin’s connection to the hack. Read the latest report on the movement of these coins from analytics firm Coinfirm. дальше »