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Bithumb Korea Indicted for Leakage of Private Data and Failure to Prevent Hacking
South Korea’s crypto exchange giant, Bithumb and its top officials have been prosecuted on charges of failure to prevent hacking attacks and leakage of private data. Prosecutors are accusing the crypto exchange platform of leaking sensitive financial data on around 31,000 of its customers. дальше »
2019-6-22 00:33 | |
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Long Time Bitcoiner Craig Wright Writes Blog Post Explaining The Logic of False Argumentation
Craig Wright complains the discussion about digital assets is focused on fallacies He considers the media should focus on real crypto discussions Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, wrote an article in which he explains the logic of false argumentation. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:52 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchanges Revise Terms of Service in Boost for Investors
By CCN Markets: According to The Korea Herald, Bithumb and four other major crypto exchanges in South Korea have formally changed their terms of service to become liable for potential hacking attacks that may affect users. дальше »
2019-6-18 21:30 | |
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John McAfee Unveils Magic Crypto Trading Portal, Site Suffers DoS Attack
By CCN Markets: It’s never a dull day in crypto when John McAfee is involved. The outlandish computer programmer and businessman just launched his latest venture – a crypto trading portal. Knighted as McAfee Magic, the platform is live but has already experienced a few hiccups. дальше »
2019-6-14 18:05 | |
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Crypto Platform Says It Aims to Solve Bitcoin Scalability Issue
A crypto project is trying to solve bitcoin scalability issues by increasing the block size limit. The new platform enables a higher speed of transactions per second and secures the blockchain from attacks #SPONSORED дальше »
2019-6-11 15:02 | |
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Funds Belonging to Controversial Brazilian Crypto Firm Grupo Bitcoin Banco Frozen by Local Court
GBB recently fell victim to a hacking scandal that saw the firm lose nearly $13 million via double spend-type attacks. As part of GBBs recovery efforts, the company has closed down a total of 2,568 suspicious accounts. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:10 | |
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Victims of Crypto Crimes Demand $10 Billion Compensation from the EU
Victims of cryptocurrency frauds and scams from over 30 countries have filed a joint lawsuit under Dr. Jonathan Levy of Berlad Graham LLP. The cumulative loss for all parties amounts to $16. 8 million, yet the primary claim is a $10 billion compensation fund for victims of such attacks, as reported by Micky, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 13:00 | |
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New Update Will Make Dash Immune To 51 Percent Attacks
Hackers are still one of the biggest threats to Proof-of-Work networks. In the past year, digital thieves have used rented hash power to stage successful attacks on Vertcoin, Verge , Bitcoin Gold, Ethereum Classic, and several other cryptocurrencies, most of which have never recovered. дальше »
2019-5-24 02:01 | |
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DASH Applies Long Living Masternode Quorums, Launches ChainLocks to Avoid 51% Mining Attacks
Developers of the recognized virtual currency Dash, have announced the release of Dash Core v0.14.0 software that will be modifying the crypto’s mainnet. This is one of the most important rollouts in a process that aims at improving the whole crypto and it is called Dash Evolution. The information was released by Dash on its […] дальше »
2019-5-23 17:40 | |
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Teenage California Crypto Thieves Pinch $35 Million in SIM Swap Scam
By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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As SIM Swap Attacks Amplify, Companies Recommend against Using SMS as 2FA
Phone hijacking, also known as SIM swapping, is considered a major threat to digital asset holders. Many cases were registered of phone numbers being ported by the hijackers to gain access to one time passwords and validate transactions or change account passwords. дальше »
2019-5-22 19:00 | |
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Coinfirm: Ethereum and ERC20 Tokens Stolen from Cryptopia Found in “Major Crypto Exchanges”
The hacking of Cryptopia happened back in January, but it is clear that there’s still plenty of information left to this story. Exchanges have been hacked for much of the lifetime of cryptocurrency, and even Binance has succumbed to their share of these attacks. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:11 | |
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Amazon Crypto Patent Ignites Desperate Rumors of Bitcoin Integration
By CCN: For whatever reason, people believe that Amazon’s acceptance of Bitcoin or lack thereof will be a significant milestone for cryptocurrency. The company has never accepted it, which has given rise to several business models, including Purse. дальше »
2019-5-17 08:48 | |
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Could The Implementation of 3FA Reduce Hack Attacks To Crypto Exchanges?
As cryptocurrency exchanges continue to be hacked experts are thinking about new solutions and implementations to improve users’ security in these platforms. One of the solutions could be related to the development of 3FA. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:58 | |
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Despite Attacks of All Shapes and Sizes From All Sides, Bitcoin (BTC) Is Very Much Alive And Kicking
It looks like Bitcoin will continue to defy all odds for a long time. Despite the constant attacks of its critics, which often call it a scam or worse, the crypto world is more bullish than ever now. дальше »
2019-5-11 03:17 | |
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Bitcoin surges by +400%, hits $30,000 on Coin Stats, causing people to ‘spill drinks’ and have ‘mini heart attacks’
People around the world have become millionaires overnight due to the sudden surge in Bitcoin’s price; this recent incident caused a lot of people to have that same feeling although it was ephemeral and not true. дальше »
2019-5-5 08:15 | |
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Hacker Breaks in To Multiple Open-Source Platforms, Demanding Bitcoin Ransom for Return of Data
GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab speak on recent attacks on user repositories. Hacker has yet to fill crypto wallet with demanded random payments. GitHub is a platform for open-source codes that many developers use to test out protocols and adapt to their own uses. дальше »
2019-5-4 16:28 | |
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Binance Labs invests in crypto cybersecurity tool PhishFort
CryptoNinjas Binance Labs, the venture arm of crypto exchange company Binance, announced today it has invested in PhishFort, a tool which protects high-risk companies, such as crypto exchanges, ICOs, and token platforms, from phishing attacks and scams. дальше »
2019-4-29 14:20 | |
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Binance CFO Has Choice Words for Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg About Closed Blockchain Ecosystems
Binance CFO Attacks Facebook Creator Mark Zuckerberg For Creating Closed Blockchain Ecosystem Wei Zhou, the CEO of Binance, the largest exchange in the world, has recently called Mark Zuckerberg a megalomaniac who is creating blockchain and crypto projects in order to squeeze crypto-based companies out of their current dominance in order to take over the […] дальше »
2019-4-27 22:57 | |
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Five most prolific 51% attacks in crypto: Verge, Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin Gold, Feathercoin, Vertcoin
51% attacks are a cryptocurrency’s worst nightmare. These attacks destroy confidence in a project and emphasize the need for carefully designed proof-of-work consensus. Below is a list of the five most prolific 51% attacks in crypto. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:50 | |
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Bitcoin Hackers Take Tactics to a New Level, Threatening Sextortion for Crypto Payments
Hackers in the cryptocurrency world are willing to go to great lengths to get their funds, especially when hidden attacks are not their preference. There have been many ransomware attacks, but recent actions against a small Kansas town are taking a much more personal approach. дальше »
2019-4-24 02:31 | |
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Crypto Project Takes on ‘Nonethical Hackers’ With Tech to Stop 51% Attacks
A crypto project has unveiled new technology that it believes will ensure the crypto industry enjoys strong security in the future #SPONSORED
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Microsoft Korea: Country Faces Growing Threat From Stealth Crypto Mining Attacks
Microsoft Korea has said the country is facing an increase in crytojacking incidents, in which attackers use a targeted computer’s processing power to mine crypto by stealth
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Malware Crypto Ransoms Rose By Almost 90% in Q1: Report
The average payout for ransomware attacks rose dramatically in the first quarter of 2019 – largely due to one variant called Ryuk. дальше »
2019-4-19 17:30 | |
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PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
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Electrum Wallet Users Should Beware The Phishermen
Researchers at Malwarebytes break down the phishing attacks on the Electrum bitcoin wallet. The cybersecurity firm outlines the two methods used to carry out phishing attacks, where the stolen crypto seems to be going, and how investors can protect themselves from future attacks. дальше »
2019-4-18 00:42 | |
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Breaking: Leading Crypto Exchange Binance Delists Bitcoin SV, Price Tanks 9%
By CCN. com: Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has followed through with his threat, announcing that the exchange will delist Bitcoin SV. It’s a blow to Craig Wright and a reflection of the animosity that has been building against the controversial creator of the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-15 18:18 | |
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Coinbase Adds New Security Layer To Protect Crypto Users And Digital Asset Investors
Coinbase Adds New Security Layer To Protect Users Coinbase, one of the largest and most popular crypto platforms in the market, has decided to improve its security. Although the firm has multiple layers of protection against attacks, most of these implementations remain invisible to users. дальше »
2019-4-11 02:13 | |
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Coinbase Introduces Security Measures to Safeguard Users’ Login Credentials
According to the Coinbase blog published April 9, 2019, U. S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is set to bolster its security measures with the implementation of multiple layers of protection against credential stuffing attacks. дальше »
2019-4-11 20:00 | |
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Sparkswap raises $3.5 million to build a crypto exchange on Bitcoin Lightning Network
2019 saw multiple attacks on crypto exchanges, many of which resulted in the loss of millions. In a bid to check such cases, Sparkswap, is planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange using the features of the Bitcoin Lightning Network. дальше »
2019-4-9 11:30 | |
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Bitcoin Wallet Electrum’s Servers Are Under Massive Attack
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users should ensure that they’re using the latest version and that it’s from an official source. If users find themselves urged to “update” by the client, they should know that there is no update mechanism within Electrum itself. дальше »
2019-4-8 20:03 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
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How To Look For Crypto Exchange Red Flags in Bitcoin Space Before Making Your Next Investment
Cryptocurrency exchanges have been subjected to numerous hacking attacks since its inception and most of the times even if the lost funds are traced, the consumers never get back their funds as the attacked exchange goes bust and files for bankruptcy leaving the consumers in a state of limbo. A recent report from statis group […] дальше »
2019-4-1 18:10 | |
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Kaspersky Lab: Cryptocurrencies Remain Under Attack By Constant Threat of Lazarus’s New Tactics
Lazarus, a cybercrime group, is well known in North Korea for its consistent attacks that have been reported by multiple cybersecurity companies. Many of their recent attacks have involved the crypto industry, though many platforms have recently increased their cybersecurity measures to protect them. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:31 | |
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VeriBlock’s Bitcoin-Backed Security Protocol Goes Live
After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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Bitcoin exchange DragonEx ‘hacked for undisclosed amount’
Cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked, although it is not yet known how much has been lost in the alleged attack. The Singapore-based company announced the news on its official Telegram channel on Monday. дальше »
2019-3-26 14:22 | |
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Despite Mixed Reviews About Potential Facebook Coin, Ari Paul Says Its Bullish As It Gets
Large Crypto Funds Bullish On Facebook Coin Facebook has been one of the largest social media networks for well over a decade now. While the company did find itself in the center of several scandals over the years, as well as massive hacking attacks, it recently made a move that will undoubtedly have a huge […] дальше »
2019-3-22 02:21 | |
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New AT&T Cybersecurity Crypto Malware Report: “Making it Rain, Bitcoin Mining Cloud Attacks”
There have been several hackers that stole users’ spare computing power to mine virtual currencies. Other attackers targeted large websites and injected crypto mining software to steal users’ computing power when they were visiting the site. дальше »
2019-3-20 20:01 | |
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Crypto Ransomware Attack Affect Chinese Government Officials, Is North Korea Behind?
Ransomware Attack Affects Chinese Government Officials; Is North Korea Behind? Chinese officials have been targeted by a ransomware email attack a few days ago. There are some reports that are linking the attacks to North Korea. дальше »
2019-3-16 02:44 | |
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How an 18-Year-Old Hacker Stole Millions of Yen from a Crypto Project
According to local publications, an 18-year-old hacker stole 15 million yen, which is equivalent to $134,640, worth of a crypto asset called Monacoin. On Monappy, a platform that enabled Monacoin users to store their funds, the hacker initiated a large number of transactions in a short period of time to overload the system. дальше »
2019-3-15 19:20 | |
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Christchurch Terrorist Invested and Profited from Crypto Scam Bitconnect
New Zealand has suffered one of its darkest days after a terrorist targeted several Christchurch mosques killing 49 people and seriously wounding 20 others. The alleged killer, a 28-year-old Australian man who according to reports says his name is Brenton Tarrant, claimed responsibility for the massacre, which he live-streamed as he gunned down Muslim worshippers. дальше »
2019-3-15 16:10 | |
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Japan: Crypto Network Hacks Doubled In 2018
2018 saw an almost 50 percent increase in the number of attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices and crypto networks in Japan, as reported by Asahi, March 7, 2019. Intensified Effort Probably the only thing that strikes more fear into the minds of the blockchain community than a bear market is a hack, severalRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-8 22:00 | |
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Mt. Fox: Fake Exchange Creator Aims to Prevent a Real Crypto Disaster
Fantasy fans may remember Arwen, the character from the “Lord of the Rings” who guides the main characters through a series of dangerous situations. The Arwen protocol intends to do the same, only for cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2019-3-4 20:14 | |
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IBM Data Says Cybercriminals Are Replacing Ransomware and Malware Attacks For Cryptojacking
Hackers are always trying to find the most profitable ways to steal money from people online. Because of this, their attacks evolve together with the technology. If hackers used to send emails with simple viruses attached to them before, now they are using a lot more methods, including using other people’s computers to mine crypto. […] дальше »
2019-2-28 05:19 | |
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