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Russians (not North Koreans) thought to be behind $530M Coincheck hack
The $530 million hack that blighted Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in January 2018 may have been carried out by Russian hackers. A virus thought to be used in the hack has been found on employee computers and is linked to Russian hacker groups, the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2019-6-17 17:22 | |
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Cryptocurrency hackers sneak malware into Oracle servers to mine Monero
Security researchers have identified yet another cryptocurrency mining malware. This time it’s installing itself on enterprise application servers, and using a clever trick to remain hidden. If that wasn’t enough, the malware has already claimed its first major victim: Oracle servers. дальше »
2019-6-11 13:22 | |
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Dutch Crypto Exchange, Blockport, Shuts Down After a Failed STO, Vows to Come Back
A crypto exchange based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has shut down its operations due to lack of operating capital but has vowed to return soon. Blockport announced that it was scaling down its operations after its security token offering (STO) did not meet the expected results. дальше »
2019-6-6 20:59 | |
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Blockchain startup hacked itself to ‘save’ $13M of its users’ cryptocurrency
A blockchain startup hacked its users’ wallets to save $13 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen, ZDNet reports. Security researchers advised the Komodo Platform of a ‘backdoor‘ in Agama, one of its older wallet apps, that would have allowed hackers to siphon any and all digital assets held inside. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:52 | |
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Hackers hid malware in a fake trading app to steal your cryptocurrency
Security researchers have uncovered a knock-off cryptocurrency trading website designed to steal the funds of unwitting victims. Cybercriminals have created a website that imitates the Cryptohopper cryptocurrency trading platform to distribute malware that could steal personal information, hijack your clipboard, and crypto-jack your system, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:16 | |
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North Korean hackers caught phishing for South Koreans’ cryptocurrency
Hackers from North Korea are making headlines again, this time for going after the funds of users of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit. The hackers allegedly sent a phishing email to UpBit users earlier this week. дальше »
2019-5-31 11:29 | |
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Instagram Data Breach Reports Prove You Should Skip Facebook’s Crypto
By CCN: Another day, another Facebook data leak affecting millions of dubious users. This time around, security researcher Anurag Sen discovered a public Amazon Web Services (AWS) database containing the contact information of more than 49 million Instagram accounts, TechCrunch reports. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:35 | |
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Hackers made $32K in 7 weeks by fixing bugs in cryptocurrency projects
In the past seven weeks, white hat hackers earned at least $32,150 by fixing security flaws in popular cryptocurrency and blockchain platforms like TRON, Brave, EOS and Coinbase. According to data reviewed by Hard Fork, 15 blockchain-related firms have paid rewards to security researchers between March 28 and May 16, split across 30 publicly-released bug reports. дальше »
2019-5-20 18:21 | |
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SEC Finally Coming for ICOs? Poloniex Delists 9 Crypto Tokens in the US
Rumors of an SEC crackdown are flying after Poloniex said it will delist nine crypto tokens including DCR for trading to U. S. customers. No Longer Available to U. S. Cryptocurrency Traders Poloniex has announced that it will no longer offer nine cryptocurrency tokens for trading to U. дальше »
2019-5-17 14:00 | |
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Australia’s PCF Capital Group Picks KoreConX For $250M Mining-Focused Security Token Offering
Australia Based PFC Capital Group To Launch 250 Million USD Security Offering With Koreconx PFC Capital Group, an Australian capital advisory company has chosen KoreConX, a permissioned blockchain system, for a 250 million USD digital security offering. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:40 | |
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WhatsApp Security Flaw: Specific Users Targeted in Spyware Attack
WhatsApp has confirmed it was subject to spyware that allowed the attacker to read a target’s messages, as reported by MIT Technology Review on May 14, 2019. The hackers accessed messages after penetrating WhatsApp’s encryption through a flaw in the voice call feature. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:00 | |
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PayPal snitched on bullish movie pirate who bought $1M in cryptocurrency from Coinbase
US authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). дальше »
2019-5-14 13:19 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Verizon Security Report: 23 Percent of Data Breaches Carried Out by State-Sponsored Cybercrime Syndicates
A Verizon internet security report shows that state-sponsored hacking is becoming an increasingly larger part of global cybercrime, ZDNet reports, May 8, 2019. The Verizon report also showed that hackers prefer cryptocurrency to launder their stolen funds or to demand ransom payments. дальше »
2019-5-9 09:00 | |
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Coinfirm Tracks Binance’s Hacked Bitcoin, Discovers Over 1,200 BTC on the Move to New Wallets
Binance hack resulted in theft of 7,000 BTC after “unscheduled server maintenance” was announced. This hacking marks the fourth hack of a major exchange in 2019. Reports this week have revealed a major hacking attack against Binance, which has been called a “large scale security breach. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:46 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Not Even Binance Is Safe: 7000 BTC Hack Highlights Risk of Exchange Wallets
There exist slamming reports after slamming reports of hackers stealing billions from exchanges, yet users still opt for convenience over security. Maybe now that powerhouse Binance has become the latest target of a 7000 BTC hack, users will finally wake up. дальше »
2019-5-8 12:00 | |
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World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance Reports 7,000 Bitcoin Hack
Binance, the world’s largest crypto asset exchange in daily volume, has experienced a security breach involving some 7,000 bitcoin valued at around $40 million. In an official update released by, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance better known to the community as CZ, the Binance team said about 2 percent of Binance’s bitcoin holdings were […] The post World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance Reports 7,000 Bitcoin Hack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-8 03:32 | |
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Breaking: Binance Hot Wallets Lose 7,000 Bitcoin (BTC) In “Large Scale” Security Breach
Breaking news: Binance, a Malta-registered Bitcoin & crypto asset exchange that is one of the most well-respected in the market, has just revealed that it has been slammed by a “large scale security breach”. дальше »
2019-5-8 02:50 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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NYPD Reports Over $2 Million in Bitcoin Stolen by Thieves via Phone Scams Posing as Authorities
Phone scams are on the rise according to officials at the New York Police Department. Thieves have stolen over $2 million posing as false social security officials. Requesting payments are made in BTC, prepaid gift cards and bank wire transfers, they have forced the police to issue warnings to unsuspecting targets. Using trust warranted by […] дальше »
2019-5-4 02:25 | |
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Cryptocurrency Security Threats Are Keeping the Market Down
From the start, Bitcoin has been seen as something of a ‘behind closed doors’ asset. With SilkRoad and other black market sites been heavily Bitcoin dependent, the image has not been good. While this has begun to change, and the general public has started to hear more positive reports, things are still touch and go. дальше »
2019-5-1 00:00 | |
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Microsoft Outlook Security Breach Targeted Bitcoin Accounts
Earlier in April 2019, Microsoft Hotmail, MSN, and Outlook email accounts suffered a severe security breach. Now, a good number of the victims have revealed that their cryptocurrency wallets were hacked during the ugly incident, reports Motherboard on April 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:00 | |
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Monero [XMR]: Malware ‘Beapy’ targets Chinese enterprises; reportedly ‘faster than CoinHive’
Security breaches in the cryptocurrency space have been a common phenomenon, with several attacks having occurred over the past couple of months and resulting in the loss of cryptocurrencies worth millions. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:30 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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Microsoft Security Expert says Cyber Criminals now Targeting Korea
Microsoft Korea has urged individuals and businesses in the region to adequately protect their computers and other devices against new cyber attacks such as supply chain compromises, cryptojacking, and phishing attacks, by regularly backing up their data on cloud platforms and keeping security software as well as operating systems up to date, reports The KoreaRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Officials crack down on massive BTC fraud in ‘largest pill seizure in the history of New Jersey’
Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news because of positive developments as well as instances of fraudsters using the decentralized property of the digital assets to conduct nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-4-18 00:30 | |
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FSA to Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Improve Your Cold Wallet Security Protocols
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is mandating cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to enhance security features on their cold wallet storage, Reuters reports, April 16, 2019. This directive comes as security experts warn that internally-orchestrated exchange hacks are becoming a clear and present danger. дальше »
2019-4-17 21:00 | |
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Fintech First: Stock Tokens Debut On London Stock Exchange
One of the world’s oldest stock exchanges will now trade in security tokens. The London Stock Exchange, founded in 1571, has just approved trading in tokenized equity shares of 20|30 a fintech startup. дальше »
2019-4-16 19:29 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Bithumb Hacked Again: $13 Million in EOS, 20 Million XRP On the Move
Bithumb was hacked for the second time in less than a year as attackers managed to steal 3 million EOS coins and 20 million XRP. The subsequent laundering of the $21 million dollar haul was then tracked in real time by a twitter analyst, as the hacker swapped the tainted coins for other cryptocurrencies on non-KYC exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-30 14:57 | |
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Cryptojacking: Malicious Cryptocurrency Mining Is not a Crime, Japanese Court Rules
A court in Japan has acquitted an individual accused of embedding a cryptojacking malware in his website to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency using the computing power of the visitors to the site. Local Japanese media platform, The Mainichi reports that the court ruled that such activity wasn’t a criminal offense. Meanwhile, Internet security experts continue toRead More дальше »
2019-3-29 20:00 | |
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Binance Partners With IdentityMind for Enhanced Compliance and Security
Binance has partnered with Medici Ventures’ portfolio company IdentityMind, a risk management and regulatory-technology compliance platform, in a bid to enhance its fraud protection and compliance protocols. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:08 | |
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Bithoven: Next-gen cryptocurrency trading platform offers new users 100 DOGE coins
Despite the bear market and the “crypto-winter,” reports suggest that the number of people holding and trading cryptocurrencies went up over the past 12 months. A platform that offers a wide range of opportunities for traders, while ensuring a high standard of security is a necessity of the hour. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:30 | |
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Binance Partners with IdentityMind to Bolster its KYC and AML Measures
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume has entered into a partnership with risk management and data security firm IdentityMind, reports Forbes, March 26, 2019. Binance Ups its Security Game Per sources close to the matter, IdentityMind will provide its Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services to Binance to strengthenRead More дальше »
2019-3-27 14:00 | |
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Singapore’s DragonEx Reports Hack, Releases Suspected Wallet Addresses
The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx has announced a security breach to its users via its official Telegram channel. In the message, a company administrator revealed that the hackers stole assets belonging to both the exchange and its users. дальше »
2019-3-27 22:58 | |
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U.S. Customs Representative Identifies Use-Case for Blockchain in Travel Security
A representative from the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has espoused his views on blockchain technology and how it could be used for biometric tracking in the travel security industry, as per reports from Skift, March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 02:00 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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What Crypto Investors Can Learn from QuadrigaCX Experience: How To Keep Your Coins Safe
The Cryptospace has grown by leaps and bounds, particularly in the last couple of years. This has seen many branches of crypto being explored and gain attention. One such area has been the storage and security of the tokens. дальше »
2019-3-17 18:34 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: Ether Is no Longer a Security
Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has indirectly confirmed that ether (ETH) and other digital assets that functions like it are not securities, reports Coin Center on March 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-13 16:25 | |
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UN Security Council reveals that North Korea lumped over $600 million in Cryptocurrency through cyber theft
Recent reports bear claims that North Korea’s capital city Pyongyang has attained an estimated $670 million in fiat foreign currencies as well as cryptocurrencies. As reported by Asian media outlet Nikkei, this is being carried out with the aid of cybercriminals who have been dependent on the blockchain technology in order to remain untraced. дальше »
2019-3-9 07:11 | |
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North Korea Hacking Crypto Exchanges to Circumvent Sanctions: UN Panel
A U.N. Security Council panel has linked North Korea to millions lost in cryptocurrency hacks, Nikkei Asian Review reports. дальше »
2019-3-8 15:15 | |
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Thailand Bans ICOs From Using Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum Classic
Thailand’s Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum Classic (ETC) for use by Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in fundraising and as base pair on cryptocurrency exchange platforms. дальше »
2019-3-1 16:00 | |
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Coinmama Suffers Hack as 450,000 Users’ Information Compromised
In yet another high-profile hack of 2019, Coinmama saw the information of 450,000 of its users compromised in an attack that targeted 24 difference sites, according to reports from February 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:00 | |
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