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Data and Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Are now targeting Fortnite Gamers
Fortnite, the wildly popular video game over which schools have expressed disdain, is currently being used as an attack vector for malware disguised as cheating software. According to an October 2 post from Christopher Boyd, the lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes Labs, thousands of users have been inadvertently downloading malicious software. дальше »
2018-10-5 05:00 | |
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‘Wildly Inaccuate’: ShapeShift CEO Denounces Wall Street Journal Money Laundering Claims
Cryptocurrency exchange platform ShapeShift formally hit back at what it called an “attack” on its business by the Wall Street Journal, which accused the platform of being involved in money laundering. дальше »
2018-10-5 20:00 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Strikes Port of San Diego
A cybersecurity breach at the Port of San Diego on September 25 described as “serious cybersecurity incident” by Port CEO Randa Conglio was, in fact, a ransomware attack by cybercriminals demanding bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-1 02:00 | |
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Port of San Diego Hit with Crypto Ransomware Attack
Officials report that the Port of San Diego has been hit with a ransomware attack demanding Bitcoin payments. Port CEO Randa Congiglio told ABC that a fraction of the port’s information technology systems were compromised before staff members shut down other systems out of caution. дальше »
2018-9-30 05:09 | |
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Monero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug
Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of malware that may take advantage of users. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:18 | |
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Facebook reveals data breach affecting 50 million users
Facebook today announced a data breach occurred on September 25 affecting at least 50 million Facebook accounts. The social network disclosed the breach Friday morning, issuing a statement that said an “attack” on its system led to “the exposure of information” affecting the 50 million users, according to the New York Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:09 | |
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[Newsflash Update]: Bitcoin Network Bug Leaves BTC Blockchain Particularly Vulnerable Still
Last week, the Bitcoin Core team came out with a brand-new update to its client which was supposed to address a major vulnerability on the chain. The vulnerability made it easy for hackers to execute a “denial of service” attack on the network, which could be a potentially devastating security problem. But in many ways, […] дальше »
2018-9-28 08:58 | |
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McAfee Report: Cryptocurrency Mining Malware to only Grow in Magnitude
The crypto community is well aware of cryptojacking – a crypto-malware attack that uses the hosts’ computer power to mine cryptocurrencies without their knowledge. In what comes as unfortunate news for the budding community, the problem is only going to get worse. дальше »
2018-9-27 23:00 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Bitcoin Flaw Discovered: Inflation Attack Creates Bogus BTCs
The disclosure brings to question whether state-sponsored or organized hackers would have succeeded in exploiting the Bitcoin software bugs had they known about them to threaten what was thought to be an impregnable blockchain network. дальше »
2018-9-24 14:00 | |
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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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Massive Bitcoin Vulnerability Discovered That Could Have Seen The End Of BTC
Developers from the Bitcoin Core project seem to have discovered a vulnerability that could have seen the end of Bitcoin. To put a long story short, the entire Bitcoin blockchain was at risk of being pulled down by one single DDos attack. дальше »
2018-9-21 06:00 | |
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Charlie Lee Addresses FUD on Twitter to Prove Litecoin’s Worth
As the cryptocurrency market comes under attack from numerous sources of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt), Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has taken to Twitter to defend the value and legitimacy of the LTC coin. дальше »
2018-9-21 21:00 | |
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Europol: no terrorist attack in Europe was funded via cryptocurrency
The united police service of the European Union notes the growing interest of cybercriminals and terrorists in cryptocurrencies and cryptojacking, but admits that no terrorist act has so far been financed via cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-21 17:29 | |
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Zaif Hacked For $60 Million
Zaif, a cryptocurrency exchange service, is the latest victim of an attack by suspected hackers. The Osaka-based platform has reportedly lost cryptocurrencies worth 6. 7 billion yen ($60 million) to the attackers. дальше »
2018-9-20 16:00 | |
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Czech Prime Minister Accuses Opposition Party Of “Doing nothing But Mining Bitcoin”
Last week, the Czechs witnessed a very peculiar political debate. The issue of crypto-mining was used as an argument for political attack seeking to discredit a minority party that criticized the inefficiency of the Czech administration. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:41 | |
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$60 Mln Crypto Exchange Hack in Japan had no Impact on Bitcoin Price
Another hacking attack has hit a known crypto exchange in Japan, and this time, thieves managed to steal around $60 million in crypto. Another Crypto Exchange Hack The popularity of attacks on crypto exchanges seemingly continues to grow, with another such exchange being hit just recently, in Japan. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:00 | |
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Crippling DDoS vulnerability put the entire Bitcoin market at risk
The entire Bitcoin infrastructure has been issued with a stern warning: update Bitcoin Core software or risk having the whole thing collapse. Until now, Bitcoin miners could have brought down the entire blockchain by flooding full node operators with traffic, via a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. дальше »
2018-9-20 12:22 | |
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Negotiating Bitcoin Ransomware With Cyber-Criminals as a Service
Despite oft-repeated advice to never pay in response to a ransomware attack, the reality is that this is not always a possibility. However, the desire to pay as little as possible has given rise to companies like Coveware. дальше »
2018-9-20 02:00 | |
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Cyber Threat Alliance Identifies Huge Growth in Illicit Crypto Mining
The Cyber Threat Alliance has just released their latest Joint Analysis focusing on the threat posed by illicit cryptocurrency mining. The report shows that incidents of the cyber attack have surged a massive 459 percent since last year. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:00 | |
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Newdex Decentralized Crypto Exchange Robbed in New Hacking Attack
After discovering a new security vulnerability, hackers managed to flood a crypto exchange with fake EOS tokens. By the end of their operation, they ended up stealing as much as $58,000 from the exchange’s users directly. дальше »
2018-9-19 17:00 | |
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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. дальше »
2018-9-18 23:37 | |
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Top 6 51% Attacks Affecting Cryptocurrencies in 2018
The cryptocurrency industry is under threat from a lot of different angles. One of the biggest potential problems is to so-called 51% attack, which can disrupt networks in very quick succession. The year 2018 has been quite successful in this regard, as no less than seven 51% attacks have been performed successfully. дальше »
2018-9-16 18:00 | |
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The Unspoken Non War Between Cryptos and Bankers, Who is Winning?
The revolution will be coded. In maths and science we place our trust. But the revolutionaries are, in some places and in some ways, under attack. Chiefly in China, crypto... The post The Unspoken Non War Between Cryptos and Bankers, Who is Winning? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-16 18:48 | |
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Five Most Common Cyber Attack Methods Crypto Investors Should Know About
In the last years, we have seen how different attackers targeted crypto exchanges, users and investors. Just in 2017, cyber attacks caused $275 million dollars in damages to businesses according to Equifax. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:14 | |
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MIT taught a neural network how to show its work
MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory Intelligence and Decision Technologies Group yesterday unveiled a neural network capable of explaining its reasoning. It’s the latest attack on the black box problem, and a new tool for combating biased AI. дальше »
2018-9-13 00:44 | |
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Town In Canada Meets Hackers Demands With Bitcoin Ransom
In the Ontario province of Canada, holds the town of Midland which has a population of more than 16,000 people and has recently had its computer systems hacked and infected with ransom malware. The town of Midland has come to conclusion that they are going to meet the hackers wants and pay them (as per their demands) in Bitcoin, in order to get the computer system up and running again. дальше »
2018-9-12 13:00 | |
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It took hackers just 22 lines of code to steal British Airways’ customer data
Last week, British Airways acknowledged that its website had been hacked – leading to 380,000 customers‘ data being compromised. It seems like it wasn’t too difficult either: Cybersecurity firm RiskIQ has found out that it took hackers just 22 lines of code to get a hold of the data. дальше »
2018-9-12 08:31 | |
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EOS Jungle Testnet Suffers Critical Attack
The EOS Jungle Testnet recently suffered an attack and was shut down for at least a day as the network resolved the problem. EOSGO reported on Telegram that: “On September 7th the Jungle Testnet by CryptoLions went down due to abuse on their faucet. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:06 | |
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Bittrex Delists Bitcoin Gold After Failure to Repay $252,000 in Losses
Cryptocurrency trading platform Bittrex delists Bitcoin Gold trading options after failing to negotiate reparations stemming from a 51 percent attack in May. The Four Day Attack Bitcoin Gold (BCG), a Bitcoin hard-fork released in November of 2017, is continuing to feel the negative effects from a 51 percent attack on its network in May. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:00 | |
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Bittrex to Delist Bitcoin Gold Over 51% Attack
Over the last nine months, news. Bitcoin. com has reported on the many misfortunes the project Bitcoin Gold (BTG) has experienced. The forked protocol has been mired with issues and controversy since the day the project was announced will be delisted from the exchange Bittrex. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:55 | |
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Blockstream VP Warns Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Investors of Double Spend Attack Possibility
Blockstream’s Vice President Warns Investors of Possible Bitcoin Cash [BCH] Double Spending Attack Blockchain technologies provider, Blockstream’s Vice President, Warren Togami took to his Twitter platform to caution investors of what he believes is a double spending problem about to happen for Bitcoin Cash [BCH]. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:49 | |
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Bittrex Moves To Delist Bitcoin Gold
After a disagreement about compensation for an attack in May, Bitcoin Gold has been delisted from the Bittrex exchange.
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‘Real Risk’: Blockstream Exec Warns Over Bitcoin Cash 51 Percent Attack
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) average hashrate over the past week has fallen below 8 percent of Bitcoin’s (BTC), while Blockstream compares the altcoin to a five-year-old Litecoin hard fork. Feathercoin? Is That You? In comments on Twitter today, Blockstream VP solutions lead Warren Togami sounded the alarm over BCH — warning its low average hashrate placed investors at risk of double spend attacks from malicious parties. дальше »
2018-9-4 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Gets Delisted By Bittrex Crypto Exchange Due To $18 Million Hack
Bittrex Exchange Removes Bitcoin Gold From Their Exchange Among cryptocurrency startup companies, the risk of theft, extortion, or major attack is very significant. The cryptocurrency community has always been especially susceptible to crime, because of the prevalence of technology-minded hackers in the markets, as well as the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies in general. For these […] дальше »
2018-9-4 13:37 | |
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Bittrex Delists Bitcoin Gold Amid Lack of Compensation Over 51% Attack
Bittrex, one of the planet’s largest cryptocurrency operators, has delisted BTG from its exchange after the Bitcoin Gold Organization declined to pay 12,372 BTG (about $265,000) to remain listed. The Seattle-based exchange required a compensation from the BTG team for negligence over the 51% attack in May that allowed hackers to steal more than 388,000. дальше »
2018-9-4 01:00 | |
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Major cryptocurrency exchange delists Bitcoin Gold following $18M hack
The threat of attack is very real for upstart cryptocurrency projects. Bitcoin Gold, a popular hard fork of Bitcoin, is set to be delisted from cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The reason for the removal is that the currency has suffered a series of debilitating heists that netted thieves over $20 million in stolen funds. дальше »
2018-9-4 17:21 | |
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Top 4 Attack Types For Criminals Looking to Steal Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency users are under constant threat from hackers and scammers looking to steal their digital wealth. Even though some incidents are difficult to avoid, it would appear the major security risks still remain in place after many years. дальше »
2018-9-3 21:00 | |
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John McAfee’s ‘Unhackable’ Bitfi Hacked for the Second Time via Cold Boot Attack
John McAfee endorsed Bitfi wallet is in the news once again. The “unhackable” wallet has been hacked again by two security researchers. Both claim that they used a cold boot attack to hack into the wallet and expose vulnerabilities in the wallet’s security. дальше »
2018-9-2 15:59 | |
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Gone in 60 Seconds – 7 Scary Statistics About the Evil Internet Minute
Plenty of things can happen in a minute. And when it comes to your security online, those 60 seconds are enough to send your business into a tailspin. As companies around the world look to increase their online presence and create more touchpoints with their customers, the attack surface grows ever larger. In what RiskIQ […] дальше »
2018-9-1 02:00 | |
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What’s a Sybil Attack & How Do Blockchains Mitigate Them?
A Sybil attack is an attempt to gain disproportionate control over a peer network by creating many fake identities. Learn how blockchains prevent them. The post What’s a Sybil Attack & How Do Blockchains Mitigate Them? appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-31 18:47 | |
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CheapAir Held To Bitcoin Ransom
CheapAir, the online travel agency specialising in finding cheap air fares and allowing users to pay in cryptocurrencies has fallen victim of a Bitcoin ransom attack, demanding that the service pay up around $10,000. дальше »
2018-8-29 16:00 | |
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