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Gemini Unveils Hardware Key Compatibility on Mobile App
U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility for its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers. дальше »
2020-7-15 17:00
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US Secret Service Has Modernized Its Role in Tackling Financial Crimes in The Crypto Era
Launched on July 5th, 1865, the Secret Service’s role has evolved over the years. Initially attached to the Treasury, their primary purpose has been ensuring the safety of the US commander in chief alongside curtailing counterfeiting of the US currency. дальше »
2020-7-11 15:59
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Crypto Management App Denies Being Hacked
London-based crypto-financial technology startup denied Sixgill’s claims that its database was stolen by hackers.
дальше »2020-7-11 01:24
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Your Passwords Could Be For Sale on the Dark Web Right Now
Digital Shadows warned that over 15 billion credentials are exposed on the dark web for sale and some of them are even available for free. дальше »
2020-7-11 23:30
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The US Secret Service Issues Ransomware Warning
The US Secret Service issued a security alert about ransomware attacks.
дальше »2020-7-8 20:53
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Study Shows Indonesia Was Hit Hard By Crypto-Centric Attacks
Microsoft research shows crypto-related attacks grew in Indonesia during from 2018 to 2019.
дальше »2020-7-1 21:16
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Bitcoin Scam Exposes Thousands to Data Breach
Thousands have their personal data leaked by a crypto-based phishing scam.
дальше »2020-7-1 18:55
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Yet Another Balancer Attack for ‘Unclaimed’ COMP; DeFi Liquidity Provider to Reimburse Hack Victims
It hasn't been 24 hours since the news about a $500,000 hack on Balancer came that a new attack has claimed $2,300 worth of the hot Compound tokens (COMP). Hao, a hacker and engineer at DeBank, a DeFi wallet took to Twitter to share how this time as well, someone used Andreessen-funded dYdX to flash […] дальше »
2020-6-30 20:54
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Transnational Cybercrime Group Co-Founder Who Amassed $568M Pleads Guilty
The co-founder of the Infraud Organization pleaded guilty to racketeering charges before a U.S. District Court in the District of Nevada. дальше »
2020-6-29 01:00
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Hidden Group Rakes in $200 Million in Two Years by Attacking Crypto Exchanges: ClearSky Report
A hidden group dubbed “CryptoCore” has been targeting cryptocurrency exchanges, primarily in the US and Japan since 2018 has successfully stolen millions worth of digital assets, as per the ClearSky report. дальше »
2020-6-26 22:46
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Ransomware Gang Seeks Million Dollar PayDay
NCC Group revealed that a ransomware variant is now asking for million dollar ransoms.
дальше »2020-6-23 22:15
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BTC Giveaway Scams Using Elon Musk’s Name Pulls in More than $2M in Just Over a Month
Bitcoin giveaway scams bearing the name of Tesla CEO and the founder and CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk raked in more than $2 million in just the past two months. While these giveaway scams have been around for over two years now, the latest ones involve the use of Bitcoin vanity addresses such as 1MuskPsV7BnuvMuHGWmmXUyXKjxp3vLZX6 […] дальше »
2020-6-22 16:00
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Mt. Gox Victims Can Now Sue Craig Wright for their Losses
Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin is now claiming that he was the hacker of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in 2011, which resulted in the loss of 79,956 BTC, today worth over $750 million. дальше »
2020-6-14 18:51
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SEC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto MLM Scheme, MMT, for Defrauding $12M From Investors
In a court filing submitted to the U. S District Court of Utah, the SEC is moving to freeze the assets of three participants in a cryptocurrency scam (Daniel F. Putnam, Jean Paul Ramirez Rico, Angel A. дальше »
2020-6-8 22:36
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Coincheck Crypto Exchange Clients’ Data Compromised After Hacker Breached Its Domain
Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, announced yet another hack – this time about 200 customers data was compromised after a domain account error. According to an official statement from the corporate desk of Coincheck, a third party was able to gain unauthorized access to one of the exchange’s domains from May 31st to June 1st. Coincheck’s […] дальше »
2020-6-3 18:35
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Crypto Crimes Soaring to $1.4 Billion in 2020; COVID-19 Related Frauds also Emerging
During the first five months of 2020, losses from cryptocurrency hacks, thefts, and frauds spiked to about $1. 4 billion, as per the report from CipherTrace. The crypto crime in 2020 is on track to be the second largest on record after last year’s $4. дальше »
2020-6-3 18:10
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Bitcoin Wallet Services Are A Major Risk of Hacks And Thefts; Time to Tightening Security
Over the past few years, the Bitcoin community has witnessed the hacking of several exchanges and custodial services. Japanese crypto exchange, Mt. Gox, which lost over $450 million, remains the most reminiscent case in the field to date, despite happening over six years ago. дальше »
2020-5-19 20:39
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Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys
A doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30.
дальше »2020-5-5 10:20
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Cyber Criminals Are Hacking Ad Servers, Luring Victims to Malware-Infected Sites
Hackers have continued to attract attention in these times, as they appear to have deployed new strategies to conduct their nefarious activities. Cybersecurity firm Confiant has exposed the operation of a mysterious hacker group that breaks into ad servers with the sole intent of running malicious ads straight from the networks. дальше »
2020-4-26 00:15
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Trident Crypto Fund Suffers Major Database Breach, Hackers Leak 266,000 Users Data
According to the Russian newspaper, Izvestia, the Malta-based Trident Crypto Fund has succumbed to a data breach this week. On Thursday, the CTO of the cybersecurity firm DeviceLock, Ashot Oganesyan, said the data of 266,000 people registered with the fund was posted on file-sharing websites shortly after the breach took place. IP and Email Addresses […] дальше »
2020-3-6 22:42
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Increased Safeguards Is Needed For Crypto Growth As Nearly $10B Has Been Stolen: KPMG
Ever since 2017, hackers have stolen over $9.8 billion in digital assets due to poorly written code or lax security, according to a KPMG report from Monday. Furthermore, the accounting firm added that the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) by institutional investors has increased competition amongst investors seeking to occupy a […] дальше »
2020-3-3 23:42
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Threat Alert: New Trojans Targeting Major Crypto Exchanges Apps Discovered
26 crypto exchange and wallet apps, including Binance, Coinbase, and Xapo, are being targeted by three popular remote access Trojans
дальше »2020-3-1 19:41
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Crypto Bull Tim Draper-backed Coinhako, Temporary Freezes Withdraws After An Attack
Following a sophisticated attack, Coinhako crypto exchange which enjoys the backing of Tim Draper, announced that it was restricting its clients from withdrawing their funds. The exchange which operates in Singapore announced on Friday that it had temporarily suspended the crypto account send capabilities. дальше »
2020-2-28 16:52
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Crypto Related Losses Skyrocket Despite Hacking Crimes Dropping Significantly
Losses in 2019 shot up by 160% despite hacking crimes dropping by 66%, this was according to a 2019 Q4 report by CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence firm. Amounting to $4. 5 million just in the previous year. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:09
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Rising Crypto Adoption in SMEs Is a Growing Cyber Threat
More than one-third of U. S. SMEs accepts cryptocurrency as payment for goods and services. That’s great for crypto adoption but doesn’t come without a cost. One-Third of US SMEs Accepts Crypto Payments Last month, Bitcoinist reported that more than one-third (36%) of U. дальше »
2020-2-7 18:00
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Is Bitcoin Resilient Enough to Take on Cyber Threats in 2020?
Experts predict that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will gain momentum in 2020 and therefore will become increasingly pervasive in all industry sectors. There will also be an explosion of cybersecurity threats targeting all verticals worldwide next year, they say. дальше »
2019-12-31 14:00
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Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020
The influential Treadway Commission plans to issue security guidance for companies using blockchain. дальше »
2019-12-28 22:00
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Cloud Token Revealed to Be a Ponzi Scheme by Chinese Police
The cryptocurrency industry has gotten a bad reputation through the years for the scams that have plagued it, and another one has recently been added to the ranks. In the same way that BitConnect and Plus Token were discovered to be Ponzi schemes, so has the Cloud Token according to a report and AZC News. […] дальше »
2019-12-24 01:26
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Attack of Upbit Marks Seventh Crypto Exchange Hack of This Year
Hackers are getting bolder and smarter, which isn’t good news for the cryptocurrency community. On January 15th, Cryptopia shut down as they found a “security breach,” causing them to experience massive losses. дальше »
2019-11-28 20:18
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Estonian Authorities Leak Over 200 Email Addresses From Crypto Trading Companies
The authorities from Estonia have leaked the email addresses of over 200 crypto trading firms during a recent data breach. The Estonian Police and Board Guard recently started a plan to follow anti-money laundering activities in the country, so it emailed several companies in the country with questions that should be answered. This email’s recipients […] дальше »
2019-11-27 00:40
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Massive Crypto Scam in China Found with Tencent Financial Monitoring Tool
In China, cryptocurrency is still not allowed to be used. Interestingly, the Tencent internet company recently launched a financial monitoring tool, which recently made it easier for the authorities in this country to locate substantial illegal activities. дальше »
2019-11-26 01:00
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Bitcoin Ransom Demands Put Finland in Cyber Defense Mode as 200 Organizations Prep for the Worse
Finland is in preparations for a cyber warfare after a mysterious activist group has made cyberattack threats in which Bitcoin (BTC) ransoms are being demanded. The drills involved over 200 municipalities and public organizations in Finland. дальше »
2019-11-22 21:18
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1.4 Million User’s Emails, Keys And Passwords From Crypto Wallet Gatehub Leaked In Latest Hack
A security researcher from the data breach index site “Have I Been Pwned” recently reported that personal data and passwords belonging to GateHub wallet users had been dumped in a hacking community website. дальше »
2019-11-20 17:07
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Phineas Fisher Hacker Puts $100,000 Reward to Attack Oil Companies and Banks
One of the most notorious hackers in the world, Phineas Fisher, has offered a bounty of $100,000 USD to any hacker who is able to break into banks or oil firms to leak information that can be considered beneficial to the public's interest. дальше »
2019-11-19 01:10
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Kidnappers Demand $300k In Bitcoin To Return Missing Teen; Turns Out To Be Scammers
The cryptocurrency industry is currently experiencing a sad moment as the life of an innocent Belgian, Theo Hayez is on the line as his kidnappers demand a ransom of $300,000 worth of Bitcoin. The 18 years old teenager went missing on May 31 during a trip to Bryon Bay, Australia. The godfather of the missing […] дальше »
2019-11-16 00:33
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BBC Report: Russian Intelligence Agency, FSB, Steals $450 Million In Bitcoin From WEX Exchange
Russian crypto exchange Wex collapsed in 2018 with over $450 million worth of Bitcoin under its custody which was lost. A recent investigation led by the BBC has found a Russian Federal connection in the disappearance of those funds. дальше »
2019-11-15 21:25
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Vietnam Crypto Exchange VinDAX Hacked, Losing $500,000 in Cryptocurrencies
VinDAX is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Vietnam, but it is relatively unknown for the most part. While it is now making headlines in the industry, the news isn’t positive, the exchange was recently hacked, according to The Block. дальше »
2019-11-9 20:05
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Latest Updates on the Possible Cloud Token Exit Scam as Users Experience Withdrawal Delays
Cloud Token is a platform that describes itself on its website as a “decentralized wallet.” Allegedly, according to a Behind MLM report. the platform is changing its approach of trading revenue to pay investors to a mandatory SIM card service and Ronald Aai confirmed when such a change happens, the company ceases company-funded withdrawals. Withdrawals […] дальше »
2019-11-4 20:25
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New Shhgit App to Uncover Crypto Secrets like Passwords and Crypto Keys
Scrutinizing Passwords and Crypto Keys Paul Price, who is a security expert and programmer, introduced this app on Oct. 17. The new app, Shhgit, will scrutinize the public code repositories looking for hidden secrets that at times fall in the wrong hands and hence lead to significant data breaches. A newbie coder could have left […] дальше »
2019-10-30 18:13
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AT&T Caught Up In Another SIM Swap Hack As Three Crypto Execs Lose $1.8 Million
The cryptocurrency industry is no stranger to hacking, but many hackers choose a hands-off approach, infiltrating systems remotely. However, Seth Sharpiro of VideoCoin recently became the subject of a SIM swapping hack, which he is suing AT&T to resolve. дальше »
2019-10-27 19:15
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BCSC Investor Alert: Steer Clear of Cloud Token and WoToken Cryptocurrency “Smart Wallets”
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) issued an investor alert on 2nd October, 2019 against two cryptocurrency smart wallet apps – WoToken Wallet and Cloud Token Wallet. These platforms – both tied to Canada – purportedly store a person’s crypto-assets and earn money for the depositors. дальше »
2019-10-24 09:09
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The BitFunder and WeExchange Operator Jon Montroll’s Restitution Amount
The exact restitution to be paid by Jon Montroll, the operator of the shuttered BitFunder and WeExchange Bitcoin security has been determined. It is according to Judge Richard M. Berman of the New York Southern District Court. дальше »
2019-10-23 19:53
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BlackBerry’s Cylance: Malicious Code Used By Hackers In WAV Audio Files To Mine Cryptos
Researchers of BlackBerry Cylance – a software company that creates anti-virus programs, uncovered a malicious code used by hackers to mine digital currencies in WAV audio files. Each WAV file was combined with a loader part for decoding and executing the infected content while subtly work through the data of the audio file. At the […] дальше »
2019-10-18 18:26
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Charlie Lee, Winklevoss Twin Ring the Alarm Over Instagram Impersonation Schemes
For years, scammers impersonating renowned figures in the crypto spheres have been using Twitter for their scamming tricks but have now begun using Instagram as well. Charlie Lee, Litecoin founder, revealed that he has been dealing with an impersonator scamming innocent people of their crypto's on Instagram. In a tweet, Lee, expressed his frustrations with […] дальше »
2019-10-17 00:06
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Think Crime Doesn’t Pay? Sodinokibi Ransomware Affiliate Steals Nearly $290K in 72 Hours
Some villains who distributed the Sodinokibi Ransomware earn a tremendous amount of money illegally by conning victims to pay a requested bitcoin price into their wallets. Researchers from McAfee tracked some covered information, only to find out that one distributor of the ransomware made an equivalent of $287,499 Bitcoins in 3 days. The analysts further […] дальше »
2019-10-15 18:31
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Scammers Are Moving From BTC To Alts Like LTC To Avoid Email Filter Detection: Cofense Report
Litecoin and other forms of altcoin are becoming used instead of bitcoin to allow phishing campaigns to avoid detection, according to Cofense’s report. Phishing scams are always a fascinating thing to study. дальше »
2019-10-14 18:59
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Crypto ‘Sextortionists’ Turn to Litecoin to Avoid Detection: Report
Crypto “sextortionists” are switching to Litecoin and other alts to avoid email filters
дальше »2019-10-15 07:30
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Report: G7 Says ‘Global Stablecoins’ Pose Threat to Financial Stability
The G7 has released a report claiming that “global stablecoins” could pose a threat to global financial stability.
дальше »2019-10-15 03:40
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WV’s ‘Military Mobile Voting Solution,’ Had An Unsuccessful Hacking Attempt in The 2018 Election
In an official address by the Secretary of State, West Virginia, someone tried to infiltrate the blockchain-based voting system used by the state in the 2018 election cycle. Unsuccessful Attempt at Breaching Blockchain According to the official report by the Secretary of State, West Virginia, Mark Warner, the hackers were unsuccessful at gaining access to […] дальше »
2019-10-9 22:28
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Algorand’s Former Algo Capital CTO Takes Blame For Recent Hot Wallet Hack
Pablo Yabo, the last Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the investment company Algo Capital has recently affirmed publicly that he takes responsibility for the major security breach that happened to a hot wallet controlled by him. дальше »
2019-10-8 00:56
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