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Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, had his X account compromised by hackers
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It has come to our attention that Ethereum [ETH] has recently become a target for hackers. In particular, an Ethereum World News column explained that hackers have created a scanning network which aims at attacking Ethereum wallets and mining hardware (https://ethereumworldnews.
2018-12-12 00:28 | |
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According to a report by ZDNet, published on December 10, 2018, cybercriminals have doubled-down on their efforts to hack into internet-exposed Ethereum wallets and mining equipment. Publicly Exposed Ports Risk Holders Wallets Per the report, cybercriminals are actively scanning for crypto equipment with port 8545 exposed online.
2018-12-11 18:05 | |
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Ethereum has been one of the hardest hit cryptocurrencies during this year’s bear market. Its woes are nowhere near over as mining hardware has been targeted by hackers looking to cash in before prices plummet even further.
2018-12-11 09:28 | |
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The supposed Ethereum killer EOS apparently has significantly fewer active users than assumed. In addition, 27 dApps are said to have significant weaknesses. These allowed hackers to gain EOS tokens worth around USD 740,000 within the last six months.
2018-12-11 03:20 | |
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NEO Falls Victim To Hackers In New Scam To Steal User’s Coins One of the biggest pitfalls to any part of the traditional or cryptocurrency industries is that hackers seem to keep finding their way in.
2018-12-3 05:09 | |
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Tencent’s Security Joint Lab has notified users of the Neo (NEO) blockchain of a potential bug that allows hackers to remotely steal tokens native to the blockchain. The vulnerability affects the popular Gas (GAS) tokens.
2018-12-2 11:15 | |
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North Korea Still In Love With Bitcoin, Crypto Due to the decentralized, borderless, and censorship-resistant nature of Bitcoin and related technologies, North Korea, the world’s most well-known hermit state, has taken a liking to this decade-old innovation.
2018-12-2 00:26 | |
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The U. S. Justice Department recently announced the indictment of two Iranians involved in a high-profile Bitcoin ransomware attack. Iranian Hackers Collect Bitcoin as Ransom According to a report by The Washington Post, the Justice Department of the United States on Wednesday (November 28) announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals involved in cryptocurrency ransomware attacks, […] The post Bitcoin Ransomware: The U.
2018-11-29 12:16 | |
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Researchers have found a vulnerability in Ethereum that would have let hackers suck exchanges dry.
2018-11-28 12:26 | |
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A recent vulnerability in the Ethereum network could have reportedly allowed hackers to gain massive profits from cryptocurrency exchanges which haven’t set up a Gas usage limit. A Critical Vulnerability A group of researchers discovered a vulnerability in Ethereum which allowed attackers to drain exchanges by burning their ETH on high transaction costs or to benefit directly by minting GasToken.
2018-11-27 02:00 | |
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A critical vulnerability in an Ethereum token made it possible for malicious actors to force cryptocurrency exchange desks to spend extremely high fees on transactions. Even worse, the attackers could abuse the bug for profit.
2018-11-22 13:55 | |
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Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
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It’s not always that it happens, but one of the most troubling issues facing the crypto world is about security. There have been numerous reports of attempts made by hackers and fraudsters to steal personal and other important information that could lead to loss of funds.
2018-11-14 13:05 | |
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Target Twitter Account Hacked To Promote Bitcoin (BTC) Scam On Tuesday morning, reports arose that crypto-centric Twitter hackers scored their biggest win yet — hijacking Target’s official account, which sports a casual 1.
2018-11-14 04:25 | |
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Организация Netta Lab заявила, что обнаружила уязвимость в виртуальной машине Ethereum, с помощью которой можно бесконечно исполнять смарт-контракты, не оплачивая газ в сети. Об этом 9 ноября написал Twitter-аккаунт Netta Lab.
2018-11-12 11:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency hackers have recently devised sophisticated means to penetrate the industry. Reports reveal that malware now comes in the forms of trojans and disguised installers. Trojans and Installer Malware According to The Next Web, studies by the Reporting and Analysis Center for Information Assurance (MELANI) in Switzerland show that Trojans now focus on digital currency […] The post Latest Cyber Threats Facing the Cryptocurrency Industry appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-11-10 12:23 | |
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Turkish authorities recently arrested a gang of cryptocurrency hackers for hacking victims’ digital currency wallet via sim swap. Sim Swapping Cryptocurrency Syndicate Busted The Turkish authorities recently arrested a group of eleven suspects involved in a virtual currency hack via sim swapping.
2018-11-6 07:19 | |
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Switzerland-based Trade. io Suffers Devastating Hack, Cold Wallet Affected In hand-to-hand fist fights, it is not like gentlemen to kick their opponents while they are already down. However, in the emerging cryptocurrency market, which has been bashed by violent sell-offs in the past nine months, malicious actors still seem poised to attack, hack, and steal from […] The post $7.
2018-10-23 03:28 | |
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North Korean Lazarus Hacking Group Thrashes Crypto Exchanges You may not have heard of them, but reports claim that the North Korea-based Lazarus hacker consortium is responsible for some of the crypto industry’s most-damaging hacks in the past 12 months.
2018-10-19 22:26 | |
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A Russian cybersecurity firm has released reports stating that hackers have stolen $882 million from cryptocurrency exchanges in almost two years. $882 Million and Counting A cybersecurity firm based in Moscow, Group-IB, conducted research which revealed that hackers have stolen up to $882 million from digital currency exchanges.
2018-10-19 10:52 | |
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In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.
2018-10-16 18:58 | |
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SpankChain, a blockchain-based porn website built on the Ethereum network, announced via a blog post on Oct. 9 that it had been hacked and lost a total of 165. 38 ETH (approx. $38,000) and BOOTY worth $4,000.
2018-10-12 18:19 | |
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A Recent report shows that hackers have stolen almost $1 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges. Details of the Report A CipherTrace report in 2017, showed that hackers stole $266 million worth of virtual currencies.
2018-10-12 15:43 | |
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Blockchain-based adult entertainment protocol SpankChain revealed the theft of 165. 8 ether (ETH), worth $38,000 at the time. The move occurred after hackers exploited a smart contract bug on the protocol, according to an official release on Oct.
2018-10-11 15:00 | |
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While cryptocurrencies and the blokchcian technology continue to attract masses, serious issues have emerged in the manner in which various crypto exchange platforms conduct business. These issues have largely been security-related.
2018-10-10 17:18 | |
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The outdated stock market may be facing digitization through ethereum’s smart contracts if an unassuming team of developers is to take their idea forward. In a five second description, the.
2018-10-9 18:26 | |
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A U. S grand jury has indicted a group of Russian Operatives on charges of criminal cyber activities funded with Bitcoin. This is the latest against foreign elements using the anonymity of cryptocurrencies to support illegal operations in the US.
2018-10-5 12:29 | |
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Yesterday we published a video about Monero and the truth behind the ‘burning bug’, a bug within the Monero network that existed as a result of Monero’s automatic coin burning process. To recap: “The burning bug is a bug that could have allowed hackers to drain Monero XMR assets from any exchange or wallet, at a very low cost.
2018-9-27 15:30 | |
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Each year, the NSA runs a Codebreaker Challenge, a competition aimed at aspiring cryptographers and hackers. Details of the 2018 competition have been published, and there is a twist that may be of interest to blockchain enthusiasts.
2018-9-24 17:50 | |
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When Tokyo-based Mt. Gox got hacked to the tune of 650,000 bitcoin in 2014, Japan learned early on the tough lessons of cryptocurrency theft. Yet, to this day, despite the country’s ongoing efforts to educate investors and ramp up oversight of crypto exchanges, it still feels the sting of hackers.
2018-9-21 23:45 | |
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For the second time in a week the EOS platform has been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Hackers have managed to flood a decentralized exchange with fake EOS tokens to steal thousands in cryptocurrency.
2018-9-19 14:37 | |
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Research has shown that hackers are using Indian government websites to mine cryptocurrencies. Hackers have illegally gained access to government websites in India using cryptocurrency mining malware – cryptojacking, to mine digital currencies.
2018-9-17 16:44 | |
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A series of smart contract exploits have seen hackers abscond with over $600,000 worth of EOS over the last week, raising questions regarding the security of the $4 billion “Ethereum killer” EOS blockchain.
2018-9-16 10:00 | |
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A Chrome browser extension used in conjunction with MEGA, a popular file-sharing platform, was recently hacked and used to steal private keys, usernames and passwords from users, allowing hackers to steal Ethereum, Monero and more.
2018-9-7 12:30 | |
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One of the largest data leaks in China’s history has potentially just occurred, with a hacker or group of hackers recently revealing that he/she/they had garnered sensitive data from over 130 million individuals.
2018-8-29 22:44 | |
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Three Chinese Hackers Steal $87 Million Worth Of Crypto, Got Caught Since! It has been reported that three Chinese hackers were successful in manipulating and stealing USD$87 million worth of cryptocurrencies, namely that of Bitcoin [BTC], Bitcoin Core [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH].
2018-8-20 20:12 | |
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Three individuals have been arrested by Chinese police across several states in connection with a crypto heist worth around $87 million. The post Chinese Police Nab Hackers In $87 Million Crypto Heist appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-8-20 13:13 | |
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According to new research by Kaspersky Labs, Ethereum is the favoured coin for cryptocurrency scammers worldwide. As the most notorious cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin, Ethereum is the obvious choice for a scammer, built on a huge network but with little mainstream attention, it allows scammers to remain hidden, yet still able to access a huge network filled with the potential to commit fraud.
2018-8-16 06:00 | |
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While cryptocurrency prices have taken a tumble, with valuations falling by upwards of 70%, ransomware still seems to be a medium of attack for cryptocurrency-focused hackers. As per an article from Golfweek, the Professional Golfers Association, a group of the best golfers from around the globe, has fallen under a cyberattack.
2018-8-10 21:51 | |
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On the 27th of July, John McAfee had challenged the crypto-community and hackers worldwide, to attempt to hack the BitFi Hardware wallet. McAfee has more or less claimed on several occasions that no one can steal any funds locked away in the hardware wallet therefore making it unhackable.
2018-8-3 13:49 | |
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The Next Web’s in-house cryptocurrency column recently reported that Monero, the foremost privacy-centric cryptocurrency, was subject to a relatively minor cybersecurity vulnerability. According to the technology news outlet, “inventive” hackers could create false transaction data via the copying of a simple line of code from the Monero wallet code base, which is open-sourced and easily […] The post Monero Glitch Allowed Hackers To Steal XMR From Exchanges appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-8-3 06:14 | |
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On July 10, 2018, news broke that cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange Bancor was hit with a hack. A wallet the Bancor team used to update the protocol’s smart contracts was infiltrated, and the $23.
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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Security has been a key issue for developers around the globe, especially those in the cryptocurrency and blockchain realms. They are constantly engaged in a battle against hackers to prevent data breaches of confidential user information.
2018-8-1 09:00 | |
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Last November, a user accidentally froze around 514,000 ETH (worth approx. $155 million) in Parity, a popular Ethereum wallet. The culprit was a bug in the wallet’s software, which the user in question accidentally triggered.
2018-7-30 08:30 | |
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On July 23, 2018, the most popular Ethereum block explorer site Etherescan. io was hit malicious attack. According to Motherboard, the hackers were able to use the website’s comments section to introduce malicious code.
2018-7-29 03:00 | |
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Suspected hackers have successfully managed to attack another cryptocurrency project, this time, KickICO. The attackers were able to steal 70 million KICK which has a market value of about $7. 7 million.
2018-7-27 18:56 | |
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Etherscan, the most widely used Ethereum blockchain explorer, has quickly patched security vulnerabilities overnight as hackers exploited certain parts of its service. Hackers successfully manipulated the Disqus API – a third-party service used by Etherscan that allows for comments to be left on Ethereum wallet addresses.
2018-7-24 13:00 | |
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Hackers tried to use the comments section of Etherscan to infiltrate the website.
2018-7-24 02:13 | |
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The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap.
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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