Hackers Nab $16 Million In BTC Through Bitcoin Wallet Exploit

2020-8-31 03:01

A long-time holder was unfortunately taken for their 1,400 BTC – over $16 million worth of Bitcoin – in a wallet exploit. But how were hackers able to make off with this user’s cryptocurrency? And what can others do to avoid the same situation from happening to them? Crypto Crime Takes A Bow But Is […]

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Sanctioned Crypto Wallet Linked to North Korean Hackers Keeps Laundering

It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.

2022-4-19 22:55	Tech
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Sanctioned Crypto Wallet Linked to North Korean Hackers Keeps On Laundering

It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.

2022-4-15 22:55	Tech
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Bitfinex Hackers Shrug Off $400M Reward, Move Bitcoin Fortune to New Wallet

The offer of a $400 million reward appears not to be sufficient for the thieves that stole a massive amount of Bitcoin from Bitfinex back in 2016. The stolen stash has continued to move to different wallets throughout the years.

2020-8-18 17:27
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Hackers Move $5.8 Mln in Bitcoin from Coins Stolen in 2016, Ignoring Bitfinex Offer of Reward for Returning BTC

The malefactors who "relieved" Bitfinex exchange of around $72 mln four years ago have moved another BTC lump worth $5.8 mln to a new crypto wallet, Whale Alert says

2020-8-18 11:00
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Hackers Transfer $28 Million Worth of Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex Breach

Around 2,500 stolen bitcoins ($28 million) from the 2016 Bitfinex breach were transferred from the hacker’s wallet on Monday. The last time the Bitfinex hackers moved funds from the hack four years ago, they moved around $5 million worth of coins on June 24.

2020-7-28 06:55	Whale Alert
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Whale Bot Identifies $5 Million Bitcoin Transfer From Hackers Who Attacked Bitfinex In 2016

Protecting one’s privacy with Bitcoin doesn’t come easy. The Bitcoin Blockchain permanently records and displays all transactions publicly, this makes it possible for almost anyone to track and view your transaction details for any wallet address.

2020-7-26 22:54	xbtusd
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Twitter Hackers Using Wasabi Wallet to Wipe Out Bitcoin Trail, Elliptic Says

Transaction data associated with crypto wallets used in the infamous Twitter hack suggests that out of the total of $123,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC), about 22% (approx. 2. 89 BTC) was sent to an address, that blockchain analysis firm Elliptic believes is a Wasabi wallet.

2020-7-19 17:07
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Twitter Hackers Caught Using BitPay and Coinbase on Hack-Related Wallet

The Twitter hackers had used one of the addresses involved, which shows transactions to BitPay and Coinbase.

2020-7-16 15:07	Technology
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OpenZeppelin Discloses ‘High Severity Vulnerability’ in DeFi Wallet Argent

A “high severity vulnerability” was found and patched in Ethereum wallet Argent, according to leading white-hat hackers OpenZeppelin.

2020-6-20 18:28
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Bitfinex Hackers Move Another $4.1 Million Bitcoin in Their Biggest Pay Day Yet

Cyber-thieves from the Bitfinex hack of four years ago continue to cash out, this time transferring the equivalent of $4. 1 million in bitcoin to an unknown wallet address. Crypto tracking tool Whale Alert reports that hackers moved 416 bitcoin (BTC) on June 11.

2020-6-12 10:22	Whale Alert
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Hackers Move Another $800K in BTC Stolen From the 2016 Bitfinex Breach

Another $800,000 worth of bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack of four years ago has been moved to an unknown wallet. Whale Alert reports that hackers transferred 77. 64 bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, which amounts to $797,000 at the time the alert was issued.

2020-6-3 16:45
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Crypto Wallet Providers Ledger and Trezor Dismiss Claims of Database Hack

Ledger and Trezor, two of the world’s leading cold wallet providers, on May 24, 2020, dismissed rumors of a Shopify database exploit and claims that hackers are auctioning customer personal details on the dark web.

2020-5-26 19:35	TREZOR
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IOTA Holders Urged To Change Wallet Passwords Now

After releasing an update for their compromised Trinity wallet, the IOTA Foundation is directing users to change their passwords. More steps will soon be announced to ensure funds are secure. MANY IOTA ACCOUNTS MAY BE COMPROMISED Last week the Iota Foundation stopped its network, the Tangle, after hackers stole funds from at least ten high-value accounts.

2020-2-21 02:00	IOTA
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IOTA Announces Release of Safe Trinity Desktop Wallet but Mainnet Still Offline

IOTA has announced the release of a safe desktop Trinity Wallet after hackers exploited a bug to reportedly steal about $1. 6 million. The project team is also warning users to beware of impostors on the IOTA Discord page posing to be part of the mod team.

2020-2-17 16:30
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GK8 invites hackers to crack its cold wallet solution with $250K bounty

GK8, a company offering a high-security custodian solution for safekeeping and managing digital assets, has unveiled its technology for executing the entire digital-asset management process without any kind of internet connection.

2020-1-29 03:13	security
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GK8 Security Firms Offers $250K Bounty for Hackers Who Can Hack Its Cold Wallet

GK8, a cybersecurity startup based in Israel has offered a bounty of up to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in BTC for any person who will manage to access or hack its crypto cold wallet. The bounty program which is expected to run for a period of twenty-four hours is expected to go live […]

2020-1-28 18:47	Bitcoin Information
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Bitcoin (BTC) Is Safe on Crypto Exchanges, States CZ, Jameson Lopp Slams Him with $40-Mln Binance Hack

CZ Binance insists that centralized crypto exchanges are safer than the memory of wallet owners. In response Jameson Lopp recalls hackers stealing $40 mln from Binance

2020-1-20 12:19
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Upbit Crypto Exchange Reopens Ethereum (ETH) Wallet Services After $49 Million Hack

Upbit, one of the major crypto exchanges in South Korea, has restarted Ethereum (ETH) wallet services almost 2 months after being attacked by hackers for $49 million ETH. It has been officially made public that after an enhancement to its wallet security structure, Upbit is supporting deposits and withdrawals in ETH again. In a tweet from […]

2020-1-15 01:10	Ethereum (ETH)
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Stolen Ethereum From November’s Upbit Hack Still Being Moved (And Tracked)

The $51. 7M stolen from Upbit in late November is still on the move. Today, another $1M worth of ETH was transferred to yet another wallet. It’s January 2020 and the Upbit hackers still haven’t been caught.

2020-1-11 22:31	Whale Alert
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VeChain Foundation BuyBack Wallet Hacked, $6.6 Million in VET Stolen, Investigation Underway

Hackers have continually gone after the cryptocurrency industry, making many cryptocurrency opponents concerned over the possible attacks that can be inflicted upon exchanges and online wallets. On Friday, December 13th, as if to commemorate the superstitious day, a hacker infiltrated the buyback wallet launched by VeChain Foundation.

2019-12-14 23:42
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Android Vulnerability May Cost More than You Think as It Affects Wallet and Banking Data

Coinspeaker Android Vulnerability May Cost More than You Think as It Affects Wallet and Banking DataA newly-discovered vulnerability, called StrandHogg, could allow hackers access to private data on almost any Android phone.

2019-12-4 13:43
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Report: Android Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Steal Crypto Wallet Info

Security firm uncovers a vulnerability that allows hackers to access private data on Android devices, including login credentials to crypto wallets

2019-12-4 00:38	Google
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Vertcoin 51% Attack ‘Motive Uncertain’ as Hackers Lose up to $4,000

Vertcoin hackers fail to steal more as Bittrex closes down wallet

2019-12-3 13:18	#hackers
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$16M in Stolen Ethereum from Upbit Were Just Transferred

Yesterday, the South Korean exchange Upbit was compromised and $50M of Ethereum (ETH) was reported stolen. $16. 5M of that stolen ETH is on the move and has just been sent to another unknown wallet.

2019-11-29 21:15	News
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Trezor One vs. Ledger Nano S vs. KeepKey – The Battle of Hardware Wallets

As the estimation of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies goes up, so does the interest for hackers to hack your wallets, so securing your cryptocurrency wallets has never been more critical. This is by no means a new problem.

2019-11-18 21:21	Wallets
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Crypto Warning: Imposter Trezor Bitcoin Wallet Website Targets Users By Using URL Typos

While the developers of trezors argue that Trezor wallet is a safe and secure way to keep your cryptocurrencies from cyber attacks and hackers, the question now arises is it still safe? A Redditor has apparently spotted an imposter website for Bitcoin hardware wallet Trezor.

2019-10-5 17:09	TREZOR
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Hardcore Wallet Security: 5 More Ways To Keep Hackers’ Paws Off Your Crypto

Hardware wallets are usually considered the safest way to store Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. These are dedicated devices that can sign transactions without exposing the underlying private key.

2019-9-22 19:26	Wallets
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Hardcore Wallet Security: 5 More Ways To Keep Hackers’s Paws Off Your Crypto

Hardware wallets are usually considered the safest way to store Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. These are dedicated devices that can sign transactions without exposing the underlying private key.

2019-9-21 19:26	Wallets
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Another chunk of the Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex has mysteriously moved

Another chunk of the 119,756 BitcoinBTC (351,015 USD) of stolen funds transferred from Bitfinex Hack 2016 to unknown wallet Tx: https://t. co/ipfik2Tpd2 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) August 12, 2019 In 2016, hackers succeeded in stealing 119,756 BTC from seminal cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.

2019-8-13 18:44	hard fork
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Crypto Exchange Bitpoint Admits to 50,000 Victims of $32 Million Hack

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint was hacked last week when hackers stole 3. 5 billion yen ($32 million) from the exchange’s hot wallet, of which 2. 5 billion yen were customer funds.

2019-7-16 15:48
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Bitcoin (BTC) Absorbs Sell Pressure, Will $11,200 Hold?

Bitcoin (BTC) up 2. 8 percent Hackers strike Bitpoint, user funds stolen Bitpoint is the latest Japanese exchange to lose customer funds through a hack. In an announcement, the exchange said it lost $32 million worth of Bitcoin, Litecoin and other coins stored in their hot wallet.

2019-7-12 21:00	hack
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Bitpoint Crypto Exchange Discontinues Service as Hackers Abscond with $32 Million in XRP, Bitcoin

Bitpoint has just issued a notice and apology to its customers after the Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange lost $32 million to a hack. The security breach occurred on July 11, 2019, where five different cryptocurrencies were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet.

2019-7-12 16:12	xrp news
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Binance Hackers Move $8 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Binance hackers are moving stolen funds from the recent Binance hack. Two transactions coming from one of the hacker’s wallet were tracked on July 8, 2019. The transactions had a combined value of over $8 million – nearly 10 percent of the digital loot.

2019-7-10 23:00
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Hackers Look to Take Advantage of Tesco Supermarket’s Twitter Accounts With a Bill Gates Bitcoin Scam

Hackers were able to control Tesco’s Twitter account on June 24 and urged followers to send Bitcoin to a wallet address. The hackers promised users that they were going to receive back twice the funds they send.

2019-6-26 00:22	cybersecurity
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Hackers target major UK supermarket’s Twitter with phoney Bill Gates Bitcoin scam

Hackers took control of British multinational retailer Tesco’s Twitter account yesterday, urging followers to send Bitcoin to a wallet address and promising to return twice the value received. Luckily, though, Tesco’s followers did not fall for the Bitcoin scheme as no funds were deposited in the wallet address shared by the hackers.

2019-6-25 19:32	hard fork
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GateHub Issues Update on $10 Million XRP Hack

GateHub has issued an update on the efforts to recover from the hack suffered earlier in June 2019. Hackers managed to steal about $10 million worth of XRP tokens from the cryptocurrency wallet platform.

2019-6-13 09:00	XRP
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How to Buy a Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet With Bitcoin Cash

Storing digital funds in a secure hardware wallet (HW) is a vital part of safeguarding your cryptocurrency holdings against hackers and other cyber threats. Here’s how to buy one of these devices for yourself using bitcoin cash.

2019-6-10 14:36
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3 Best Hardware Wallets For Storing Bitcoin & Crypto in 2019

Hardware wallets are one of the safest and most secure ways of storing your cryptocurrency funds, especially for long term holders who want to buy and store crypto without making frequent trades.

2019-6-10 13:59
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GateHub Loses Nearly $10 Million in XRP to Hackers

Approximately 100 XRP Ledger wallets hosted on GateHub, a cryptocurrency wallet service provider built upon the XRP Ledger protocol have suffered a massive security breach, gifting bad actors nearly $10 million worth of XRP tokens, according to a blog post on June 6, 2019.

2019-6-8 01:00	XRP
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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.

2019-6-6 17:52	hard fork
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events

The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2.

2019-5-25 21:56	Privacy & security
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As Bitcoin surges, hackers rush to spread cryptocurrency malware on Google Play

An unfortunate consequence of Bitcoin’s price revival in recent weeks is the resurgence of cryptocurrency malware on Google Play. ESET security researchers, have verified that there were at least two apps on Google Play specifically designed to steal users’ coins.

2019-5-23 13:25	hard fork
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Tools Used by Hackers to Steal Cryptocurrency: How to Protect Wallets

Coinspeaker Tools Used by Hackers to Steal Cryptocurrency: How to Protect WalletsIn this article, you will find out most popular tricks used to steal cryptos and get to know tools you can use to protect your wallet effectively.

2019-5-19 03:37	Wallets
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Binance Bolsters Security Measures Following $40 Million Bitcoin Hack

Binance CEO Chanpeng Zhao wrote in a blog, May 10, 2019, that they’re making significant changes to their security methods in the wake of the recent hack. Strengthening Defenses and Tracking Hackers On May 7, 2019, the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hacked and a hefty amount of $40 million was stolen from its hot wallet.

2019-5-11 13:00	justin sun
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$44 Million Binance Hackers Shuffle Seven Crypto Wallets with Stolen Bitcoin

By CCN: Hackers who stole $44M from Binance are busy shifting the 7,074 bitcoin to seven wallets as they work to convert their bounty to fiat. Eagle-eyed analysts at London-based research team, Coinfirm, are tracking the stolen bitcoins, and have found the hackers have now spread them across seven digital wallet addresses.

2019-5-10 15:22
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Binance Hackers Are Juggling the Stolen Bitcoin Between Multiple Wallets

Hackers who stole $40 million worth of bitcoin from Binance hot wallet are now juggling the stolen proceeds across multiple wallets by breaking them into smaller fragments, suggested a report from blockchain service company Coinfirm, May 08, 2019.

2019-5-10 05:00	justin sun
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Binance Reveals Hack Information as Security Becomes a Public Concern

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin.

2019-5-10 18:48	Privacy & security
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Binance Hacked for $40M, CEO Backpedals on Recoup Via Block Reorganization

Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion that riled up the community.

2019-5-8 21:39	Privacy & security
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Binance Hack Update: “Hurt, But Not Broke” CZ Binance Turns Down Justin Sun’s $40m Offer

Binance announced a major setback today after hackers breached its network and got away with cryptocurrencies worth $40 million (including 7,000 Bitcoin tokens). The exchange later confirmed that it had traced the heist to a single wallet.

2019-5-8 17:59	security
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