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Popular bitcoin wallet Electrum faces sophisticated denial-of-service attack
The servers of Electrum, a popular Bitcoin wallet, were under heavy denial-of-service (DoS) attacks Sunday night; The total amount stolen could be in the “millions of dollars” so far. The company advised its users to limit the use of the platform until the issue is resolved, but provided little information on the investigation that’s underway. дальше »
2019-4-9 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Wallet Electrum Suffers Massive DoS Attack, Users Lose Millions of Dollars
Electrum, a popular bitcoin wallet has suffered a denial-of-service attack. The company announced the attack on Twitter, assuring its users that its developers were working on a “more robust version of the Electrum server. дальше »
2019-4-9 21:42 | |
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Electrum Faces Another Fake Wallet Attack, Users Reported to Lose Millions of Dollars
Bitcoin wallet Electrum faces an ongoing DoS attack on its servers that reportedly caused losses of millions of dollars to date
дальше »2019-4-8 20:16 | |
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Bitcoin Wallet Electrum’s Servers Are Under Massive Attack
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users should ensure that they’re using the latest version and that it’s from an official source. If users find themselves urged to “update” by the client, they should know that there is no update mechanism within Electrum itself. дальше »
2019-4-8 20:03 | |
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Bitcoin wallet Electrum hit by DoS attack from 140,000-strong botnet
The servers of popular Bitcoin wallet Electrum are under heavy attack, and users are advised to be extra careful when using the platform until it’s resolved. A sophisticated botnet of more than 140,000 machines has launched Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks on Electrum‘s servers, with apparent intent to direct users to compromised versions of the software designed to steal their Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-8 18:06 | |
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Here’s the Top Five Phishing Scam Methods Affecting Crypto Users in 2019
Phishing is a type of cyber attack that often appears in an email, unbeknownst to the recipient. Many phishing scams have gotten quite good at making the recipient believe that the email is from a reliable source and that it contains information that is useful to them. Once the user opens the email, clicks on […] дальше »
2019-4-8 00:58 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
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Binance: Design Flaws Make Augur Vulnerable To Attack
Design flaws in Augur (REP) could be exploited by malicious agents to cheat genuine users out of their staked tokens, according a newly published Binance report. Low volumes make the decentralized predictions platform susceptible to market manipulation. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:29 | |
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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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VeriBlock’s Bitcoin-Backed Security Protocol Goes Live
After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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Bitcoin exchange DragonEx ‘hacked for undisclosed amount’
Cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked, although it is not yet known how much has been lost in the alleged attack. The Singapore-based company announced the news on its official Telegram channel on Monday. дальше »
2019-3-26 14:22 | |
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Wasabi Wallet Developer Raises Alarm over Malware Masquerading as Wallet Site
Cryptocurrency scammers have created a fraudulent website that contains links to the popular Wasabi cryptocurrency wallet. However, Wasabi co-founder nopara73 discovered on March 21, 2019, that one of the links is actually malware that links Windows OS users to an entirely phony website. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:00 | |
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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware
A vulnerability in Valve‘s Steam platform made it possible for malicious actors to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and even infect their systems with additional malware. The security kink resided in Steam‘s server browser functionality – which lets players look up severs for a number of games (including hit titles like CS:GO, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2) – according to a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure made public on March 15. дальше »
2019-3-21 19:42 | |
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Cryptopia Exchange Creates a New CoinInfo Section for Users to Check Their Digital Assets Status
Users of the recently hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia will now have a new page to check the status of their digital assets after the attack. The New Zealand-based crypto exchange has been trying to get the funds back and run the exchange once again. дальше »
2019-3-18 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Developer Says Wasabi Wallet Users Are Experiencing A Dust Attack, New Release Patch Coming
Bitcoin Developer Says Wasabi Wallet Users Are Experiencing A Dust Attack According to the Bitcoin (BTC) developer Nopara73, the Wasabi Wallet experienced a dust attack. He wrote on Twitter that the attack was successful and that the dust will be hidden in their next release. Nopara 73 is also an employee at Wasabi Wallet. 1/ […] дальше »
2019-3-16 02:51 | |
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How to Identify and Mitigate a Bitcoin Dust Attack
Bitcoin transactions are not anonymous but users can still add a layer of privacy by using different addresses and other techniques to confuse blockchain surveillance. However, a de-anonymization method known as a dust attack is on the rise. дальше »
2019-3-15 04:45 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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CoinsClone: Legit Bitcoin Exchange And Crypto Trading Platform Script?
What Is CoinsClone? Coinsclone is a trusted development partner when it comes to quality and trusted crypto exchange development. The platform offers peer exchange software that delivers ultimate security against DDOS attack, Cross Scripting attack, and SQL Injection among others. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:26 | |
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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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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Modulus CEO on the Coinmama breach: 2FA is the easy way to enhance security apparatus
Yesterday, it was reported that Coinmama, an exchange with 1.3 million active users across the globe, suffered a security breach yesterday. That breach resulted in the theft of 450,000 email address and hashed password combinations. It was part of a broader attack which hit...Source дальше »
2019-2-18 23:03 | |
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Coinmama: 450,000 User Records Compromised in Data Breach
Coinmama, a Bitcoin and Ethereum broker based in Israel, has become the target of a major security breach that has resulted in the theft of thousands of user records. According to a notice posted by the broker, 450,000 Coinmama users were affected by the attack, and their email addresses and encrypted passwords were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:02 | |
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Just In: Coinmama Hacked, 747 Million Records Compromised
One of the largest crypto brokerage platforms in the world has suffered a severe security breach. Coinmama, which is the platform’s name, experienced the breach on February 15. As a result, email addresses and passwords of over 450,000 users have been compromised. дальше »
2019-2-16 16:25 | |
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Breaking: Major Crypto Brokerage Coinmama Hacked, 450,000 Users Affected in Massive Worldwide Breach
Coinmama, one of the largest crypto brokerages in the global market with 1. 3 million active users, suffered a security breach on February 15. The official statement of the exchange disclosed that 450,000 email addresses and passwords were leaked in a massive global hacking attack involving 24 websites and some 747 million records. дальше »
2019-2-16 13:21 | |
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Hackers That Stole Millions From Crypto Firm Planned the Attack Chatting On the Game PUBG
The cybersecurity agenda remains one of the main concerns that prevent financial institutions and users in general from adopting cryptocurrencies as a viable option for making transactions and saving money with the confidence of knowing. дальше »
2019-2-16 04:03 | |
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Electrum and MyEtherWallet Experience Phishing Attacks
Cryptocurrency, Hacks, Scams–On a day when crypto prices traded sideways, with little change in valuation to start the second month of the year, two of cryptocurrency’s more popular wallets have reported experiencing phishing attacks. дальше »
2019-2-6 05:18 | |
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Parity Urges Users to Upgrade Ethereum Nodes Following Bug Discovery
Parity users have been told to upgrade their nodes after a vulnerability was discovered on February 3, 2019. Killing Bugs An attack on a blockchain is one of the most destabilizing things that could happen to a network, as can be seen with the 51 percent attack that took place on the Ethereum Classic networkRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-5 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Hacked with Thousands of Dollars Stolen
CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Hacked with Thousands of Dollars Stolen LocalBitcoins has become a victim of a phishing attack. At least six users have been affected after following a link to a fake LocalBitcoins page. дальше »
2019-1-28 13:27 | |
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LocalBitcoins Users Scammed of Bitcoin in Phishing Attack, Forum Suspended
Users of the peer-to-peer OTC Bitcoin trading service LocalBitcoins have been targeted by cyber criminals as part of a phishing scam, resulting in the user’s Bitcoin being stolen. Forum users were being redirected to a phishing site, which was prompting the users to input two-factor authentication codes that were used to access user accounts and empty. дальше »
2019-1-26 16:37 | |
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BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50 | |
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Ethereum Price Drop Makes it Cheaper to Attack the Network, Enthusiast Claims
It is not the weekend most cryptocurrency users have been looking for. An ongoing wave of bearish pressure has caused major setbacks over the past few hours with no improvements in sight. Even the Ethereum price is stuck in the red, following another pretty steep loss. дальше »
2019-1-21 20:26 | |
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My Online Security Discovers Spoofing Email Attack Masquerading As BBC’s Website to Generate Bitcoin
My Online Security, a UK-based cybersecurity website has discovered a spoofing attack which masquerades as the BBC‘s website, and redirects users to an affiliate bitcoin generation page and phishing platform, Security Intelligence reports on January 15. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Confirms 51% Attack on Ethereum Classic, Promises Refunds
Researchers from crypto exchange Gate.io report they have confirmed a 51% attack on Ethereum Classic, promise users refunds
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Ethereum Classic [ETC] deep chain reorganization and double spend attack detected by Coinbase; ETC responds
Just recently, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange on the planet in terms of users stated that on January 5, the exchange detected a deep chain reorganization of the Ethereum Classic [ETC] blockchain as well as a double spend on the network. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:00 | |
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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
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Not so Unhackable; Hackers Find Vulnerability in Trezor Wallet
Hackers have recently shown that a new attack vector to hacking the Trezor wallet is now possible. A team of hackers has managed to find a new way to hack the Trezor wallet, as reported this Thursday, December 27, 2018, in a tweet from a crypto enthusiast. дальше »
2018-12-30 16:00 | |
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Almost $1 Million Stolen in Phishing Attack on Electrum Wallet
Popular cryptocurrency wallet Electrum is in the midst of an ongoing hack which saw almost $1 million in Bitcoin stolen so far, Reddit users discovered on December 27, 2018. 250 BTC Stolen in Electrum Wallet Hack It seems that hackers aren’t lying idle during Christmas time, as a popular cryptocurrency wallet has reportedly experienced one of the largest thefts of. дальше »
2018-12-30 00:00 | |
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Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Stolen From Electrum Users, Litecoin Sponsors UFC
While the holiday spirit was in full swing over the past week, the crypto industry maintained its unrelenting drive for growth and adoption. The Litecoin Foundation divulged a sponsorship with the UFC, while Bitcoin’s Lightning Network continued to swell. дальше »
2018-12-29 17:00 | |
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Hardware Bitcoin Wallets Hacked: The Importance Of Responsible Disclosure
Following yesterday’s article regarding vulnerabilities uncovered in hardware wallets, both Trezor and Ledger have called ‘foul play’ over irresponsible disclosure. Hardware hacking group, wallet. дальше »
2018-12-29 16:00 | |
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The Daily: Electrum Users Targeted by Hackers, Huobi DM’s Daily Volume Exceeds $1B
Electrum developers have confirmed reports of an attack against the popular cryptocurrency wallet. Also covered in The Daily, Huobi Derivative Market’s daily trading volume has reached $1 billion, and one of the founders of Brazil’s leading crypto exchange Foxbit has died in a car crash. дальше »
2018-12-28 18:28 | |
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Electrum Wallet Phishing Attack Nets Hackers $900K in Bitcoin
Hackers managed to steal close to $900,000 worth of Bitcoin from Electrum wallet users via a phishing attack. While the attacks seem to have come to a halt, Electrum Devs say the hackers can launch new exploits since the issue hasn’t been permanently fixed. дальше »
2018-12-28 15:00 | |
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The Electrum developers are warning users about phishing attack
The Electrum wallet developers reported via Twitter about an ongoing phishing attack against Electrum users. The team provided the link to the official wallet website and asked users not to download Electrum from any other source. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:06 | |
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