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This Crypto Exchange Recorded 160,000 Hacking Attempts, What’s Going On?
Criminal attacks have increased on crypto entities since 2020; data from Chainalysis and other sources points to billions of dollars lost to bad actors. In 2023, the trend has continued, with attacks on the nascent industry increasing in the past few months. дальше »
2023-10-10 00:00 | |
The perils of suing crypto exchanges after ransomware attacks
As seen in the case of AA v. Bitfinex, targeting a crypto exchange over stolen funds is a high-risk, low-reward proposition.
дальше »2021-4-19 14:12 | |
An ECB Board Member Attacks Bitcoin, Says It ‘Does Not Fulfill the Basic Properties of Money’
Isabel Schnabel, a board member with the European Central Bank (ECB), has attacked bitcoin claiming the crypto asset “does not fulfill the basic properties of money. ” She also describes bitcoin as a “speculative asset without any recognizable fundamental value and is subject to massive price swings. дальше »
2021-4-10 14:15 | |
Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Github services is under investigation after a series of reports on attacks against one of its infrastructures by running unauthorized crypto mining apps. Cybercriminals allegedly exploited some security flaws that could have been exploited to mine cryptos illicitly. дальше »
2021-4-7 08:30 | |
Introducing Sigmadex: Bringing financial stability into digital assets
For the crypto finance world, it’s not all roses, as it has been battling its share of problems. From lengthy KYC processes to increased vulnerability to attacks to liquidity issues and many other limitations, the industry is awaiting its knight in shining armor. дальше »
2021-4-7 15:00 | |
U.S. Lawmakers Examining Cryptocurrencies’ Role in Domestic Terrorism Funding
U.S. lawmakers will discuss whether or not terrorists use cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems to fund attacks on Thursday. Crypto in Terrorism Funding The House Financial Services Committee subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy revealed further details concerning its hearing on domestic terrorism funding late Wednesday, together with witness testimony. While cryptocurrencies aren’tRead More дальше »
2021-2-26 22:00 | |
US DoJ charges North Korean hackers over crypto theft and attacks
US Department of Justice charged three computer programmers who apparently belong to the infamous North Korea-affiliated hacker group known as Lazarus for attempting to steal and extort over $1.3 bilThe post US DoJ charges North Korean hackers over crypto theft and attacks appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-2-18 02:34 | |
Cryptocurrency Ransomware Attacks Surged Over 300% in 2020: Chainalysis’ Crime Report
Revenue from crypto-related crime was reduced by 53% last year. Illicit funds, scams, and proceeds of crime through crypto also dropped. However, The value of ransomware attacks tripled, generating over $350 million. дальше »
2021-2-18 00:17 | |
Ledger Reveals 3 Month Policy for Keeping Buyer Info; 2,000 New Users Affected in Data Breach
This time the information was leaked by the hardware wallet’s e-commerce provider Shopify’s rogue employees. But “these attacks have only strengthened our resolve to build and release products that keep you and your crypto safe,” says Ledger. дальше »
2021-1-15 23:34 | |
Hacked Ledger Database Dumped on Raidforums Making Way For Phishing Attacks
Crypto Twitter was buzzing after a leak in the database of Ledger’s hardware wallet today, consisting of more than 270,000 physical addresses and phone numbers and a million email addresses, made available on the hacker’s site, Raidforums. дальше »
2020-12-21 15:00 | |
Sim Swap Attacks - Why it's time to review your crypto security
Haseeb Awan is a cellphone security expert and the CEO of efani - America's most secure & private cellphone service. Haseeb was the creator of the 1st Bitcoin ATM in the U.S. дальше »
2020-12-9 04:00 | |
Nation-state hacker group uses mining techniques to stay hidden
BISMUTH, a nation-state threat actor, is taking advantage of crypto mining techniques to disguise its attacks, according to the Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence team. The team unveiled this news through a report on November 30, noting that the hacker group is now releasing crypto-mining malware alongside its regular cyberespionage toolkits. дальше »
2020-12-3 18:33 | |
Post-COVID Rebuilding Period to Include Massive Crypto Crimes: Kaspersky Labs
2020 has been brutal. This year witnessed a wave of cyber attacks on companies as the lockdown forced companies and their employees to work remotely. As things settle down and countries reopen, a new report has sounded the alarm on possible attacks for post-covid. дальше »
2020-12-1 01:19 | |
Security Incidents Cost Cryptocurrency Investors $7.6 Billion Since 2011: Crystal Report
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Crystal has published a report detailing all of the major security breaches, fraudulent activity, cyber-terrorism, and scams in the crypto space since 2011. According to the report, since the emergence of cryptocurrency markets, 113 security attacks and 23 fraudulent schemes have resulted in the theft of approximately $7. дальше »
2020-11-12 14:20 | |
Study: Almost $100 Million Stolen from DeFi Protocols in 2020
The research firm CipherTrace assessed losses of DeFi protocols as a result of malicious actions in 2020. Almost $100 million was stolen from DeFi protocols, and the entire crypto industry lost $468 million due to attacks. дальше »
2020-11-16 14:09 | |
1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike
Crypto scams and attacks are on the rise once again as the broader sector breaks out of a nearly three-year-long bear market. The post 1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-11-9 11:25 | |
Harvest Finance Releases Attack Postmortem After Losing $24 Million
The latest Harvest Finance DeFi incursion has generated overwhelming denigration from crypto pundits on social media. However, it would be more constructive to break the situation down to find out exactly what happened in order to mitigate future attacks. дальше »
2020-10-27 10:04 | |
G7 'concerned' about increasing cybercrimes that demand crypto ransoms
Leaders from G7 intergovernmental economic organization cautioned against global surge in ransomware attacks that involved crypto payments as ransom money. These ransomware attackers often demanded paThe post G7 'concerned' about increasing cybercrimes that demand crypto ransoms appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-14 22:30 | |
Kraken releases new security updates to combat phishing attacks
Crypto exchange Kraken’s Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco, announced the release of four new security enhancements, on the Kraken platform that will be made available to all the exchange’s cusThe post Kraken releases new security updates to combat phishing attacks appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-9-24 01:03 | |
Research: New Malware Employs Tor and Bittorrent To Steal Bitcoin and Ether
A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report by cybersecurity company, ESET. дальше »
2020-9-4 12:30 | |
Ethereum Classic Under Close Monitoring for Potential Delisting by Major Crypto Exchanges
Several crypto exchanges are monitoring Ethereum Classic to decide whether to delist the coin after its recent two major 51% attacks that saw the network lose over $5.6 million in double-spending. Both attacks, which took place between July 31 and 6 august saw the hacker make off with 807,260 ETC. The high sophistication level of […] дальше »
2020-8-19 00:22 | |
OKEx Exchange Considers Delisting ETC After $5.6 Million Loss Due to a 51% Attack
OKEx will consider delisting Ethereum Classic (ETC) following the recent 51% attacks that saw the crypto exchange lose $5. 6 million. This was prompted by a double-spend where the attacker created confusion by launching a ‘shadow chain’ and leveraging OKEx’s high ETC liquidity. дальше »
2020-8-19 21:47 | |
How 51% Attacks Crippled This Ethereum Crypto Offshoot
This past week Ethereum Classic suffered not one, but two 51% attacks. The culprits were able to make off with millions as a result. While this doesn’t directly cause the underlying network to slow, due to the attacks this cryptocurrency’s confirmation times have increased drastically. дальше »
2020-8-9 22:00 | |
Ransomware Attacks Demanding Crypto Are Unfortunately Here to Stay
Ransomware attacks are increasingly becoming the norm as the world struggles with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
дальше »2020-8-9 10:00 | |
Cryptojacking Attacks Are Seriously Underestimated, Says BlackBerry VP
BlackBerry exec believes that many businesses don’t have a great visibility about the combination of crypto mining apps with malware. дальше »
2020-8-2 00:30 | |
Indian Users Almost 5 Times More Likely to Encounter Crypto Hacking: Microsoft Report
A Microsoft cybersecurity report found that in Asia-Pacific, Sri Lanka has the highest rate of encounter with such attacks, with neighboring India in second place. дальше »
2020-7-29 20:21 | |
Etherscan Launches “ETH Protect” to Identify and Flag Tainted ETH Addresses
Recently, prominent Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan announced the launch of “ETH Protect,” a new tool that seeks to identify and flag Ether (ETH) addresses in receipt of tainted funds associated with crypto exchange hacks, attacks, and other illicit activities. дальше »
2020-4-15 13:00 | |
Why recent cryptocurrency attacks have become a major risk for world security
The cryptocurrency market keeps overwhelming the world with its huge market capitalization, extensive community, and the massive media attention it pulls. With the crypto market prices continuously rising and declining, the community is usually left in a rollercoaster drive. дальше »
2020-4-5 00:39 | |
Ripple’s David Schwartz Reveals Fix For XRP Ledger Robustness Issues
XRP Ledger, the home to the third crypto asset, XRP, by market capitalization is currently facing robustness issues. The problem was highlighted by once a Ripple and XRP supporter, Tiffany Hayden, who said that the ledger is very vulnerable to spam attacks. дальше »
2020-3-31 00:10 | |