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ESET Discovers Trojan Attack Targeting Cryptocurrency Traders Using Apple’s MacOS
The Internet security firm, ESET, has discovered a new trojan attack targeting crypto traders who use applications from Apple's macOS. According to the findings, the malware targets crypto wallets and is integrated with pseudo digital asset trading apps, which can easily be confused for the legit platforms. дальше »
2020-7-18 22:51 | |
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Massive Twitter Attack: Apple, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Uber Tweet Bitcoin Giveaway Scam
A massive attack hit crypto Twitter on Wednesday as many prominent accounts began tweeting about a bitcoin giveaway. Soon it was apparent that the breach was much more serious when major corporations and famous people tweeted that they will double your bitcoin, including Apple, Google, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, […] The post Massive Twitter Attack: Apple, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Uber Tweet Bitcoin Giveaway Scam appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-7-16 05:30 | |
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Expert Recovers $4K From Shoddy Crypto Phishing Scam
Imagine falling foul of a phishing attack that stole a significant portion of your crypto savings, only to discover that a good Samaritan had returned it to you out of the goodness of their heart. дальше »
2020-7-3 21:16 | |
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Ethereum DeFi Protocol Assures “User Funds Are Safe” After Rumored Attack
One of Ethereum and crypto’s “hottest use cases,” decentralized finance, got a big scare on June 17th as some market participants thought that a key application was being attacked by a bad actor. дальше »
2020-6-18 15:00 | |
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‘All My Savings Are Gone,’ Man Says After Losing Over $110k Bitcoin Stash In A Hardware Wallet Phishing Scam
A man has taken to Twitter to air his story after he apparently fell victim to a phishing attack. In a video that has since attracted the attention of many crypto enthusiasts, one Eric Savics says he lost 12 Bitcoins in the attack that has now threatened his dream of buying his own apartment. Appeal […] дальше »
2020-6-14 18:28 | |
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Estonia Revokes License of Over 500 Crypto Companies to Curb Money Laundering
European Union member Estonia is now cracking down on cryptocurrency firms to attack money laundering in the country. Estonia has been in the spotlight for Europe’s biggest money-laundering scandal, about €200 billion were laundered from Denmark’s biggest financial institution Danske Bank’s Estonian branch from 2007-2015. дальше »
2020-6-12 18:07 | |
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US Court Continues with $1.8M Crypto Lawsuit against Telecom Giant AT&T
Two-time Emmy winner Seth Shapiro filed the lawsuit in December 2019 after a SIM-swap attack saw him lose worth $1. 8 million of crypto. A US federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against AT&T concerning the theft of $1. дальше »
2020-5-21 15:25 | |
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Bitcoin is “a Pain in the Butt to Use” – David Gerard
The author of the book ‘Attack of the 50-Foot Blockchain’ David Gerard shares his opinions on crypto. People with strong positive expectations might receive a slight shock. The Journalist claims that blockchain projects are playing with fire and ‘looks bizarre’. дальше »
2020-4-24 23:11 | |
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Bitcoin Cash 51% Attack Cost Is Crazy Cheap Right Now
According to a site called Crypto 51, the cost for staging a 51% attack on PoW coins is a lot lower than you think. In fact, right now, the cost per hour for wiping out Bitcoin Cash is just $9,130. дальше »
2020-4-11 14:20 | |
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Will Blockchain and Crypto Be Used Against Us After Covid-19 Clears?
More than a decade ago, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled an intelligent virtual money system based on blockchain, which could be adopted globally without the fear of government or corporate control, except the very unlikely 51% attack threat. дальше »
2020-3-26 18:00 | |
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BitMEX CTO: A Botnet Attack Caused the Service Downtime During Crypto Market Crash
BitMEX exchange, has revealed what caused a downtime in their network last week amid the crypto market bear run. The company’s CTO, Samuel Reed, updated stakeholders via his twitter handle noting that a botnet had compromised the system; So here's what we know so far: on Mar 13 at both 02:15 UTC and 12:56 UTC, […] дальше »
2020-3-17 23:09 | |
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Bitcoin Gold’s Recent 51% Attacks Were Resisted by Counterattacks
MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative has delved into a recent attack on Bitcoin Gold and discovered counterattacks in which miners put the blockchain back on its original course. James...The post Bitcoin Gold’s Recent 51% Attacks Were Resisted by Counterattacks appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-3-13 08:59 | |
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IOTA Relaunches with Promises of Increased Security
Following a catastrophic hack, the IOTA Foundation announced that it successfully rebooted its network, with the promise of improved security. The network shut down last month following an attack against...The post IOTA Relaunches with Promises of Increased Security appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-3-13 20:17 | |
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Data Suggests Ether Lenders Have Forgiven bZx
Just four days after the first bZx attack, Ether lenders could have earned up to 42% handing off their ETH. Now, it looks like this interest rate has lowered, indicating...The post Data Suggests Ether Lenders Have Forgiven bZx appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-3-9 21:53 | |
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Organized? Crypto Exchanges Bitfinex And OKEx Hit By Sophisticated DDoS Cyberattacks At Almost The Same Time
Two popular crypto exchanges, Bitfinex and OKEx, have recently suffered DDoS attacks. These attacks led to both exchanges going offline for a while before resuming operations. The first attack was reported on OKEx yesterday but was later resolved. дальше »
2020-2-28 19:51 | |
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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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24 Hours After a Top Crypto Exchange Was DDoSed, It Happened Again
While it is hard to cyber-attack Bitcoin and other crypto asset networks, you can more easily cyber-attack companies in the space. This was proven true over the past 48 hours, with two exchanges recently revealing that they’ve been subject to a denial-of-service attack, suggesting some shenanigans going on in the backdrop of the crypto market. дальше »
2020-2-28 13:36 | |
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Despite Network Outage, IOTA Investors Continue to “HODL”
IOTA recently had to shut down its network due to an attack on its official wallet, Trinity. Despite the significance of the outage, a recent poll suggests that investors will...The post Despite Network Outage, IOTA Investors Continue to “HODL” appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-2-22 17:23 | |
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2,388 ETH Estimated Lost in bZx’s Second Exploit
bZx, the DeFi protocol on the receiving end of the ecosystem’s latest exploit, has been hit with a second attack, this time using the protocol’s own flash loans that were...The post 2,388 ETH Estimated Lost in bZx’s Second Exploit appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-2-18 10:57 | |
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IOTA Halts Network as It Investigates Trinity Wallet Attack
IOTA has shut down its network in order to deal with an ongoing attack against its Trinity wallet, according to an announcement published on Thursday, Feb. 13. Currently, #IOTA is...The post IOTA Halts Network as It Investigates Trinity Wallet Attack appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-2-14 03:09 | |
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Does Monero Have a Serious Centralized Mining Problem?
Right now, just 2 mining pools control over 60% of Monero’s network hashrate, but just how serious is this problem? Is Monero vulnerable to a 51% attack? Monero, the privacy coin that was once led by Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffy Pony of Magical Crypto Friends, is showing a high level of mining pool dominance at the moment. дальше »
2020-2-11 00:23 | |
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How to Use a U2F Key to Secure Your Crypto Accounts
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open standard for strengthening two-factor authentication. It involves the use of a physical key to reinforce 2FA, hardening your online accounts from attack. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use a Yubikey to lock down your exchange account, email account, and other valuable online accounts. дальше »
2020-2-9 20:32 | |
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Crypto Ransomware Paralyzes California School District
A crypto ransomware attack shut down the Mountain View-Los Altos school district servers and phone system on Wednesday. The malicious software demanded Bitcoin as ransom to restore service. District Operations Have Been Frozen By shutting down file access on the district’s servers, the crypto ransomware has created tremendous problems for teachers and administrators. дальше »
2020-2-2 22:00 | |
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Trezor Hardware Fixes the ‘Critical Flaw’ Found by Kraken Security Labs
In shocking news, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken’s Security Labs announced that they were able to find a “critical flaw” in Trezor hardware wallets. Kraken Security Labs announced on Friday that they have devised a way to extract seeds from both crypto hardware wallets of Trezor One and Trezor Model T. дальше »
2020-2-1 21:58 | |
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Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 27, 2020
Today's daily podcast features trouble at TRON and an attack on Bitcoin Gold. It's CoinDesk's Crypto News Roundup. дальше »
2020-1-28 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Gold Suffers Another 51% Attack with $72,000 Double-Spent
Bitcoin Gold (BTG) has suffered another 51% network exploit with the attacker reportedly double-spending $75,000 in BTG tokens. Details of the Bitcoin Gold 51% Attack According to MIT crypto researcher James Lovejoy, Bitcoin Gold, one of the Bitcoin hard forks is once again the victim of a 51% attack. дальше »
2020-1-27 16:00 | |
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3 Reasons Why Bitcoin and Crypto Markets are Surging Today
Bitcoin and crypto markets have surged by their largest amount for almost three months today and altcoins are leading the momentum. Over $20 billion has flooded back into the space but what has caused the big bull run and has alt season finally begun? Total bitcoin and crypto market capitalization has not been this high since mid-November when the bears were in full attack mode. дальше »
2020-1-15 06:42 | |
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Kaspersky: Lazarus Hackers To Steal Crypto Using Telegram in ‘Operation AppleJesus Sequel’
The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has informed cryptocurrency users that North Korean hackers have developed new ways of delivering malware through Telegram. Kaspersky has been looking at the latest attacks of the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-related cybercrime organization that has also conducted the AppleJesus attack on some of the most important crypto exchanges in […] дальше »
2020-1-10 22:16 | |
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Upbit’s Stolen Ethereum Is Moving, and Its Bad News for ETH
In November, Upbit, a popular Korean crypto asset exchange, lost $50 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) from the exchange hot wallet in a seeming hack. Details on the attack remain sparse — some think it was an inside job as the word “hack” was not mentioned and due to the timing of the loss of... The post appeared first on NewsBTC. дальше »
2020-1-5 02:00 | |
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Upbit’s Stolen Ethereum Is Moving, and It’s Bad News for ETH
In November, Upbit, a popular Korean crypto asset exchange, lost $50 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) from the exchange hot wallet in a seeming hack. Details on the attack remain sparse — some think it was an inside job as the word “hack” was not mentioned and due to the timing of the loss of... The post appeared first on NewsBTC. дальше »
2020-1-5 02:00 | |
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MetaMask App Removed by Google: Is Crypto Under Attack?
The MetaMask app has been suspended from the Google Play Store. Citing concerns that the app mined on user devices, this is the second time this week that Google censors cryptocurrency ecosystems hosted on its platforms. дальше »
2019-12-27 15:02 | |
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5 Biggest Crypto Exchange Hacks of 2019
2019 saw a number of large crypto exchange hacks, resulting in millions of dollars stolen per attack. Here are 5 of the biggest breaches in the last 12 months. While cryptocurrencies are well-known for increased security — mostly thanks to the decentralized nature of their underlying technology — the same cannot be said for crypto exchanges. дальше »
2019-12-26 17:45 | |
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Kraken Finds Way to Break Into Popular Hardware Crypto Wallet in 15 Minutes
A security research team at Kraken, a crypto exchange valued at $4 billion, has found a way to gain access to seeds from the widely-used KeepKey hardware wallet. To carry out the attack, the Kraken Security Labs team said that a specialized piece of hardware and knowledge is needed. дальше »
2019-12-11 18:23 | |
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