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Small Crypto Investors Suffer As Hackers Increasingly Target Phone Numbers
Hackers, for the most part, usually target institutional crypto investors and exchanges. But since the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin became more mainstream, these hackers started targeting small individual investors. дальше »
2021-11-23 21:00 | |
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CoolWallet Pro Review [2022] – Supported Coins, Security, Price
Storing your cryptocurrencies safely is essential for all investors. And using cloud and untrustworthy wallets is a losing game that leaves you vulnerable to hackers. Today we’ll be looking at a hardware wallet known for its security, Coolwallet Pro. дальше »
2021-11-2 14:51 | |
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DeFi Hack: Vee Finance Losses $35 Million To Hackers Following Mainnet Launch
One of the major threats to businesses online, not only the crypto industry, is cybercriminals’ attacks. Even though the existing networks are supposed to be safe and secure, attackers often find loopholes to exploit them in the bid to steal investors’ funds. дальше »
2021-9-25 04:00 | |
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Netcoins To Improve Its Security Measure As Hackers Strike Again
Netcoins. ca, a Canadian-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced today it would be renewing its efforts to provide better security to its users. As per the announcement, the cryptocurrency exchange plans to protect its investors and users from attacks like hacks that have largely infested the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2021-8-26 23:31 | |
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Crypto Exchange AAX Introduces MPC Wallet To Its VIP And Institutional Investors
Security of digital assets remains among the top discussions in the cryptocurrency industry as exchanges and individuals keep losing their millions in digital assets to hackers and other third parties. дальше »
2021-4-21 20:22 | |
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Bitcoin’s Exploding Value May Have Turned Bitfinex Hackers Into Multi-Billionaires
Holding cryptocurrencies have made billionaires out of some of the leading figures in the crypto ecosystem. Usually, these crypto billionaires are CEOs of exchanges or long-term investors, but there is an anomaly this time, and the names or faces behind this billion-dollar status are still unknown. дальше »
2021-4-17 18:58 | |
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DeFi project Harvest Finance loses $24 million to hackers
By now, everyone knows that the DeFi sector has been the center of the attention of the crypto industry in 2020. The sector has grown by billions and billions of dollars in only a few months. However, just like it started attracting new users and investors, as well as their money — it also started attracting hackers interested in stealing that money. дальше »
2020-10-26 12:15 | |
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Bitcoin Investors Unfazed By Great Twitter Hack, as Volatility Remains Stable
Bitcoin traders seem unfazed by the massive Twitter hack on Wednesday, as the price of the top cryptocurrency has largely remained steady. Prominent U. S. figures including billionaires Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos were targeted by hackers in an apparent Twitter bitcoin (BTC) scam. дальше »
2020-7-17 04:01 | |
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Increased Safeguards Is Needed For Crypto Growth As Nearly $10B Has Been Stolen: KPMG
Ever since 2017, hackers have stolen over $9.8 billion in digital assets due to poorly written code or lax security, according to a KPMG report from Monday. Furthermore, the accounting firm added that the adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) by institutional investors has increased competition amongst investors seeking to occupy a […] дальше »
2020-3-3 23:42 | |
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Hackers Take Over Amazon Ring Camera, Demanding 50 Bitcoin Ransom While Setting Off the Alarm
Hackers are becoming more and more bold in their efforts to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting investors. A recent attack in Texas, for example, involved a breach of home security cameras by these extortionists, hacking the system to demand cryptocurrency from a couple. дальше »
2019-12-12 20:09 | |
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Binance Promises To Cover 7,000 BTC Lost In Hack
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, was apparently hacked today – but the company has promised to make investors whole. A statement issued by Binance noted that “Hackers were able to obtain a large number of user API keys, 2FA codes, and potentially other info. дальше »
2019-5-8 03:07 | |
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Cryptojacking Malware Hackers Shift Gears to Target Businesses Rather Than Crypto Investors
Hackers have been plaguing the cryptocurrency world for quite some time, often going through phishing schemes or similar scams. Cryptojacking, for example, is a process that involves hacking into a computer to mine Bitcoin without the user even knowing. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:59 | |
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Fake ICO Cryptocurrency ‘KBC Coin’ Scam Lures Investors Based on Ties with India’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire TV Show
Cryptocurrency has been largely restricted within the borders of India, which would essentially keep investors and scammers from pursuing these endeavors, right? No, not really. In fact, if anything, the hackers and scammers that enter the region must enjoy the challenge, because it hasn’t stopped them from their criminal activities. This point is only supported […] дальше »
2019-2-27 23:35 | |
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Crypto Scammers Resort To ‘Sextortion’ For Stealing $300,000 Worth Of BTC Using Blackmail Emails
Over the past two years, hackers have made away with over $300,000 worth of Bitcoin by sending blackmail emails to individual investors. Because the threats involve porn, the scam is known as ‘Sextortion’. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:06 | |
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Cryptocurrency Investors Lost $1.7 Billion to Hackers in 2018, Claims Two New Reports
A new report from CipherTrace suggests that hackers stole $1. 7 billion worth of digital currency from investors in 2018 as organized crime is becoming more common. A separate report from Chainalysis suggests that two sophisticated criminal groups stole $1 billion, accounting for a massive portion of total cryptocurrency hacks. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:59 | |
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How White Hat hackers can help 'fix' crypto
One of the crypto asset markets’ most pressing issues is the lack of secure infrastructure. Until this issue is adequately addressed, it will remain difficult for cryptographic assets to reach the same status with investors as traditional 'established' financial securities дальше »
2019-1-31 21:00 | |
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How Bitcoin Investors Can Ensure Extra Security and Privacy When Trading Crypto Assets Using VPNs
Online security is one of the largest problems that internet users are facing today, and this has been an issue for years now. While an average user has the potential to get exposed to online threats such as malware or hackers, the situation may be even worse for cryptocurrency traders. Ever since cryptocurrencies exploded in […] дальше »
2019-1-19 20:22 | |
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Crypto and Bitcoin Ransom: A Rapidly Growing Trend
Between wild price volatility, the fear of Bitcoin-stealing malware, the risk of having assets left on an exchange that could become a target of hackers, and so much more, crypto investors are stuck looking over their shoulder at every turn. дальше »
2019-1-15 23:00 | |
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Luas Light Rail System Hacked In Dublin, Results In Bitcoin Ransom From Attackers
Luas Light Rail System Hacked In Dublin, Results in Bitcoin Ransom Most of the hackers that pop up in the crypto industry involve hacking investors’ computer to directly steal Bitcoin. However, a recent hacking in Dublin has taken a slightly different turn. дальше »
2019-1-4 02:05 | |
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Hackers From North Korea Targeting Bitcoin, Crypto Investors
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. дальше »
2018-12-2 00:26 | |
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Hackers Target Facebook Users with Crypto Ads Promoting Fake Tokens and Coins
Hackers have been becoming increasingly creative in their ways of duping unsuspecting investors, and one of their latest endeavors has been the hacking of Twitter. Verified Twitter accounts all over the website were the subject of Bitcoin sweepstakes posts, leading many newcomers to lose funds. дальше »
2018-11-29 04:47 | |
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Hackers seized control of the Uphold email address and sent its users a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam
Hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam. Fraudsters sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-24 12:17 | |
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Don’t fall for the Black Friday-themed Bitcoin giveaway scams
It appears hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange desk Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam. Scammers sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe naive investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
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McAfee Labs Discovers New WebCobra Crypto Mining Malware From Russian Hackers To Mine Monero (XMR)
McAfee Labs is known for their protection software that has been highly popularized since consumers started using the internet. It should come as no surprise that their latest press release shows that they have discovered a new malware from cryptocurrency hackers. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:50 | |
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Australia Warns: Fake Tax Payment Demands through Bitcoin ATMs Becoming Popular
Scammers seem to find any possible outlet to steal the cryptocurrency of investors. Twitter has been the biggest opportunity for these frauds to get through, but Australia has found that the hackers are finding a new method of tricking consumers – Bitcoin ATMs. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:13 | |
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Target Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A recent hack involving the Twitter of retailer Target has wise investors doubling down on too-good-to-be-true offers. Target Becomes the Target The cryptocurrency community is no stranger to hacks and scams and most hodlers are wise enough to steer clear of too-good-to-be-true ICOs and The Real Real Elon Musk #GivingAwayFreeETH Twitter scams. дальше »
2018-11-14 08:00 | |
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Target Twitter Account Hacked, Platform Defenseless Against Crypto Scammers
The official, verified Twitter account of a leading U. S. retailer has been compromised by hackers, who are leveraging the account to steal cryptocurrencies from investors in an apparent giveaway scam. дальше »
2018-11-14 03:00 | |
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Breaking: Target (yes, the retail giant) hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:30 | |
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Investor Lawsuit Brought Against AT&T, T-Mobile for SIM Swapping Hacks
Leading cryptocurrency investor law firm Silver Miller Law has filed suit against cell phone giants AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of several digital asset investors who were victims of the identity-theft tactic known as “SIM swapping. дальше »
2018-11-10 01:35 | |
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‘Easy Rates Converter’ Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App
One of the most common ways for hackers to steal information from cryptocurrency investors is with phishing scams. Even though it requires plenty of technical work to set this up, a new video was published to show how an app called Easy Rates Converter managed to find its way onto Google Play, collecting sensitive data. […] дальше »
2018-11-3 02:34 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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Security company G4S launches a crypto custody service
G4S, the U.K.-based security services company, now offers a crypto custody service aimed to protect investors’ holdings of digital assets. According to a press release from October 16, the firm developed the new service to offer “high-security offline storage that helps to protect assets from criminals and hackers.” Dominic MacIver, a senior risk analyst at […] дальше »
2018-10-22 16:22 | |
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Singapore-based Blockchain Consortium Buys Majority Share in Bithumb
Singapore-based BK Global Consortium has paid 400 billion won (approximately $350 million) for a majority stake in South Korean Bithumb, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a local news outlet. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:53 | |
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YouTube stars accuse App Store cryptocurrency wallet of $8,500 theft
Here’s another cautionary tale for blockchain investors. Hackers have purportedly stolen 1,500 EOS ($8,500) from popular YouTubers, the Hodgetwins, after they downloaded a dodgy cryptocurrency wallet from the App Store. дальше »
2018-10-2 18:27 | |
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Why Does Your Crypto Project Need a Controlled Hack?
Running your crypto project or ICO? Be prepared in advance that your startup may not only attract investors but also hunters for their money and data. According to the Ernst and Young report, which analyzed more than 370 tokens sales, every tenth dollar earned or invested in ICOs becomes prey to hackers. дальше »
2018-9-29 08:41 | |
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In First Half of 2018, Japan Counts $540 Million Lost to Crypto Thefts
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. дальше »
2018-9-21 23:45 | |
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Bakkt Reveals ‘First Steps’ in Solving the Problem of Cryptocurrency Regulation
The twin issues of spotty security and lack of governmental regulation have plagued cryptocurrencies practically since their inception. Headlines of millions lost to hackers and scammy, get-rich-quick schemes that left investors bankrupt have made the public leery of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:00 | |
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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. дальше »
2018-9-18 23:37 | |
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Five Most Common Cyber Attack Methods Crypto Investors Should Know About
In the last years, we have seen how different attackers targeted crypto exchanges, users and investors. Just in 2017, cyber attacks caused $275 million dollars in damages to businesses according to Equifax. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:14 | |
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Why Are American Crypto Investors Main Targets for Hackers ?
Crypto theft and scams are not something new in the crypto world. Crypto hackers are always lurking, trying to make the most of any little opportunity they get around the globe. Many thefts and scams have happened all over the globe, something which basically means that, crypto hackers are into serious business and no matter […] The post Why Are American Crypto Investors Main Targets for Hackers ? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-21 10:13 | |
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John McAfee’s Latest Tweets Still Assures Users Of Total Safety On BitFi Wallet
Safety is a general problem that is facing most cryptocurrency wallet operators. This is due to the activities of hackers, who have not only scare away investors but give major players in the industry sleepless nights, as they tend to put an end to the menace, once and for all. дальше »
2018-8-14 20:54 | |
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How Arilot CTO Outsmarted his Bitcoin Hot Wallet Hackers and Reclaimed a Million in Funds
Daniel Yavorovych, the CTO and co-founder of Arilot, managed to do what a lot of investors that had their money stolen from hackers would want to: retrieve his money back. He then explained how it was possible to save the funds that have been previously stolen by hackers from a hot wallet. According to the […] дальше »
2018-8-10 00:28 | |
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Audits and Quality Assurance: Patching the Holes in Smart Contract Security
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. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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It Turns Out Monero’s Privacy Coin Wasn’t So Private After All
Reports out today highlight yet another security vulnerability within Monero XMR, a cryptocurrency designed for optimum privacy. Now we already know of the associations between Monero and malicious mining, but this marks another example of how XMR traders and investors have been put at risk, simply due to the markup of the currency. дальше »
2018-8-2 17:00 | |
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Etherscan 1337 Hack Did Not Compromise Crypto Wallets
Cryptocurrency investors consider security a very serious issue these days. And they could not be blamed for this very cautious stance as hackers have been known to successfully breach crypto exchanges and get away with multimillion-dollar loots in virtual currencies in numerous hacking incidents. дальше »
2018-7-27 16:49 | |
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Green Investors Now Hackers Favourite 100%
Since the crypto market began to boom, it is known that not only investors want to enjoy the goodies that crypto has to offer, but then may other people including criminals. Hackers have been hovering around the crypto community for some time now and the least chance they get, they hit and hit hard. дальше »
2018-7-18 18:51 | |
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