Johannesburg Authorities Refuse to Pay Hackers’ Bitcoin Ransom

2019-10-30 10:53

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FTX hackers convert $124 million in stolen ETH to Bitcoin on THORSwap before the DEX halts operations due to suspicious trades this week.

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NYC Students Rejoice as Hackers Extort College for $2 Million in Bitcoin

Hackers have successfully breached the network of the New York City-based Monroe College, demanding $2 million in Bitcoin to restore the institution's encrypted data following a carefully-orchestrated ransomware attack.

2019-7-13 18:36
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The Microsoft Outlook hackers are stealing victims’ Bitcoin

Earlier this month, hackers accessed the emails of numerous Microsoft Outlook users after snatching the credentials of one of the company’s customer support reps. But now it turns out the hackers were also able to steal users’ cryptocurrency.

2019-4-30 11:44	hard fork
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How SABRE Tech Can Stop Hackers From Splitting Bitcoin Into Two

Hackers could attack bitcoin with a flood of data, but researchers say they have a solution in the form of a relay network called SABRE.

2019-2-15 11:15
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Iranian Hackers using Ransomware to hoard Bitcoin

With its economy already in shambles and with harsh sanctions from the United States looming, Iran has been increasingly turning to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make transactions. Of course hackers from the country are also in on this cryptocurrency gold rush.

2018-8-9 21:42	Ransomware
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Have You Heard? $60K Stolen In Latest Bitcoin Hack

Bitcoin hacks are seemingly more and more sophisticated by the day. I see it like this, for every ‘level up’ the technology industry reaches, the criminal underworld seem to get a multiplier and level up twice as fast.

2018-8-7 17:30	Breaking News
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Celebrity Hacked, $4,000 in Bitcoin Demanded, Account Recovered

A celebrity with some 4.2 million Instagram followers was hacked earlier today with some $4,000 worth of bitcoin demanded for a return of the account. The hackers initially deleted all... The post Celebrity Hacked, $4,000 in Bitcoin Demanded, Account Recovered appeared first on Trustnodes.

2018-8-6 18:38	News
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The Daily: Hackers in High Demand, China Hires Cryptographer

Traders in the US, Russia and China are the most common victims of cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges as you’ll discover in this edition of The Daily. Another study has found that the demand for services provided by hackers is much higher than what’s currently on offer.

2018-8-3 13:55
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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.

2018-8-3 19:24	Privacy & security
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Google Play Store Removes Mining Apps from Offerings

Google just nixed any app that mines cryptocurrencies from its Play Store. With a recent update to the store’s policies, the tech monolith rewrote its stance on cryptocurrency apps.

2018-7-27 20:33	Mining
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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.

2018-7-27 16:49	Wallet
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The Daily: Twitter Blocks Bots Mimicking Musk, Coinvault Hackers Sentenced

In Friday’s edition of The Daily, Twitter has taken measures against crypto scammers imitating the profile of Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and a Dutch court has sentenced the operators of the Coinvault ransomware.

2018-7-27 14:25	XRP
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The Jigsaw Ransomware Has Been Revived to Steal Bitcoin from Unsuspecting Users

The Jigsaw malware is back and it is ready to steal Bitcoin from consumers once again. Jigsaw is Back to Scare Bitcoin Users ZDNet recently reported that the “Jigsaw” ransomware has recently been revised by hackers to steal Bitcoin from unsuspecting users through a “simple-but-effective trick.

2018-7-21 02:49	security
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Indian Hospital Data Hit With Ransomware By Hackers; Bitcoin Demanded

Indian Hospital Data Encrypted by Hackers Who Demand Bitcoin Ransom One of India’s most prominent hospitals, which also happens to be located in the wealthiest city of Mumbai is the latest casualty of a ransomware attack.

2018-7-20 16:51	News
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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So

A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies.

2018-7-18 02:51	News
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Mueller Indictment Fuels Opposing Claims About Cryptocurrency

The revelation that Russian hackers used bitcoin to fund their hacking operations during the 2016 election has led to two opposing claims about the nature of cryptocurrency.

2018-7-18 01:51	World
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers.

2018-7-18 23:18	Privacy & security
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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So

2018-7-17 03:00	Cryptocurrency News
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The Dangers of Russian Hackers’ Bitcoin Trail

Context The controversy around possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election became a constant in the US public discourse even before the campaign itself has concluded. The scope of its interest includes everything related to the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, including the Trump campaign’s possible cooperation and coordination with Russians. The

2018-7-17 01:12
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The Dangers of Perceived Anonymity: Russian Hackers’ Bitcoin Trail

This is how some Russians invest in Bitcoin

2018-7-17 21:51	Government
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Russian Hackers Utilized Bitcoin’s Anonomity to Influence Election – Will It Bring ‘FUD’ to the Crypto Market?

The U. S. Department of Justice, recently, filed new charges against 12 Russian intelligence agents who hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 Clinton presidential campaign. According to a federal indictment released on July 13, 2018, the Russian hackers used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mask their identities and launder money.

2018-7-16 15:59	Bitcoin News
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Russian Agents Indicted for Tampering in 2016 Election Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations

12 Russian ex-military agents were indicted today by special council Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The indicted parties are accused of hacking into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign.

2018-7-15 08:11	News
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Russian spies used Bitcoin to hack the us 2016 election

It is energy-guzzling, perilously slow and, with the prospect of dazzling returns (at least until recently), perhaps best to HODL ‘til you retire. But Bitcoin can count at least one group of spendthrifts among its users: Russian hackers accused of hacking in the 2016 election. The hackers allegedly used the funds to purchase the domains,

2018-7-14 15:55
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Someone can find an app on Bitcoin. Russian hackers!

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Russian DNC Hackers Used Bitcoin to Fund Operation

Even prior to Donald Trump's November 2016 U.S. presidential election, the notion of Russian interference in the election was under investigation by U.S. intelligence agencies. The post Russian DNC Hackers Used Bitcoin to Fund Operation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

2018-7-14 10:27	Russia
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The Way Cryptocurrency Facilitated Russian Hacks – Wall Street Journal

Using bitcoin allowed Russian hackers to ‘avoid direct relationships with traditional financial institutions,’ the indictment said. Photo: justin tallis/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images By Gabriel T.

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Russian Agents Indicted for Tampering in 2016 Election Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations

2018-7-14 03:38	Cryptocurrency News
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Russian Hackers preferred Bitcoin currency, according to the U.S.

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Russians under indictment for US Election hackers using Bitcoin to fund operations

A group of Russian military intelligence officers indicted Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into interference in the 2016 U. S. presidential election allegedly used bitcoin to fund their operations.

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Russian Hackers Indicted By Mueller Allegedly Used Bitcoin To Purchase Servers, Domains

“In an effort to conceal their connections to Russia, the defendants used a network of computers located around the world, and paid for it using cryptocurrency,” said deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein.

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BREAKING: Russian Hackers Indicted By Mueller Allegedly Used Bitcoin To Purchase Servers, Domains

2018-7-13 19:44	World
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"

The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap.

2018-7-13 19:12	Privacy & security
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The Daily: Decentralized Exchanges – New and Hacked, and Some Lost Coins

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, we cover two decentralized exchanges – an Irish team that’s launching its Local Token Exchange and the already operating Bancor that has reported a security breach and admitted the loss of $12.

2018-7-10 14:10
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Top 5 Things To Be Aware Of Before Investing In A New Cryptocurrency

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2018-7-10 13:04	News
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How Peter Kroll’s Paper Wallet Protects Cryptocurrency

Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers.

2018-7-6 03:51	Bitcoin
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Bitcoin Hackers Monitoring 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses

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2018-7-4 10:00	#twitter
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More Than 2 Million Bitcoin Public Keys Under Hijackers’ Radar

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2018-7-3 00:44	security
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Swiss Firm Offers Crypto Storage So Secure It Can Survive Any Catastrophe

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2018-7-3 22:34	security
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Crypto Clipboard Hijacker Malware is Tracking 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses

2. 3 Million BTC Addresses Monitored by Bitcoin Hackers Cybercriminals are trying to take several actions to acquire Bitcoin in an illegal way. During the last months we have seen how exchanges and other platforms have been hacked, for example, Bithumb or BitGrail.

2018-7-2 16:17	News
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How can your smart fridge be Bitcoin for criminals?

It could be mining bitcoin for criminals. So-called “crypto-jacking” attacks have become a growing problem in the cybersecurity industry, affecting both consumers and organizations.

2018-6-29 13:49	Virtual Currency
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Cryptojacking Becomes a Nuisance for Users Throughout the World

The growing popularity of Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has made it possible for hackers to find lucrative earning opportunities by hijacking your computer and using it for mining digital currencies.

2018-6-28 13:29	security
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WannaCry Wannabe Hits PCs With Empty Threats, Demands Bitcoin

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2018-6-25 21:10	News
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Bithumb Expects Actual Losses to Be Lower, Promises Reimbursement to Affected Clients

Earlier this week, the cryptocurrency community was once again dumbfounded when millions of dollars worth of digital coins went missing as hackers successfully breached Bithumb, which is South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange.

2018-6-25 19:42	Cryptocurrency
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Brian Kelly & Charlie Lee “Bitcoin Is Still Bullish”

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2018-6-24 22:30	Breaking News
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Fortunes and Fallacies

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2018-6-24 20:05
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Bitcoin Fees Soar as Bithumb Overpays to Move Funds Following Hack

Bitcoin transaction fees have soared over the past 24 hours — likely due to Bithumb cleaning out its hot wallet in an effort to secure its remaining funds after hackers allegedly stole $31. 5 million from the exchange.

2018-6-20 21:00
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South Korean Bithumb Exchange Loses $30M in Latest Cryptocurrency Hack

Hackers have reportedly made away with cryptocurrencies worth $30 million from Bithumb, South Korea's leading exchange, according to reports from a blog update. The exchange states that due to the hack, deposits and withdrawals will be temporarily suspended until further notice.

2018-6-20 20:25	#scams
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Vote Threshold Is Met: EOS Can Finally Launch Its Platform

According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network.

2018-6-15 03:10	Digital assets
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Op Ed: I Think, Therefore I Bitcoin: The Case for Bitcoin

A key aspect of modern society is its trust in reliable government and monetary systems. Government and central banks have been the guardians of the financial system.

2018-6-14 19:35	Op-ed
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Orbit Chain exploited, $81.6 million drained from cross-chain bridge

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