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Nearly $1.4 Billion have been lost to crimes involving cryptocurrency in 2020, Analytics Firm Reveals
It’s true that the crypto space is awash with criminal masterminds looking to make a buck off the back of unsuspecting victims. Every year, multiple incidents are reported where fraudsters, hackers, and other thieves make away with huge crypto stashes. дальше »
2020-6-3 20:09 | |
Hackers suspected of using supercomputers to mine Monero
Supercomputers across Europe have been infected with malware that caused them to mine the Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency. Incidents in the UK, Switzerland and, Germany have lead to shutdowns while the security incident is investigated. дальше »
2020-5-21 12:00 | |
Four Million Quidd User Login Credentials Go Up for Sale on Dark Web
While the world continues to battle the outbreak of COVID-19, the situation in the digital world isn’t fairing much better. There were numerous reports of new security breaches in 2020, one of the most notable incidents being a data breach of Quidd. дальше »
2020-4-20 20:10 | |
Yes Bank Disaster Underscores India’s Need for Digital Currencies
India’s financial sector has been experiencing a fair amount of trouble lately, as the private bank, Yes Bank, suffers from $2.5 billion in unpaid loans. The country’s officials have introduced measures to curtail negative effects on the market stemming from local and global incidents, but a better solution would be to introduce digital assets, for […] The post Yes Bank Disaster Underscores India’s Need for Digital Currencies appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2020-3-16 16:10 | |
A Guide to Vulnerabilities in Decentralized Finance
Decentralized finance offers some genuinely revolutionary potential. However, given the relative immaturity of the DeFi sector, vulnerabilities are commonplace. The recent incidents with bZx provide a stark illustration of how...The post A Guide to Vulnerabilities in Decentralized Finance appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-2-20 17:55 | |
Is Binance Risking Future FCoin Mishaps with its ‘Build Your Own Exchange’ Platform?
The recent insolvency of the Chinese cryptocurrency exchange FCoin raises questions about the inner workings of trading venues. Some observers have reasoned that Binance’s solution to make it easier for companies to launch their own digital currency exchanges risks creating more incidents like FCoin in the future. дальше »
2020-2-20 07:10 | |
Tether turns to Chainalysis in bid to regain trust with new AML tools
For stablecoins, regulatory compliance has been a challenge. While stablecoins project a simpler narrative regarding its utility as an on-ramp, recent incidents involving popular stablecoins and accusThe post Tether turns to Chainalysis in bid to regain trust with new AML tools appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-2-12 13:54 | |
Anonymous Bitcoin txns could lead to untoward incidents: Securrency CEO
The use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for criminal endeavors has a long history. From the wild days of the Silk Road to sordid exit scams pulled off during the ICO bubble, the crypto-industry The post Anonymous Bitcoin txns could lead to untoward incidents: Securrency CEO appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-2-3 10:00 | |
Bitcoin Can’t Racially Profile You, Unlike Your Banking Provider
It seems that not a day goes by without a news story highlighting the shortcomings of the current banking system. In a world with alternatives growing in viability daily, incidents, like the following, serve as a powerful incentive to pay attention to Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-1-10 23:00 | |
Interpol Operation Drives Southeast Asia Cryptojacking Down by 78%
Cryptojacking was rampant around the globe last year. By June 2019 in Southeast Asia, more than 20,000 MikroTik routers had been infected. Thanks to Operation Goldfish Alpha, Interpol reduced incidents of illicit crypto mining by 78% in just six months. дальше »
2020-1-9 19:00 | |
These Are the Bitcoin Stories You Loved in 2019
2019 was a crazy year for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and a number of interesting events happened throughout the last 12 months. It’s hard to keep track of the day-to-day activities taking place within the cryptosphere and there may be a few incidents some of our readers missed. дальше »
2020-1-2 05:15 | |
Crypto exchange Huobi introduces new cap on Investor Protection Fund
Huobi Global, a leading bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange company, announced today a new aggregate limit for its Investor Protection Fund. The Fund was launched in January 2018 for the protection of Huobi users by providing upfront compensation coverage in event of unforeseen trading platform incidents. дальше »
2019-12-18 17:14 | |
Kraken's Powell claims self-regulation requires government backing
Security is one of the key evolving aspects of the crypto-industry and the cryptocurrency market. Over the years, many exchanges across the world have fallen victim to hacks. These incidents often raiThe post Kraken's Powell claims self-regulation requires government backing appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-12-12 01:30 | |
Over 70 Government Organizations Dealt With Ransomware This Year
Ransomware has been a very big problem for many years now. Despite numerous incidents in 2019, it is unlikely that the threat will diminish in the years to come. Through 2019, the number of ransomware attacks has been rather impressive, for all the wrong reasons. дальше »
2019-12-6 06:00 | |
Chinese Media Warns of Companies Fraudulently Claiming Blockchain
Chinese state media has reported that local companies seem to be claiming to be using blockchain technology to boost their stock prices. Multiple firms have made statements saying that they are exploring blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-11-19 01:00 | |
Best Multisignature Wallets 2020 – Comprehensive Guide For Beginners
It’s easy to lose your digital money if you are not consciously doing things. Unfortunately, in the world of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, incidents such as Bitfinex or MtGox are nothing new. дальше »
2019-11-18 00:16 | |
‘Discount Bitcoin Bandit’ Could Face 10 Years for Cryptocurrency Armed Robberies
A woman from East Hollywood, California, has been convicted of robbery relating to peer-to-peer Bitcoin trades. Precious Lanay Fitzgerald was one of two involved in the incidents that awarded the pair the moniker ‘Discount Bitcoin Bandits’. дальше »
2019-11-9 22:00 | |
Could Ransomware Be Driving Up Bitcoin Prices?
Research is suggesting that the number of ransomware incidents has risen in 2019. The payment method of choice for the majority of this cybercrime is cryptocurrency, predominantly bitcoin. Could BTC price fluctuations be linked to the increase in this online nefarious activity? Bitcoin Price and Ransomware US state departments, public sector facilities schools, hospitals, and businesses are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks. дальше »
2019-10-21 10:35 | |
Google Maps just made it easier to report traffic incidents
Few things are more annoying than coming across an unexpected delay in traffic. Thankfully modern mapping services are generally pretty good at warning you about hindrances on the road, but someone has to report those incidents first. дальше »
2019-10-19 23:16 | |
Mozilla unveils 28 horror stories about YouTube’s recommendation algorithm
Mozilla just launched a site featuring 28 user-submitted stories, detailing incidents where YouTube’s recommendation algorithm served bizarre and horrifying videos the users had shown no interest in. дальше »
2019-10-15 07:00 | |
NSA official says agency is covertly working on a quantum-resistant ‘crypto’
Incidents of cyber crimes have surged recently and with cryptocurency adoption on the rise and technology consistently evolving, fraudsters have succeeded in hiding their identity. There has also been a rise in the number of crypto-jacking incidents and ransomware attacks all across the world. дальше »
2019-9-5 20:00 | |
Monero, other privacy coins lag behind in usage; Bitcoin still king on darknet, claims CipherTrace report
As cryptocurrencies get mainstream attention in the financial ecosystem, every user and business has set out to identify and curb the predicaments associated with their increasing use. Although efforts towards reducing crypto-crimes are being undertaken by many, trends suggest an acceleration of such incidents. дальше »
2019-8-13 11:30 | |
HitBTC under fire after users lash out at exchange’s withdrawal services, exorbitant transaction fees
The cryptocurrency industry has seen multiple incidents where holders and users of digital assets have been negatively impacted due to technical or man-made glitches. Such an incident came to the fore again when multiple customers reported problems while dealing with HitBTC, a popular cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-7-20 18:00 | |
Очередная японская криптобиржа стала жертвой хакеров и потеряла $32 млн
Японская биткоин-биржа BitPoint подверглась хакерской атаке, в результате которой было украдено около 3,5 млрд иен ($32 млн) в криптовалютном эквиваленте. В настоящее время все операции на платформе приостановлены. дальше »
2019-7-12 10:42 | |
Взломана японская биткоин-биржа BitPoint. Ущерб оценивается в $32 млн
Японская биткоин-биржа BitPoint подверглась хакерской атаке, в результате которой было украдено около 3,5 млрд иен ($32 млн) в криптовалютном эквиваленте. В настоящее время все операции на платформе приостановлены. дальше »
2019-7-12 10:15 | |
Teenagers Apprehended in Bitcoin Drug Ring Over the Dark Web in Dublin, Ireland
While there are many advantages and benefits that cryptocurrency has brought the world there are a number of downsides and one of these is the use of cryptocurrency for the purposes of committing crime. дальше »
2019-6-28 23:53 | |
PreAMo Malware Poses a big Risk to Mobile Cryptocurrency Users
Cryptocurrency users who often rely on mobile devices are prone to various potential security incidents. One recent discovery shows how millions of Android users were at risk of having to deal with PreAMo malware. дальше »
2019-6-25 23:00 | |
Financial Regulators in Germany Have Received Zero Cryptocurrency Fraud Compliants To-Date
The financial regulatory authority of Germany claims that it has no knowledge of “Cyber Incidents” or market manipulation on trading platforms in the country. This is according to a recently uploaded press release on May 28. дальше »
2019-5-29 01:18 | |
German Regulator Has No Info on ‘Cyber Incidents’ on German Crypto Trading Platforms
Germany’s financial watchdog, BaFin, reports it has “no information that cyber incidents have occurred on trading platforms for cryptoassets in Germany”
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] will not be largely affected by an attempted 51% attack now, claims Dan Hedl
Risk and instability are two terms that are often associated with the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The security of Bitcoin [BTC] has often been under the spotlight as over the years, various incidents such as the Mt. дальше »
2019-5-17 02:30 | |
Tesla Stock Crashes to Lowest Levels, Unseen Since Obama Presidency
By CCN: This week Tesla stock crashed to its lowest levels since Obama was president. The electric car maker suffers from political uncertainty regarding the electric car maker’s prospects in China, as well as questions over Tesla’s ability to deliver on its premium stock valuation. дальше »
2019-5-16 09:30 | |
Verizon Security Research: Over 20% Of Data Breaches Thought to Be Carried Out By Nation State Actors
Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), released Wednesday, which analyzed more than 41,000 cybersecurity incidents and over 2,000 data breaches from 86 countries. It found that cyber attacks by nation states and parties affiliated with them represented 23% of data breaches, up from 12% in 2018 and 19% in 2017, Corporate spying is on […] дальше »
2019-5-9 19:16 | |
Top 5 Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacks of 2019
Even though the year 2019 has been off to a good start price-wise, there have already been numerous incidents casting a dark shadow over this industry. The number of exchange hacks is quite worrisome already and it seems unlikely there won’t be further incidents. дальше »
2019-5-9 12:00 | |
Eight Mysterious Cryptocurrency Events Still Remain Unsolved within the Bitcoin Era
The cryptocurrency space is an interesting one. Some of the crimes, scandals, and dramas that have occurred in the space still have their own unanswered questions. Here are several of such incidents and the speculation that surrounds them. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:50 | |
Top 4 Cryptocurrency Blockchain Reorganization Events
Albeit blockchain technology in the cryptocurrency industry is designed to prevent rollbacks and reorganizations, that is not always the case. In fact, there have been several incidents which invoked or could have invoked a blockchain rollback or reorganization. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:00 | |
New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
IBM Blockchain Pulse Envisions A Clearer, Decentralized Sky with Blockchain for Safer Airspace
For millions of travellers across the world, ensuring that there is an underlying level of safety in the aviation industry is paramount. It's more times than not that we hear of the bad news and disasters as they related to aviation incidents. дальше »
2019-4-25 03:39 | |
Healthcare has a massive cybersecurity problem, and we’re not doing enough to fix it.
Not long ago, it was reasonable to think that financial businesses would be the most prominent and most profitable targets of criminal activity. After all, a successful bank robbery could score you tens of thousands of dollars (or more). дальше »
2019-4-23 17:29 | |
Electrum Loses Millions of Dollars in Fake Wallet Attack
In its second attack in less than six months, Electrum announced on April 7, 2019, that it was targeted in a fake wallet attack. Attack of the Wallets In an ideal situation, crypto wallets would be virtually impenetrable and free from threats. дальше »
2019-4-9 17:00 | |
Eyes Off Bitcoin: Swedbank Fires CEO Amid $151 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
By CCN. com: In recent years, government agencies across the world have vamped up their efforts to crackdown on money laundering involving cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Yet, money laundering scandals involving some of the largest banks in the world dwarf any cryptocurrency-related incidents. дальше »
2019-3-29 17:05 | |
Donald Trump’s Wacky Solution to Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crash – Get Rid of Computers
Donald Trump finally weighed in on the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash which killed all 157 passengers and crewmembers and raised serious questions about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, which has now been involved in two fatal incidents within the past five months. дальше »
2019-3-12 17:36 | |
Identification Study Group to be Held between SoftBank and TBCASoft
A new blockchain-based identification study group is to be launched between SoftBank and TBCASoft, as reported on February 26, 2019. Study in Progress Consumers have, in the last few years, become much more concerned about their privacy. дальше »
2019-2-27 02:00 | |
The 3 Most Dramatic Stories of People who lost a Huge Amount of Bitcoin in 2018
2018 saw many cases that people lost huge amounts of Bitcoin due to some tragic incidents. Let’s take a look at the 3 most dramatic stories of people who lost a huge amount of Bitcoin last year. Derek Rose, a Bitcoin investor, lost almost $10 million worth of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-20 22:07 | |