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This cryptocurrency stealing malware was blocked more than 360,000 times over the past year
As long as cryptocurrency has value, people will try to steal it. According to the latest figures from cybersecurity firm Avast, a cryptocurrency stealing malware has been blocked more than 360,000 times by its software. дальше »
2019-8-6 14:47 | |
Immutable Proof: How Blockchain Can Fight Fraud And Forgeries
With the rise of data breaches, fraud, and identity theft, a growing number of projects are using blockchain technology for file and identity validation. Digital files are quite easy to tamper with, as Craig Wright recently demonstrated in his court battles with the Kleiman estate. дальше »
2019-8-1 22:48 | |
Rockstar Games reportedly claimed GTA V was ‘culturally British’ to skimp on taxes
A British think tank has revealed in a new study that Rockstar Games has apparently ducked taxes in the UK and received millions of pounds in subsidies — the latter by claiming at least one of its games, Grand Theft Auto V, to be a British game. дальше »
2019-7-30 23:48 | |
Equifax probably owes you $125. Here’s how to collect
TNW recently reported the US Federal Trade Commision (FTC) had passed down a rather friendly little fine to Equifax – just $700 million dollars for exposing the private financial data of more than half of all US citizens. дальше »
2019-7-27 01:53 | |
Multi-Million Dollar AT&T Crypto Theft Lawsuit Progresses
A lawsuit involving stolen crypto and one of America’s largest mobile carriers is moving forward. The $224 million suit involved digital identity theft which resulted in one customer losing s substantial amount of cryptocurrency last year. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:15 | |
GTA Online opens in-game casino amid online gambling debate
Rockstar just opened up the first casino in Grand Theft Auto Online, the Diamond, where players can pay real money to gamble in game. The casino has been empty for the first six years of GTA Online‘s existence (side note: I feel old). дальше »
2019-7-24 03:58 | |
MyCrypto’s CryptoScamDB Shows Nearly 7,000 Crypto Scam Sites Exist In The World Today
CryptoScamDB is a database that currently houses records of 6500+ known scams across Ethereum, Bitcoin, XRP, NEO, and many more chains. They were originally known as EtherScamDB. Currently, their data shows that there are over 6,800 scams and there has been a sharp increase since the beginning of the year. Phishing; fraud; theft; hacking all […] дальше »
2019-7-20 19:34 | |
Fired Microsoft Geek Allegedly Stole $10 Million With a Bitcoin Mixer
Ex Microsoft employee Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested this week amid allegations of digital currency theft to the tune of $10 million. U. S. attorneys for the Western District of Washington suspect the Ukrainian-born resident used a Bitcoin mixer to cover up his tracks. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:33 | |
Israeli hacker allegedly stole $1.7M in cryptocurrency from Europeans
A cybercriminal from Israel is facing a long list of felonies associated with the supposed theft of $1. 7 million (6. 1 million NIS) in various cryptocurrencies. The perp, 31-year old Eliyahu Gigi from Tel Aviv, reportedly stole Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dash from various foreigners, including Belgians, Dutch, and Germans, Israeli news reports. дальше »
2019-7-18 11:18 | |
The Application of AI Is Improving the Security of Digital Payments
Even after the use of credit or debit cards have become commonplace, we still haven’t mitigated the threat of credit card theft. A lost card or stolen pin can result in our savings being cleared from our accounts if we’re not quick enough to catch it. дальше »
2019-7-18 18:26 | |
55,000 cryptocurrency users affected in Bitpoint’s $28 million hack
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has revealed that roughly half of its 110,000 users were affected by last week’s $3. 02 billion yen ($28 million) hack, reports The Mainchi. Speaking at a Tokyo press conference, Bitpoint president Genki Oda noted that of the 3. дальше »
2019-7-16 15:47 | |
Bitpoint Crypto Exchange Discontinues Service as Hackers Abscond with $32 Million in XRP, Bitcoin
Bitpoint has just issued a notice and apology to its customers after the Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange lost $32 million to a hack. The security breach occurred on July 11, 2019, where five different cryptocurrencies were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet. дальше »
2019-7-12 16:12 | |
Pakistani politician mistakes GTA V plane footage for real life: ‘Miraculous save by the pilot’
As the world gears up to deal with the confusing future of deep fakes, Pakistani government officials are still struggling to tell apart real world footage from computer-generated imagery. A local politician was caught praising an aircraft pilot for using their “presence of mind” to narrowly avoid what could’ve been a disastrous collision with a truck. дальше »
2019-7-9 16:41 | |
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »
2019-7-8 17:00 | |
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
Scary Monero Flaw Patched to Kill Crypto Exchange Theft Threat
Monero developers have revealed nine security flaws, and one of them can be exploited to steal XMR from cryptocurrency exchanges. Two critical Monero bugs discovered “By mining a specially crafted block, that still passes daemon verification an attacker can create a miner transaction that appears to the wallet to include sum of XMR picked by […] The post Scary Monero Flaw Patched to Kill Crypto Exchange Theft Threat appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-5 13:19 | |
Bitcoin “Creator” Craig Wright Fails To Impress In Court
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin ‘inventor’, Craig Wright, was giving a testimony yesterday to explain why he can’t produce the public addresses of the bitcoin he has mined. Fortunately, law reporter, Carolina Bolado, was there to tweet progress as it happened. дальше »
2019-6-29 15:00 | |
Accounting Giant PwC Now Audits Crypto Companies & Eight Tokens Including Bitcoin & Ethereum
PricewaterhouseCooper LLP, one of the four accounting giants has now added cryptocurrency auditing to its services as it expands into the asset class, reported Bloomberg. Following the regulatory probes and missing tokens due to theft and hacks, there has been a call for greater industry transparency. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:11 | |
Saudi Banks Set to Curb Card Theft with DLT and Biometrics
In a bid to make it impossible for fraudsters to use stolen cards to withdraw money at automated teller machine (ATM) points, ShoCard, a mobile blockchain-powered digital identity platform has developed an identity management solution that combines biometric and distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-6-26 15:00 | |
Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange
Police agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have arrested six people in connection with the theft of €24 million ($27 million) worth of cryptocurrency. According to a statement, the gang stole Bitcoin from at least 4,000 victims across 12 countries. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:21 | |
Six Detained in Connection with $28 Million Crypto Heist in Europe
Six people have been arrested in Europe in relation to the theft of almost $28 million worth of crypto assets. There are thought to be around 4,000 victims of the scam. Those arrested hail from both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:00 | |
Hong Kong: SFC Regulation Mandates Crypto Exchanges to Have their Funds Insured
A new diktat by Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has put the global financial hub’s cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians in a spot of bother as they are now required to fully insure the risks of hacking and theft associated with digital currencies, South China Morning Post reports, June 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 15:00 | |
Mark Zuckerberg Stole Facebook, Now He’s Stealing Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: One day Bitcoin will occupy the same corner of internet nostalgia occupied by Nikola Tesla. So it goes: were it not for Thomas Edison’s superior resources, influence and propaganda, we could all be running our laptops on Mr. дальше »
2019-6-24 16:43 | |
Russian Hackers May Have Masterminded the $530 Million Coincheck Theft
By CCN Markets: Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck was dealt a significant blow in January 2018, losing $530 million worth of New Economy Movement (NEM) tokens to an unknown group of hackers. It is widely believed that North Korean hackers were behind the biggest crypto exchange theft ever. дальше »
2019-6-18 10:08 | |
Russian Hackers May Have Carried Out Largest Ever Crypto Exchange Theft
Russian hackers, not North Korean, may be the bad actors behind probably the biggest ever theft from a cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-6-18 14:40 | |
South African Orania Town Launches e-Ora Crypto to Preserve Culture, Facilitate Payments and Minimize Theft
Orania, also referred to as an Afrikaner town, found in South Africa has recently considered the likes of cryptocurrencies reports CCN. Said town is home to about 9,000 residents all of whom are White settlers with supposed, goals of wanting a better place for their children, establishing a healthy environment to raise their children and […] дальше »
2019-6-10 03:57 | |
Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame
When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon. дальше »
2019-6-9 19:01 | |
Rumors Mount as Hacked Bitcoin (BTC) From 2016 Bitfinex Debacle Jump
172. 5 Suspicious Bitcoin On The Move Yesterday, the crypto community was in for a bit of a surprise. Bitcoin from the infamous 2016 hack of Bitfinex, which resulted in the theft of nearly 120,000 BTC,. дальше »
2019-6-8 02:00 | |
Bitfinex Refutes Any And All Involvement In $1.37 Million Transfer Of Stolen Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitfinex Denies Any Involvement In $1. 37 Million Stolen BTC Transfer Bitfinex had 774,048 BTC stolen from its management back in 2016. At the time of the theft, the tokens were worth $350 million USD only, but now they are worth roughly $5. дальше »
2019-6-7 21:37 | |
Poloniex Users Threaten to Sue After Losing $13.5M in CLAM Flash Crash
By CCN: U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has revealed that its lenders lost $13. 5 million in a sudden CLAM price crash. To cover its losses, the exchange slashed the principal of active BTC loans by approximately 16%. дальше »
2019-6-7 21:20 | |
Blockchain startup hacked itself to ‘save’ $13M of its users’ cryptocurrency
A blockchain startup hacked its users’ wallets to save $13 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen, ZDNet reports. Security researchers advised the Komodo Platform of a ‘backdoor‘ in Agama, one of its older wallet apps, that would have allowed hackers to siphon any and all digital assets held inside. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:52 | |
Bitcoin Investors Harmed After Coinroom Closure, BTC Support at $7,500
Bitcoin under pressure, down 3. 4 percent in 24 hours Another exchange disappears with user funds Coinroom clients are counting losses after the exchange abruptly closed. Some clients had more than 2 BTCs in their accounts. дальше »
2019-6-6 20:00 | |
John McAfee Plans Launch of His Own “McAfee Freedom Coin” to be Accepted Universally in Q3
John McAfee the famous security software tycoon turned fugitive presidential candidate is a big-time crypto advocate. He has been living in an exile for a while and running his presidential campaign through social media. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:41 | |
Insane 550% Gains Makes Binance Coin (BNB) 2019’s Most-Profitable Cryptocurrency
By CCN: Binance is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and also the scene of a $40 million bitcoin theft. But that has not deterred the firm’s native token, Binance Coin (BNB), from becoming the 2019’s best performing digital asset. дальше »
2019-5-31 18:39 | |
Honest Nodes Spoiling a Theft Attempt Is Not a 51% Attack, BCH Devs Detail
A number of Bitcoin Cash detractors and media publications have recently been spreading a false narrative that the BCH network was ‘51% attacked. ’ In reality, however, honest nodes used their hashrate to stave off attacker nodes that were attempting to steal funds on the network. дальше »
2019-5-28 22:30 | |
China Throws Bitcoin-Mining Grandma in Jail for Electricity Theft
By CCN: Chinese authorities sentenced a 61-year-old grandmother to four months in jail for stealing electricity while mining bitcoin. Qiuping Tang was also fined 10,000 yuan (about $1,500) for electricity theft. дальше »
2019-5-28 20:15 | |
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 | |
Minimize Potential Cyber Hack Damage With These 11 Good Data Habits
Cybercriminals and hackers are more aggressive than ever these days. With advanced technology, breaches are increasingly common, which puts companies and their customers at risk of fraud and identity theft. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:00 | |
Crypto Engineer Bravely Details Embarrassing $100,000 SIM-Hijack Bitcoin Theft
By CCN: SIM hijackers aiming to steal bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are getting bolder and more daring. No longer are they just going for the soft targets but are now even pursuing the technologically adept and sophisticated. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:59 | |
Crypto Market Surges After Binance Resumes Its Operations
Recently, Binance was the subject of a hack that resulted in the theft of $40 million, which compelled the… The post Crypto Market Surges After Binance Resumes Its Operations appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-16 08:46 | |
Following Hack, Binance Plans System Upgrade
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be conducting a system upgrade on May 15, 2019, in the wake of a $40 million hack. Per an announcement that was published on the exchange’s blog, the scheduled system update will affect all transactions on the platform for about 6 to 8 hours. дальше »
2019-5-15 16:39 | |
Grand theft consciousness: How quantum algorithms will backdoor human-level AI
The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, as the legend goes, was invented when two oblivious young people walking around eating boring snacks accidentally crashed into each other on a city street. Grab one while you read about an even better mash-up: the one between machine learning and quantum computers that’ll eventually, accidentally lead to human-level AI. дальше »
2019-5-14 23:54 | |