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Crypto MLM Promoter Says BitConnect Was Not The First Scam He Fell Victim to in the Space
One of the most popular BitConnect promoters said that he lost most of the money he invested in BitConnect and that it was not the first scam he fell victim. BitConnect was a scam crypto-related project that promised very larger returns for investors but that ultimately didn’t survive. Matos Says He Lost Money on BitConnect […] дальше »
2019-5-5 23:45 | |
Infamous Bitconnect Promoter Claims Victimhood, Says It Wasn’t His First Scam
By CCN. com: Carlos Matos, who promoted Bitconnect throughout its existence, posted a bizarre video to YouTube today in which he claims that he lost most of the money invested in BitConnect and that it was not the first scam to which he fell victim. дальше »
2019-5-4 13:30 | |
Disgusting Bitcoin Scam Swipes $1.6 Million from Jersey Victim’s Life Savings
By CCN: A man from the English channel island of Jersey just wanted to buy bitcoin. In actuality, the unfortunate victim gave away an eye-popping $1. 6 million in life savings to crypto scammers. дальше »
2019-5-4 02:10 | |
Jersey man puts $1.5M life savings in Bitcoin scam, loses everything
A resident of the self-governing British island, Jersey, has lost their life-savings to a Bitcoin scam. Scammers hoodwinked the victim over an 18-month period leading him on to eventually hand over his mpany was offering legitimate Bitcoin investments. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:09 | |
Is Modern-Day Messaging Privacy At Stake?
Security breaches are not something new when it comes to the Internet. Nearly all online users are widely believed to spend over 45% of their time in the messaging platforms, whilst the risk of private data leaks remains very high. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:31 | |
Microsoft Under Fire After Hackers Access Outlook Emails to Steal Bitcoin
By CCN: Hackers infiltrated Microsoft Outlook email users’ accounts in order to steal crypto, including bitcoin. The scope of the cyber-theft is still as-yet undetermined, but it appears to be more expansive than first thought. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:45 | |
Law Enforcement In Singapore Saves Victim From Bitcoin Scam Who Were Impersonating Officials
A recent police investigation that involved Bitcoin machines at the Tampines One Mall in Singapore, was able to save an individual from scammers. The fraudsters impersonated officials and scammed users in the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:12 | |
Singapore Police Rescue Victim from Elaborate Bitcoin Machine Scam
By CCN. com: A police investigation involving bitcoin machines at Tampines One Mall in Singapore saved a 32-year-old man from scammers impersonating officials. They also helped a 49-year-old man not to transfer any more of his bitcoin to the alleged lying thieves. дальше »
2019-4-28 11:58 | |
Credit Card Malware Hackers Attack Atlanta Hawks Online Store
There are all sorts of companies and organizations that suffer data breaches and cyber attacks all over the world, including some of the most powerful and influential corporations in the world. It appears as though the latest victim is none other than the online store of the professional American basketball team the Atlanta Hawks, whichRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 09:00 | |
Bitcoin Exchange HitBTC Allegedly Bilks Traders in High-Stakes Token Swap
By CCN: If you Google the words “HitBTC” and “scam” together you get a lot of interesting results. The notable Bitcoin exchange appears very legitimate when you use it, but – at least in this reporter’s opinion – the anecdotes that come out of this place sometimes border on the disturbing. дальше »
2019-4-25 00:13 | |
Bitcoin Sextortion: Kansas Police Warn of Bizarre Crypto Scam
By CCN: Police in the tiny town of Norton, Kansas posted a bulletin to their website yesterday morning urging followers not to fall for a bizarre Bitcoin sextortion scam. Spear-Phishing Attack Targets Individuals With Secret Porn Habits In this version of a classic spear-phishing attack, the scammer sends an e-mail to the victim and tells them they have a recording of the victim pleasuring him or herself – complete with the content they were watching at the time. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:30 | |
Prolific sim-swapper gets 10 years for stealing $7.5M worth of Bitcoin
A 21-year-old man in the US, who is credited with being one of the first people in the country to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency by hacking a victim’s mobile phone, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:24 | |
Top Bitcoin Exchanges Come Together In An Effort To Retrieve BitHumb’s Stolen Crypto Funds
Top Crypto Exchanges Come Together In An Effort To Retrieve BitHumb’s Stolen Funds As many of our regular readers may recall, late last month, leading South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb fell victim to a hacking scandal which saw the company lose a little over USD $18 million worth of assets. However, as soon as this […] дальше »
2019-4-19 20:14 | |
PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
Crypto Wallet Ledger To Lay Off 10% of Workforce Following Product Issues
The crypto bear market hasn’t been kind to many blockchain or crypto-focused businesses and companies, who have been forced to revisit their strategies, lay off employees, or even close up shop due to lack of funding or interest. дальше »
2019-4-13 03:01 | |
Jussie Smollett: Arrogance Made ‘Empire’ Star Chicago’s Public Enemy No. 1
Actors are often done in by their egos, and in the case of Jussie Smollett, a few moments of arrogance could cost him a lot more than the $130,000 Chicago was demanding last week. The city, led by former Barack Obama advisor and now-Mayor Rahm Emanuel, sued the “Empire” actor following his refusal to pay back the $130,000 lawmakers initially requested following overtime hours spent investigating his case. дальше »
2019-4-13 01:00 | |
XRP and Stellar Lumens [XLM] Price Analysis: Bulls lead resistance against market correction
The arrival of the bulls was celebrated by many cryptocurrencies this week. However, the market fell soon after, a victim of strong market correction forces. XRP, the third largest cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap, was pumping at press time and Stellar Lumens [XLM], the eighth largest coin, was also seen sailing through a rough market. дальше »
2019-4-5 15:30 | |
Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
Coindelta Becomes the Latest Victim of India’s Bitcoin Ban
Coindelta, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced its decision to cease operations in the country, citing operational difficulties. The platform published a blog post on its Medium account at the end of March 2019, blaming the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ban on exchanges maintaining accounts with Indian commercial banks as the reason forRead More дальше »
2019-4-1 19:00 | |
Why Didn’t Crypto Markets React To Bithumb’s Loss Of XRP, EOS?
Bithumb Loses $19M in XRP, EOS On Friday, rumors arose that Bithumb, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, fell victim to a sudden hack. Hours after Bithumb’s deposit and withdrawal services were suddenly shut down, Primitive. дальше »
2019-3-31 01:59 | |
Bithumb Hacked Again? – Hackers Reportedly Steal $15 Million in EOS
Bithumb temporarily suspended deposit and withdrawal services on its platform. The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange appears to be the latest victim of another hack with $15 million worth of EOS allegedly stolen by cybercriminals. дальше »
2019-3-30 12:30 | |
SEC Continues Lazy Crypto Streak by Postponing Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again proven its inability to make decisions regarding a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). This time, the helpless victim waiting on the sidelines is Bitwise, which initially filed for its ETF two months ago in January. дальше »
2019-3-30 02:30 | |
Australian celebs targeted in long-running Bitcoin scam on Facebook
Bitcoin fraudsters are still using celebrities to promote their scams on Facebook and dupe investors out of money. According to reports, Australian TV presenters Karl Stefanovic and Waleed Aly are the latest names in a long list of celebrities to fall victim to the scam. дальше »
2019-3-28 14:11 | |
Bitcoin scammers swindled UK investors out of $19M last year
The UK$53,000) per day lost to scammers, enough to buy well specced BMW 3 Series. In some cases victims were hit by a double con. After being scammed for a first time, victims would be targeted by secondary scammers making false claims they could get back the victim’s lost funds for… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Bitcoin дальше »
2019-3-28 13:22 | |
Pakistan Police Bust Bitcoin Trading Extortionists, Authorities Fear Trend
A gang of extortionists demanding Bitcoin for the release of hostages have been arrested by local authorities in Pakistan. The family of the victim had already paid the suspects over US$17,500 of the more than $140,000 demanded. дальше »
2019-3-28 02:00 | |
Jussie Smollett Wrist Slap is an Absolute Slap in the Face to Real Victims
The Jussie Smollett case may be over, but the Empire star’s bizarre hate crime hoax leaves an awful mess in its wake. Have a little bit of fame? Feel sorry for yourself for not having more? Hate white people? Live in the U. дальше »
2019-3-27 01:10 | |
DragonEx Crypto Exchange Hack Highlights the Importance of Using Reputable Platforms
The crypto industry has once again bore witness to an exchange being hacked by nefarious actors, with the latest exchange to fall victim being the Singapore-based DragonEx, which announced today that an undisclosed amount of multiple digital currencies have been stolen. дальше »
2019-3-27 01:00 | |
Toronto Bitcoin Trader Tempts Fate, Loses $75,000 as QuadrigaCX Collapses
The QuadrigaCX failure has claimed another victim. More than 100,000 investors lost a combined $190 million in crypto as a result of the exchange’s comedy of errors that were exposed by the death of CEO Gerald Cotten. дальше »
2019-3-26 01:21 | |
Kathy Griffin Still Playing Victim Card Two Years after Disgusting Trump Head Stunt
I’m not going to mince words here. Kathy Griffin disgusts me. In the wake of an ISIS leader repeatedly sending out videos of himself decapitating people as part of the group’s sick propaganda, Griffin thought it funny to draw a parallel to President Trump. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:16 | |
EOS Price Doesn’t Budge as EOSFinex Beta Release Draws Near
As the top markets continue to struggle for any real traction, it quickly becomes apparent today will not be the best of days for most currencies. The EOS price, while looking somewhat promising on the hourly chart, has yet to overcome a few hurdles along the way. дальше »
2019-3-23 16:02 | |
Cardinal RAT Malware Goes After Israeli Fintech and Crypto Firms Per Unit 42 Research Report
Unit42, the cybersecurity department of Palo Alto Networks, has published a report on March 19, 2019, revealing that the Cardinal Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware, a kind of malware that remotely takes control of its victim's computer, is now targeting the systems of Israeli cryptocurrency and financial technology (fintech) firms. A Deadly Malware According to […] дальше »
2019-3-20 06:47 | |
Why Does Crypto Giant Coinbase Keep Shooting Itself in the Foot?
Coinbase is the most popular U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange. The company boasts more accounts than the likes of Charles Schwab. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has the ambitious goal for Coinbase to become the “Google of crypto,” suggesting that its relevance to Web 3. дальше »
2019-3-18 08:58 | |
The Jussie Smollett Scandal & the Left’s Alarming Fetishization of Victim Culture
Americans are getting wimpier and more pathetic, thanks to the political left’s fetishization of victim culture. Actor Jussie Smollett is a perfect example of how embracing “victimhood chic” can ruin your life. дальше »
2019-3-17 16:00 | |
Could the Recent Memphis Bitcoin-ATM Robbery of BitKing Be an Inside Job?
As many of our regular readers are probably aware of, Tennessee-based Bitcoin ATM provider BitKing LLC, recently fell victim to a robbery where an unidentified miscreant stole the firm’s only crypto vending machine from downtown Memphis. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:41 | |
Millennials are Killing the US Beer Industry – Their Next Victim is Heineken
Heineken USA, the American division of Dutch global beverage manufacturer Heineken International – the world’s second-largest brewer – is gearing up for a business restructuring that will involve cutting 15 percent of its total workforce. дальше »
2019-3-2 22:10 | |
Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
Strange “Spell Check Bug” Found In Coinomi Wallet
An unusual bug has been discovered in Coinomi, a popular multicoin wallet. Of all the security issues that might have come up, a spell check tool seems to be to blame. The victim of the bug has now made his complaints known, while Coinomi has asserted that the victim handled the problem irresponsibly and blackmailed… The post Strange “Spell Check Bug” Found In Coinomi Wallet appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:38 | |
Coinomi Addresses Spellcheck Vulnerability, Accuses Victim of Bitcoin Extortion
CCN earlier reported that Coinomi wallet had a confirmed bug that allowed Google to view the details of a user’s seed phrase. The seed phrase generates a wallet. Coinomi uses a 24-word phrase. It enables a user to regenerate their wallet on any platform, and maintain a simultaneous wallet on their phone and on their desktop. дальше »
2019-2-28 10:48 | |
Cybercriminals Ditch Ransomware and Malware-Based Attacks for Cryptojacking: IBM Study
Increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to change their techniques in search of a better return on investment, ditching ransomware and malware-based attacks for cryptojacking attacks, according to a new study by IBM. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:03 | |
Scam ICO advertised on CoinMarketCap busted by police in India
Cryptocurrency scams that have been running for years in India are finally getting busted by the local police. Criminal investigation authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have booked five people for running a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) called Bitstrades. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:07 | |
Pocketbits Opens Crypto Donations for Victim’s Family in Terrorist Attack on India’s CRPF Police Force
In India, a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was unfortunately hit during a major terrorist attack on February 14th, which killed 40 people. The group, Jaish-e-Mohammed, was located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, and has been recorded as one of the deadliest of terrorist attacks on the Indian military. The country […] дальше »
2019-2-25 17:08 | |
Bank of Valletta: €13M Cyberattack Highlights Bitcoin’s Strength
Yet another financial institution, Malta’s Bank of Valletta, has fallen victim to a cyber attack, rendering many clients, both individuals, and businesses, unable to access their funds. A week after the attack, the issue reportedly persists, highlighting the need for decentralized and stable alternatives. дальше »
2019-2-25 23:00 | |
Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
The FBI Reaches out to BitConnect Victims as Investigation Trucks Along
The cryptocurrency world has seen many potential scams, fraudulent ventures, and projects which were abandoned fairly quickly. BitConnect has been one of the darkest stains in the industry as a whole. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:18 | |
Parity and Ethereum dev leaves social networks due to harassment
Afri Schoedon announced that he quits social media as he fell victim to criticism after he had compared the Serenity technology, which Ethereum developers are working on, with the Polkadot protocol, whose infrastructure is being developed by the Parity team. дальше »
2019-2-20 17:16 | |