2019-6-18 18:42 |
Malware discovered by ESET is reportedly masquerading as Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk to phish for login credentials
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Android Phishing Malware Impersonated Turkish Crypto Exchange Hackers and scammers are getting more dangerous every day. According to ESET, the cybersecurity company behind NOD32, a new kind of malware that is based on Android uses Google’s SMS permissions in order to overcome two-factor authentication (2FA).
2019-6-18 00:50 | |
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The $530 million hack that blighted Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in January 2018 may have been carried out by Russian hackers. A virus thought to be used in the hack has been found on employee computers and is linked to Russian hacker groups, the Asahi Shimbun reports.
2019-6-17 17:22 | |
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North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. News correspondents in Korea broke this development on May 29, 2019, detailing the ploy to steal Upbit users’ information.
2019-6-1 00:54 | |
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Have you come across a new “Bitcoin Collector” program promising up to $45 worth of free cryptocurrency each day? It might sound enticing, but best to stay away: the app is a virus designed to infect your system with ransomware or password-stealing malware.
2019-5-27 13:30 | |
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An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims.
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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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.
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase purchased controversial Italian software services provider Neutrino for $13. 5 million (€12 million), a copy of a legal document dated February 15, 2019, and shared with Bitcoin Magazine reveals.
2019-3-7 20:29 | |
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After a week of community discontent, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to sever its business relationship with Neutrino employees who previously worked at the notorious Italian malware/software provider Hacking Team.
2019-3-5 19:09 | |
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Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data.
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
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When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition.
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Mac users face a new malware threat in the form of CookieMiner, which researchers warn can hack their exchange accounts
2019-2-2 13:40 | |
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Reports by a cyber security firm claim to have identified a piece of malware designed to beat the two-factor authentication commonly used to help protect various online accounts. The software steals credentials, including browser cookies, to allow access to cryptocurrency exchange accounts.
2019-2-1 00:00 | |
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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.
2019-1-15 23:00 | |
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MetaMask rolls out a privacy mode, achieves important milestones MetaMask, the popular Ethereum and ERC-20 wallet which also allows customers to interact with Ethereum dapps, launched some new features recently that will look to improve their users’ overall experience and perhaps enable a wider adoption for cryptocurrency.
2018-11-9 13:31 | |
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Hackers Attack Gate.io Exchange Infecting 700,000 StatCounter Sites with Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Hackers Attack Gate.io Exchange Infecting 700,000 StatCounter Sites With Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Overstock CEO Boldly Claims Bitcoin is the Solution After the Looming Financial System Collapse Overstock CEO Boldly Claims Bitcoin is the Solution After the Looming Financial System Collapse Respected Bitcoin Trader ‘Crypto Rand' […]
2018-11-8 08:13 | |
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Cybercriminals have hacked one of the largest website traffic analytics platforms on the web, and with it have injected malicious code into over 600,000 websites in an attempt to gain access to Bitcoin held at cryptocurrency exchange Gate.
2018-11-8 00:00 | |
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Hackers Breach Gate. io And Infect Around 700,000 sites With Bitcoin-Stealing Malware A group of hackers has recently attacked Gate. io, a crypto exchange, in order to compromise its web analytics platform to infect users.
2018-11-7 21:32 | |
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Cryptocurrency hackers have attacked one of the internet’s most used traffic analytics services, StatCounter, in order to siphon Bitcoin from users of online exchange desk Gate. io. In a targeted attack, hackers breached StatCounter to such an extent that over 688,000 websites were caught loading the malicious script, ZDNet reports.
2018-11-7 14:16 | |
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Security and malware researcher Lukas Stefanko, who’s known for catching cryptocurrency-related scams, has recently found an app on Google’s Play Store phishing users’ credentials on conventional banking apps and cryptocurrency exchanges.
2018-11-5 13:51 | |
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Despite Google’s hardline stance against malicious cryptocurrency apps, some still find ways of sneaking through its net. Security and malware researcher, Lukas Stefanko, published a video yesterday exposing how a malicious app, distributed via Google’s Play Store, steals the sensitive data from unsuspecting users.
2018-11-2 17:55 | |
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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.
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.
2018-10-16 18:58 | |
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Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of malware that may take advantage of users.
2018-9-29 23:18 | |
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Law enforcement authorities in New Delhi will file charges on Monday in the Coinsecure hack case. Coinsecure was a large cryptocurrency exchange allegedly wallet-hacked back in April of this year.
2018-9-10 01:55 | |
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It is a never-ending cat-and-mouse game between crypto exchanges and hackers. While exchanges will do their best to secure their clients’ digital assets, hackers will inevitably find some system vulnerability to exploit.
2018-8-28 12:49 | |
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North Korea’s notorious cyber-hacking outfit, “Lazarus Group,” has reportedly deployed a MacOS-based malware to infiltrate cryptocurrency exchanges and applications, according to Kaspersky Labs. North Korean Attackers Strike To date, Lazarus remains an unknown entity, with no information on the number of individuals identifying with the outfit.
2018-8-25 07:00 | |
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North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software.
2018-8-23 16:05 | |
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Now i’m not sure if this recent Ethereum scam is genius, or just preying on gullible, but essentially what’s happened is someone has created an app for the Google Play store, that means the page for the app looks as if users can purchase single Ethereum tokens through Google Play, for the value of €335.
2018-8-22 15:30 | |
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Observant people living in major urban centers might have noticed by now a new type of ATM popping up. These are called cryptocurrency ATMs, and they do not need cards to operate. They are in place to cater to the need of some crypto holders who want to quickly exchange some of their digital coins […] As Crypto ATMs Gain Popularity, Hackers Are Peddling Malware Targeting the Machines was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-8-9 16:00 | |
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A lead programmer which worked for the Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group has recently been arrested after illegally trying to sell the Pegasus iPhone malware, a top secret spyware. The man has tried to sell the malware on the dark web in exchange for $50 million USD worth of cryptocurrency. A report from the local […]
2018-7-12 11:25 | |
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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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Two Korean watchdogs have announced a joint probe into crypto exchange operators’ handling of personal data, local news outlet Chosun reports Monday, July 2. The probe will reportedly check the status of technical and administrative protection measures related to users’ personal data – covering data access control measures, anti-tampering measures, personal data encryption, and malware
2018-7-2 20:12 | |
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A mining equipment company CEO has responded to issues raised by mining malware hacks infiltrating Amazon Fire software and Android devices saying that it is not representative of the industry. Talking to NewsBTC, he also said that more crypto mining companies are likely to get listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
2018-6-14 17:00 | |
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In a detailed analysis shared with his 788,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), renowned analyst Pentoshi has forecasted a more restrained outlook for the current crypto bull run, suggesting that it may not mirror the explosive growth seen in previous cycles.
In his latest essay, Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, introduced a bold investment philosophy he calls the “Left Curve. ” This strategy diverges sharply from traditional investment approaches typically adopted during bull markets in the crypto world.
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority.
Genesis claims Gemini made preferential transfers of about $689 million from Genesis and wants the court to “correct this unfairness.”
The former presidential candidate spoke at NABS about opportunities the United States may be missing to blockchain and AI for the public good.
The third-party crypto bot Wallet is debuting its global rollout on Telegram Messenger in several countries in Latin America and Africa.
Robinhood attributed the decline in its transaction-based revenue to reduced cryptocurrency trading volumes on the platform.