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415,000 routers worldwide hijacked to secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered over 415,000 routers across the globe have been infected with malware designed to steal their computing power and secretly mine cryptocurrency. The attack, which is still ongoing, affects MikroTik routers in particular. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:38 | |
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Vertcoin 51% Attack Could Have Caused $100K in Double Spending
Vertcoin has been experiencing ongoing 51% attacks, reportedly resulting in $100K of double spending on the network. Rough Couple of Months for Vertcoin In a detailed blog post, Coinbase security engineer Mark Nesbitt revealed that Vertcoin’s network went through repeated 51% attacks, with the largest reorganization having a length of 310 blocks and a depth of 307 blocks which, according to the specialist, may have caused double spends upwards of $100,000. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:00 | |
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak Attacks Bitcoin As A “Ponzi Scheme”, Praises Blockchain
The creation of Bitcoin was a revolutionary shock to the financial system. The limited number of tokens makes them elusive, and their reign as the top cryptocurrency by market cap has even earned them a position as the household name for the industry. дальше »
2018-12-4 07:32 | |
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DASH Cryptocurrency Payment Network to Apply ‘ChainLocks’ to Eliminate 51% Blockchain Attacks
The Dash, which is a payment network will soon be introducing a unique new network upgrade, one that will be able to eliminate the threat of having about 51% attacks that happen on the protocol. With the ChainLocks platform, it is able to enable the transactions to be easily secured and confirmed once the block […] дальше »
2018-12-3 22:03 | |
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Understanding How Blockchain Fees And Incentives Help Fend Off Network Spam Attacks
A lot of newcomers to crypto space often wonder why transaction fees are necessary, especially since miners receive block rewards. However, the truth is that block rewards can be enough only for a certain period, especially when it comes to Bitcoin, which has its block rewards cut in half approximately every four years. For now, […] дальше »
2018-12-3 21:27 | |
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ChainLocks: Dash Upgrade To Eliminate 51 Percent Attacks
Payments network Dash (DASH) may soon implement a new, unique network upgrade that will reportedly “eliminate” the threat of a 51% attack from the protocol, once fully implemented ChainLocks enables transactions to be confirmed and secured as soon as the block has been processed, rather than waiting for six other blocks to be signed first. дальше »
2018-12-3 00:06 | |
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Report: No Correlation Between Crypto Mining Attacks and Legal Status of Cryptocurrency in the Country
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has forced cybercriminals to invest resources in the development of more robust mining technologies to replace the typical ransomware Trojans, reports Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat research arm Securelist, November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 00:00 | |
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Pirated Content and Software Drives Malicious Crypto Mining, Says New Report by Kaspersky Lab
Cryptocurrency mining malware attacks, which infected over five million people in the first three quarters of 2018 alone could be entering your systems via pirated software and content. Malicious cryptocurrency mining is the biggest threat to internet users in 2018, leaving behind ransomware which had been most prevalent over the last few years. дальше »
2018-11-30 15:59 | |
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SamSam Ransomware hackers that pocketed millions in bitcoin indicted in Atlanta
Over the past few years, SamSam has wreaked havoc on victims spanning the entire globe. SamSam is a type of malware called ransomware that blocks users access to their own networks and computers until is a ransom is paid to the attacker. дальше »
2018-11-30 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware: The U.S. Indicts Iranians Over $6 Million Cryptocurrency Cyber-crimes
The U. S. Justice Department recently announced the indictment of two Iranians involved in a high-profile Bitcoin ransomware attack. Iranian Hackers Collect Bitcoin as Ransom According to a report by The Washington Post, the Justice Department of the United States on Wednesday (November 28) announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals involved in cryptocurrency ransomware attacks, […] The post Bitcoin Ransomware: The U. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:16 | |
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U.S Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
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US Gov’t Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
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Trezor Talks How Phishing Can Steal Your Crypto Fortune and How to Protect Yourself
Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated. Today, a growing number of crypto users are falling victims to phishing attacks. The team at crypto wallet Trezor recently decided to investigate the issue. дальше »
2018-11-29 06:35 | |
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Fear The Legal Creep: US Blacklists BTC Address Used in Ransomware
Shortly after the attacks of September 11th, the United States passed legislation giving the federal government sweeping powers. The Patriot Act was designed to be a temporary measure to prevent terrorism in the new age that America found itself in. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:14 | |
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Botnet operators ditch DDoS attacks for cryptocurrency mining malware
Leading cybersecurity unit Kaspersky Labs has warned hackers are “reprofiling” the world’s most well-known botnets en masse in order to spread their cryptocurrency mining malware as widely as possible. дальше »
2018-11-28 18:56 | |
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The Unholy Lazarus Has Risen Again
World Blockchain Summit in Mauritius: from the 28th – 30th of November. ‘You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.’ – Book of John, Chapter of Lazarus, V13:13. In 2007, the first domino in a series of strategized and executed attacks were launched against South Korean government databases and remote servers. […] дальше »
2018-11-28 01:53 | |
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Smaller PoW coins are in constant danger of 51% attacks – Decred (DCR) governance model is the solution
DCR aims to serve three purposes of an ideal currency: being a store of value, being a medium of exchange and being a unit of accounting. Bitcoin is kinda capable of performing these three functions, but currently possesses inferior technology that isn’t suited to make it commercial grade money. дальше »
2018-11-22 18:42 | |
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Busted: Manhattan 21-Year old Arrested For $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Nicholas Truglia, a 21-year old con man, residing in Manhattan, New York, was arrested by the local police at his apartment for hacking into others mobile phones to steal cryptocurrencies, reports New York Times on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 10:00 | |
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Zero-Confirmation Forfeits: Adding Security to Unconfirmed BCH Transactions
On Nov. 20, the Bitcoin Cash developer Awemany announced the first code proposal for a concept called Zero-Confirmation Forfeits (ZCF), a protocol that adds a layer of security to zero-confirmation transactions. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:50 | |
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Bitcoin Cash ABC update exposes potentially catastrophic vulnerability
It hasn’t been long since the monstrously wasteful hash wars began, but it already seems both newly spawned blockchains are running into potentially crippling technical difficulties. Shortly after BSV (nChain’s implementation of Bitcoin Cash) suffered from a bug that split its network in two, it appears that BAB (Bitcoin-ABC’s implementation of Bitcoin Cash) has rolled out a software update that puts its entire network at risk of 51-percent attacks from rogue miners. дальше »
2018-11-21 20:52 | |
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500,000 Android users downloaded malware made by one developer
Android malware has been on the rise over the past couple of years, we’ve just seen one of the worst attacks of this kind. ESET security researcher Lukas Stefanko found 13 apps with malware on the Play store, and said that more than 560,000 people downloaded these apps before Google took them down. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:09 | |
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Hoskinson: Satoshi Did “An Amazing Thing”...But There Are Lessons to Learn
Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
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Competition feeling the heat from Brave and BAT – Adblock CEO attacks Brendan Eich
The online advertising market is huge already and is expected to grow further, from $125. 82 billion in 2014 to $220. 38 billion by 2019. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:09 | |
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One Day After the Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork: Takeaways and Latest Developments
Bitcoin Cash, the “big block” project that forked away from the Bitcoin blockchain in August 2017, “hard forked” (split) into two different coins: “Bitcoin Cash ABC” (BCH ABC) and “Bitcoin Cash SV” (BCH SV). дальше »
2018-11-17 02:13 | |
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McAfee Labs Report: Crypto-Jacking Malware Mining Several Coins on Host System Detected
A report submitted by McAfee researchers on November 12, 2018, claims that a new crypto mining malware capable of mining different cryptocurrencies depending on the host’s system is on the loose. Russian Malware Attacks Global Networks Crypto-jacking malware and its attack vectors are becoming more efficient by the day. дальше »
2018-11-16 20:00 | |
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Safeblocks: Decentralized Application Firewall (DAF) For Smart Contracts?
What Is Safeblocks? SafeBlocks is the world’s first firewall designed for ICOs, DEXs, and other financial Dapps. SafeBlocks is a Decentralized Application Firewall (DAF) that acts as a security layer to protect smart contracts from unauthorized transactions and value attacks. дальше »
2018-11-16 09:18 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency Mining Attacks Likely to Surge in the Future
Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat and research arm Securelist published a report on November 13, 2018, which provides details on the rising trend of cyber attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in Q3 2018. The report also mentions prominent cyber attack groups including Lazarus as well as observing massive growth in crypto mining attacks. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:00 | |
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2018-11-14 19:41 | |
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Malaysia’s Media Prima Affected By Ransomware As Hackers Demand $6.3 Million In Bitcoin (BTC)
As ransomware attacks are on the rise now, a new giant company has been attacked by them. A Malaysian media giant called Media Prima Bhd was attacked by a ransomware scam and now the attackers are asking for $6. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:51 | |
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Family Business Cybersecurity Needs to be a Top Priority Due to Cryptojacking and Ransomware Threats
Cyber attacks have been one of the largest problems for pretty much all businesses. For years, hackers continued conducting all kinds of attacks, attempting to steal money, data, secrets, software, and anything else that they can sell. дальше »
2018-11-12 21:25 | |
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Investor Lawsuit Brought Against AT&T, T-Mobile for SIM Swapping Hacks
Leading cryptocurrency investor law firm Silver Miller Law has filed suit against cell phone giants AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of several digital asset investors who were victims of the identity-theft tactic known as “SIM swapping. дальше »
2018-11-10 01:35 | |
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SamSam Group Disrupts American Organizations Through Targeted Ransomware Attacks
One of the more problematic trends over the past few years comes in the form of ransomware. It would appear one particular group, referred to as SamSam, is mainly intent on targeting potential victims in the United States. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:00 | |
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Cryptojacking, Hacks, and Scams: N.Korea Is Ramping up Cyber Attacks
The North Korean government may be behind several of the cryptocurrency market's largest hacks. Read about their involvement here. The post Cryptojacking, Hacks, and Scams: N.Korea Is Ramping up Cyber Attacks appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-6 22:29 | |
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Bitly Blocks Certain Crypto Links: “Mastering Ethereum” Book Affected
Bit. ly Attacks “Mastering Ethereum” Book: Doesn’t Allow 200 Links When it comes to Bitcoin proponents, there isn’t anyone as prominent, knowledgeable, and likable as Andreas M. Antonopoulos, a former Greek cybersecurity expert turned cryptocurrency fanatic. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:30 | |
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Bitly Issues Warning For Certain Crypto Links: “Mastering Ethereum” Book Affected
Bit. ly Attacks “Mastering Ethereum” Book: Issues Warning For 200 Links When it comes to Bitcoin proponents, there isn’t anyone as prominent, knowledgeable, and likable as Andreas M. Antonopoulos, a former Greek cybersecurity expert turned cryptocurrency fanatic. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:30 | |
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Canadian Crypto Exchange Pulls Exit Scam, Shuts Down Website And All Social Media Accounts
Quite a lot of crypto investors have lost a substantial amount of money through exchange attacks in 2018 but that may be out of vogue now. As bad as those incidences were, only few can compare to the case of an exchange closing down completely with all users funds gone forever. дальше »
2018-10-29 00:43 | |
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West Haven City Council Pays $2,000 Ransomware Demand
Ransomware attacks are still a pressing problem in 2018. Although such stories have seemingly become less apparent in the past few months, the city of West Haven in Connecticut was forced to make a crucial decision. дальше »
2018-10-27 21:09 | |
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A College Freshman is Livestreaming Himself Committing 51% Attacks on Small Cryptocurrency Projects
Despite the inherent security advantages provided by blockchain governance systems, no protection technology is unbreakable. To prove this, a college freshman and security researcher by the online handle of “geocold51” is breaking through blockchain-based security with 51% attacks, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:25 | |
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Five Successful 51 Percent Attacks Have Earned Cryptocurrency Hackers $20 Million in 2018
According to trusted cybersecurity firm Group-IB, 51 percent attacks on cryptocurrency projects are on the rise. Thus far in 2018, the firm has tracked 5 successful 51 percent attacks, with hackers claiming almost $20 million in profits, The Next Web reports. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:05 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency hackers earned $20M with 51-percent attacks in 2018
Powerful attacks on blockchains are increasing. So far this year, hackers have effectively executed a minimum of five separate “51-percent attacks” on cryptocurrency projects, with profits amounting to almost $20 million. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:01 | |
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Is Delayed Proof of Work the Answer to 51% Attacks? [INTERVIEW]
Earlier in October, an ethical hacker who goes by the handle GeoCold on Twitter announced the live-streaming of a 51% attack on the alt coin Einsteinium. The plan was to gain control of the network and expose vulnerabilities that exist in conventional proof-of-work blockchains which allow for double-spending attacks. дальше »
2018-10-23 13:00 | |
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6 reasons why municipalities are getting hammered by cyberattacks
More and more municipalities are becoming victims of hacks. For example in the US, the first half of 2018 has seen many major (or not so major) cities being attacked by bad actors using a variety of methods. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:16 | |
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$571 Million in Damages: North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind High-Profile Cryptocurrency Hacks
Although there have been over $882 million cryptocurrencies stolen from online exchanges since 2017, Lazarus, a North Korean, state-sponsored group is responsible for the majority of stolen tokens. According to an article published by The Next Web on October 19, 2018, the Lazarus Group took over $571 million cryptocurrencies and will continue to do so in the future. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:00 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
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. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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It’s only a matter of time until terrorists use AI as a weapon
Do you have a family emergency plan for autonomous weapon attacks? Stop, drop, and roll isn’t going to fool the drone tracking you. Duck and cover? Does it even matter? It’s hard to separate the hyperbole and science fiction-nonsense from practical concerns — for regular people — when it comes to autonomous weapons. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:35 | |
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