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Hackers Mine Cryptocurrency Using Exploit on 700,000 Old Windows Computers
700,000 older Windows computers are at risk of being compromised due to a vulnerability that allows hackers to easily embed a cryptocurrency miner remotely. Many computers have already been affected. дальше »
2019-11-6 15:09 | |
Data shows no increase in Bitcoin withdrawals following BitMEX email leak
Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX hasn’t seen a major increase in withdrawals following the email leak it experienced last week. With 30,000 emails potentially compromised, the exchange prevented users from emptying their BitMEX balances by temporarily disabling Bitcoin withdrawals during the weekend. дальше »
2019-11-5 23:17 | |
Leaked Emails From BitMEX Lead to Compromised Accounts
Compromised accounts have been traced using email addresses exposed in the recent BitMEX leak. An already known email address was allegedly used to work out login credentials to gain access to less secure accounts. дальше »
2019-11-4 21:06 | |
BitMEX Compromises User Data in Email Gaffe
By inadvertently including the majority of its users’ emails in an update email, cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has compromised their privacy. The post BitMEX Compromises User Data in Email Gaffe appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-11-2 21:57 | |
BitMEX Twitter ‘Hacked’ as Identities Are Leaked and Bitcoins Are Reportedly Stolen
Some strange happenings have been reported on BitMEX — which are raising concerns over the Bitcoin exchange possibly being compromised. Recent occurrences in relation to BitMEX are raising red flags that the exchange may have possibly been compromised in some way. дальше »
2019-11-1 16:40 | |
Bitcoin theft carried out for 3 years via malware-infected Tor Browser
A malware-laden unofficial version of Tor Browser was being used by hackers to spy on Bitcoin users and steal their crypto. This compromised version of the privacy-focused Tor Browser was loaded with malicious tools which helped criminals to steal small amounts of Bitcoin since 2017 when the victims tried to pay on darknet websites. дальше »
2019-10-19 19:00 | |
Zk-STARKs Arrive: But Is The Privacy Coin Tech Even Needed?
Zk-STARKs have been long hyped up as a replacement for Zcash’s Zk-SNARK system, for one simple reason: they don’t require the trusted setup, which (if compromised) could allow an attacker to mint unlimited coins. дальше »
2019-10-19 20:22 | |
Researchers find fake WordPress plugins that secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered several malicious WordPress plugins that are being used to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency by running Linux binary code. According to the researchers at website security company Sucuri, the plugins are also being used to maintain access to compromised servers. дальше »
2019-10-18 17:24 | |
Cryptojacking worm uses Docker to infect over 2,000 systems to secretly mine Monero
Researchers have uncovered the first instance case of a cryptojacking worm that propagates via malicious Docker images, according to Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42. Dubbed “Graboid,” the worm infects compromised hosts with malware that covertly abuses the systems to mine privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero before randomly spreading to the next target. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:03 | |
Cryptopia Starts Liquidating Assets, Creditor Repayment Date Still Unknown
Cryptopia was the first exchange to be hacked in 2019 and has arguably handled the situation worse than most exchange platforms, leaving customers in limbo for weeks while those in charge struggled to identify what went wrong. дальше »
2019-10-15 04:18 | |
Algorand’s Former Algo Capital CTO Takes Blame For Recent Hot Wallet Hack
Pablo Yabo, the last Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the investment company Algo Capital has recently affirmed publicly that he takes responsibility for the major security breach that happened to a hot wallet controlled by him. дальше »
2019-10-8 00:56 | |
US hospitals opt for paying hackers to survive Ryuk ransomware attack
Cybercriminals are targeting hospitals across the globe with ransomware. Some of the hospitals are giving in to the attackers’ demands and paying the requested ransom, likely in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:09 | |
Algo Capital Loses $2 Million From Their Hot Wallet; Algorand (ALGO) And USDt Stolen
The investment arm of Algorand recently revealed that they have lost close to $2million in Tether after CTO Pablo Yabo’s mobile phone was compromised. Algo Capital is a financial institution focused on powering Algorand’s borderless economy. дальше »
2019-10-6 18:15 | |
Google is integrating its password checkup feature into Chrome — here’s how to use it
At this point, it’s established that when you sign up for a service, you should always expect that at some point it will be breached. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on practicing basic security hygiene, because let’s face it: reused and shared passwords are still one of the major ways top ways cybercriminals take over online accounts. дальше »
2019-10-3 08:24 | |
PayFair Cold Wallet Hacked, Escrow Closed
The PayFair project, an Ethereum-based startup that has been around for about three years, closed its site temporarily due to a compromised private key on its chief cold wallet. The funds were moved from the hacked wallet into a still unrevealed new cold storage. дальше »
2019-10-3 22:00 | |
MasterMana Botnet takes over your machine to empty your cryptocurrency wallet
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a dangerous botnet specifically targeting businesses to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrency. Dubbed “MasterMana Botnet,” the ongoing campaign is believed to be connected to the “Gorgon Group,” a crew of cyberbaddies linked to worldwide criminal activity and repeated attacks on governments. дальше »
2019-10-2 19:57 | |
Fusion’s $6.4M cryptocurrency theft could be an inside job, firm says
Thieves have ransacked the Fusion Protocol, a blockchain-powered platform for exchanging “stablecoins” and other tokens, stealing roughly $6. 4 million worth of cryptocurrency. “[On] September 28th 2019, the Fusion swap wallet was compromised, resulting in theft of 10 million native FSN and 3. дальше »
2019-9-30 15:09 | |
Fusion Network Gets Hacked with Nearly 13.5 Million Worth in FSN Tokens Compromised
On Saturday, September 28, blockchain-focused financial platform, the Fusion Network was hacked reports Decrypt. The Fusion Network was built with the aim of establishing a platform that supports forward-thinking applications or a cost-saving solution for businesses. дальше »
2019-9-30 20:38 | |
Apple claps back at Google for spreading FUD in iOS exploit report
It was just last week that we covered a report by Google‘s Project Zero security researchers claiming they’d identified a malware campaign targeting iPhones for “at least two years. ” When successful, the exploit chain allowed iPhones to be compromised with no interaction from the user beyond visiting a malicious website. дальше »
2019-9-7 23:09 | |
Surveillance campaign targeting Uyghur Muslims affected not just iOS, but Android too
The malware campaign targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China’s autonomous region of Xinjiang may have been more extensive than previously thought. According to a new report published by Washington, DC-based cybersecurity firm Volexity, the community has been been at the receiving end of a large-scale surveillance operation via “strategically compromised websites” and mobile devices running not just iOS, but also Android. дальше »
2019-9-3 14:31 | |
XKCD forum goes offline after discovery of data leak affecting 562K members
XKCD forum, the bulletin board associated with the popular webcomic XKCD, has been taken offline after personal information of more than 562,000 members was exposed online. According to security researcher Troy Hunt, the breach occurred two months ago (on July 1 2019). дальше »
2019-9-3 17:35 | |
Bitcoin Bull Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Hack Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto Security
Yesterday, the CEO of Twitter and Square Inc. , and staunch Bitcoin and crypto supporter, Jack Dorsey, had his personal Twitter account hacked by the way of a SIM-swap attack and SMS-based backdoor. дальше »
2019-9-1 23:01 | |
Twitter in Serious Need for Better 2FA as Twitterati Questions its Security
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of Twitter had his account taken over briefly by the hackers on August 31st. Twitter confirmed when it Tweeted, “We're aware that Jack was compromised and investigating what happened. дальше »
2019-9-1 22:03 | |
Justin Sun Highly Recommends Protecting Tron Crypto Wallet with Non-SMS-Based 2FA After Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Page Got Highjacked
After Jack Dorsey’s Twitter page was compromised, the Tron CEO makes a recommendation that all crypto users protect their wallets with a non-SMS-based 2FA дальше »
2019-8-31 13:33 | |
Capital One, 30 More Hacked For Cryptocurrency Mining
Ex-Amazon employee, arrested last month over Capital One data breach, has also been accused of hacking over 30 more companies. In addition to stealing data, Paige Thompson allegedly used the compromised servers to mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-8-31 13:00 | |
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter gets hacked, highlights importance of 2FA for Bitcoin holders
If the CEO of two multi-billion-dollar companies can get hacked, you can too. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, had his account “compromised,” acting as a reminder to people at high risk of hacking, such as Bitcoin holders, should be especially security conscious. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:50 | |
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account has been hacked
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey‘s had his account hacked. Several tweets have been sent from his verified @Jack account, many of them containing racist epithets, threats, and extortion demands. We're aware that @jack was compromised and investigating what happened. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:13 | |
Breaking: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account has been hacked
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey‘s had his account hacked. Several tweets have been sent from his verified @Jack account, many of them containing racist epithets, threats, and extortion demands. We're aware that @jack was compromised and investigating what happened. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:13 | |
Ransomware gang breach data backup software used by hundreds of US dental offices
Hundreds of dental offices across the US have been crippled by a ransomware attack targeting a remote data backup service offered by a third-party. PerCSoft and Digital Dental Record (DDR) — the two Wisconsin-based software companies — provide a solution called DDS Safe that delivers triple-layer protection by backing up sensitive medical records to the cloud, an offline workstation, and an in-office hard disk drive. дальше »
2019-8-30 15:28 | |
Malware found in CamScanner’s document scanning Android app, which has over 100M downloads
Another day, another instance of Android malware found on the Google Play app store. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab said they found an app with 100 million downloads that housed a malicious module that then pushed ads or downloaded apps surreptitiously onto compromised Android devices. дальше »
2019-8-28 10:07 | |
Thief jeopardizes state secrets by using nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency
People will do anything to get their hands on that sweet cryptocurrency including, perhaps one of the most audacious yet, using secret areas in a nuclear power plant to hide and power mining machines. дальше »
2019-8-22 11:42 | |
Coinbase Bug Stored User Registration Details In Clear Text
A bug in Coinbase's sign-up page caused registration details of 3,420 users to be stored in clear text on one of the exchange's internal servers. Coinbase claims it was able to tie up loose ends before the information was "improperly accessed, misused, or compromised." дальше »
2019-8-20 19:18 | |
‘Full-time #crypto trader’ gets 20 months in prison for selling stolen data for Bitcoin
A UK man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and fined more than6. Further inspections found Gunton had been selling compromised personal data on the dark web to be used for criminal purposes. дальше »
2019-8-16 17:36 | |
Google study says people are still using old passwords after being compromised
A new study by Google found that approximately 1. 5 percent of all sign-ins used across the web involved credentials that have been already hacked. The findings come from a telemetry analysis of its Password Checkup Chrome browser extension that it launched earlier this year. дальше »
2019-8-16 14:18 | |
Last Week Today: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Weekly Digest August 1st-8th
Binance KYC Data Leak Drama An Indictment Of Vulnerable Services Built Around Bitcoin In a data leak which is speculated to be linked to the hack back in May, which resulted in a theft of 7000 BTC from the exchange, nearly 60,000 Binance users' KYC data has been reportedly compromised. After failing to extort 300 […] дальше »
2019-8-10 07:38 | |
Bryan Bishop's New Plan For Time-Delayed Bitcoin Transactions
Bitcoin Core contributor Bryan Bishop has published new plans for a "vault" system that was originally proposed in 2016 but was dropped, as it would have required a fork in the Bitcoin network. Bishop's new vault design would not require a fork and would allow for time-delayed bitcoin transactions, giving users time to reverse a transaction if their private information became compromised. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:27 | |
Capital One data breach compromises 106 million customers’ personal data
US-based bank, Capital One, revealed last night a data breach that exposed data of exposed the data of 106 million credit card applicants including names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. дальше »
2019-7-30 08:05 | |
PumaPay’s cryptocurrency billing solution now PCI compliant
PumaPay’s cryptocurrency billing solution now PCI compliant » CryptoNinjas PumaPay, a blockchain-based payment system, announced today that their crypto billing solution, PullPayment Protocol, has secured PCI (payment card industry) compliance. дальше »
2019-7-29 17:13 | |
Crypto Crimes Amount to 2.7 Trillion Won in Damage in Two-Year Timeframe Reveals South Korea
Crypto crimes, in the form of hacks, scams and money laundering, have become increasingly popular, ever since the market picked up. Crypto traders of today have heard of every possible way their assets can be compromised, whether this implies straight out of one’s personal wallets, crypto exchanges or falsified initial coin offerings. According to the […] дальше »
2019-7-22 00:11 | |
UK-based GateHub releases final investigation update; fails to address compensatory concerns
June saw major security breaches on two XRP trading platforms. While Bitrue’s final official statement stated that 100% of the stolen funds would be recovered, the same cannot be same for GateHub. дальше »
2019-7-20 15:00 | |
MyDashWallet was compromised for 2 MONTHS — users, move your cryptocurrency
MyDashWallet, a service that purports to be the fastest way of using DASH cryptocurrency, has revealed its platform was compromised for two whole months, and is now urging users to move their funds as soon as possible (if they’re still there). дальше »
2019-7-15 13:53 | |
Japanese BitPoint Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $32m Following Hack
The year 2019 will not go down in the cryptocurrency history books as the most secure year for trading platforms. Numerous companies have already been hacked this year, and it now seems BitPoint can be added to this growing list. дальше »
2019-7-12 17:00 | |
Breaking: Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitPoint hacked; 7 billion yen compromised
Ring in the hacking bells once again. BitPoint, a licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked, leaving over 7 billion yen [$64. 6 million USD] compromised. Japan is the latest to join the list of countries with crypto-exchanges subjected to cyber-attacks, joining the likes of South Korea, Canada, and New Zealand. дальше »
2019-7-12 09:30 | |