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Bitcoinist / AT&T Can’t Deny Part In $1.8M Crypto Theft, Tech Adviser Says

January 10, 2020 / bitcoinist

Seth Shapiro sued AT&T for allowing hackers to steal $1.8m in crypto and said that their claims of failing to prevent the theft are not sufficient. Seth Shapiro vs. AT&T…

Cointelegraph / North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing Malware

January 9, 2020 / cointelegraph

The Lazarus hacker group, which is allegedly sponsored by the North Korean government, has deployed new viruses to steal cryptocurrency. Major cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported on Jan. 8 that Lazarus…

Bitcoinist / Lazarus Hacker Group Returns, Steals Cryptos Through Telegram

January 9, 2020 / bitcoinist

Security researchers from Kaspersky Labs recently revealed that the North Korean hacking group, Lazarus, might be stealing cryptocurrencies via Telegram. North Korea’s interest in crypto on the rise North Korea…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Ransom Worth $6 Million Demanded by Travelex Hackers

January 8, 2020 / bitcoinist

Attackers demanded a payment of $6 million worth of bitcoin after hacking Travelex, a foreign currency exchange company. It is the latest victim in an explosion of ransomware attacks seeking…

Cointelegraph / Ethereum Network Overcame Intentional Attack Affecting Parity Nodes

December 31, 2019 / cointelegraph

The Ethereum (ETH) network was apparently the target of a coordinated attack, according to several analysts. Following reports that some Parity Ethereum nodes lost sync with the network, on Dec.…

Bitcoinist / Hacker Who Targeted 300 Million iPhones Admits to Blackmailing Apple

December 23, 2019 / bitcoinist

Karem Albayrak, a self-proclaimed hacker who somehow got access to 300 million iPhones, pleaded guilty to blackmailing Apple. 150 Iphone Accounts Deleted Per Minute Back in March 2017, The Hacker…

Cointelegraph / Alleged Hacker Extradited to Face US Charges Over Corporate Extortion Racket

December 20, 2019 / cointelegraph

A United Kingdom national, and alleged member of “The Dark Overlord” hacking collective, has been extradited to the United States to face charges. According to an announcement from the U.S.…

Coindesk / MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Bears Circle While Hackers Rethink Their Malware Strategy

December 18, 2019 / coindesk

The bears are running as bitcoin brushes against $6,500 while cryptomining malware falls in popularity. This is CoinDesk Markets Daily, a podcast featuring Adam B. Levine and Brad Keoun. More…

Cointelegraph / VeChain Loses $6.6M in VET Tokens to Hacker in Attack on Buyback Wallet

December 13, 2019 / cointelegraph

Note: This story is breaking and will be subject to updates. VeChain Foundation’s wallet has been compromised in a hacker attack targeting funds earmarked for the foundation’s buyback program. Per…

Cointelegraph / Cryptopia Liquidation: Refund Deadline ‘Not Practicable’ as Users Wait

December 12, 2019 / cointelegraph

Liquidators of hacked New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia have recovered almost $11 million in the past six months, but say the process remains difficult. In its second report into its…

Cointelegraph / MakerDAO Responds to Dev Accusing Network of $340M Vulnerabilty

December 10, 2019 / cointelegraph

The Maker Foundation has announced a series of governance polls aimed at security after software developer Micah Zoltu explained how any hacker with $20 million at their disposal could stage…

Bitcoinist / Bitcoin Ransomware Attack Hits Argentinian Government

December 10, 2019 / bitcoinist

The Argentinian government has been hit with a Bitcoin ransomware attack. According to the latest information, the hacker demanded 50 BTC to withdraw the attack. For all the positive changes…

Bitcoinist / Crypto Users Beware: Your Smart TV Might Rob You

December 6, 2019 / bitcoinist

Oregon FBI recently issued a cybersecurity warning to Smart TV owners stating that hackers can remotely turn on built-in microphones and cameras to spy on them. Could your crypto be…

Bitcoinist / Hackers are Stealing Crypto Using Clipper Malware

December 4, 2019 / bitcoinist

Hackers can steal crypto payments by using a relatively new malware that replaces the receiving address between copying and pasting. Don’t CTRL+C CTRL +V According to a report from February…

Bitcoinist / Vertcoin Suffers its Second 51% Attack in 12 Months

December 2, 2019 / bitcoinist

Vertcoin recently suffered its second 51% attack in 12 months, with the newest attack occurring almost exactly 1 year since the previous one. Reports of a 51% attack on the…

Cointelegraph / Vertcoin 51% Attack ‘Motive Uncertain’ as Hackers Lose up to $4,000

December 2, 2019 / cointelegraph

Unknown hackers have attempted to launch a second 51% attack on Vertcoin (VTC) but ended up paying for the privilege out of their own pockets. As Vertcoin’s lead maintainer James…

Cointelegraph / Hackers Mass-Scanning Web for Docker Platforms to Mine Cryptocurrencies

November 27, 2019 / cointelegraph

A group of hackers has launched a new cryptojacking campaign on Nov. 24, scanning as many as 59,000 IP networks to find Docker platforms that have API endpoints exposed online,…

Cointelegraph / Malware on Official Monero Website Can Steal Crypto: Investigator

November 19, 2019 / cointelegraph

The software available for download on Monero’s (XMR) official website was compromised to steal cryptocurrency, according to a Nov. 19 Reddit post published by the coin’s core development team. The…

Cointelegraph / Hacker Offers $100K in BTC as Bounty for Hacking Halliburton

November 18, 2019 / cointelegraph

Anonymous hacker Phineas Fisher will pay up to $100,000 in crypto to hackers for leaking some damaging information about global high-profile firms. The bounty, called the “Hacktivist Bug Hunting Program”…

NewsBTC / Disgruntled Crypto Investors Criticize BitMEX As Situation Escalates

November 1, 2019 / newsbtc

Last night, crypto trading platform BitMEX sent around a mass email to its users but failed to hide the recipients of the email, exposing the email addresses of its entire…