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Phishing scammers spoof Ledger’s email to send bogus data breach notice
18.12.2024
Scammers are spoofing the support email for hardware wallet maker Ledger, prompting users to share their seed phrases under the pretense of checking for a compromise
Crypto wallets explained
12.12.2024
Instead of holding physical money, crypto wallets store private keys — digital codes that give you access to your cryptocurrencies
How To Use Loot Keys In Black Ops 6’s Zombies Mode
28.10.2024
Black Ops 6 is finally upon us, and like many others, I’m already obsessed with the newest iteration of its cooperative Zombies mode. At launch, Black Ops 6 has two maps, Liberty Falls and Terminus. The former is arguably the mode’s beginning map, and already features a slew of neat new mechanics...
Bitcoiners slam Saylor for throwing weight behind ‘too big to fail’ banks
22.10.2024
Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor previously said without Bitcoin self-custody, custodians would accumulate too much power which they could then abuse
Quantum computer ‘threat’ to crypto is exaggerated — For now
21.10.2024
Bitcoin’s private keys won’t be breached any time soon. But the industry still needs to transition to a “post-quantum cryptography.”
20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
18.10.2024
A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges, transferring over $240,000 to crypto addresses....
How 'fake streamers' steal your Steam keys - and why!
15.10.2024
Also: some good numbers from Hooded Horse, and a whole heap of discovery news
New Android malware steals private keys from screenshots and images
6.9.2024
According to a recent FBI warning, North Korean hackers are "aggressively targeting" the crypto industry with “well-disguised” attacks
Mastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnership
5.9.2024
Mastercard partners with Mercuryo to launch a euro-denominated crypto debit card, enabling users to spend crypto from self-custodial wallets at over 100 million merchants
Holonym Foundation Emerges With $5.5 Million Seed Funding to Provide Global Digital Personhood With Human Keys
17.8.2024
PRESS RELEASE. 17th August, 2024: Holonym Foundation, an organization building the next generation of digital identity security for the decentralized web, is announcing the completion of a successful $5.5 million seed funding round. The funding round was led by Finality Capital and Paper Ventures...
‘Dark Skippy’ method can steal Bitcoin hardware wallet keys
9.8.2024
Malicious firmware can embed secret data into a public Bitcoin transaction, which the attacker can then use to extract a person’s seed words
‘Dark Skippy’ method can steal Bitcoin hardware wallet keys
9.8.2024
Malicious firmware can embed secret data into a public Bitcoin transaction, which the attacker can then use to extract a person’s seed words
Peter Schiff Warns Against Owning Bitcoin ETFs, Cites ‘Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins’
7.8.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff argues that bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) contradict the core principles of the cryptocurrency by undermining decentralization and peer-to-peer transactions. He criticizes recent buyers of bitcoin for focusing solely on profit, suggesting this...
Missing words in a seed phrase: How many are recoverable?
17.7.2024
Remembering and deliberately missing a few words from a seed phrase backup is not a good idea, as one can hack up to four words
Missing words in a seed phrase: How many are recoverable?
17.7.2024
Remembering and deliberately missing a few words from a seed phrase backup is not a good idea, as one can hack up to four words
Crypto Portfolio Tracker Coinstats Confirms Security Breach; Temporarily Shuts Down App
23.6.2024
According to the crypto portfolio tracking app, Coinstats, suspected North Korea-linked hackers are believed to be behind the security breach on June 22, which impacted 1,590 user wallets, The Coinstats team has advised users with affected wallet addresses to immediately transfer their funds using...
‘Pharma Bro’ claims Barron Trump holds private keys to DJT token
20.6.2024
Convicted felon Martin Shkreli, also known as “Pharma Bro,” claims Barron Trump is the true creator behind the DJT token — which was even “approved” by Donald Trump
Developer posts secret key on GitHub, loses $40K in 2 minutes
6.6.2024
Developer Brian Guan claimed that the funds were drained in just two minutes, sparking mixed reactions within the crypto community
Crypto wallets, explained
31.5.2024
Crypto wallets, which act like wheels for the digital asset ecosystem, are now incorporating tech innovations such as biometrics, DID, AI and smart contracts
How to Fix: Windows WASD Keys Reversed with Arrow Keys
2.5.2024
This past weekend I had the opportunity to be what every father wants, if only for a moment: the “cool dad”. My wife was out of town and my youngest son wanted to play PUBG. I caved in, taught him the basic FPS key binds, and he was having a great time. While he was […]
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