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Bitcoin Ransomware Hacking Victim Hacks The Hackers
9.10.2019
A victim of a Muhstik Ransomware attack paid in bitcoin (BTC) to unlock his files just to strike back and hack his hackers. In turn, he released nearly 3,000 decryption keys for other victims, along with free decryption software.
German programmer Tobias Frömel was forced to pay 0.09 BTC (USD 700)...
Cybervillains Are ‘Harvesting’ Crypto in Low-cost Hacking Campaigns
4.10.2019
Security experts are warning cryptocurrency holders to be aware of cyber thieves who are using a wide range of often low-cost software to “harvest” Bitcoin and altcoins from wallets all over the world.
Per a report from cybersecurity specialist ESET, a piece of malware named Casbaneiro (aka...
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
2.10.2019
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia
South Korean Court Issues Landmark Decision on Crypto Exchange Hacking
1.10.2019
The Seoul court ruled that a hacking is not the responsibility of an exchange but a transfer of funds is
Ethereum Name Service Auction Exploited to Grab Apple Domain – And It Can’t Be Undone
1.10.2019
A bug in an ENS auction was exploited, allowing domains like "apple.eth" to be nabbed by an attacker. The only recourse is to ask for them back
UK Police Auction Off $294,000 in Stolen Crypto From EtherDelta Hack
1.10.2019
More than $294,000-worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from the teenage hacker of EtherDelta and TalkTalk has been auctioned off
Fusion Network’s Token Swap Wallet Compromised, FSN Price Plummets
29.9.2019
Fusion Network’s swap wallet was compromised, resulting in roughly a third of FSN tokens stolen
Indictments Filed Against Two for EtherDelta Hacking in 2017
23.9.2019
Two persons have been indicted in the US for the hacking of EtherDelta, a non-centralized exchange for trading Ethereum (ETH) ERC-20 tokens, on December 2017. Elliot Gunton and Anthony Tyler Nashatka have been charged with accessing phone number and e-mail address of an EtherDelta employee...
‘Panda’ Crypto Malware Group Has Nabbed $100K in Monero Since 2018
19.9.2019
Cisco Talos has identified a group behind a spate of cryptocurrency-mining malware attacks targeting enterprise networks globally
US Sanctions Three North Korea-based Crypto Hacking Groups
16.9.2019
The United States of America has given its nod for the sanction of three North Korean state-sponsored hacker entities responsible for “North Korea’s malicious cyber activity on critical infrastructure,” announced the U.S Department of Treasury on September 13, 2019. According to the announcement...
US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups from North Korea
16.9.2019
The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel
Browser Extensions Can Help Scammers Steal Your Bitcoin: Casa CEO
15.9.2019
Browser add-ons can steal your crypto and identifying information, said Casa's Jeremy Welch
U.S. Sanctions North Korean Hacking Groups for Supporting illicit Weapon and Missile Programs
15.9.2019
Recently, the U.S. has sanctioned three elements it blamed for executing cyber attacks in the interest of the North Korean government to help Pyongyang’s “illicit weapon and missile programs.” Further, the operation might focus on the Bluenoroff, Lazarus Group, and Andariel,...
UK Police Arrest Teen for Hacking Unreleased Music to Sell for Crypto
13.9.2019
U.K. police have arrested a suspect accused of hacking major music acts to steal unreleased songs and sell them for digital currency
Cybercriminals Selling Hacked Fiat Money for Bitcoin at 10% of Its Value
13.9.2019
Dark market sellers are offering fiat cash for bitcoin at discount prices, but there's a catch
NSA Reportedly Working to Develop Quantum-Resistant Crypto
5.9.2019
The United States NSA (National Security Agency) is reportedly attempting to develop a quantum-resistant crypto. As indicated by a tweet from Bloomberg cybersecurity journalist William Turton, Anne Neuberger, the director of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate, stated at the tenth Annual...
NSA Reportedly Working to Develop Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrency
5.9.2019
The United States NSA (National Security Agency) is reportedly attempting to develop a quantum-resistant cryptocurrency. As indicated by a tweet from Bloomberg cybersecurity journalist William Turton, Anne Neuberger, the director of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate, stated at the tenth...
CZ And Justin Sun Recommend Users To Opt For Secure Authentication Methods
1.9.2019
Founder and Chief executive officer of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ has cautioned the users following the news report of hacking of Twitter’s CEO account. It was reported earlier that account of the Jack Dorsey, the chief executive officer of Twitter, was hacked for a brief period of time. It...
Cryptojacking Code Found in Eleven Open Libraries, Thousands Infected
22.8.2019
11 open-source Ruby code libraries contained cryptojacking code and were downloaded thousands of times
Blockchain Voting System in Moscow Municipal Elections Vulnerable to Hacking: Research Report
17.8.2019
A recent research report by a French cryptographer demonstrates that a blockchain voting framework utilized in Moscow’s municipal elections is susceptible to hacking. The researcher at the French government research establishment CNRS, Pierrick Gaudry, have examined the open code of...