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Trezor Fixes New Vulnerability, KeepKey Working On It; New Malware Targets Wallets

3.9.2020
Swiss hardware wallet provider Shift Crypto said it has disclosed a vulnerability in the Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets that could allow for potential ransom attacks – while a potentially nasty new malware strain is threatening to cause widespread wallet theft if left unchecked. The...

ShapeShift Accuses Former Employee of Stealing $900K in Bitcoin

27.8.2020
The exchange wants $5,000 in damages from Azamat Mukhiddinov, its now-fired senior engineer

Australian Woman Jailed Two Years for Stealing $300,000 Worth of XRP

13.8.2020
An Australian hacker who stole 100,000 units of the XRP cryptocurrency has been sentenced to a maximum of two years and three months in jail, local media reported. Kathryn Nguyen hacked the crypto account of a 56-year old man in January 2018. Working with an accomplice, the 25-year-old Sydney woman...

Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised

13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...

Malaysian Crypto Miners Were Caught Stealing Electricity From the State

12.8.2020
They thought they had it made, but the Malaysian authorities were one step ahead

Tor Network Compromised by Single Hacker Stealing Users’ Bitcoin: Report

12.8.2020
The unknown hacker is using Tor exit relays to remove encryption on bitcoin mixer services and change wallet addresses from users to their own

Big Travel Firm CWT Pays $4.5 Million Bitcoin Ransom to Hackers

2.8.2020
CWT, one of the biggest travel companies in the U.S., this week paid $4.5 million in bitcoin to hackers who infiltrated the firm’s computer system, stealing sensitive corporate data. It is unclear whether customer information was also compromised. Reuters reported that the bitcoin wallet...

Criminal Extradited from Cyprus for Allegedly Stealing Bitcoin

19.7.2020
DOJ extradites two criminals, one for stealing Bitcoin, from Cyprus

ConsenSys Accused of Stealing Payment Startup’s Code for Rival Service

16.7.2020
BlockCrushr claims investor ConsenSys abused its position of trust to gain access to its source code and create an alternative offering

ConsenSys Accused of Stealing IP From a Startup in Its Own Incubator

16.7.2020
Canadian blockchain upstart BlockCrushr alleges that ConsenSys stole proprietary technology after it participated in ConsenSys’ Tachyon accelerator program

Famous Malaysian Actor Fined for Stealing $50,000 Worth of Crypto From His Producer

9.7.2020
A Malaysian court has fined famous local actor Mas Khan $4,000, or 26 months in jail, for stealing around $50,000 worth of cryptocurrency belonging to his producer, local media reported. Khan appears to have gained access to his boss’ Datuk A.Aida private keys before plundering his wallet...

Illegal Crypto Miner Caught After Stealing More Than $400K of Electricity

9.6.2020
Russian police arrested a 30-year-old crypto miner who they accuse of stealing over $494,000 in electricity from the state power network

22 More Crypto-Stealing Google Chrome Extensions Discovered

8.5.2020
A security researcher discovered another 22 Google Chrome web browser extensions that tried to steal users’ cryptocurrencies

Chinese Kennel Owner Caught Stealing Electricity to Power Underground Bitcoin Mining Farm

29.4.2020
The largest oil field in the People’s Republic of China has been a target for individuals and organizations attempting to mine bitcoins with free electricity. After a bunch of mining farm operators allegedly got caught last summer, a dog kennel owner was recently busted for running cable...

Co-founders of ICO Startup Admit to Stealing Business From Their Own Company

24.4.2020
An ICO startup has sued its co-founders for creating a clone that illegally sold the same products

Google Pulls 49 Cryptocurrency Wallet Browser Extensions Found Stealing Private Keys

15.4.2020
Google has removed 49 cryptocurrency wallet browser extensions after a security researcher discovered they were stealing private keys. These Chrome extensions targeted users of crypto wallets, such as Ledger, Trezor, Jaxx, Electrum, Myetherwallet, Metamask, Exodus, and Keepkey. Also read: Bitcoin...

49 Crypto-Stealing Chrome Extensions Removed from Google's Store

15.4.2020
Google has removed a number of Chrome extensions that were pretending to be crypto wallet apps in order to steal users' cryptoassets. A total of 49 extensions of Google's popular web browser, Chrome, which is the most popular in the world, have been removed by the tech giant from the Web Store...