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Telegram Attacks Apple, Musk on Crypto, WEF Debrief: Hodler’s Digest, Jan 20–26
26.1.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Telegram’s CEO attacks Apple, Elon Musk reveals what he actually thinks about crypto, and what went down at the World Economic Forum
Bitcoin Gold 51% Attacked – Network Loses $70,000 in Double Spends
26.1.2020
The Bitcoin Gold (BTG) network suffered another set of 51% attacks on January 23-24, as roughly 29 blocks were removed in two deep blockchain reorganizations (reorgs). Reports indicate that more than 7,000 BTG was double spent as the chain suffered a loss of $70,000 in two days. Also read: Bitcoin...
Chainalysis Finds Exchanges Bolstering Security While Hackers Refine Attacks
23.1.2020
Chainalysis finds exchanges bolstering security but hackers refining attacks
Are Attacks Between Rival Blockchains About to Rise?
18.1.2020
It's no secret that rival blockchain networks, or to be more precise, the people behind the projects, don't like each other. The Bitcoin community rags on Ethereum, while the EOS community rags on Tron, and so on, in a seemingly endless chain of barbs, criticisms and mockery.
But does the war...
Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks
11.1.2020
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication...
Bitcoin Price Rockets to $8,450 as Iran Attacks U.S. Bases in Iraq
8.1.2020
The looming threat of war between the U.S. and Iran pushed commodity prices to record highs and Bitcoin price appears close to confirming a trend reversal near $8.5K
Telegram Attacks SEC, Bitmain Chaos, BTC ‘Easily’ $50K: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 30–Jan. 5
6.1.2020
In this first 2020 week’s Hodler’s Digest, why the European Central Bank wants its digital currency to have “unattractive interest rates,” and why millennials should thank Boomers
HSBC Closes 2 Branches Following New Protests in Hong Kong
3.1.2020
HSBC had two of its Hong Kong branches closed on Jan. 2, the first working day of the year, following attacks by protesters during the latest anti-government demonstrations on New Year’s Day. The banking giant also closed seven indoor ATM clusters and announced on Friday it will suspend...
Validate CSP from Command Line
2.1.2020
The content security policy spec has been an amazing front-end security tool to help prevent XSS and other types of attacks. I’d go as far to say that every site should implement as specific CSP as possible. If you aren’t familiar with CSPs, here’s a quick example:...
Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
18.12.2019
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year
Mystery Surrounds DDoS Attacks That Have Downed the Darknet
16.12.2019
If you’ve been struggling to access your favorite darknet market lately, you’re not alone. Ongoing DDoS attacks have rendered marketplaces, forums and other onion sites inaccessible for weeks. Speculation surrounds the attacks, with some blaming law enforcement and others attributing...
Kraken: $75 Device Will Get You Into Crypto Hardware Wallet KeepKey
11.12.2019
Kraken Security Labs said crypto hardware wallet KeepKey is not doing enough to protect customers from physical attacks, saying it was able to get into the system using a $75 device
The Vertcoin Cryptocurrency Just Got 51% Attacked – Again
2.12.2019
Vertcoin, a crypto project that sets out to keep mining power decentralized, has suffered its second 51-percent attack in a year
Man Takes AT&T to Court After He Loses Crypto Worth 1.8M Dollars in Sim Swap Attacks
25.10.2019
A Californian man named Seth Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against AT&T alleging that the company’s employees helped hackers carry out sim swapping of his number that cost him over 1.8 million dollars in digital currency. Holding AT&T liable for his loss, Shapiro said that the firm failed...
France’s Le Maire Attacks Facebook’s ‘Political’ Ambitions With Libra
17.10.2019
The French finance minister has said Libra is an "unacceptable" challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project
Bitcoin Price Might Hit USD 1M Sooner Than a Quantum Computer Attacks
28.9.2019
IBM scientist Stefan Filipp, takes a closer look at the dilution refrigerator which will keep qubits at temperatures colder than the deepest parts of outer space. Has Google killed crypto? In a research paper posted to NASA's servers earlier this month and then quickly removed, scientists at...
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks
13.9.2019
The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks
Report: Cryptojacking Campaigns Up by 29%, Ransomware Attacks Up 118%
30.8.2019
McAfee Labs finds that crypto jacking was up 29% and ransomware up 118% in Q1 of 2019
Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks up 29% in Q1: McAfee Report
29.8.2019
McAfee said some of the attacks had worm capabilities, allowing it to jump from server to server
Bitcoin History Part 16: The First Mt. Gox Hack
25.8.2019
No one remembers the first Mt. Gox hack. It was a small sum, even by 2011’s standards, and the exchange reimbursed all users. The incident was to prove significant, however, for it set in motion a string of attacks on other bitcoin platforms that began the very next day. By the time the dust...