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US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware

17.2.2021
The Department of Justice has indicted three hackers affiliated with the infamous Lazarus Group

Belgium Energy Minister’s Twitter Account Hacked- Fake Ethereum Giveaway Advertised

12.2.2021
The official Twitter account of Belgium’s Minister of Energy was the recent victim of a high-profile hacking incident. Tinne Van der Straeten’s profile was hacked to promote a bogus giveaway of ethereum tokens. Hacked Twitter Accounts Whoever was behind the incident changed...

Crypto Portfolio Tracking App Apologizes for Racist Messages Sent to Customers- Investigations Underway

11.2.2021
The crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio, owned by the exchange FTX, got its messaging system compromised, as racist notifications started to appear. Blockfolio’s users received the offensive messages with a warning that they’re about to lose all funds. Some Offensive Messages Included...

Bitcoin Marketplace Keepchange Suffers Data Breach — No Funds Stolen During the Incident

11.2.2021
A bitcoin company is the latest victim of a data breach incident, where hackers managed to access customers’ full names and email addresses. Moreover, attackers sent withdrawal requests from the company customers’ accounts to addresses belonging to the hackers. Marketplace Warns Users...

Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government’s IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies

9.2.2021
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents believes such threat actors have been very active in recent times. Global...

International Operation Disrupts Ransomware Group Netwalker by Tracing Cryptos With the Help of Blockchain Analysis

29.1.2021
In collaboration with Bulgarian authorities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupted a well-known ransomware gang’s infrastructure. Law enforcement seized their servers and traced the illicit funds with the help of blockchain forensic analytics via Chainalysis. US Authorities Seized...

Former UK Cyber Intelligence Official Pushes for Law Change to Stop Bitcoin Ransomware Payments

27.1.2021
A former U.K. cybersecurity chief has raised concerns that ransomware incidents are close to “getting out of control.” Ciaran Martin has also called for laws to prevent people from paying bitcoin to cybercriminals. Former Official Claims Most of the Cybercriminals Are Based in Russia...

Spanish Crypto Exchange 2gether Won’t Reimburse All Stolen Funds From the 2020 Hack

27.1.2021
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange 2gether has announced that it won’t compensate users for the full amount of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) stolen in August 2020. The exchange said that almost 5,000 of its customers won’t receive their cryptos under the compensation plan. Company Asks...

DDoS Attackers Return With Massive Extortion Campaigns in the Wake of Bitcoin Prices Surging

25.1.2021
Threat actors have been finding opportunities in bitcoin’s bullish trend to increase their extortion campaigns. Hackers are actively threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless they pay for bitcoin ransoms. Bull Run Prices Push Extortionists to Increase Bitcoin Ransom Demands According...

Former UK Cybersecurity Chief Says Laws Needed to Stop Ransomware Pay Outs

25.1.2021
“People are paying bitcoin to criminals and claiming back cash” via insurance claims, Ciaran Martin said

Breach at Indian exchange BuyUCoin allegedly exposes 325K users’ personal data

24.1.2021
BuyUCoin initially denied the reports of a data breach, but added that all user funds are safe

Cybersecurity firm uses encrypted hard drive with Bitcoin to test applicants

18.1.2021
Successful applicants can use the funds to buy a ticket to the company's headquarters

Huobi Korea scores certification from Korea Internet and Security Agency

18.1.2021
The South Korean arm of global crypto giant Huobi has acquired an ISMS certification to comply with the upcoming Special Payment Act

Ledger owners report chilling threats after 20K more records leaked

15.1.2021
“Are you able to imagine all the possible consequences that can occur to you and your loved ones?” said the scammer

Digital ruble could be still vulnerable to fraud, Russian banks warn

13.1.2021
The Association of Russian Banks is worried about regulators being unable to track illicit transactions of an offline-enabled digital ruble

This Bitcoin Ransomware Rakes in $150 Million in BTC

10.1.2021
A new report by two cybersecurity firms has revealed that one ransomware family is particularly successful, raking in over $150 million in bitcoin. The ransom payments “sometimes amount to millions of dollars and typically run in the hundreds of thousands range.” Ransomware Makes $150...

Hackers Are Using Three Fake Crypto-Related Apps to Drain Wallets

7.1.2021
While bitcoin (BTC) prices are increasing, crypto-related scams appear on the scene to take advantage of the situation. In this case, a security firm spotted three malicious crypto apps targeting users to steal their funds. Three Bogus Crypto Trading and Poker Apps Are Infected With Dangerous...