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Bitcoin energy debate resurfaces with calls for ‘green hackers’ to attack network
10.2.2021
“If you’re not a green hacker, and you’re not doing it for the planet, you can also do it for the money: by speculating downward on the price of Bitcoin before launching attacks.”
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...
Yearn.Finance puts expanded treasury to use by repaying victims of $11M hack
9.2.2021
DeFi protocol Yearn.Finance repaid victims of its $11M hack by opening a Maker vault with YFI tokens from its newly expanded treasury
Hackers post racist and offensive messages to Blockfolio users
9.2.2021
A breach of Blockfolio’s signal feed saw racist messages sent to some users of the crypto portfolio platform
Hackers Are Trying to Mine Crypto Using Russian Government Servers, Expert Says
5.2.2021
Hackers have been mining crypto on government servers in Russia, including defense contractors and medical centers, expert says
Whitehat hacker receives $1.5M bug bounty after patch pumps token price
5.2.2021
A bumper payout for identifying a critical bug in a smart contract caused increased confidence in the ArmorFi platform and a 100%+ token pump
DeFi Project ArmorFi Awards $1.5M Bounty for Bug Alert That Potentially Saved Its Reserves
5.2.2021
ArmorFi's CTO has also offered to get a tattoo chosen by the ethical hacker who found the bug
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...
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
The impact of Bitcoin hacking incidents in the crypto market
24.1.2021
Studying the question of how Bitcoin hacking incidents affect the uncertainty in the overall crypto market
Indian Crypto Exchange Buyucoin Hacked, Sensitive Data of 325K Users Reportedly Leaked
24.1.2021
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Buyucoin has reportedly been hacked and sensitive data of about 325,000 users has reportedly been leaked onto the dark web. According to reports, the leaked data includes personal information, encrypted passwords, user wallet details, order details, bank details,...
Japanese police are investigating 30 people allegedly involved in the 2018 Coincheck hack
21.1.2021
Investigators reportedly identified the individuals by tracing the crypto exchange accounts used to launder the funds
Origin Protocol begins accepting compensation claims following $7M exploit
20.1.2021
Co-founder Josh Fraser said he hopes the compensation plan will help build trust among users as the project moves forward
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
India Seizes Bitcoins Worth $1.2 Million From Hacker of Government Website and Crypto Exchanges
17.1.2021
Indian police have seized $1.2 million in bitcoin from a hacker who allegedly hacked a government website, online game portals, and cryptocurrency exchanges. He was previously arrested for stealing $1.5 million from an Indian state government. Indian Police Seize Bitcoins From Hacker The Bengaluru...
Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker
15.1.2021
"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites
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
Bitcoin payments are the 'second stupidest idea I’ve heard,' says Late Show’s Stephen Colbert
14.1.2021
But to be fair, they're a long way behind remote-controlled junk cages
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...
CyberGhost VPN Will Shield Your Bitcoin Transactions With a Special 83% off New Year’s Offer
31.12.2020
The crypto world is full of malicious hackers and other serious threats to your digital assets. CyberGhost VPN, which is trusted by over 36 million users globally, can help protect your security when making online transactions and payments. The service accepts bitcoin and you can now save over...