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Texas-Based Data Center CyrusOne Hit by Ransomware Attack
5.12.2019
One of the largest data centers in the U.S., CyrusOne, has reportedly been exposed to an attack from the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware
Firefox 71: First Out of the Gate With Subgrid
5.12.2019
A great release from Firefox this week! See the whole roundup post from Chris Mills. I'm personally stoked to see clip-path: path(); go live, which we've been tracking as it's so clearly useful. We also get column-span: all; which is nice in case you're one of the few taking advantages of...
Researchers Detect New North Korea-Linked MacOS Malware on Crypto Trading Site
4.12.2019
Security researchers identify a new crypto-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group
Report: Android Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Steal Crypto Wallet Info
3.12.2019
Security firm uncovers a vulnerability that allows hackers to access private data on Android devices, including login credentials to crypto wallets
MARKETS DAILY: A North Korean Conspiracy and Top Hacks of 2019
2.12.2019
This time we're talking crypto and traditional market, an ethereum developer in hot water after alleged sanction busting, and a look at this years biggest exchange hacks
Is Plustoken to Blame for Bitcoin’s Sell-Off?
29.11.2019
Armchair theorists love postulating the reasons behind bitcoin’s latest price rise or sell-off. From China FUD to exchange hacks, anything and everything is fair game for blame. Plustoken is the latest bitcoin bear-maker that’s being credited with the last three months of downward price...
UpBit Promises Swift Reimbursement, Theories Over Missing Funds Swell
28.11.2019
Details are still sketchy after UpBit hack, although some experts are skeptical to call it an “inside job.” Meanwhile, exchange’s operator confirms they are planning a quick reimbursement
Signs Point to Inside Job in Upbit Crypto Exchange Hack, Says Commentator
27.11.2019
In the wake of a 342,000 ETH theft from South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, commentators deem an inside job to be more likely than a hack
Cyber Criminals Are Using YouTube To Install Cryptojacking Malware
27.11.2019
Software security firm Eset uncovered that cyber criminals are using YouTube to distribute cryptojacking modules
Binance Falls From Top 10 in CryptoCompare’s New Crypto Exchange Rankings
20.11.2019
CryptoCompare’s second Exchange Benchmark removes Binance from the top 10 list due to security concerns
Gatehub Crypto Wallet Data Breach Compromises Passwords of 1.4M Users
20.11.2019
Password data and personal information of 1.4 million users of GateHub cryptocurrency wallet service have reportedly been dumped online
Malware on Official Monero Website Can Steal Crypto: Investigator
19.11.2019
Monero’s official website was compromised to distribute software that steals cryptocurrency
Hacker Offers $100K in BTC as Bounty for Hacking Halliburton
18.11.2019
Infamous hacker Phineas Fisher offers to pay up to $100,000 in Bitcoin or Monero for leaking damaging data about high-profile firms
Crypto Miner Steals $5M Worth of Computing Power Using Identity of Riot Games Founder
7.11.2019
A crypto miner stole the identity of a co-founder of the game developer behind League of Legends to illegally access $5 million in computing power
SIM-Swap Victim Sues Crypto Exchange Bittrex for $1M Bitcoin Theft
4.11.2019
A user has sued cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex for allegedly allowing hackers to steal nearly $1 million in Bitcoin through its negligence
Crypto Under Attack: The Five Worst Hacks That Shook the Crypto World
4.11.2019
Crypto hacks are getting more common despite improved safety measures. Here’s a list of the top five crypto hacks of the industry
Proof-of-Work Doesn’t Solve Every Blockchain Use Case
31.10.2019
While proof-of-work is great for Bitcoin, it falls short for other — especially nonfinancial — use cases of a blockchain. Here is why we need new consensus mechanisms
Johannesburg Authorities Refuse to Pay Hackers’ Bitcoin Ransom
30.10.2019
Johannesburg authorities have said they will not concede to hackers’ demand of 4 Bitcoin in the aftermath of a major municipal systems breach last week
New Web App Scans GitHub For Secrets Like Crypto Keys And Passwords
30.10.2019
Shhgit web app will scan the GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys and passwords
Hackers Breach Johannesburg’s Civil Website Demanding BTC Ransom
25.10.2019
Hackers breach Johannesburg’s online gov’t services and are demanding ransom in BTC