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Blockchain security firm CertiK raises $37M to combat DeFi and crypto risks

14.7.2021
The Series B funding round was co-led by Coatue Management and Shunwei Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures

93K Users Scammed Into Buying Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps

9.7.2021
Thousands of users were scammed into buying fake Android cryptocurrency mining apps, according to a California-based security firm. These apps are advertised as a way of earning money via mining cryptocurrencies, but in actuality they don’t perform any function. Instead, they charge the user...

Security Firm Develops ‘Crypto Bunker’ That’d Make a Bond Baddie Blush

2.6.2021
The Spanish security company Prosegur has announced it has developed a top-secret “crypto bunker” – the details of which would turn a spy movie supervillain green with envy. The firm, which first announced its entry in the crypto custody arena in November last year and has launched a subsidiary...

Paypal Acquiring Crypto Security Firm Curv to Expand Digital Asset Initiatives

8.3.2021
Payments giant Paypal has announced that it is acquiring Tel Aviv-based crypto security infrastructure provider Curv. According to Paypal, this acquisition will help the company “expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets.” The deal is reportedly worth less...

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...

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...

Crypto Security Firm Fireblocks Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding, Targets Global Expansion

19.11.2020
Crypto security firm Fireblocks said Wednesday that it has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. The money will be used to hire new talent as well as to expand its global operations to meet “institutional and retail market demand for digital assets.” The round was led...

Cheese Bank's multi-million dollar hack explained by security firm

16.11.2020
Nefarious parties are using flashloans in conjunction with stablecoins to steal DeFi funds from platforms

Security Firm Claims One Group Stole $200M in Numerous Exchange Hacks

24.6.2020
One small group of hackers may have made off with $200 million by infiltrating numerous exchanges, security firm ClearSky claims

China Saw $11.4 Billion in Crypto-Based Capital Flight Last Year

13.1.2020
On January 8, China-based blockchain security firm Peckshield published its “2019 Global Digital Asset AML Research Report” noting a variety of crypto trends throughout the year. According to the study, cryptocurrency-based capital flight stemming from China was around $11.4 billion...