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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
Victim of $24 Million SIM Swap Case Writes Open Letter to FCC Chairman
22.10.2019
Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to the FCC chairman, requesting to take decisive action against SIM swapping after a hacker stole $24 million
California Man Sues AT&T Over Loss of $1.8M and Crypto Accounts
20.10.2019
California man sues AT&T claiming that its employees helped to steal over $1.8 million in total, including cryptocurrencies
Blockchain Voting is Vulnerable to Hacking and Low-Quality Data: Research
19.10.2019
Some major issues must be resolved before blockchain voting becomes trustworthy, according to a new study
Fake Tor Browser Steals Bitcoin From Darknet Users, Warns ESET
18.10.2019
Trojanized Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from darknet shoppers, ESET warns
Europol: Crypto-Ransomware Remains Most Prominent Cyber Attack
14.10.2019
Crypto-ransomware remains a top threat according to a recent report by Europol
N. Korean Hackers’ New MacOS Malware Hides Behind Fake Crypto Firm
14.10.2019
North Korea’s Lazarus APT Group hackers have created another malware targeting macOS crypto users
Bitcoin Ransomware Hacking Victim Hacks The Hackers
9.10.2019
A victim of a Muhstik Ransomware attack paid in bitcoin (BTC) to unlock his files just to strike back and hack his hackers. In turn, he released nearly 3,000 decryption keys for other victims, along with free decryption software.
German programmer Tobias Frömel was forced to pay 0.09 BTC (USD 700)...
German Programmer ‘Hacks Back’ After Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
9.10.2019
German programmer Tobias Frömel “hacked back” the perpetrators of the Muhstik ransomware who forced him to pay 0.09 BTC
Algo Capital Ex-CTO Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for Hot Wallet Breach
7.10.2019
Algo Capital ex-CTO Pablo Yabo publishes a statement in the wake of a major security breach of a hot wallet under his personal management
Algorand’s Venture Arm Loses up to $2M in Hot Wallet Breach: Report
6.10.2019
An investment arm of United States-based blockchain firm Algorand loses up to $2 million in crypto after its CTO’s phone was hacked
Hackerone User Reveals Critical Bug Through MakerDAO Bounty Program
3.10.2019
Critical MakerDAO bug could have allowed an attacker to steal all of the collateral stored in the MCD system
Fusion Network’s Token Swap Wallet Compromised, FSN Price Plummets
29.9.2019
Fusion Network’s swap wallet was compromised, resulting in roughly a third of FSN tokens stolen
New Spyware Replaces Crypto Wallets on Clipboard via Telegram: Report
28.9.2019
New Trojan-delivered spyware replaces crypto wallets on clipboard using Telegram bots, Juniper Networks warns
Cybersecurity Firm Releases WannaCryFake Bitcoin Ransomware Fix
26.9.2019
Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a solution for the Bitcoin-demanding WannaCryFake ransomware
How Crypto Became a Gambler’s Paradise
16.9.2019
Comparing cryptocurrency trading to gambling is like comparing crypto tribalism to religion: the analogy is correct, but it’s also tired. What bears emphasizing, then, isn’t that crypto trading and crypto gambling are often indistinguishable, but the extent to which the two disciplines...
LocalBitcoins: Tor Browser Users at Risk of Losing Their Bitcoins
12.9.2019
Finnish P2P crypto exchange LocalBitcoins says Tor Browser users are at risk of having their Bitcoin stolen