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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
U.S. Agents to Hunt North Korean Crypto Hackers + 14 More Crypto News
23.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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The United States National Security Agency has launched a new cybersecurity unit – with staff members who...
Zcash Community Discovers Likely Malicious Fake Version of ZecWallet
21.10.2019
Zcash users discover a counterfeit version of ZecWallet
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
Hackers Use Malicious Code in WAV Audio Files To Mine Cryptocurrencies
18.10.2019
Hackers use malicious code in WAV audio files to mine cryptocurrencies
Blockchain Voting Systems — Can Democracy Rely on Them?
15.10.2019
In the wake of West Virginia’s recent blockchain voting scandal, we investigate whether these platforms are really as good as advertised
Nash Cryptocurrency Exchange Stands Strong Against the Hackers With Its Revolutionary Technology
15.10.2019
Cryptocurrencies or digital money, as the world likely addresses, has undoubtedly come a long way while facing its share of ups and downs. Not only people were highly skeptical about them owing to their intangible access, but illicit activities like exchange hacks made the situation even worse....
Small Crypto Exchanges ‘Low-hanging Fruit’ for North Korean Hackers
15.10.2019
A South Korean security expert says he is “unsurprised” by allegations that hackers from the North have developed a so-called “fake crypto app” that allows them to seize control of computers. The expert says Pyongyang cyber-criminals are becoming more “technologically adroit” in their methods...
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)...
Student May Have Tried to Hack West Virginia’s Blockchain Voting App
9.10.2019
University of Michigan student may have tried to hack West Virginia’s blockchain-based voting app as part of an election security course
Hacker Returns Ethereum Domains Obtained in Auction Bug
5.10.2019
A hacker has returned 17 domain names obtained through a bug during an Ethereum Name Service auction
Research Claims EOS Network Can Freeze, Block.one Denies Any Errors
4.10.2019
The entire EOS network can be frozen with just $6 worth of tokens, new research suggests. Block.one developers reassure that everything is “operating correctly”
Hackers Launch Widespread Botnet Attack on Crypto Wallets Using Cheap Russian Malware
3.10.2019
With millions of dollars cryptocurrency stolen from crypto wallets every year, security researchers were found one active botnet being run for about $160
Bug Bounties in Crypto — the Best Way to Ensure Platform Safety?
3.10.2019
As Telegram launches a $200,000 bug bounty, Luta Security CEO says: “Simply asking strangers to point out flaws without having the capacity to fix them is one way overusing bug bounties can quickly overwhelm organizations”
Ethereum Name Service Auctions Halted Because of a Bug
1.10.2019
Ethereum Name Service auctions were halted because of a bug that resulted in names being awarded to wrong users and for lower bids
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