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Cryptopia: What Was Left By Hackers, Could Be Taken by Liquidators
17.5.2019
Not your keys, not your coins.
If in the beginning of this week users of troubled exchange from New Zealand, Cryptopia had any hopes to regain all their funds left after a devastating hack, now it became even less likely.
The exchange, which was placed into liquidation this week, said in...
US Blockchain Investor Terpin Awarded Over $75 Million in SIM Swapping Case
11.5.2019
Crypto industry figure Michael Terpin wins almost $76 million in a civil case involving SIM swapping
Was Binance Discussing A Possible Re-Org: A Big Question Mark On Decentralization?
11.5.2019
Binance Exchange, the last standing warrior against cyber-attacks, was hacked a couple of days ago. Hackers took away 7000+ Bitcoins, which were valued well over $40 million. Soon after the hack was discovered, the world’s largest crypto exchange suspended withdrawals and announced that it would...
Bitcoin’s Software Has Been Rolled Back Before
9.5.2019
When Binance lost $40 million to hackers this week, the crypto community discussed reorganizing the chain after it was suggested by a developer from MIT. Many people were upset by this proposition, declaring that there was no way a coordinated effort with miners could be pulled off. However, most...
Funds Are SAFU, but Reorg Is Not: What We Know About the Binance Hack So Far
9.5.2019
Hackers stole 7,000 BTC in a highly advanced attack on Binance. All withdrawals and deposits are frozen for a week, but all funds are safe, the exchange says. Learn more about the attack in our follow-up
Cybercriminals Sneak in Crypto Mining Malware via Confluence Software Exploit
7.5.2019
Cybercriminals are exploiting a known vulnerability in the software Confluence to mine XMR
‘Blockchain Bandit’: How a Hacker Has Been Stealing Millions Worth of ETH by Guessing Weak Private Keys
28.4.2019
There are at least 732 weak private keys on the Ethereum blockchain alone which are being exploited by a “blockchain bandit”, who has amassed almost 45,000 ETH at this point. Learn more in our interview with security researchers who found him
Over $100 Million Missing: CoinBene Claims Maintenance, a Month of Questions Point Toward a Hack
23.4.2019
Since March 2019, CoinBene has denied being hacked, but several details have recently emerged that point to that conclusion
Crypto Exchanges Collaborate With Bithumb to Freeze Stolen Funds After Major Hack
18.4.2019
Bithumb has managed to freeze a major part of the stolen funds in collaboration with other exchanges and local police, but details of the hack are still sketchy. Learn more here
Businesses Increasingly See Crypto Mining Attacks in Cloud Infrastructures
15.3.2019
Crypto mining is one of the most observed objectives for attacking businesses’ cloud infrastructures, according to U.S. telecoms firm AT&T
Report: Over 40 Bugs in Blockchain and Crypto Platforms Detected Over Past 30 Days
14.3.2019
Researchers have reportedly detected over 40 bugs in major blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms over the past month
Protecting Laravel Sites with IP Intelligence
24.11.2018
From the moment you publish a website, you need to be wary of security. From hackers to script-kiddies, you can’t always be sure of where the next attack could come from.
So, as developers,
Crypto Behind Bars: Arrests Making Headlines Across the Globe
30.9.2018
From soap actors to nuclear engineers, Cointelegraph takes stock of some of the most illustrious arrests of the figures behind crypto’s high crimes and misdemeanours this year