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Emsisoft launches Fix for WannaCryFake Bitcoin Ransomware
27.9.2019
Emsisoft, the IT firm recently released a fix for the bug that is hovering in the WannaCryFake, the bitcoin-ransoming malware. WannaCryFake is another version of the popular WannaCry ransomware which targeted the computers from Microsoft in 2017. It works by either encrypting the victims’ data with...
Monex Offers Crypto Rewards to Shareholders Furthering Japanese Adoption
26.9.2019
Owner of popular Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, Monex Group, has now announced it will reward shareholders in the company with crypto. Shareholders are to receive a BTC dividend provided they have a Coincheck account. With Japan viewed as one of the top crypto adoption hotspots globally,...
New Report By nobl Insurance Suggests US Crypto Market Turning into Hacker’s Haven
20.9.2019
Crypto critics have always termed the industry as volatile and more susceptible to frauds as compared to the traditional investments. While the industry stakeholders slam such accusations, thee recent report by nobl Insurance adds substance to such claims. The report shares insights of the general...
Bitcoin History Part 16: The First Mt. Gox Hack
25.8.2019
No one remembers the first Mt. Gox hack. It was a small sum, even by 2011’s standards, and the exchange reimbursed all users. The incident was to prove significant, however, for it set in motion a string of attacks on other bitcoin platforms that began the very next day. By the time the dust...
Binance Offers VIP Accounts to Hacked Users
23.8.2019
Binance will offer VIP accounts to affected users but recommends hacked users replace their government IDs
Binance Jersey’s Twitter Account Hacked, Hacker Asks CEO CZ To Contact Him Directly
18.8.2019
In a strange turn of events, an anonymous Twitter user named Lightning Network reportedly hacked Binance Jersey’s account, on Friday. The hacker himself confessed it by tweeting on the account. He said, “I managed to successfully overtake Binance Official domain (binance.je) that could...
WATCH: Inside the Story – The Attempted Binance KYC Extortion Explained
12.8.2019
In this video we explore how we researched and wrote our Binance KYC Leak story and what we know about the hacker, the hack, and the future of Binance
Topsy-Turvy Tale of White Collar Hacker and Binance 7000 BTC Hack Recovery
8.8.2019
Binance’s 7000 BTC which happened back in May theft is not unknown to anyone. A hacker with a pseudonym ‘Bnatov Platon’ was after the hackers who shaped this theft. The initial intention of Platon was selfless, and rather he wanted to bring justice. But this noble cause has soon turned sour. Platon...
Hacker Leaks Over 60,000 KYC Photos In Brazen Attack
7.8.2019
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, said it's investigating into the alleged leak of its customers' verification information. The leak could affect up to 60,000 individual users who sent KYC information to the company in 2018 and 2019
Hackers Are Turning Binance’s Stolen Bitcoin Into Fiat
16.7.2019
Another tranche of stolen funds have hit exchanges and are being turned into fiat
Hackers Stole $32 Million Worth of Crypto from BITPoint
14.7.2019
In yet another incident of massive crypto theft, BITPoint has reportedly been robbed of around $32 million worth of cryptocurrency. The investigators who are investigating this fraud have found that hackers got access to the BITPoint system for around 12 hours and in that period, this whole...
Trend Micro Detects Botnet That Can Attack Android Systems
24.6.2019
The Botnet that can mine cryptocurrencies has been found recently; it is exploiting the Debug Bridge of Android. Botnet arrives via ADB ports and spreads through SSH. The attack is similar to the Satori Botnet variant that takes the benefit of the exposed ADB port. The botnet is designed to spread...
The Stolen Binance BTC Is On the Move Again
13.6.2019
A series of hops and "payments" shows that the Binance hackers are working to access some of their stolen millions
Bitcoins Lost About Three Years Ago In A $1 Billion Bitfinex Hack Start Moving To New Addresses
8.6.2019
Bitfinex hack of 2016 was one of the earliest and biggest ones in the crypto space. Hackers took away 119,756 Bitcoins, which is equal to about $1 billion. Even after repeated efforts, the exchange hasn’t managed to recover any of the funds, other than the 27 BTCs recovered in February this year....
Komodo Hacks Own Wallet Users Only To Protect Them Of A $13 Million Theft From Old Wallet
7.6.2019
A big theft, which could result in a loss of $13 million, has been prevented by pro-active measures. Komodo, a crypto wallet start-up was informed about a potent theft by its internal security after an extensive audit on June 5, which showed that many customer accounts from the old crypto wallet...
Latest Hack Sparks Concern Whatsapp Will Never Be Secure
20.5.2019
Facebook’s popular messaging app with 1.5 billion users in over 180 countries has another major vulnerability. Hackers were able to covertly install spyware on iOS and Android smartphones using Whatsapp with just a phone call. “All of their security issues are conveniently suitable...
Binance Announces VIP User Promotion and Giveaway of 50,000 BNB Tokens
16.5.2019
After its recent hack, Binance is back on track. The globally biggest digital currency exchange platform in terms of trading volume has announced the completion of its system upgrade on 15th May 2019 through its official handle on Twitter. Along with the system upgrade, Binance also notified...
Binance Overcomes Hack, Rebounds To Normalcy
16.5.2019
After a week of keeping the deposits and withdrawals offline, Binance is finally back and swinging. The week-long halt was due to the severe hack that the exchange faced which saw the withdrawal of Bitcoins worth $40 million from the exchange. Now, back online, Binance is ready to take on...
Israeli Spy Firm Develops WhatsApp Hack That Could Allow Them to Steal Data
15.5.2019
According to reports, the world’s biggest messaging app WhatsApp was hacked by an Israeli firm and millions of users were exposed to potential pilferage of data from their phones. Over the years, it has been a well-known security precaution for billions of smartphone users to not click on links...
Hacked Crypto Exchange Binance to Resume Deposits and Withdrawals on Tuesday
13.5.2019
New security efforts will improve Binance as it plans to reopen withdrawals and deposits on Tuesday