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The world was surprised by stories grand success by people who became overnight millionaires due to riding technological innovations. The mainstream media picked-up the story of the Bitcoin and the bright future full of possibilities for the cryptocurrency. It was initially launched around 9 years ago, increased its value by leaps and bounds and did […]
This year we have seen an unprecedented rise in malware attacks against cryptocurrency wallets whereas cryptomining incidents have increased by 4,000%, reports McAfee. The latest attack on well-known Bitcoin wallet Electrum further proves that malware attacks on crypto wallets are indeed on a rise. According to reports, Electrum Bitcoin wallet has been attacked and hackers […]
Authorities have seized and shut down 15 popular DDoS-for-hire websites used by cybercriminals for revenge and DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks on private individuals as well as businesses including online gaming giants, email service providers and hosting sites. The operation against the DDoS-for-hire websites was a result of joint cooperation between the FBI ‘Federal Bureau of […]
This extortion scheme has received massive attention from the media, although it has not achieved so many funds Police departments across the United States mention that they have received multiple reports on emails that include bomb threats against different organizations. According to experts in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the operators […]
Over 200 members of a fraudulent scheme were arrested by European agencies The dark web has become a space of proliferation for all kinds of illicit activities; criminal associations engaged in drugs sale, malicious software distribution and children exploitation act freely over this platform. To counter the activities of these groups, law enforcement agencies across […]
Due to a US government sanction, users who perform transactions with the indicted persons will face high economic penalties Have you been a victim of ransomware and are you trying to pay criminals to decrypt your files? Maybe you’d like to think twice because, according to cybersecurity and digital forensics specialists from the International Institute […]
Event-stream Node.js module called is used in millions of web applications, including BitPay’s open-source bitcoin wallet, Copay. This module was reportedly compromised thanks to the laziness, and incompetence of the engineer. A hacker gained access to a popular JavaScript library and injected malicious code that steals Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash funds stored in BitPay’s Copay wallet apps. The researcher identified this malicious […]
If you keep yourself updated with the latest happenings in the world of cryptocurrency, you must be aware of the fact that Bitcoin is currently facing one of the worst weekly losses since 2013. Currently, it’s trading below $4,000. In my view, it’s a perfect time to analyze if the current set of cryptocurrencies is […]
There’s a new hacking tool circulating in the underground Dark Web forums that let cybercriminals target Microsoft Windows computers. It has become the newest universal go-to tool to attack a Windows machine because it presents an utterly lethal combination of data stealing, cryptomining, and snooping capabilities. Discovered by Ben Hunter, a security researcher at ENSILO, […]
As per a report from The New York Post, a 21-year-old con man from Manhattan was able to steal about $1 million in cryptocurrency with his SIM-swapping scheme. The young man, named Nicholas Truglia, performed these activities from his apartment. He targeted and robbed Robert Ross, a Silicon Valley executive, according to the officials. For those […]
If you’re a crypto enthusiast and adventurer with no plans for April 2019, perhaps you can merge your two passions and attend the first Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference to be held in North Korea. In a press release published on the official website of the country, the Korean friendship association announced that preparations are underway […]
A Chinese school headmaster Lei Hua was caught mining cryptocurrency using the school’s electricity. As a result, he had to lose his job. It happened at Puman Middle School in Hunan province of China. Initially, teachers complained about the loud noise that continued day and night while an increase in the school’s electricity consumption was also reported […]
The benefits of cash without its big-brother government regulation, that is the fascination of the world with cryptocurrency, a revolution initiated by Bitcoin a few years ago. Considered as the future of measuring value, cryptocurrency is considered “green” solution, as there is no need to mint metal coins which require an enormous amount of energy […]
Dream Market Drug Vendor arrived in the US to participate in a beard competition in Texas. A Dark Web drug dealer has received 240 months or 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the crimes of laundering money and possessing controlled substances with the intention of distributing them. The convict, Gal Vallerius, is […]
Experts in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security have confirmed that a group of hackers recently exploited a Vulnerability in the Bitcoin code to print approximately 235 million of Pigeoncoin (worth about 15458 dollars). It should be noted that Pigeoncoin is a digital currency recently launched and very little known so far. […]
It has been confirmed by the Pigeoncoin developers that a recently discovered bug in Bitcoin’s code has now been exploited to print approx. 235m Pigeoncoins ($15,458). It must be noted that Pigeoncoin is a newly launched and somewhat lesser known digital currency. The reason the extraordinary feat was successfully pulled off by the hacker(s) is […]
The social media giant Facebook was hacked a few days ago after hackers exploited a vulnerability in its “View As” feature. As a result, 90 million users were affected but now, in another hacking spree hackers are targeting high-profile Instagram accounts and holding them for ransom – In some cases, hackers have gone one step further by […]
Cybercriminals are still using USB Devices & Removable Media to perform various malicious activities and spreading Cryptocurrency Mining malware in order the mine crypto coins especially Bitcoin. A recent report from Kaspersky reveals that around one in four users worldwide is affected by a ‘local’ cyber incident by USB devices and other removable media. Even […]
Another day, another trove of sensitive data exposed online. This time, a MongoDB database containing a whopping 43.5GB of the dataset used in marketing campaigns has been left exposed for public access. The data was discovered by Bob Diachenko, an independent security researcher who noted that the database was available on an unprotected MongoDB hosted on Grupo-SMS hosting and […]
Zaif is the thirty-fifth largest cryptocurrency exchange by turnover A hacker or hacker group has stolen the amount of ¥6.7B ($60M USD) in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Monacoin from Zaif, the 35TH largest cryptocurrency exchange, as reported by specialists in ethical hacking from the International Institute of Cyber Security. This stock exchange is owned by Tech […]
Zaif is the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange by turnover. Hackers have stolen a whopping $60 million (6.7 billion yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Zaif, the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange dealing in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Monacoin. The exchange is owned by Tech Bureau, Corp. based in Nishi-Ku, Osaka, Japan. The hack attack took place on September 14th after hackers gained […]