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SIM Swapping Criminal Arrested, Used Stolen Bitcoin to Buy McLaren

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for SIM swapping and stealing over $1 million in cryptocurrencies. It seems that SIM swapping has been a plague...

New Ransomware Nets $640K in Bitcoin in Just Two Weeks

North Korea may be behind Ryuk, a new ransomware, that has earned $640,000 in BTC in just two weeks with targeted attacks. A powerful new...

Biggest Bitcoin Heist in China Results in 3 Arrests

Police arrested three men in connection to the biggest Bitcoin heist in China that totaled $87 million. Hacking has been a thorn in the side...

Covering Your Crypto Ass(ets): How to Protect Yourself from SIM Swapping Hacks

A hacking method called SIM swapping is now being used by hackers to steal phone numbers, personal data, and - in some cases -...

Investor Sues AT&T Over $24 Million SIM Swapping Cryptocurrency Theft

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for $224 million for their part in a SIM swapping theft of $24 million in cryptocurrency. One of the nightmares...

Malware for Bitcoin ATMs Offered on the Dark Web

Cybercriminals are now selling malware that affects Bitcoin ATMs, including cards that allows BTC withdrawals in the thousands of dollars. The number of Bitcoin ATMs...

Hackers Target PGA with Ransomware, Demand Bitcoin

Hackers have attacked the servers of the PGA with ransomware, demanding that the golf association pay Bitcoin to release encrypted files. When one thinks of...

As Economy Sputters, Hackers in Iran Ramp up Ransomware Attacks

Hackers in Iran, potentially government-backed, are turning to ransomware and Bitcoin as the country's economy falters due to sanctions. Ransomware is a scourge that affects...

Popular Cryptocurrency Website Etherscan Hit by a Harmless Hack

A vulnerability has been discovered in one of the most popular block exploring websites for the Ethereum network – Etherscan. While the hack was...

South Korea: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Having Problems Getting Insured

One vital necessity for a business is insurance. However, cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea are finding it extremely difficult in finding insurers due to...

Bithumb Targeted by Hackers, Thieves Steal $32 Million in Cryptocurrencies

A South Korean exchange, Bithumb, has reportedly been hacked, resulting in the loss of 35 billion won worth of cryptocurrencies it was storing. Bithumb Targeted...

Hack of South Korean Exchange Helps Push Cryptocurrency Market Tumble

The cryptocurrency market cap tumbled by $42 billion over the weekend, partly helped by the news of another exchange, Coinrail in South Korea, being...