Tag: hack
Bitcoin News
Coinsecure Hack Investigation Brings New Evidence to Light
Cryptocurrency service providers endure a hacking attempt rather regularly. Coinsecure, a prominent company in India, had 438 bitcoins stolen in early April. Five months...
Altcoin News
Hacked MEGA Chrome Extension Used to Steal Monero, Ether, and More
On Tuesday, a user on Reddit alerted readers that the Chrome extension for the popular file-sharing platform MEGA had been hacked and used to...
Bitcoin News
Dark Web: Data of 130 Million Chinese Hotel Guests on Sale for 8 Bitcoins
Hackers are selling stolen data for 130 million guests of a Chinese hotel chain for 8 bitcoins on the Dark Web.Going digital has a...
Altcoin News
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Altcoin News
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...
Altcoin News
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 -...
Bitcoin Wallet
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...
Bitcoin ATMs
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Bitcoin News
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...
Altcoin News
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...
