Tag: hack
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 – millions…
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 seemingly…
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 recent…
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 hacked.…
