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White-hat Hackers Prove the Importance of Ensuring Top-grade Security for Crypto Wallets

A year ago, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies lurked in the shadows of the dark internet, perceived by the public to be used by drug dealers...

An Insight into the Ransomware Cartel

Ransomware attacks on computers have become rampant in the recent days. Hackers and cybercriminals behind these attacks generally demand a ransom of about one...

Bitcoin Ransomware Attacks on the Rise Again

Incidents involving ransomware refuses to die down. There is a new wave of ransomware attacks in Europe. People have been increasingly receiving emails with...

DDoS Attacks Now Target Bitcoin News Sites

DDoS and Ransomware attacks demanding bitcoin ransom are not new to the online community. There have been innumerable instances of such attacks on websites...

Linux.Encoder.1 Holds Web Applications for Bitcoin Ransom

It was a common perception that Linux systems are secure and safer than those running on Windows operating system. It may have been true...

Hackers Hit a Gold Mine with Ashley Madison Files

Hacked information from Ashley Madison was used to blackmail many users. The exact amount extorted from the victims of Ashley Madison data breach is...

Smarter Criminals May Start Using Smart Contracts

Is it really necessary for every good thing in the world to have a counterpart which is completely opposite? It seems so, at least...

Coin.mx Founder Anthony Murgio Attends Lower Manhattan Court

We, along with many other news outlets had earlier reported the arrest of Coin.mx founder Anthony Murgio in connection with the operation of an...

Mark Karpeles Suspected of Multiple Crimes Related to Mt Gox

The CEO of now defunct infamous bitcoin exchange, Mt Gox is now accused of misusing over $8.9 million in customers' deposits. Mark Karpeles was...

Hackers Target Bitcoin Gambling Sites during Holiday Weekend

It seems like the hackers have now found a new target. After Bitcoin wallets, exchanges, ransomware and hacking corporate accounts hackers are now targeting...