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Report: Binance Crypto Exchange Under Attack [Updated]

Nivesh Rustgi April 29, 2020

The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is reportedly under attack. According to a report from Coinness, the Co-founder and CMO of the exchange, Yi He, notified about the attacks in a WeChat group. On social media, a recent mailer from the exchange sent in Chinese text has had users suspect a phishing attempt. Nevertheless, the

The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is reportedly under attack. According to a report from Coinness, the Co-founder and CMO of the exchange, Yi He, notified about the attacks in a WeChat group. On social media, a recent mailer from the exchange sent in Chinese text has had users suspect a phishing attempt. Nevertheless, the

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McAfee Labs Reports Increase in Bitcoin Ransomware and CryptoJacking

Nivesh Rustgi August 30, 2019

According to a recent report by McAfee Labs, ‘Cryptojacking campaigns targeting victims’ computers to mine cryptocurrencies increased by 29% in Q1 2019. They also detected newer entities that were getting in on the scene. The hackers have repeatedly attacked Apple and Microsoft Windows computers to mine crypto. Monero [XMR] is very popular among them because

According to a recent report by McAfee Labs, ‘Cryptojacking campaigns targeting victims’ computers to mine cryptocurrencies increased by 29% in Q1 2019. They also detected newer entities that were getting in on the scene. The hackers have repeatedly attacked Apple and Microsoft Windows computers to mine crypto. Monero [XMR] is very popular among them because

The woman behind Huge Capital One Bank Hack used Cloud Servers for Cryptojacking
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The woman behind Huge Capital One Bank Hack used Cloud Servers for Cryptojacking
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The Woman behind Capital One Bank Hack used Cloud Servers for Cryptojacking

Tabassum August 29, 2019

As per the latest report from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the woman who hacked Capital One bank used the cloud servers to mine cryptocurrencies. Software engineer Paige Thompson was recently charged with the Capital One bank data breach in which the personal data of over a 100 million people was exposed. Not only has

As per the latest report from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the woman who hacked Capital One bank used the cloud servers to mine cryptocurrencies. Software engineer Paige Thompson was recently charged with the Capital One bank data breach in which the personal data of over a 100 million people was exposed. Not only has

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Japanese Exchange, Bitpoint Got Hacked; $32 Million Missing!

Dare Shonubi July 12, 2019

Japan has experienced another cryptocurrency exchange hacking this year, perhaps the first of the year’s second half. This time, a licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Bitpoint reported Friday to have been hacked of some crypto assets totaling around $32 million dollars. According to report received in the early hours of Friday, Bitpoint halted all exchange operations

Japan has experienced another cryptocurrency exchange hacking this year, perhaps the first of the year’s second half. This time, a licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Bitpoint reported Friday to have been hacked of some crypto assets totaling around $32 million dollars. According to report received in the early hours of Friday, Bitpoint halted all exchange operations

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Trade.io Suffers a Rare Cold Wallet Hack as it Loses $7.8 Million U.S. Dollars

Nilesh Maurya October 23, 2018

Unfortunately, hacks have been pretty common with cryptocurrency exchanges across the globe. But what Trade.io, a lesser-known Switzerland-based cryptocurrency platform, suffered was a rare attack as it affected the exchanges cold wallet. Was it a security breach or was it an inside job?  The mystery continuous According to the post released on the exchanges Medium

Unfortunately, hacks have been pretty common with cryptocurrency exchanges across the globe. But what Trade.io, a lesser-known Switzerland-based cryptocurrency platform, suffered was a rare attack as it affected the exchanges cold wallet. Was it a security breach or was it an inside job?  The mystery continuous According to the post released on the exchanges Medium

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This is Why Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash & Crypto Market has been Crashing

Nilesh Maurya September 20, 2018

Japan might be leading the race to become a global giant in cryptocurrencies, but it also is gaining news for all the wrong reasons as well. Japanese exchanges have been found vulnerable to hacks and security glitches pretty often and things don’t seem to be improving. In a recent hack, Japanese cryptocurrency firm Tech Bureau

Japan might be leading the race to become a global giant in cryptocurrencies, but it also is gaining news for all the wrong reasons as well. Japanese exchanges have been found vulnerable to hacks and security glitches pretty often and things don’t seem to be improving. In a recent hack, Japanese cryptocurrency firm Tech Bureau

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Mining Marketplace NiceHash Returns 60% of Stolen Bitcoin while the Investigation Continues

Nilesh Maurya August 27, 2018

Slovenian-based bitcoin-mining marketplace NiceHash, in a recent update, said that the company has so far managed to reimburse its clients 60% of some 4,700 bitcoin stolen. The company had suspended operations in December 2017 after $64m worth of bitcoin was stolen by hackers. The investigation of the same still continues. The story behind the bitcoin

Slovenian-based bitcoin-mining marketplace NiceHash, in a recent update, said that the company has so far managed to reimburse its clients 60% of some 4,700 bitcoin stolen. The company had suspended operations in December 2017 after $64m worth of bitcoin was stolen by hackers. The investigation of the same still continues. The story behind the bitcoin

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Bancor [BNT] Experiences Security Breach, Price Take a Hit

Anjali Tyagi July 9, 2018

Bancor has announced that it has experienced a security breach and is currently under maintenance while investigating the matter. The details aren’t revealed yet, though the prices have taken a nosedive as they plummet 20 percent. Security breach alert The blockchain protocol Bancor, took to Twitter to announce that it experienced a security breach and

Bancor has announced that it has experienced a security breach and is currently under maintenance while investigating the matter. The details aren’t revealed yet, though the prices have taken a nosedive as they plummet 20 percent. Security breach alert The blockchain protocol Bancor, took to Twitter to announce that it experienced a security breach and

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Bithumb Hack: Crypto Loss and Compensation Details Revealed

Nilesh Maurya June 29, 2018

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced the details cryptocurrencies stolen in the hack that shook cryptocurrency world. The details released unveiled the amount of each coin missing and a compensation plan, for its customers, the equivalent value of the lost coins in an undetermined cryptocurrency. The damage is only half of reported earlier When

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced the details cryptocurrencies stolen in the hack that shook cryptocurrency world. The details released unveiled the amount of each coin missing and a compensation plan, for its customers, the equivalent value of the lost coins in an undetermined cryptocurrency. The damage is only half of reported earlier When

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Coinsecure Starts Compensating Hacked Bitcoins to Customers

Nilesh Maurya June 26, 2018

Much to the respite to invests now, Coinsecure informed its customers via email that the company has started the process of compensating its customers in Indian Rupees, ex gratia, for the loss of their Bitcoins in the attack that occurred on April 9, 2018.    Claim process and deadlines Coinsecure is one of the few

Much to the respite to invests now, Coinsecure informed its customers via email that the company has started the process of compensating its customers in Indian Rupees, ex gratia, for the loss of their Bitcoins in the attack that occurred on April 9, 2018.    Claim process and deadlines Coinsecure is one of the few

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Bithumb Releases Official Statement, Ensures Complete Coverage of Losses

Sagar Saxena June 21, 2018

In its official announcement, the recently hacked 8th largest crypto exchange, Bithumb states that currently undergoing investigation, the damage is expected to be less than what have been first reported. It also ensures that customer’s assets are intact and all the damages will be covered by the company only. However, the deposits and withdrawals aren’t

In its official announcement, the recently hacked 8th largest crypto exchange, Bithumb states that currently undergoing investigation, the damage is expected to be less than what have been first reported. It also ensures that customer’s assets are intact and all the damages will be covered by the company only. However, the deposits and withdrawals aren’t

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Hacked Korean Crypto Exchange Coinrail Under Police Investigation

Anjali Tyagi June 15, 2018

The crypto market has lost billions since yesterday when the South Korean crypto exchange Coinrail got hacked and lost about $40 millions in altcoins. Now, the police have started an investigation and looking for the cause behind the crypto loss.   South Korean police probing into hacked crypto exchange According to the local media source,

The crypto market has lost billions since yesterday when the South Korean crypto exchange Coinrail got hacked and lost about $40 millions in altcoins. Now, the police have started an investigation and looking for the cause behind the crypto loss.   South Korean police probing into hacked crypto exchange According to the local media source,

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Conrail Hack Breaks the Melts Down Fragile Crypto Markets

Nilesh Maurya June 10, 2018

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail has reported a hacking incident that leads to a theft of over 2.6 billion Pundi X (NPXS) and a host of other Ethereum-based virtual tokens. This hack was not taken very well by crypto traders which has led a sell-off making crypto markets loose nearly 20 billion dollars in just

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail has reported a hacking incident that leads to a theft of over 2.6 billion Pundi X (NPXS) and a host of other Ethereum-based virtual tokens. This hack was not taken very well by crypto traders which has led a sell-off making crypto markets loose nearly 20 billion dollars in just

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Lisk Coin [LSK] at Risk: Malicious Transaction Attack Sighted on Lisk Blockchain

Nilesh Maurya June 5, 2018

Blockchains have been at risk of attacks ever since they have existed.  As the popularity of blockchains increased, attacks have been on a high trying to steal assets. The latest to have been hit is Lisk coin (LSK) which was attacked by a malicious transaction. All processes on the Lisk blockchain, the Lisk Core, were

Blockchains have been at risk of attacks ever since they have existed.  As the popularity of blockchains increased, attacks have been on a high trying to steal assets. The latest to have been hit is Lisk coin (LSK) which was attacked by a malicious transaction. All processes on the Lisk blockchain, the Lisk Core, were

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Internet Security Giant 360 Reports “Epic Vulnerability” in EOS Platform, Issue Already Resolved

Casper Brown May 29, 2018

The internet security giant 360 has posted a blog on Weibo, the leading social media platform of China that claims to have find high-risk security vulnerabilities in EOS platform. This has been reported to its officials as well which might postpone EOS MainNet launch. The news has the EOS Reddit community in an uproar claiming

The internet security giant 360 has posted a blog on Weibo, the leading social media platform of China that claims to have find high-risk security vulnerabilities in EOS platform. This has been reported to its officials as well which might postpone EOS MainNet launch. The news has the EOS Reddit community in an uproar claiming