The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.
DeFi Project ArmorFi Awards $1.5M Bounty for Bug Alert That Potentially Saved Its Reserves
ArmorFi’s CTO has also offered to get a tattoo chosen by the ethical hacker who found the bug.
Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker
“Shreeki” allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.
UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Says $4M of Hacked Funds Was Through Poloniex
Cryptocurrency exchange EXMO said an estimated $4 million of the cryptocurrency stolen during a hack on Dec. 21 was through the exchange Poloniex. Read more: Crypto Exchange EXMO Says Hackers Have Stolen 5% of Total Assets
Twitter Hires Noted Hacker as Head of Security Months After Bitcoin Scam
Twitter has hired Peiter Zatko, a prominent white-hat hacker going by the handle “Mudge,” to help prevent future security breaches.
Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation from Darkside Hackers
Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to “make the world a better place.”
Downvoted: Security Researchers Slam Voatz Over Stance on White-Hat Hackers
A broad ruling on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could “chill” security research by white-hat hackers, making tech less secure.
Russian Voters’ Data on Sale After Blockchain Vote to Keep Putin in Power – Report
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters.
NetWalker Ransomware Gang Is Storing $7M Bitcoin In SegWit Cold Storage
The organization that’s encrypting computers and extorting companies has taken to SegWit addresses, according to McAfee and CipherTrace
Security Firm Claims One Group Stole $200M in Numerous Exchange Hacks
One small group of hackers may have made off with $200 million by infiltrating numerous exchanges, security firm ClearSky claims.
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Bears Circle While Hackers Rethink Their Malware Strategy
No lions or tigers, just bears. Here’s CoinDesk Markets Daily with Adam B. Levine and Brad Keoun.
Cryptojackers Making Secondary Income Off Security Data Seizures: Report
As monero’s price fell in 2018, cryptojackers innovated by stealing user data like passwords and IP addresses.
Crypto Mining Malware Has Netted Nearly 5% of all Monero, Says Research
Hackers have mined at least 4.32 percent of the total monero in circulation, worth nearly $40 million today, according to new research.
Internet Cafes Hacked to Mine $800,000 in Siacoin Cryptocurrency
A group of hackers have allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to hack into computers owned by internet cafes to mine cryptos.