According to a report by F-secure, a Finland-based cybersecurity company, hackers from the infamous Lazarus group targeted a crypto firm in an attack last year.
Hacker Stole 1,000 Traders’ Personal Data From Crypto Tax Reporting Service
A hacker made off with user data and financial information on more than 1,000 account holders with CryptoTrader.Tax, a crypto tax filing website.
These Illicit SIM Cards Are Making Hacks Like Twitter’s Easier
SIM cards that spoof specific numbers, prevent tracking, and alter users voices are making social engineering attacks like those on Twitter easier.
Russia, With Bitcoin Playing Bit Part, Tried to Hack 2016 U.S. Election, Senate Report Finds
Bitcoin may have been the salacious pretext to Marina Butina’s fling with Patrick Byrne.
Tor Network Compromised by Single Hacker Stealing Users’ Bitcoin: Report
The unknown hacker is using Tor exit relays to remove encryption on bitcoin mixer services and change wallet addresses from users to their own.
Newly Discovered Botnet Infected Up to 5,000 Computers with a Monero Miner
Cisco researchers estimate the botnet may have earned its owner $5,000 worth of monero since it started operation four months ago.
Chainalysis Says Bitcoin Scammed From Twitter Users Is ‘On the Move’
The defrauded bitcoin amassed during Wednesday’s monumental Twitter hack is already “on the move,” according to cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis.
Elrond Will Pay You $60,000 to Break Its Blockchain
Elrond is conducting a “trial-by-fire” exercise on its blockchain protocol, offering big bounties to white-hat hackers who can disrupt the network.
Pentagon War Game Envisioned a Generation-Z Rebellion Funded by Bitcoin
The war game was designed in 2018 to prepare troops for future conflicts fought on computers rather than out on the field.
Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info
Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets.
EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency
A number of supercomputers programmed to search for a vaccine for the coronavirus were remotely hijacked last week using stolen credentials.
EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency
A number of supercomputers programmed to search for a vaccine for the coronavirus were remotely hijacked last week using stolen credentials.
Hackers Plant Crypto Miners By Exploiting Flaw in Popular Server Framework Salt
Hackers have exploited a critical flaw in infrastructure management tool Salt and, in one case planted crypto mining software.
Enterprise Blockchains: Walled Off Yet Vulnerable
Private enterprise blockchains are prone to insider attacks and don’t benefit from constant testing by an open community, experts at Kaspersky and EY say.
Mystery Hacker Tries to Steal Crypto Through Fake Google Chrome Wallet Extensions
Google has removed 49 Chrome extensions masquerading as legitimate crypto wallets, including Ledger, MyEtherWallet, MetaMask and Jaxx, according to MyCrypto’s Harry Denley.
A New Ultrasonic Hack Can Exploit Your Siri
A new hack called a SurfingAttack uses ultrasonic guided waves to communicate with a device through the voice assistant.
Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years.
IOTA Foundation Suspends Network, Probes Fund Theft in Trinity Wallet
The German nonprofit, which supports several decentralized platforms, said it received several reports of fund theft from its Trinity Wallet users and decided to shut off the Coordinator node in the network for further investigation.
North Korean Hackers Now Using Telegram to Steal Crypto: Kaspersky
Hacking group Lazarus is developing sophisticated new techniques to steal cryptocurrencies from victims.
North Korean Hackers Now Using Telegram to Steal Crypto: Kaspersky
Hacking group Lazarus is developing sophisticated new techniques to steal cryptocurrencies from victims.