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Europe

Europol Warns of Crypto Hacks and Mining Malware in Latest Report

Europol has warned against the rising threats of cryptocurrency hacks and mining malware in a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2018
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Police Arrest Hackers Suspected of Stealing $87 Million in Crypto

Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2018
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California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto

A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 August 2018
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1 Million Computers Hacked to Mine $2 Million-Worth of Cryptos

Hackers reportedly reaped more than $2 million in different cryptocurrencies after spreading malware across computers in China.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2018
Exchanges

Korea’s Exchange Hacks: What the Country’s Crypto Scene Is Saying

Koreans have been up in arms on social media ever since two popular South Korean crypto exchanges were hacked only weeks a part from each other.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
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Tesla’s Cloud Hit By Crypto Mining Malware Attack

Tesla has become the latest victim of crypto mining hacking attack, according to a report from cybersecurity software firm RedLock.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2018
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UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware

More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Exchanges

North Korea Suspected Again in Crypto Exchange Attacks

South Korea's spy agency beileves a recent run of hacking attacks on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges is linked to North Korea.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 December 2017
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Blockstack Counterattacked a Phishing Attempt on Its ICO

When phishing sites tried to con investors during its recent ICO, Blockstack used its tech expertise to turn the tables on the tricksters.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 November 2017
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Police Confirm North Korean Connection in Bitcoin Exchange Phishing

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that hackers from North Korea sought to steal bitcoins from exchanges in South Korea.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
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Arrested Hacker Claims $30 Million Bitcoin Theft – But Offers Little Proof

A Pennsylvania resident is claiming to have stolen millions in bitcoin, though he's offered police little in the way of evidence.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 July 2017
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Swift Says Hackers Can Unite Banks and Blockchain Disruptors

Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2017
Exchanges

Zebpay Aids Indian Police After Bank Thieves Buy Bitcoin

Indian bitcoin exchange Zebpay has had its bank account unfrozen following a state investigation into a bank hack, the startup said today.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2017
Bitcoin

Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2017
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This Bitcoin Botnet is Vying to Be Future of Secure IoT

Two MIT researchers came up with a novel bitcoin-based IoT security product that mimics botnets.

Tech  ·  25 March 2017