Security News

Sextortion Scam Wields Stolen Passwords, Demands Bitcoins
2018-10-31 14:03

Attackers Send a Leaked Password as 'Proof' Victim Was HackedScammers behind an ongoing "sextortion" campaign have been emailing a legitimate password - likely from a publicly leaked list - to...

Sorry friends, I'm afraid I just can't quite afford the Bitcoin to stop that vid from leaking everywhere
2018-10-26 09:43

Those darn webcam hackers are at it again, maybe Something for the Weekend, Sir? First, an apology. Allow me to express my sincere regret for any offence caused by the videotape you will soon be...

Why is Elon Musk promoting this Bitcoin scam? (He’s not)
2018-10-23 10:34

While scrolling through my Twitter feed I saw a Bitcoin scam so unabashed that it got me thinking.... do such scams really work?

LuminosityLink spyware mastermind gets 30 months in the clink, forfeits $725k in Bitcoin
2018-10-17 18:57

Grubby Grubbs' grifting days are gone A programmer who wrote and sold software that backdoored PCs so they could be remotely controlled has been jailed for 30 months – and forced to give up his...

Passware Kit: Forensic software recovers passwords for Bitcoin wallets
2018-10-05 04:00

Passware announces Passware Kit recovers passwords for popular Bitcoin wallet services: Blockchain.com (known previously as Blockchain.info) and Bitcoin Core. Bitcoin is decentralized peer-to-peer...

Bitcoin Core Software Patches a Critical DDoS Attack Vulnerability
2018-09-25 11:48

The Bitcoin Core development team has released an important update to patch a major DDoS vulnerability in its underlying software that could have been fatal to the Bitcoin Network, which is...

Bitcoin flaw could have allowed dreaded 51% takeover
2018-09-21 13:35

The scenario was always hypothetical but the fact such a thing was even possible until this week has left some in the Bitcoin community feeling alarmed.

Greece U-Turns — Now Approves Mr. Bitcoin's Extradition To Russia
2018-09-17 10:48

Greece just took another U-turn. Mr. Bitcoin a.k.a. Alexander Vinnik is not going to France nor to the United States; instead, he is now possibly going to his homeland Russia. The Supreme Civil...

Greek Supreme Court Approves Russian Request for Bitcoin Suspect
2018-09-14 14:55

Greece's Supreme Court on Friday said a Russian held in Greece for allegedly laundering $4 billion using the bitcoin digital currency should be extradited to Russia, a court source said. Alexander...

Facebook Messenger backdoor demand, bail in Bitcoin, and lots more
2018-08-18 09:21

If you're not already suffering from Black Hat/DEF CON overload Roundup It's time for another rapid roundup of computer security news beyond what we've already reported.…