Security News

Possible database compromise prompts Canadian Bitcoin exchange to shut down (SC Magazine)
2015-02-20 14:19

Canuck Bitcoin exchange gives up after security SNAFU (The Register)
2015-02-19 08:54

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Hackers seized database from City of Detroit, demanded $800k in bitcoin
2014-11-20 11:43

http://rt.com/usa/206663-detroit-bitcoin-ransom-database/ RT.com November 19, 2014

Hackers Turn Security Camera DVRs Into Worst Bitcoin Miners Ever
2014-04-02 05:23

http://www.wired.com/2014/04/hikvision/ BY ROBERT MCMILLAN Enterprise Wired.com 04.01.14

Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Offline Amid Allegations of $350 Million Hack
2014-02-25 10:10

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/02/bitcoins-mt-gox-implodes/ BY ROBERT MCMILLAN Enterprise Wired.com 02.24.14

Bitcoin-only poker site resets user credentials after 42, 000 passwords leak
2013-12-20 09:59

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/12/bitcoin-only-poker-site-resets-user-credentials-after-42000-passwords-leak/ By Dan Goodin Ars Technica Dec 19 2013

There's a £60m Bitcoin heist going down right now, and you can watch in real-time
2013-12-03 08:51

http://www.newstatesman.com/future-proof/2013/12/theres-%C2%A360m-bitcoin-heist-going-down-right-now-and-you-can-watch-real-time BY IAN STEADMAN NewStatesman.com 02 DECEMBER 2013

Bitcoin 'bank' loses $1.3 million after mysterious hacking attack
2013-11-11 06:31

http://news.techworld.com/security/3481490/bitcoin-bank-loses-13-million-after-mysterious-hacking-attack/ By John E Dunn Techworld 08 November 2013

You're infected -- if you want to see your data again, pay us $300 in Bitcoins
2013-10-18 08:12

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/10/youre-infected-if-you-want-to-see-your-data-again-pay-us-300-in-bitcoins/ By Dan Goodin Ars Technica Oct 17 2013

Android SecureRandom Bitcoin wallet vulnerability could be used to hack more than 300, 000 apps
2013-08-15 07:24

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2288778/android-securerandom-bitcoin-wallet-vulnerability-could-be-used-to-hack-more-than-300-000-apps By Alastair Stevenson V3.co.uk 14 Aug 2013