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“Dig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player
2019-12-16 16:27

Apparently, dead men *can* tell tales... especially when millions and millions of cryptocoins are missing.

Dexphot Malware Hijacked 80K+ Devices to Mine Cryptocurrency
2019-11-27 14:00

A cryptomining malware has infected at least 80k devices and uses various tactics to evade detection.

Hackers Steal $49 Million in Ethereum From Cryptocurrency Exchange Upbit
2019-11-27 12:53

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit today announced that hackers managed to steal $49 million in Ethereum. The crypto-coins were transferred from the Upbeat Ethereum Hot Wallet to an...

Why do cryptocurrency scams work and how do you avoid them?
2019-11-22 11:12

What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?

Hackers Dump 2.2M Gaming, Cryptocurrency Passwords Online
2019-11-20 14:03

A data breach left personal information--including email and IP addresses and first and last names—exposed in public databases, according to Troy Hunt.

Cryptocurrency Stealer Delivered From Official Monero Website
2019-11-20 09:35

The official website for the Monero cryptocurrency was hacked recently and attackers replaced legitimate wallet files offered for download with a malicious version. read more

Official Monero Site Hacked to Distribute Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware
2019-11-20 00:42

What an irony — someone hacked the official website of the Monero cryptocurrency project and quietly replaced legitimate Linux and Windows binaries available for download with malicious versions...

DOJ: Pair Used SIM Swapping Scam to Steal Cryptocurrency
2019-11-15 10:33

Two Men Targeted 10 Executives Who Had Cryptocurrency ConnectionsA pair of Massachusetts men allegedly ran a years-long scheme that used SIM swapping and other hacking techniques to target...

Two Arrested for Stealing $550,000 in Cryptocurrency Using Sim Swapping
2019-11-15 09:34

It appears that at least the United States has started taking the threat of Sim Swapping attacks very seriously. Starting with the country's first-ever conviction for 'SIM Swapping' this February,...

Founders of ‘worthless cryptocurrency’ ATM Coin fined over $4.25m scam
2019-11-06 10:57

Invest in "binary options," they said, neglecting to mention the software set up to rig transactions so that customers lost the gamble.