Security News

Chrome Extension Stealing Cryptocurrency Keys and Passwords
2020-01-03 12:09

According to Denley, the extension is dangerous to users in two ways. First, any funds managed directly inside the extension are at risk.

“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,...