Security News

Malware Most Foul: Emotet, Trickbot, Cryptocurrency Miners
2019-10-04 14:03

Researchers: Targeted Crime Attacks Surge, Continue to Blend With Nation-State CampaignsBanking Trojans and cryptocurrency mining malware continue to be among the most-seen types of malicious code...

Hacker’s parents sentenced for selling his cryptocurrency
2019-10-04 10:45

"You misguidedly tried to help your son" by moving his cryptocurrency, but it "didn't help him at all," a judge said.

UK Police Auction TalkTalk Hacker's Cryptocurrency Stash
2019-10-01 20:48

Will Auction Serve as a Model for Others Worldwide?British police have auctioned off bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized from a U.K. teenager who participated in the hack of the...

Cryptocurrency Shakedown: Old Tactics, New Twist
2019-09-27 14:18

Two Men Charged With Extorting Startup After Promising ICO 'Accelerator' ServicesMore proof that when it comes to crime, there's nothing new under the sun: Federal prosecutors have charged two men...

InnfiRAT Targets Personal Data, Cryptocurrency Wallets
2019-09-16 17:57

A newly discovered remote access Trojan can steal various types of data from the infected machines, including personal data and cryptocurrency wallet information, Zscaler security researchers...

Tiny Pacific nation forges ahead with national cryptocurrency
2019-09-16 11:00

The Marshall Islands is facing rising seas and financial isolation. But critics say their get-rich-quick cryptocurrency scheme won't work.

Part 4: Why Frank Abagnale, security expert and inspiration for the hit movie Catch Me if You Can, likes blockchain and dislikes cryptocurrency
2019-09-03 15:15

Frank Abagnale, the real life subject of the movie Catch Me If You Can, shares his views on blockchain, passwords, and cryptocurrency.

Bug Bounty Program Launched for Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
2019-08-27 17:04

The Libra Association, the organization in charge of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, has launched a public bug bounty program with rewards of up to $10,000. read more

$1.1 Million in Cryptocurrency to Be Seized From Hacker
2019-08-26 17:33

UK Authorities Want to Compensate Grant West's VictimsU.K. authorities are attempting to seize more than $1.1 million in cryptocurrency from a notorious British hacker who carried out attacks that...

Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Exposed Sensitive Data
2019-08-23 12:17

Sensitive information from a nuclear power plant in Ukraine was exposed due to an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation run by workers, according to several media reports. read more