Security News

Soaring Cryptocurrency Prices Draw Malicious New Onslaught of Apps, Malware
2019-05-23 14:06

As Bitcoin prices surge, so too are malicious apps, malware-ridden scams and cryptojacking attacks looking to profit from the cryptocurrency industry.

Hacking gang stole millions in cryptocurrency via SIM swaps
2019-05-17 11:07

Six alleged members of "The Community" were indicted, along with three phone service employees who allegedly helped target subscribers.

Cryptocurrency Hacks Still Growing — What Does That Mean for the Industry?
2019-05-14 08:48

Though once synonymous with underground networks and black hat hackers, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have gone mainstream over the past two years. In 2017, we saw the skyrocket of bitcoin to...

Alleged SIM Swappers Arrested Over Cryptocurrency Thefts
2019-05-13 13:33

Attackers Bribed Employees of Verizon, AT&T, Authorities SayNine men have been arrested in connection with an alleged SIM card swapping scheme that led to the theft of $2.4 million in...

Hackers Steal $40 Million in Bitcoin From Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance
2019-05-08 06:01

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, revealed on Tuesday that hackers managed to steal over 7,000 bitcoins, worth more than $41 million. read more

A wave of regulation is coming to the cryptocurrency economy
2019-05-03 04:30

There is a concerning trend of cross-border crypto payments leaving U.S. exchanges and entering offshore and untraceable wallets, a CipherTrace report reveals. In the twelve months ending March...

Crooks using hacked Microsoft email accounts to steal cryptocurrency
2019-05-01 09:49

Hacked Microsoft email accounts are being used by criminals to compromise victims' cryptocurrency exchange accounts and empty their funds.

Cryptocurrency giants in $850m fraud allegations
2019-04-29 11:14

The New York Attorney General has accused major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and cryptocurrency Tether of an $850m fraud.

Hackers Steal $19 Million From Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange
2019-04-04 18:33

Hackers yesterday stole nearly $19 million worth of cryptocurrency from Bithumb, the South Korea-based popular cryptocurrency exchange admitted today. According to Primitive Ventures' Dovey Wan,...

Lazarus Group Widens Tactics in Cryptocurrency Attacks
2019-03-28 16:12

MacOS users, as well as Windows, are in the cross-hairs, especially those based in South Korea.