Security News

Just two hacker groups are behind 60% of stolen cryptocurrency
2019-02-06 11:43

Chainalysis found that two groups, which it calls Alpha and Beta, are responsible for stealing around $1 billion in funds from exchanges.

Critical Zcash Bug Could Have Allowed 'Infinite Counterfeit' Cryptocurrency
2019-02-06 09:33

The developers behind the privacy-minded Zcash cryptocurrency have recently discovered and patched a highly dangerous vulnerability in the most secretive way that could have allowed an attacker to...

Cryptocurrency Firm Losses $145 Million After CEO Dies With Only Password
2019-02-04 12:33

QuadrigaCX, the largest bitcoin exchange in Canada, has claimed to have lost CAD 190 million (nearly USD 145 million) worth of cryptocurrency after the exchange lost access to its cold (offline)...

New Mac Malware Targets Cookies to Steal From Cryptocurrency Wallets
2019-02-01 10:48

Mac users need to beware of a newly discovered piece of malware that steals their web browser cookies and credentials in an attempt to withdraw funds from their cryptocurrency exchange accounts....

New Mac malware steals cookies, cryptocurrency and computing power
2019-01-31 14:37

A new piece of Mac malware is looking to steal both the targets’ computing power and their cryptocurrency stash, Palo Alto Networks researchers warn. About the CookieMiner malware Dubbed...

Mac malware steals cryptocurrency exchange cookies, text messages for 2FA authentication
2019-01-31 14:25

The CookieMiner malware attempts to extract credentials for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, as well as stored password and credit card information.

Cryptocurrency Money Laundering: Alarming New Trends
2019-01-30 20:33

Despite the value of cryptocurrency plummeting since 2017, cybercriminals and rogue nations are still using it to launder funds. One recently discovered scheme designed to evade AML detection is...

$1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen and scammed in 2018
2019-01-30 06:15

$1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen and scammed in 2018 — a dramatic rise in criminal activity despite a slump in the market, according to CipherTrace. Criminals need to launder all these...

Razy Malware Attacks Browser Extensions to Steal Cryptocurrency
2019-01-25 16:44

The malware targets victims in multiple, sneaky ways as they move around the web.

Police Arrest €10 Million IOTA Cryptocurrency Theft Suspect
2019-01-24 14:18

Scheme Offered 'Free' Website for Generating Cryptocurrency Wallet SeedsPolice in England have arrested a 36-year-old man as part of an investigation into the theft of at least €10 ($11.3 million)...