Blockchain

A hackers’ dream payday: Ledf.Me and Uniswap lose $25 million worth of cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry has suffered a major loss over the weekend, after bad actors managed to steal more than $25…

8 months ago

Bad actor steals $250,000 from Bisq users after faulty security patch

Bisq, a decentralized crypto exchange network, was forced to disable trading on Tuesday after the discovery of a critical security…

9 months ago

Bill Gates’ YouTube Bitcoin Giveaway (Of Course Not)

More than 30 popular YouTube channels livecasting Bill Gates asking for a small Bitcoin payment and promising you'll double your…

9 months ago

Bitcoin thieves use malicious QR code readers to steal $45,000 this month

Payments in cryptocurrency are not limited to extortionists who provide you their Bitcoin (BTC) wallets in their ‘contact info’. Adapting…

9 months ago

Whatever happened to cryptojacking?

A couple of years ago it felt like you couldn’t turn your head in any direction without seeing another headline…

9 months ago

The EARN-IT Act

Prepare for another attack on encryption in the U.S. The EARN-IT Act purports to be about protecting children from predation,…

9 months ago

What About GandCrab’s $2 Billion? Ransomware Operators Pocketed Only $140 Million Over Six Years, FBI Calculates

Ryuk, Dharma, Bitpaymer, SamSam and other prominent ransomware strains have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for their authors, according…

10 months ago

Ransomware Attack in Florida Forces Prosecutor to Drop Charges in Drug Cases

A ransomware attack against the police department in Stuart, Florida last year had an unexpected consequence; the police officers had…

10 months ago

Dutch university pays $220,000 ransom to infamous Russian cybercrime ring

The University of Maastricht in Holland has ended up paying a $220,000 ransom to a group of Russian hackers after…

11 months ago

Hacked Website Threat Report – 2019

The threat landscape for website owners is constantly shifting on a regular basis — and it’s becoming increasingly more complex.…

11 months ago