Hackers Steal $40 Million Worth of Bitcoin from Binance Exchange
The hackers used a “variety of techniques” including phishing and viruses to obtain a large amount of user data, Binance said in a post on its website. Keep Reading
Microsoft Outlook Email Breach Targeted Cryptocurrency Users
The breach centered around a hacker getting hold of a Microsoft customer support worker’s login credentials; from there, the hacker could dive in. Keep Reading
Cryptojacking Fluctuates Along with Cryptocurrency Values
If those mining efforts successfully solve the mathematical puzzles required to validate cryptocurrency transactions, the criminal miners receive payments in the form of new crypto coins. Keep Reading
Legislation Introduced to Define, Study Impact of Blockchain Technology
“Blockchain has the potential to be a catalyst for sustained economic growth across all industries in America. If America leads in its development, we can ensure that its benefits will be shared far and wide." Keep Reading
Cryptojacking Up 4,000 Percent: How You Can Block the Bad Guys
It’s possible that hackers may be using malware or script to siphon power from your computer — power they desperately need to fuel their cryptocurrency mining business. Keep Reading
Help Us Battle Cryptocurrency Counterfeiting, DHS Asks in Blockchain Solicitation
Technical capabilities sought to serve U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the TSA. Keep Reading
Report: Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining Has Spiked Significantly in Just a Few Months
The presence of illicit cryptocurrency mining within an enterprise is indicative of flaws in their cybersecurity posture that should be addressed. Keep Reading
Think Blockchain’s Automatically Secure? Think Again
Critics said the endemic volatility of cryptocurrencies would kill off any chance of broad adoption, but keen interest in blockchain’s potential has resulted in a beehive of development activity. Keep Reading
Is Tor Doing More Harm Than Good? Experts Weigh Costs of Dark Web
Browser project has been criticized for shielding drug dealers, child pornographers, and other nefarious individuals. Keep Reading
Cyber Miners: From Minor Nuisance to Major Security Problem
In cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Monero, new coins can be created using tremendous amounts of CPU power. Individual computers can’t generate significant income this way. Essentially, fleets of CPUs are needed to create coins. So cyber criminals have turned to hijacking PC CPUs to do coin mining. Keep Reading
