DDoS attack – DIGIT INFO

DDoS attacks in blockchain networks, explained

DIGIT — Tue, 28 May 2024 09:21:00 +0000

A DDoS attack can severely compromise the security of a blockchain network by taking down nodes and bloating the network with fraudulent transactions.

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Solana reportedly hit by DDoS attack but network remains online

DIGIT — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:44:04 +0000

The Solana blockchain has reportedly suffered another DDoS attack that temporarily clogged the network, however the network appeared to remain online.

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DDoS Attackers Return With Massive Extortion Campaigns in the Wake of Bitcoin Prices Surging

DIGIT — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:30:03 +0000

Threat actors have been finding opportunities in bitcoin’s bullish trend to increase their extortion campaigns. Hackers are actively threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless they pay for bitcoin ransoms. Bull Run Prices Push Extortionists to Increase Bitcoin Ransom Demands According to an alert issued by security firm Radware, there have been several reports between December […]

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Sources Say World’s Largest Darknet Empire Market Exit Scammed, $30 Million in Bitcoin Stolen

DIGIT — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:15:18 +0000

One of the world’s largest darknet markets (DNM), Empire Market, allegedly exit scammed after the marketplace was taken offline for a number of days this week. DNM patrons are upset about Empire Market’s departure and customers say that $30 million in bitcoin held by the darknet’s admins has been stolen. Three days ago news.Bitcoin.com reported […]

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Darknet Giant Empire Market Offline for 36 Hours, Blame Cast at Massive DDoS Attack

DIGIT — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:00:32 +0000

According to a number of sources, one of the largest darknet markets in the world, Empire Market has been offline for well over 36 hours. The researcher and analyst Dark.fail has been tweeting about the subject, as the market hasn’t been down for this long since 2019. It seems the popular darknet market (DNM) Empire […]

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Bitcoin’s Big Price Drop Is the Latest in a Long History of Flash Crashes

DIGIT — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:20:43 +0000

On Wednesday, June 26, the price of BTC came close to reaching $14K. One hour later, it had dropped by close to 18%. Such events are known as a flash crash, a moment in time where a rapid-sell off happens and often times a few exchanges become inoperable. Over the last few years, especially when […]

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