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The abnormal transaction fees from last week may not be blackmail after all, according to Alex Manuskin, a blockchain researcher at wallet company ZenGo. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A new Bitcoin-related scam emerged through a phishing site that impersonates a self-destructing encrypted notes service. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Researchers have concluded that the recent Ether transfers that spent over $5 million in gas fees are the result of hackers trying to extort a compromised exchange. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Cyber-thieves from the Bitfinex hack of four years ago continue to cash out, this time transferring the equivalent of $4.1 million in bitcoin to an unknown wallet address. Crypto tracking tool Whale Alert reports that hackers moved 416 bitcoin (BTC) on June 11. The funds, valued at $4.1 million at the time of the transaction, … Read more
A 20-year-old has been charged for his role in dozens of SIM-swap attacks, including an attempt to extort a physician out of 100 Bitcoin. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Sophos revealed recent botnet attacks breach Microsoft SQL server databases to install a well-known Monero mining app. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Coil takes an 8% stake in tech news platform Hacker Noon, seeking to implement Web Monetization for their 10,000 plus contributing writers. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The latest moves from ransomware groups suggest that gangs are forging alliances to create a mafia-style structure. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
On average, ransoms demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware hackers increased by 200% from 2018 to 2019. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ransomware gang Maze reportedly stole sensitive data from the US branch of an integrated engineering group that works with various governments. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico