Crowdsale KYC is Fueling a Black Market for Fake ID

KYC for crowdsales was meant to add oversight and legitimacy to a largely unregulated space. Instead it’s left investors susceptible to data breaches, identity theft and blackmail. Given the hazards, it’s understandable that some ICO investors have resorted to buying fake ID. Also read: A BCH Fueled Version of Patreon is Coming This August KYC Has … Read more

Report Reveals Phishing Trends Using Japanese Language for the First Time

Reports have confirmed that Japan has been targeted by cybercriminals using phishing, or illegal acquisition of personal information, to steal cryptocurrencies by sending fake emails to crypto exchange users. Fake emails sent in Japanese language reportedly rose to at least 1,500 by last autumn. Also Read: How Michael Richo Stole Bitcoins via Imposter Exchange Sites and … Read more

How to Survive a Blockchain Conference Without Getting Hacked

Blockchain conference season is here, the industry’s equivalent of Hollywood’s awards season. It’s an opportunity for crypto celebs to tread the red carpet and for everyone from minnows to whales to mingle, network, and learn. But if you’re not careful, it’s also a chance to get your devices pwned and your cryptocurrency swiped. Also read: Xapo … Read more

Phishing Attack on MyEtherWallet Steals $150,000 From Wallet Users

MyEtherWallet users are in an uproar after approximately 250 ETH, around $150,000 worth, went missing since a Domain Name System (DNS) server attack began Tuesday at noon, redirecting visitors to a phishing site. Kosala Hemachandra, Founder and CEO of MyEtherWallet, released this comment fifteen minutes after the attack: This redirecting of DNS servers is a decade-old hacking technique that … Read more

New Binance Phishing Campaign Is Interested in Your ERC20 Tokens

Cryptocurrency exchanges have always been a prominent target for hackers and other types of cybercriminals. Those concerns will not be going away anytime soon, considering how successful phishing attempts can be. The latest campaign is targeting Binance users and makes mention of an “ERC20 import event”. Binance Users Beware It is evident the growing popularity of Binance … Read more

How Can Cryptocurrency Users Ward Off Cyberattacks?

We’ve all read the headlines. ICO funding thefts have hardly been low profile. It’s curious, though, that what was labeled by so many as simply a vehicle for criminal misdoings should itself be the target of criminal activity. But as cryptocurrencies grow in value, it’s becoming clear that they’re not going away anytime soon. So, … Read more

Paypal Users Receive Cryptocurrency Warning Email

This week Paypal users reported receiving an official-looking email from Paypal, warning users about “activity [involving] the trading or transfer of crypto currency [sic] which is prohibited under our Acceptable Use Policy,” asking the receiver to “cease any activity that results in the trading or transfer of crypto currency.” Also read: Since Embracing Bitcoin, Robinhood App … Read more

Binance Offers $10 Million Hacker Bounty

In the wake of Wednesday’s market manipulation incident which caused all kinds of mischief, Binance has issued a hacker bounty. A total of $10 million has been earmarked towards catching hackers and other unscrupulous attackers, with $250,000 offered for information leading to the prosecution of last week’s viacoin pump and dump perpetrators. Also read: Bots Blamed … Read more

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