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The Chinese tech giant Cheetah Mobile has announced this week it just launched a new multi-cryptocurrency wallet that stores bitcoin core (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). The firm’s ‘Safewallet’ features a three-tiered security defense system with an intuitive interface. Also Read: Markets Update: Bears Claw Cryptocurrency Prices Down to New Lows Cheetah Mobile Introduces BTC/ETH Compatible Wallet … Read more
A new Monero-mining malware has reportedly infected about 500k PCs using a leaked NSA exploit and mined 8,900 Monero ($2.1 mln), researchers report #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Approximately $530 mln worth of NEM coins were stolen from the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange on Friday, Jan. 26. Now the NEM Foundation has detected that the hackers are moving the coins to “random addresses”. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitfury group enters the fight against Bitcoin criminals by launching new software to track coins Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Armed robbers have entered a Bitcoin trader’s home and forced him to transfer all of his crypto to them in UK, Sunday. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Botnets have proven to be a major pain in the rear for both security researchers and consumers. DressCode, one of the oldest Android botnets in existence, is still operational 16 months after it was initially discovered. This is a very real problem, as the malware opens a direct connection to infected phones. It is unclear … Read more
Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges are strengthening their self-regulation procedures following the hack of one of the country’s largest crypto exchanges, Coincheck. The Japanese Financial Services Agency has yet to approve Coincheck’s registration as a crypto exchange. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Strengthening Self-Regulation The Japan Blockchain Association (JBA) has previously … Read more
Coincheck press conference: the company explains $534 mln in NEM were stored on a hot wallet, hackers have stolen private keys. Company expresses regret to customers, plans to try to refund the lost money. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
One of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges has halted all withdrawals amidst rumors of a large-scale hack. Ripple worth $123 million was withdrawn from its wallet on Friday January 26. This was followed by a single withdrawal of 500 million NEM, with the altcoin’s foundation president Lon Wong then tweeting “It’s unfortunate that coincheck got hacked. … Read more
Cryptocurrency users have become a favorite target of cybercriminals over the past few years. With the value of all these currencies increasing exponentially, it is evident that criminal entities want their share of the cake. As a result, we have seen an influx of new malware-laden applications and tools, all of which are designed to obtain Bitcoin … Read more
