Hackers around the world are always trying a new and creative approach to get the desired result. In a lot of cases, the hack job itself requires a sophisticated approach. One group of culprits successfully stole 500MB of NASA’s mission data by using a Raspberry Pi. A very interesting, albeit […]
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Power Grid Hacking Attacks in the US and Russia are Bound to Escalate
Our society lives in an era where hacking attacks are almost a part of daily life. It seems even the world’s biggest governments don’t shy away from exploring options in this regard. Power grids in both the US and Russia are being targeted once again. A very worrisome incident, albeit […]
Californian Biohacker Faces DCA Investigation Over CRISPR Injection
Some individuals on this planet happily look forward to merging a human boy with electronics. Known as biohacking, the trend is still very niche in 2019. However, one self-experimenting biohacker is currently under investigation. Injecting CRISPR into his own body to enhance muscle growth raises a lot of questions, for […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Bitcoin Hits $7,000 Despite Binance Hack
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading for roughly $7,000. This is the first time in nearly a year that bitcoin has hit such a mark, and it is stellar news for most enthusiasts and crypto traders. Negativity Can’t Stop the Price from Growing Early on Sunday morning, […]
Top 5 Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacks of 2019
Even though the year 2019 has been off to a good start price-wise, there have already been numerous incidents casting a dark shadow over this industry. The number of exchange hacks is quite worrisome already and it seems unlikely there won’t be further incidents. The following trading platforms have all […]
Top 5 Ways to get Hacked in 2019
In this modern era of technology and growing social media activity, it is only normal hacking remains an overarching problem. In fact, the more common ways of getting hacked have become slightly more sophisticated, which usually spells trouble for potential victims. Weak Passwords Need to go Albeit it has been […]
Nearly 1% of the Dash Supply Allegedly Gets Stolen by an Israeli Hacker
In the cryptocurrency world, there has never been a lack of nefarious projects, theft, and hacking attempts. In Israel, it would appear as if a recent indictment is making a fair bit of attention. One citizen has been indicted for stealing nearly 1% of the entire Dash supply to date. […]
The Monappy and Monacoin Web Wallet Hacker is a Japanese Teenager
It appears a major breakthrough has occurred regarding one of the most recent cryptocurrency-related hacks. A Japanese teenager has been arrested for stealing over $1250,000 in cryptocurrency. During his attack, he exploited the Monappy social media network and the web-based Monacoin wallet in 2018. It is good to see this […]
Hackers In Turkey Steal $2.5M While Chatting Through An Online Game
Hackers in Turkey made away with $2.47 million worth of cryptocurrencies. And while this may not be the biggest hack in the recent past, this one was quite unique. The hackers used an online game chatting platform to communicate. As reported by a local media outlet, the crypto exchange detected […]
Two Hacker Groups Have Stolen over $1 Billion, Accounting for over Half the Hacks: Report
Hackers have made away with billions of dollars in the past few years. And as it turns out, it may have been primarily the work of two criminal groups. A new report by Chainalysis revealed that the two groups have stolen over $1 billion in successful heists in recent years. […]
Mandala Exchange Offers to help out Cryptopia Following Hack
helphelphlpA lot of cryptocurrency users were taken aback by the recent Cryptopia hack news. Although this exchange has always been the subject of some conspiracy theories regarding mismanagement and potential issues, there is no reason to think the team pulled an exit scam. In fact, it seems the Mandala exchange […]
Cryptopia Confirms Hack yet Total Financial Losses Remain Unclear
The cryptocurrency industry is subject to a lot of attention by criminals and hackers. This has caused many problems in the past, yet also affects present proceedings. The latest victim in this regard is Cryptopia, one of the more prominent altcoin exchanges. After a recent incident, the team confirmed someone […]
Luas Website Hacker Demands a Bitcoin Ransom
Bitcoin often gets a very bad reputation because of its association with criminal activity. While no one can deny criminals have shown a clear bias toward cryptocurrencies, there is much more to Bitcoin than just that. Even so, a recent cyber attack affected the Luas website shows hackers aren’t done […]
Bitcoin Continues Descent to $3600 as Hackers Steal 200 BTC from Electrum Wallet
After a bounce-back last week to hit over $4,260, Bitcoin has continued having a lackluster week, dropping to $3,650. At press time, the currency was trading at $3,600 on Coinbase, Bitstamp, Kraken, and BitMEX. In the past six hours alone, the currency has lost $200 as the dismal end-of-year performance […]
Researchers Link NotPetya Outbreak and Kiev Power Grid Outage to one Hacking Group
Depending on how one looks at the world, coincidence is either a common thing or doesn’t exist at all. In the world of cyberthreats, it would seem the latter is the more common conclusion. New research shows the NotPetya ransomware attack, as well as a disruption of Ukraine’s power grid, […]
Biohacking Becomes a Booming Industry in Sweden
Sweden is proving to be a very interesting country, albeit for reasons people might no expect. It would appear a genuine “chip implant revolution” is taking the country by storm. Thousands of residents now have a microchip implanted under their skin to make their everyday lives slightly easier. Chip Implants […]
NEO Price Breaks Through $16 Level as dApp Hackathon Gets Support of KPN
Not too much is happening in the world of cryptocurrency right now, which is not entirely uncommon on a Sunday. There is nothing to be overly excited about, and it seems things will not improve in the near future either. The NEO price, for example, is effectively battling for control […]
Recently Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Bithumb Gets Sold for $353m
Cryptocurrency exchanges play an increasing role of importance in this growing industry. Not all exchanges have an unblemished record, as Bithumb suffered from a hack not that long ago. Despite this setback, the company is coming under new management. BK Global Consortium successfully purchased the platform and its technology for […]