Have you had a great year with cryptocurrencies? Made the right trades at the right time and seen some hefty gains? Unfortunately, come tax season and the IRS is going to want a big chunk of your gains – they are already sending out warning letters! Given that crypto trading […]
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Hacker Steals 30,000 EOS by Exploiting a Gambling dApp
Any cryptocurrency network and its underpinning code are subject to malicious intervention. This is especially true when it comes to smart contracts. Numerous projects offer this functionality, which exposes all of them to potential hacks and theft. For one EOS-based gambling dApp, a recent exploit cost them over 30,000 EOS […]
Modified Lightning Cables can Give Hackers Backdoor Access to Your Computer
Lightning cables used for charging Apple devices have become very common over the past decade. Most consumers can distinguish this cable from others simply by giving it a quick glance. However, not all lightning cables are the same. Some of them, while they might look legitimate, will effectively allow criminals […]
Hackers Confirm Russia’s FSB Still Aims to Deanonymize Tor Traffic
For quite some time now, there have been persistent rumors regarding Tor being deanonymized. Although it is a known fact the NSA is capable of doing so, albeit it remains to be seen if they will explore that option. Russia’s FSB, however, is effectively working on such a project with […]
Japanese BitPoint Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $32m Following Hack
The year 2019 will not go down in the cryptocurrency history books as the most secure year for trading platforms. Numerous companies have already been hacked this year, and it now seems BitPoint can be added to this growing list. The Japanese trading platform has been compromised and funds have […]
7-Eleven’s 7Pay Mobile Payments app Gets Hacked Within Days After its Launch
Whenever a new payment service is launched in any part of the world, there is some initial excitement. In most cases, such launches go off without a hitch. That was not the case for 7-Eleven’s new mobile payment service known as 7Pay. In Japan, hundreds of people have had money […]
Crypto Exchange Bitrue Loses Over $4m Following Hack
While the cryptocurrency prices are swinging in all directions these days, some things will never change in this industry. Exchanges are still being targeted by hackers and criminals, with some efforts being more successful than others. Bitrue, the trading platform, has lost several million in ADA and XRP this week. […]
Second City in Florida Gives in and Pays over $500,000 to Hackers in BTC
Cities in the United States are under attack from hackers. In recent times, cities like Baltimore in Maryland, Cartersville in Georgia and Lynn in Massachusetts have all suffered attacks. And now, a city in the state of Florida has caved in and decided to pay the hackers. And it wasn’t […]
Hackers Obtain NASA Mission Data With a Raspberry Pi
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 […]
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. […]