Cybercriminals successfully plundered another digital cryptocurrency exchange.European cryptocurrency exchange Eterbase this week disclosed a massive breach of its network by an unknown group of hackers who stole cryptocurrencies worth 5.4 million dollars.Eterbase, which has now entered maintenance mode until the security issue is resolved, described itself as Europe's Premier … [Read more...] about Hackers Stole $5.4 Million From Eterbase Cryptocurrency Exchange
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Official Monero Site Hacked to Distribute Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware
What an irony — someone hacked the official website of the Monero cryptocurrency project and quietly replaced legitimate Linux and Windows binaries available for download with malicious versions designed to steal funds from users' wallets.The latest supply-chain cyberattack was revealed on Monday after a Monero user spotted that the cryptographic hash for binaries he downloaded … [Read more...] about Official Monero Site Hacked to Distribute Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware
Two Arrested for Stealing $550,000 in Cryptocurrency Using Sim Swapping
It appears that at least the United States has started taking the threat of Sim Swapping attacks very seriously.Starting with the country's first-ever conviction for 'SIM Swapping' this February, U.S. Department of Justice has since then announced charges against several individuals for involving in the scheme to siphon millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from victims.In the … [Read more...] about Two Arrested for Stealing $550,000 in Cryptocurrency Using Sim Swapping
Cryptocurrency miners aren’t dead yet: Documenting the voracious but simple “Panda”
Threat Research By Christopher Evans and David Liebenberg. A new threat actor named “Panda” has generated thousands of dollars worth of the Monero cryptocurrency through the use of remote access tools (RATs) and illicit cryptocurrency-mining malware. This is far from the most sophisticated actor we’ve ever seen, but it still has been one of … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency miners aren’t dead yet: Documenting the voracious but simple “Panda”
Cryptocurrency Firm Itself Hacked Its Customers to Protect Their Funds From Hackers
Are you using Komodo's Agama Wallet to store your KMD and BTC cryptocurrencies?Were your funds also unauthorisedly transferred overnight to a new address?If yes, don't worry, it's probably safe, and if you are lucky, you will get your funds back.Here's what exactly happened…Komodo, a cryptocurrency project and developer of Agama wallet, adopted a surprisingly unique way to … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Firm Itself Hacked Its Customers to Protect Their Funds From Hackers