Tag Archives: Security & Ransomware

Crypto theft is quite common, and it’s no laughing matter. Recently, as many as 725 separate forms of malware were discovered on the Ruby Gems platform, which is typically used for downloading and offering Ruby programming language. The malware was widely designed to get in the way of bitcoin and crypto payments and potentially shift them over to wallets and addresses controlled by hackers.Malware Is Big… and DangerousIn all, there were more than 100,000 malware downloads, and all the...

Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis is expanding its horizons and building a string of partnerships to ensure cryptocurrency exchanges continue to integrate know your customer [KYC] protocols and do what they must to ensure data remains safe.Chainalysis Is Getting a Major BoostAmong the tactics Chainalysis is utilizing to ensure companies remain in compliance include simpler integrations and by working with distribution partners across newer and broader markets. The company is also...

Over the last several years, the cryptocurrency arena has been very hit or miss when it comes to security. For companies like Moon Pay, the notion of keeping customers, as well as their cryptocurrency stashes and their data, safe as possible is one that has taken serious precedence with executives.Moon Pay Brings on the Best of the Best?The financial company has announced that it is bringing Nils Puhlmann – a cybersecurity expert – on board to serve as their new security advisor. The company...

It’s happened again, folks. Another bitcoin ransomware attack has occurred, only this time, it appears the victimized company – in this case foreign exchange venture Travelex – had no other choice but to pay what the hackers were asking for.The Latest Bitcoin Ransomware Attack in the BooksThe event took place in early 2020, and executives have allegedly paid the hackers as many as 285 bitcoins as a means of getting their network and respective data back. It’s a scary thought that something so...

There are malicious actors and applications out there looking to take advantage of the fear and panic surrounding the coronavirus so they can get their hands on your bitcoin stash. The latest tool for this is a new coronavirus app for Android phones.New Coronavirus App Is DeadlyThe widespread panic has produced several products that seek to take advantage of what’s going on. Last week, Live Bitcoin News reported on the new Coronacoin that allowed users to bet on the number of deaths and virus...

Bitcoin is a vulnerable asset. No matter how strong it seems to get, there is always some hacker out there looking to get their hands on BTC units they didn’t earn. Now, Kraken Security Labs – the cybersecurity firm of the San Francisco-based crypto exchange – has discovered a new way for cyberthieves to steal bitcoins, and it involves what has widely been considered one of the most secure wallets in the world.Kraken Claims Trezor Is DangerousThere is a serious problem that’s been found in...

When are all these cryptocurrency hacks and interferences going to stop?Hacks Are Not Going Away Anytime SoonIt’s a question that’s probably on every enthusiast’s mind. How can crypto gain mainstream or legitimate status if malicious actors continue to dominate the space? It’s not fair, it’s not right, and thus far, it’s not stoppable.This is the bottom line that has every trader worried. Crypto hacks, for the most part, appear unbeatable to one extent or another. Despite the advancements...

Two men were recently arrested in Tokyo, Japan on suspicion of stealing as much as $700,000 in bitcoin funds.Bitcoin Theft Is a Little Too CommonThe culprits are named Yuto Onitsuka and Takuma Sasaki. Both men are in their 20s. They have been charged with computer fraud and “siphoning-off” digital funds from a financial firm that Onitsuka was previously employed with. The firm allegedly delved in bitcoin investment strategies and both accessed the money using Onitsuka’s login credentials....

Bitcoin Gold (BTG) was victimized over the weekend when malicious miners overtook its blockchain as a means of performing a 51 percent attack.A 51 Percent Attack Can Be Very DangerousThe miners saw to it that approximately $72,000 in BTG funds were double spent. This is money in their pockets after they gained control of the network’s hash rate. They performed two separate attacks on the network; the first saw them net gains of approximately $19,000 while the second earned them more than...

Alexander Vinnik has been charged with money laundering and extortion by French authorities.Vinnik Will Spend More Time Behind BarsVinnik is believed to have laundered as much as $4 billion worth of bitcoin through a now defunct cryptocurrency exchange known as e-BTC. He was later arrested in 2017 while vacationing in Greece with his family per the requests of legislators in the United States. At that time, Vinnik was facing charges in both the U.S. and Russia.At 39 years of age, Vinnik has...