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Cryptocurrency Lending Platform Cred Files For Bankruptcy: Users Worry For Their Funds

Shortly after suspending withdrawals and deposits to its platform, the crypto lending service Cred has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  CryptoPotato reported in late October that the US-based platform had temporarily suspended all funds inflows and outflows while assisting law enforcement agencies in investigating an “incident.”  According to an official announcement from this past weekend, Cred INC. has “commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 case in the United States...

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Bitcoin SV Multisig Bug Exploited Resulting in Potential Coin Loss

The exploit was reported by Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell (a.k.a. /u/nullc), and retweeted by crypto podcaster Ruben Somsen; Multisig bug in BSV exploited, funds stolen? BSV ripped out the existing multisig (p2sh) and replaced it with a threshold script that was SUPPOSED to accept X sigs or more, but instead accepted X or LESS (including zero)?‍♂️ Full thread by Maxwell (nullc)https://t.co/RMmITsoHj9 — Ruben Somsen ?‍♀️?‍♂️?? (@SomsenRuben) November 8, 2020 The pay...

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$13.6 Billion Stolen In 8 Years By Exploiting Blockchain-Based Projects, Report

A recent report examining the number of successful hacks on blockchain networks, exchanges, and even wallets concluded that attackers had stolen more than $13 billion in the past eight years. The paper noted that the EOS network had experienced the most breaches, while the malicious actors have taken the most funds from wallets. 330 Blockchain Attacks; 2019 Was A Record-Breaker The document compiled by the VPN provider Atlas VPN reads that the total amount of attacks on...

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Gaming Giant CAPCOM Attacked With Ransomware. Hackers Ask for $11M in Bitcoin

Ransomware attacks are one of the most notorious examples of crypto-related criminal activities 2020, with targets ranging from city halls and universities to major industries such as Tesla. And this week, hackers claimed a new victim: The gaming giant Capcom. Capcom is the corporation behind major hits like Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Megaman and Street Fighter. Capcom’s Data is Worth $11 Million in Bitcoin At the beginning of November 2020, Capcom issued a statement...

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Hacked? Crypto Lending Platform Cred Suspends Deposits And Withdrawals While Cooperating With Authorities

The popular cryptocurrency lending service Cred has announced that it has temporarily suspended all funds inflows and outflows. Without disclosing many details, the platform said it’s cooperating with law enforcement authorities to investigate an incident. Cred Suspends Deposits And Withdrawals The United States-based crypto lending platform, which recently announced joining Visa’s fast track program, updated its customers on Twitter regarding the latest troubling...

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SEC Director Who Said Ethereum is Not a Security Leaving the Watchdog

William Hinman, a director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) known for his statements in favor of greater clarity for the crypto ecosystem and other ICOs and fintech, announced his intentions to leave his post in the upcoming months. Since 2017, Hinman has served as a director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, an office responsible for giving investors material information to help them come with good financial decisions. His office also provides...

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Hacker Returns $2.5 Million to Harvest Finance Deployer Contract

The fiasco with Harvest Finance continues with full force. The team has put a $100,000 bounty for the first person or team to reach out with information about the hacker. It’s also important to note that the attacker has decided to return $2.5 million to the deployer contract of Havers Finance. However, given that the total amount of stolen funds is close to $24 million, the returned sum represents a tight 10% of it all. Developments in the Making: $2.5 Million Returned to...

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2020 Presidential Election Structure in Georgia Hit With a Ransomeware Attack

Local government networks were the target of a recent ransomware attack in a county in the state of Georgia. The key voting infrastructure assault reportedly managed to affect “critical systems” within the network. The First Ransomware Attack For This Election Season According to a recent CNN news report, the attack on Georgia’s Hall County was disclosed on October 7, while the aftermath of the hit is starting to emerge now. As per the release “critical systems within the...

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Hackers Donate Stolen Bitcoin Worth $20,000 to Two Non-Profit Organizations

In what seems to be a case of black hat hackers masquerading as the internet’s self-professed Robin Hoods, two charitable organizations have received mysterious bitcoin donations from a cybercriminal group. The generous gesture is worth 0.88 BTC (around $10,000), with the donating hackers wanting to “make the world a better place.” Hacking Corporations To Give Back To The Society? As per the latest report published by BBC, this altruistic act of benevolence coming from online...

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It’s Not Just Crypto: 2,000 Robinhood Accounts Compromised

Hackers had a field run a couple of days ago, targeting the popular retail-oriented trading application Robinhood. Almost 2,000 Robinhood Markets accounts were compromised in a spree that saw customers’ funds siphoned off, according to a Bloomberg report. Robinhood disclosed that a “limited number” of their customers had been struck by hackers who managed to gain access through breaches of personal email accounts outside of the application. “The security of Robinhood...

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