Tag Archives: security

Months after the infamous hack on its platform, the social media giant Twitter has appointed a noted hacker as its head of security. Pieter Zatko, also known as “Mudge,” has also testified before Congress, educated President Bill Clinton about DDoS attacks, and worked in Google and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Twitter To Fight Hacks With A Hacker According to the Reuters coverage, the social media platform has appointed one of the “best-regarded...

Over a month after being hacked and drained for nearly $300 million worth of various cryptocurrencies, the popular exchange KuCoin has recovered 84% of all funds. The company’s CEO also indicated that they will resume full service for all tokens by November 22nd. KuCoin Recovers 84% Of All Stolen Funds As CryptoPotato reported in late September, the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin experienced a “security incident,” which resulted in the loss of millions of dollars worth of...

A few days ago, a mysterious Twitter user claimed to have found the magic formula to crack Monero. Fireice_UK shared a web address that “revealed” personal information of several Monero users, even including their sexual preferences. “Anonymous” cryptocurrency #Monero broken. https://t.co/M2tDXFzpLb You can now check how many paedophiles thought it is private today. 100 new IP addresses, transaction details and user’s porn preferences published every day.#SaveTheChildren...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...