Binance, the second-biggest crypto exchange, fell out of CryptoCompare’s new exchange rankings due to security concerns. London-based crypto data provider CryptoCompare has updated its crypto Exchange Benchmark, removing Binance cryptocurrency exchange from the list of the top 10 exchanges. Binance, the second biggest crypto exchange by daily trade volume to date, is not included in…
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Security researcher finds that password data and personal information of 1.4 million users of GateHub cryptocurrency wallet service have reportedly been dumped online. A security researcher behind the data breach index site “Have I Been Pwned” said that password data and personal information of 2.2 million users of two websites have been dumped online. On…
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Vigilante hacker known as Phineas Fisher will pay in crypto for hacking big companies with like NSO Group and Halliburton. Anonymous hacker Phineas Fisher will pay up to $100,000 in crypto to hackers for leaking some damaging information about global high-profile firms. The bounty, called the “Hacktivist Bug Hunting Program” was published on Nov. 15…
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Co-founder of Riot Games Marc Merrill had his identity stolen by a Singaporian national who used Merrill’s personal information to illegally access $5 million worth of computing power. The millionaire game developer, Marc Merril, was a victim of the Singaporean man who stole identities to utilize Amazon Web Services’ and Google cloud computing power for…
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Cryptocurrency hacks have increased alongside adoption. Here’s a list of five hacks that shook the crypto world. In tandem with improvements in technology and security, hackers have started getting more creative with the scams and hacks they carry out. You could be one click away from malware, causing harm to your files and crypto assets.…
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Alternative use cases for a blockchain, existing alternatives to proof-of-work, and a case for why we need new consensus mechanisms. The Bitcoin white paper was published 11 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, meaning that Bitcoin (BTC) is celebrating its 11th year of existence. From its humble beginnings to over a $300 billion market…
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Authorities in Johannesburg are holding firm in their refusal to pay a ransom of 4 Bitcoin to hackers who targeted municipal systems last week. Authorities in Johannesburg are holding firm in their refusal to pay a ransom of 4 Bitcoin to hackers who targeted municipal systems last week. In a statement posted to its official…
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A new web app called Shhgit will scan the GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys and passwords. A new web app, called “Shhgit”, will scan the web-based GitHub code repository and search for sensitive secrets, such as private crypto keys. Scanning for private crypto keys and passwords On…
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Hackers have compromised the website of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and demanded ransom in Bitcoin. Hackers have compromised the website of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and demanded ransom in Bitcoins (BTC). The city announced the hack on its official Twitter account on Oct. 25. The city wrote that it had “detected…
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SIM swapping victim Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to take action against this type of fraud. SIM swapping victim Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to the United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai. In his letter, posted by Coindesk on Oct. 21, Terpin requested that the…
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