Bitcoin Security Archive
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Downloading movies from The Pirate Bay could potentially expose users to cryptocurrency theft and phishing on an unprecedented scale. Security researcher 0xffff0800 was the first to raise …
By satoshi
January 17, 2019
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The co-founder and CEO of decentralized cloud storage network Sia, David Vorick, has predicted that 51% attacks will increase dramatically in 2019. This comes hot on …
By satoshi
January 15, 2019
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Crypto wallet Samourai removed security features introduced in its latest app update after Google Play found them in conflict with its “store policies.” Sad but true, …
By satoshi
January 8, 2019
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An attack on the Electrum bitcoin wallet has so far netted hackers over 200 bitcoin worth around $750,000. The attack began on December 21, 2018. Though …
By satoshi
December 28, 2018
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MyCrypto.com, an open-source tool for generating cryptocurrency wallets, is currently running a campaign to raise awareness of crypto security best practices. Every day in December, they’ve …
By satoshi
December 19, 2018
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Password management and crypto custody company Dashlane yesterday announced the third edition if its annual “Worst Password Offenders” list, with cryptocurrency investors sitting at number three …
By satoshi
December 13, 2018
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A bitcoin-replica launched with an aim to discourage miners from forming pools and gain a monopoly over its network has been compromised. Mark Nesbitt, a security expert, …
By satoshi
December 5, 2018
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A few days ago, a bored hacker known as TheHackerGiraffe achieved widespread notoriety for exploiting vulnerabilities in security protocols for internet-connected devices and thus hacking into …
By satoshi
December 4, 2018
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An explosive Medium.com article by pseudonymous developer _unwriter, who primarily works on two Bitcoin Cash infrastructure projects call BitDB and BitSocket, both of which are critical …
By satoshi
December 2, 2018
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A Node.js module called event-stream is used in millions of web applications, including BitPay’s open-source bitcoin wallet — Copay — and this module was reportedly compromised …
By satoshi
November 26, 2018
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During a largely celebratory live stream regarding the ability of Bitcoin ABC’s upgraded version of Bitcoin Cash to survive and thrive in a post-fork universe, Bitcoin …
By satoshi
November 15, 2018
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Researchers at computer security firm McAfee Labs discovered a lethal new cryptojacking malware called “WebCobra,” which steals victims’ computing power to mine the cryptocurrencies Monero or …
By satoshi
November 14, 2018
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Statcounter is one of the oldest third-party user tracking services on the web, having existed since 1999. Beginning as a simple statistics and visitor counting service, …
By satoshi
November 7, 2018
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Following yesterday’s report that MapleChange had claimed to have been hacked and gone offline, the Canadian bitcoin exchange’s Twitter account has come back to life, and …
By satoshi
October 29, 2018
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A small Bitcoin exchange based in Alberta, Canada, has gone offline. Before their Twitter page went offline, MapleChange had announced on Twitter that they “ no …
By satoshi
October 28, 2018
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Botnets have become increasingly powerful over the last few years, to the point where the US Department of Homeland Security admitted that they couldn’t face the …
By satoshi
September 18, 2018
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Hardware wallet manufacturer Bitfi is this year’s recipient of the Pwnie Award for the Lamest Vendor Response. Bitfi Gets Pwnies Award for ‘Lamest Vendor Response’ https://t.co/TUd6w24fQZ …
By satoshi
August 10, 2018
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The post Researchers Unmask Anonymous Tor Users By Tracking Bitcoin Transactions appeared first on CCN Did you purchase something illegal on the Silk Road years ago, …
By satoshi
February 7, 2018
