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Dovecat crypto-miner is targeting QNAP NAS devicesDovecat crypto-miner is targeting QNAP NAS devices

Dovecat crypto-miner is targeting QNAP NAS devices

QNAP is warning customers of a new piece of malware dubbed Dovecat that is targeting NAS devices to mine cryptocurrency.…

4 years ago
Russian Alexander Vinnik sentenced in Paris to five years in prison for money launderingRussian Alexander Vinnik sentenced in Paris to five years in prison for money laundering

Russian Alexander Vinnik sentenced in Paris to five years in prison for money laundering

Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik was sentenced in Paris to five years in prison for money laundering and ordered to pay 100,000…

4 years ago
US authorities behind $1 billion Bitcoin transaction of Silk Road fundsUS authorities behind $1 billion Bitcoin transaction of Silk Road funds

US authorities behind $1 billion Bitcoin transaction of Silk Road funds

The United States announced the seizure of $1 billion worth of Bitcoin stolen by an individual from the Silk Road…

5 years ago
Someone emptied a $1 billion BitCoin wallet ahead of Presidential ElectionSomeone emptied a $1 billion BitCoin wallet ahead of Presidential Election

Someone emptied a $1 billion BitCoin wallet ahead of Presidential Election

Yesterday almost $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency contained in a password-protected BitCoin wallet was moved to another wallet. Ahead of…

5 years ago
Hackers stole more than $150 million from KuCoin cryptocurrency exchangeHackers stole more than $150 million from KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange

Hackers stole more than $150 million from KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin disclosed a security breach, hackers stole $150 million from its hot wallets. Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin…

5 years ago
INVDoS, a severe DoS issue in Bitcoin core remained undisclosed for two yearsINVDoS, a severe DoS issue in Bitcoin core remained undisclosed for two years

INVDoS, a severe DoS issue in Bitcoin core remained undisclosed for two years

The INVDoS (Bitcoin Inventory Out-of-Memory Denial-of-Service)Attack would have allowed hackers to crash Bitcoin nodes and alternative chains. Two years ago,…

5 years ago
Hacker stole $250K from decentralized Bitcoin exchange BisqHacker stole $250K from decentralized Bitcoin exchange Bisq

Hacker stole $250K from decentralized Bitcoin exchange Bisq

Cryptocurrency exchange Bisq stopped trading activities due to a cyberattack, crooks have stolen $250,000 worth of virtual currency from the…

5 years ago
The Altsbit exchange will exit in May following a hackThe Altsbit exchange will exit in May following a hack

The Altsbit exchange will exit in May following a hack

The Italy-based cryptocurrency exchange Altsbit announced that it has suffered a security breach that led to the theft of its…

5 years ago
InnfiRAT Trojan steals funds from Bitcoin and Litecoin walletsInnfiRAT Trojan steals funds from Bitcoin and Litecoin wallets

InnfiRAT Trojan steals funds from Bitcoin and Litecoin wallets

Researchers at Zscaler have spotted a new malware dubbed InnfiRAT that infects victims' systems to steal cryptocurrency wallet data.  Researchers…

6 years ago
Hacker will compensate victims with $1.1 million Bitcoin illegally earnedHacker will compensate victims with $1.1 million Bitcoin illegally earned

Hacker will compensate victims with $1.1 million Bitcoin illegally earned

UK authorities have seized over £920,000 ($1.1 million) worth of Bitcoin from a prolific hacker, the funds will be used…

6 years ago