Theft
Arrested Hacker Claims $30 Million Bitcoin Theft – But Offers Little Proof
A Pennsylvania resident is claiming to have stolen millions in bitcoin, though he's offered police little in the way of evidence.
Bitfinex Offline as Customer Bitcoin Reported Stolen
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has taken its trading platform offline following a reported hack that resulted in the theft of customer funds.
Customer Bitcoins Stolen in Purse Email Breach
Bitcoin startup Purse has disclosed that 10.235 BTC in customer funds were stolen over the weekend during a security incident.
Everledger Brings Blockchain Tech to Fight Against Diamond Theft
Diamonds are forever, and now a new startup – Everledger – is making a case that diamonds are for ledgers.
Bitcoin Cloud Mining Service Collapse Exposes Customer Data
A bitcoin mining service called Cloudminr.io has collapsed, resulting in the loss of bitcoins and the broadcasting of personal user information.
'CoinThief' Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet
Malware hidden in a private wallet app is reportedly stealing large amounts of bitcoin from Mac OS X users.
Charity Boss Suspects Stolen Coins Were Used in 180 BTC Donation
Bitcoin100's director suspects a large donation may have come from an exchange hack, but it's impossible to be sure.
5 Security Tips for Bitcoin Beginners
Bitcoin makes transferring your money incredibly easy, but that ease comes with certain risks.
Online Thief Steals Amazon Account to Mine Litecoins in the Cloud
An enterprising fraudster who stole an Amazon Web Services account ran up a $3,420 bill mining litecoins.
Bitcoin Payment Processor BIPS Attacked, Over $1 Million Stolen
Payment processor and free online wallet service BIPS suffered a major attack that saw 1,295 BTC (over $1m) stolen.
