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Steemit Experiences DDoS Attacks
The tokenized blogging front-end built on the Steem blockchain, Steemit, recently experienced sustained distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. There was no reported impact…
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign…
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Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two Years
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox, was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison sentence of two…
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Ledger Reveals Five Vulnerabilities in Competitor Trezor’s Wallets
Ledger, a major crypto hardware wallet manufacturer based in France, revealed five security vulnerabilities found in the Trezor Model T and Model One, major…
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Canadian Court Grants QuadrigaCX 45-Day Extension to Recover Crypto Assets
The Supreme Court of Canada granted QuadrigaCX a 45-day extension to recover cryptocurrency assets that went missing after its founder's death, keeping the exchange…
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Examining the #DeleteCoinbase Controversy: Is Coinbase Selling User Data?
One Coinbase executive recently said that its partners were “selling client data to outside sources,” stoking privacy concerns. Controversy has been brewing since the…
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Coinbase Lays Off Neutrino Employees Who Worked for Hacking Team
Coinbase, a major US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, came under scrutiny for its acquisition of Neutrino, a firm where some of its employees…
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Quadriga’s Cold Wallets “Empty Since April,” Brian Armstrong Suspicious, and Kraken Announces $100,000 for Tips
There is mounting evidence that there is more to the QuadrigaCX incident. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is suspicious, Kraken suggestively announced $100,000 for tips,…
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Web Surfers Rejoice? Browser Miner Coinhive to Shut Down After Monero Hard Fork
Coinhive, the company behind the leading in-browser cryptocurrency miner—which is used in numerous crypto jacking campaigns—will be discontinuing its service. The company announced the…
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Brian Armstrong Speculates the Death of Quadriga’s CEO Was Used as Cover for Mismanagement
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