- Incidents
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 23rd, 2016
Ethereum Network Under Computational DDoS Attack
Bitcoin alternative was under attack this week
- Web Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 11th, 2016
Europol Establishes Bitcoin Money Laundering Division
EU continues on its path to regulate digital currencies
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 7th, 2016
Dridex Banking Trojan Will Soon Target Crypto-Currency Wallets
Recent Dridex versions attempt to blacklist computer configurations regularly used by security researchers
- Apple
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 4th, 2016
These Are the Six Crypto-Currencies Approved by Apple - Rumor
Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, the DAO and Ripple
- Data Breaches
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 2nd, 2016
BTC-E Bitcoin Exchange and Popular BitcoinTalk Forum Suffer Data Breaches
Most passwords are uncrackable. Safe, for now!
- Advisories
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 18th, 2016
Bitcoin Website Issues "State-Sponsored Attack" Warning
Bitcoin Project issues danger-level alert
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 12th, 2016
DDoSCoin: New Crypto-Currency Rewards Users for Participating in DDoS Attacks
Somebody thought this was actually a good idea
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 9th, 2016
Linux Trojan Mines for Cryptocurrency Using Misconfigured Redis Database Servers
Dr.Web discovers new Linux trojan named Linux.Lady.1
- Data Breaches
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 2nd, 2016
Bitfinex Bitcoin Trader Announces Breach, $67 Million in User Funds Stolen
No details on the amount of stolen funds
- Finances
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 22nd, 2016
Man Behind Massive Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Gets 18 Months in Prison
Suspect had at one point control over 7% of all Bitcoin
- Incidents
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 18th, 2016
Steemit Social Network Hacked, User Funds Stolen, DDoS Attack Ensued
Company promises to refund affected users
- Finances
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 8th, 2016
Three Chinese Bitcoin Miners Caught Stealing Public Electricity
Third Bitcoin halving scheduled for tomorrow
- Finances
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 8th, 2016
EU Gets Closer to Ending Anonymous Bitcoin Trading
Just one more hurdle to outlaw anonymous Bitcoin trading
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 22nd, 2016
Complex Bitcoin Phishing Scheme Leads Back to Offshore Web Hosting Firm
Recent surge of Bitcoin phishing sites detected
- Incidents
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 17th, 2016
DAO Ether Trading Platform to Shut Down Following Ongoing Cyber-Heist
DAO creator says platform is shutting down
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 14th, 2016
PhotoMiner Worm Spreads via Vulnerable FTP Servers, Mines for Crypto-Currency
Crooks use worm to mine for the Monero crypto-currency
- Finances
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 2nd, 2016
PayPal Files Patent for Bitcoin Payment Device
Device will support credit cards, PayPal accounts, and crypto-currency wallets (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin)