Security Brief: Bitcoin, Android, Hacks, and Hacktivists

Security Brief: Bitcoin, Android, Hacks, and Hacktivists

The main events of the week between December 2 – December 8, 2013

Bitcoins Crash After China Says They're Not a Real Currency

Bitcoins Crash After China Says They're Not a Real Currency

The prices have dropped to $710 (€518) after reaching an all-time high recently

Bitcoin-Accepting University in Cyprus Gets First Tuition Payment

Bitcoin-Accepting University in Cyprus Gets First Tuition Payment

1 BTC was used to pay for Francois Roussouw’s Master’s Degree

Citadel Malware Variant Captures Screenshots of Bitcoin-Related Websites

Citadel Malware Variant Captures Screenshots of Bitcoin-Related Websites

Trusteer researchers have been monitoring discussions between cybercriminals

German Police Arrest 2 People Suspected of Using Botnet to Generate Bitcoins

German Police Arrest 2 People Suspected of Using Botnet to Generate Bitcoins

Bitcoins worth over €700,000 ($954,000) have been seized from the suspects

Bitcoin Gets Used to Buy a Tesla Car

Bitcoin Gets Used to Buy a Tesla Car

The digital currency got used to make a big purchase

Three Men Behind GBL Bitcoin Scam Arrested by Chinese Authorities

Three Men Behind GBL Bitcoin Scam Arrested by Chinese Authorities

They're said to have stolen $4.1 million / €3.06 million worth of Bitcoins

96,000 Bitcoins Reportedly Stolen from Sheep Marketplace

96,000 Bitcoins Reportedly Stolen from Sheep Marketplace

Some say the website is a scam and that the money was stolen by its operators

Hackers Target Bitcoin Talk via Vulnerability in AnonymousSpeech Registrar

Hackers Target Bitcoin Talk via Vulnerability in AnonymousSpeech Registrar

Passwords, authentication cookies and PMs possibly compromised

You'll Soon Buy an Ounce of Gold with One Bitcoin

You'll Soon Buy an Ounce of Gold with One Bitcoin

Bitcoin prices are up again, heading for the $1,253 price of an ounce of gold

Major Chinese Telco Now Accepts Bitcoins

Major Chinese Telco Now Accepts Bitcoins

In a new commercial, the company is allowing users to preorder a phone with Bitcoins

Am I Rich? App Tells You How Rich or How Poor You Are, in Bitcoins

Am I Rich? App Tells You How Rich or How Poor You Are, in Bitcoins

Keep tabs on your Bitcoin mining progress in the Eligius pool

Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Upgrades Security, Offers Password Generator

Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Upgrades Security, Offers Password Generator

Mt. Gox users can order a one-time password card to protect their accounts

Litecoin Price Jumps Nearly 400% This Week

Litecoin Price Jumps Nearly 400% This Week

After peaking at $48 / €35.28 yesterday, litecoins have slipped to $37 / €27.20

Get Your Black Friday Deals with Bitcoins

Get Your Black Friday Deals with Bitcoins

Bitcoin Black Friday is making an appearance this year

Man Throws Away Hard Drive with $7.5 / €5.51 Million Worth of Bitcoins

Man Throws Away Hard Drive with $7.5 / €5.51 Million Worth of Bitcoins

He's currently searching for the drive at a close-by landfill

Researchers Retract Link Between Silk Road Mastermind and Bitcoin Founder

Researchers Retract Link Between Silk Road Mastermind and Bitcoin Founder

From one day to another, the link between Ulbricht and Nakamoto got lost

 
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