September 24, 2018

Cryptojacking apps return to Google Play Market

At least 25 Android apps on the official Google Play store contain code that mines cryptocurrencies in the background.

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September 21, 2018

Bitcoin flaw could have allowed dreaded 51% takeover

The scenario was always hypothetical but the fact such a thing was even possible until this week has left some in the Bitcoin community feeling alarmed.

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August 13, 2018

How a cryptocurrency-destroying bug almost didn’t get reported

A researcher recently revealed how he found a bug that could have brought the fourth largest cryptocurrency to its knees – and how he was almost unable to report it.

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August 07, 2018

How Bitcoin and the Dark Web hide SamSam in plain sight

Bitcoin and the Dark Web are familiar terms, but what are they and how do they help SamSam operate in plain sight?

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July 18, 2018

21-year-old spy tool developer faces prison

Luminosity RAT sold for as little as $39.99 and could spy, steal passwords, mine cryptocurrency, and launch DDoSes.

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July 18, 2018

“Astoundingly stupid” Kodak (not really) Bitcoin miner bites the dust

Deemed a scam from its CES debut, Kodak says KashMiner was never licensed, and its promised payouts portrayed ignorance of how Bitcoin works.

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July 12, 2018

“Bitcoins for cash in bags” trader gets 12 months in prison

This former stockbroker dealt with murky clients, including one she knew only as "David", aka "Pirate Sh*t".

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July 05, 2018

Serious Security: How to cut-and-paste your way to Bitcoin riches

Malware that steals cryptocurrency doesn't need to crack passwords, read wallets, copy private keys, or even have a network connection...

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July 02, 2018

Fake Bitcoin exchange traps drug dealers on the dark web

You never know who you’ll meet on the dark web. In the case of one money laundering operation, it turned out to be Homeland Security agents.

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