August 02, 2022

Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder

Transactions were only approved, it seems, if they were initiated by... errrrr, by anyone.

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July 01, 2022

“Missing Cryptoqueen” hits the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list

The "Missing Cryptoqueen" makes the American Top Ten... but not in a good way.

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April 19, 2022

Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money

Voting safeguards based on commuity collateral don't work if one person can use a momentary loan to "become" 75% of the community.

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December 06, 2021

Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m

Think of a number, any number. Take away 42. Add 42 back in. Then pretend you didn't take away 42. How much is left?

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October 20, 2021

“To the moon!” Cryptocurrency hamster Mr Goxx trades online 24/7

Here's a happy cryptocurrency story for once, with not a cybercrook in sight.

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February 18, 2020

IOTA shuts down network temporarily to fight wallet hacker

Popular cryptocurrency IOTA has temporarily shut down its entire network after a hacker stole funds from ten of its highest-value users.

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December 16, 2019

“Dig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player

Apparently, dead men *can* tell tales... especially when millions and millions of cryptocoins are missing.

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November 22, 2019

Why cryptocoin scams work, and how to avoid them

What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much?

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August 09, 2019

Blackmailed for Bitcoin – exchange rebuffs $3.5m ransom demand

Here's a story of super-sized digital blackmail aimed at one of the biggest cryptocoin exchanges out there.

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