VeChain Loses 1M Coins from Compromised Buyback Wallet
The VeChain (VET) buyback program, which boosted the token price, was shaken by a recently discovered loss from the central wallet. The most probable cause was an insider gaining...
Localbitcoins Warns Tor Browser ‘Increases Risk Of Bitcoin Theft’
P2P Bitcoin exchange Localbitcoins faced fresh controversy this week after appearing to warn users not to use privacy-focused web browser Tor. Localbitcoins Raises Concerns About Tor...
Cryptocurrencies ‘Are Absolutely a Good Thing’ (Despite Huge Risks), Says Chief...
Despite the risks involved with investing in the still nascent cryptocurrency market, one chief security scientist believes that cryptocurrencies are still “absolutely a good...
Stealing Cryptocurrency is Easy! $1.1B Already Stolen in 2018
$1.1 billion in cryptocurrency has already been stolen in 2018 — as the malware industry continues to grow and provide less-than-tech-savvy users with the ability to easily and...
Thieves Steal 600 Bitcoin Mining Computers
The largest theft in Iceland’s history occurred recently when thieves stole 600 computers that were used for Bitcoin mining from data centers. When one hears of a crime ring...
Bitcoin Removes The Need For Refunding Online Card Fraud Victims
Some serious questions are waiting to be answered when it comes to dealing with online payment fraud. Most of the issues associated with credit card payments stem forth from user data...
Hackers Steal 7,170 Bitcoins From Chinese Exchange BTER
7,170 bitcoins ($1,756,125 at press time) were stolen from the China-based crypto-currency exchange, BTER, when the company’s cold wallet was hacked earlier today. The exchange has...