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How Unsuspecting Homeowners Helped Hackers Mine 500 Million Dogecoins

Security flaws opened the door to a dogecoin mining scam that may have affected thousands.

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CONFIRMED: List of Possible Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders Leaked by US Marshals

The US Marshals Service accidentally leaked a list of potential participants in the auction of 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins.

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500 Million Dogecoins Mined by Unknown Hacker in Malware Attack

The hacker used data hubs to mine $200,000 in dogecoin in an attack researchers called "unprecedented".

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'Eavesdropping' Attack Can Unmask Up to 60% of Bitcoin Clients

An attacker on a $2,000 budget could reveal bitcoin clients' IP addresses, researchers say.

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Hook, Line and Sinker: How to Avoid Bitcoin Phishing Scams

Scammers are resorting to old tricks like phishing emails to steal bitcoin. Here's how to keep your funds safe.

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Restaurant's Stolen Consumer Data Now For Sale on Bitcoin Black Market

A website selling stolen credit card data from restaurant chain PF Chang's is accepting bitcoin as payment.

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$18 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoin to be Sold By US Government

The US government is to auction off roughly 30,000 bitcoins appropriated from the Silk Road online black market.

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US Government Bans Researcher for Supercomputer Bitcoin Mining

A National Science Foundation (NSF) researcher has been blacklisted after mining bitcoin without authorization.

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Red Flags Raised Over Hong Kong Bitcoin Exchange HKCex

Members of the cryptocurrency community have raised concerns over the dealings of the Asian exchange.

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Erik Voorhees Faces $50k Fine Over Unauthorized Securities Sale

The serial entrepreneur is banned from engaging in securities offerings for five years, and must pay over $50,000.

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