Hacks


Finance

Token Projects Are Not Happy With KuCoin's Handling of $280M Hack

Some token projects say they're left holding the bag following a hack that drained the KuCoin crypto exchange of $280 million.

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Tech

Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011

Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain.

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Policy

Trump Campaign Website Hit by Hackers Touting Crypto Scam

The U.S. president's campaign website was briefly compromised on Tuesday as hackers looked to fleece cryptocurrency from unsuspecting supporters in the final days before the 2020 election.

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Policy

Tether Froze $300K of Stablecoin Hacked After Victims Left Wallet Keys in Evernote

The U.S. government is pursuing a civil forfeiture claim on the more than 300,000 units of the tether (USDT) cryptocurrency said to have been stolen earlier this year.

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Finance

Hackers Infiltrated Almost 2,000 Robinhood Accounts, More Than Thought: Report

According to the company's statement at the time of the hacks, the attacks were said to have affected only a "limited" number of clients.

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Markets

G7 Warns of Crypto Threat From Tidal Wave of Ransomware Attacks

Paying ransomware hackers to decrypt infected computers doesn't always work, and may even be a crime in some countries.

The WannaCry ransomware attack infected over 200,000 computers in 2017.

Markets

Robinhood Traders, Including Bitcoin Holders, Left in the Lurch Following Theft: Report

The popular personal investing platform did not do enough to help targeted customers, victims claim.

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Markets

KuCoin Restarts Deposits, Withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ether Following $281M Hack

The Seychelles-based exchange is bringing more services back online after suffering a major hack late last month.

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Markets

Unsuccessful Telecom Hack Targeted Israeli Crypto CEOs

Mossad and Shin Bet are have been made aware of an early September hack that hit 20 cryptocurrency executives.

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