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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Brave Browser Adds Security Layer to Protect Crypto Users From Phishing Attacks

Crypto-rewarding web browser Brave is teaming up with cybersecurity firm PhishFort to protect crypto users and keep cybercriminals at bay.…

September 9, 2020

Microsoft Issues Alert to Crypto Investors After Discovering New Malware Targeting Windows Users

Tech giant Microsoft warns crypto investors that a new malware that targets Windows users and steals sensitive financial data is…

September 7, 2020

Hackers Shut Down Argentina Border, Demand $4,000,000 Bitcoin Ransom

A group of hackers managed to briefly shut down a border crossing in Argentina after successfully launching a ransomware attack…

September 7, 2020

Feds Bust Alleged Plot to Reap Multi Million-Dollar Bitcoin Ransom From Elon Musk’s Tesla

The FBI says it's busted a scheme to steal intellectual property from Elon Musk's Tesla and demand a multi-million-dollar ransom.…

August 29, 2020

US Authorities: Millions in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Seized From Three Terrorist Groups

The IRS Criminal Investigation unit, the Justice Department, and their law enforcement partners say they've carried out the largest-ever terrorism-related…

August 14, 2020

Ethereum Classic Labs Mounts Legal and Technical Response After Network Suffers Two 51% Attacks

The team behind Ethereum Classic (ETC) says it's launching a legal and technical response after the network suffered two 51% attacks…

August 8, 2020

Teenager Accused of Hacking Twitter Owns $3,300,000 in Bitcoin

The 17-year-old accused of hacking the accounts of prominent personalities on Twitter owns $3.3 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC), according…

August 4, 2020

Three People Accused of Executing Massive Twitter Attack, Stealing More Than $100,000 in Bitcoin

The US Department of Justice has charged three people in connection with the largest hack in Twitter's history. Investigators say…

August 1, 2020

Authorities Arrest Dozens Linked to Notorious Billion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam PlusToken: Report

Chinese authorities have arrested suspects involved in the PlusToken cryptocurrency scam, which reportedly began in 2018 and robbed investors of…

July 31, 2020

YouTube Files Motion to Dismiss Ripple’s Lawsuit as Apple Legend Steve Wozniak Sues Media Giant Over Bitcoin Scams

YouTube has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in April by payment startup Ripple, which accuses YouTube of…

July 24, 2020