Business 16 May 2019

Critical hack pushes Cryptopia exchange over the brink of liquidation

New Zealand-based Cryptopia is closing after filing for bankruptcy, several months after the crypto exchange was hit with a $15 million hack.

Business 14 May 2019

Nine suspects steal $2.4M of crypto through SIM Hijacking

Members of a hacking group called “The Community” used a SIM hijacking attack to steal millions, and some are still at large.

Business 17 May 2019

Another blow to Cryptopia users as exchange is unlikely to reopen

Customers of the debt-ridden New Zealand exchange will have to wait until the investigation into the hack is completed before they can get their assets back.

Tech 17 May 2019

How do solution providers deal with hacks? Just pay crypto ransom and move on

A damning new study has revealed the trick up the sleeve of some so-called ransomware solution providers—just pay the hackers their ransom in crypto.

Tech 16 May 2019

BTC-demanding hackers hold Baltimore hostage for second week

The unknown attackers took control of Baltimore City’s systems on May 7, effectively paralyzing the town’s operations.

Business 8 May 2019

Binance allegedly suffers catastrophic breach, loses $40M in BTC

Hackers allegedly broke into Binance and stole around 7,000 BTC, but some are questioning if the “hack” was nothing more than a creative footwork.

Business 10 May 2019

Questions emerge about the truth of Binance’s hacker story

Chico Crypto continues to look hard at Binance’s hack, and he doesn’t believe everything the exchange is saying.

Tech 6 May 2019

Hacker goes after GitHub repositories

Scammers are going after GitHub and BitBucket and are wreaking havoc with repositories, holding them for ransom unless a cryptocurrency payment is made.

Business 9 May 2019

Binance hack spurs on well-wishers and doubters

Binance’s $40 million dollar hack has caused some to offer their support to the exchange, while others are looking hard at the facts to find out the real truths.

Business 8 May 2019

Mike Novogratz calls out Binance for mishandling hack

Mike Novogratz is alarmed that Binance, and its whacky CEO, might be taking this latest hack a little too lightly.

Business 25 April 2019

Crypto in Africa: hackers target Africa as SA crypto community grows

This week, Africa deals with hacking attacks and an increase in investment for South Africa

Business 24 April 2019

Student gets 10-year jail term for stealing $7.5 million in crypto

Joel Ortiz, a 21 year-old from Boston, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for stealing cryptocurrency through hacking.