Crypto
1 bitcoin up for grabs if you manage to break 'toy bitcoin' with a quantum computer
A new competition should test the current resistance of bitcoin's cryptography.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Binance collab sparks crypto scam fears
World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is now the face of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, announcing a partnership to launch a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Ethereum-powered ZKsync loses millions over compromised admin account
Another incident in the crypto world is a reminder that the supply of altcoins can be relatively easily manipulated, allowing attackers to flood the market with tokens.
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Bitcoin mining contributes to significant air pollutant emissions, study finds
Millions of Americans have been exposed to PM2.5 pollution, which increases the likelihood of various diseases.
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NFT market's decline marked by hidden taxes and sales at a loss
As the non-fungible token (NFT) market keeps dropping this year, some investors are facing a double hit with extra tax bills, while others are selling their tokens at a multimillion-dollar loss.
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Hackers target Atomic and Exodus crypto wallets as supply chain risks grow
The "trojanization" of two popular crypto wallets allows cybercriminals to steal users' funds, security researchers have found, stressing that risks to the software supply chain risk's scope are growing.
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Block fined $40M by NY regulators for Cash App’s lack of anti-money laundering controls
Cash App owner Block will pay a $40 million civil fine and hire an independent monitor to settle charges by New York's financial services regulator that it failed to adequately police and stop money laundering on the mobile payment service.
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Crypto-stealing malware found on SourceForge.net, too
Cybercriminals have managed to infiltrate crypto-stealing malware into another legitimate platform.
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You'll never guess who's behind Musk-themed crypto scam
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has once again tricked criminals by pretending to be criminals themselves while dismantling a money laundering scheme.
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PoisonSeed campaign targets crypto users via bulk spam
Cybersecurity researchers have linked recent incidents to an ongoing crypto and bulk email provider phishing campaign. The campaign includes poisoning crypto seed phrases in an attempt to steal funds.
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Crypto crash in anticipation of “Black Monday” following Trump’s tariffs
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have fallen sharply, wiping out an estimated $1.3 trillion in market value.
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Ethereum-inspired address poisoning attacks now occurring on bitcoin too
Making sure that you're sending your bitcoin (BTC) to the intended receiver is becoming more important, as BTC address poisoning attacks are now starting to occur in the bitcoin world as well.
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Crypto mining from home: things to consider
There’s a lot of gimmicks out there when it comes to crypto mining from home. Can you do it?
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Russian Android users hit with preloaded Triada trojan
Kaspersky security experts have found a modified version of the Triada, a remote access trojan (RAT) that’s capable of stealing sensitive information stored on Android smartphones.
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Three crypto projects team up to launch 'tech's largest bug bounty'
Traditional tech companies continue to be surpassed by crypto platforms in the competition to launch the biggest bug bounty program.
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Hackers steal even micro crypto tokens as $70M theft hits UPCX
Crypto criminals grab whatever they can, as demonstrated by the fresh hack of a blockchain-powered micro project.
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North Korea home to multiple threat actors, not just Lazarus – report
While the infamous Lazarus Group is the best-known North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, it is not the only threat actor operating from the country, says a new report.
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Coinbase user may have lost 400 BTC to scammers – investigator
Users of crypto exchanges continue to fall victim to scams. Another potential fraud case has emerged, with a user of a major crypto exchange potentially losing tens of millions to scammers.
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