Tag: Hackers

  • Cryptopia Users get the Win in Court

    Cryptopia Users get the Win in Court

    What happened so far In January 2019 Cryptopia suffered 2 back to back attacks. $30 Million NZD were stolen from the exchange. Later that year, Cryptopia was placed into liquidation. The company involved was Grant Thornton. Which stated that the New Zealand exchange was holding over $100 Million USD. The Court Battle All the account…

  • Bitfinex and the Cryptocurrency Staking Options

    Bitfinex and the Cryptocurrency Staking Options

    To start of let’s go through Staking: This is a way to generate passive income with cryptocurrencies. They create income by earning interest on the investments done. So yesterday, Bitfinex announced the launch of a Staking Rewards Program. Cosmos (ATOM), V.Systems (VSYS) and EOS will be the Staking Options Staking Services offered by Bitfinex gives…

  • Better Safe Than Sorry: Pro Tips For Protecting Your Cryptocurrency

    Better Safe Than Sorry: Pro Tips For Protecting Your Cryptocurrency

    With so many people catching the cryptocurrency bug it’s not surprising that hackers are getting into the act. They invent new ways of stealing money online but don’t let that discourage you. There are a handful of sure-fire cryptocurrency protection methods that you can start using right now. Use a hardware wallet You can reduce…

  • Hackers Managed to Use 6,000 South Korean Computers for Crypto Mining

    Hackers Managed to Use 6,000 South Korean Computers for Crypto Mining

    SEOUL – THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2018 – The Korean National Police Agency Cyber Bureau announced that a group of five hackers led by 24-year-old Kim Amy Gae promoted a list of over 32,000 emails injected with crypto mining malware targeting 6,000 computers in South Korea. According to the official report, the hacking group managed to…