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NPM Attack: Javascript Library Compromise Goes After Bitcoin Wallets
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NPM developer qix's account compromise potentially puts user funds at risk by compromising library dependencies used by bitcoin wallets.
UN Investigating North Korea’s Crypto Crimes
The United Nations has launched a probe into 35 cyber attacks linked to North Korea, including cryptocurrency exchange hacks and “cryptojacking.”
Monero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug
It's been a busy couple of weeks for the Monero community, with a bug patch and a new malware working group announced.
Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Chinese researchers have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking. And it doesn't seem as if this trend will die down anytime soon.
Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes...
Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: As Markets Rise, so Does Innovation
Cryptocurrency prices were on the rise this past week and we’ve done some analysis to help you make sense of the movement. Amidst this volatility, we saw Stronghold announce a partnership with IBM to launch a new stablecoin on Stellar’s network that is FDIC insured, a first in the space.
Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
With the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, cryptomining malware is becoming a popular choice for attackers.
Cryptomining Malware Fuels Most Remote Code Execution Attacks: Study
Researchers from the cyber security firm Imperva say they have found the source of 90 percent of remote code execution attacks in December 2017: cryptocurrency mining malware.
Silk Road Under DDoS Attack
The Silk Road, the worlds largest online anonymous market famous for its wide collection of illicit drugs and its use of Tor and Bitcoin to protect...
More Mainstream Use Cases Needed to Secure Bitcoin’s Legitimacy
Blockchain technologies like the one that underpins Bitcoin are gaining wide acceptance across industry sectors from finance to healthcare to real estate. Bitcoin itself,...
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