Kaspersky Lab’s Q4 2017 DDoS Intelligence Report found most DDoS attacks were sabotage and attempts to cash in on Bitcoin, but some were accidental attacks. By Ms. Smith While most…
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Dozens charged for Infraud cyber-crime site
Thirty-six people have been charged for their alleged involvement in running a cyber-crime service responsible for more than $530m (£381m) of losses. The Infraud Organisation is said to have dealt in stolen…
Scarab ransomware: new variant changes tactics
The Scarab ransomware was discovered in June 2017. Since then, several variants have been created and discovered in the wild. The most popular or widespread versions were distributed via the…
Bitcoin exchange Youbit shuts after second hack attack
A crypto-currency exchange in South Korea is shutting down after it was hacked for the second time in less than eight months. Youbit, which lets people buy and sell bitcoins…
Hacking bitcoin and blockchain
Both bitcoin and blockchain are vulnerable to attack. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and why blockchain is becoming a foundational technology. By Roger A. Grimes It…
NiceHash diced up by hackers, thousands of Bitcoin pilfered
Mining outfit says its entire wallet gone, estimated $62m By Shaun Nichols Cryptocurrency mining market NiceHash says it has fallen victim to a hacking attack that may have resulted in…