It could happen, warns researcher By John Leyden BSides Tel Aviv Blockchain technologies might be abused to create a takedown-resistant infrastructure for botnets. During a presentation at BSides Tel Aviv…
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Crypto-Biz CoinDash Handed Back $17m from 'Hacker'
Phil Muncaster Crypto-currency start-up CoinDash is set to officially launch today with an unexpected gift from a hacker, after it was handed back 20,000 Ethereum (ETH) stolen last year. The…
'Digital-token investors should brace for total loss' says FCA
By Tom Espiner, Business reporter, BBC News The City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned consumers of the dangers of investing in digital tokens issued by firms. So-called…
Crypto-cash investors duped in funding scam
Cyber-thieves are believed to have stolen about $500,000 (£390,000) in the Ethereum crypto-currency, with an investment scam. The thieves hijacked the website of finance security start-up Enigma and posted messages…
Ethereum Hackers Make Off with $30m
By Phil Muncaster The bad news continued for Ethereum this week after it emerged yesterday that a further $30m worth of the crypto-currency had been stolen thanks to a critical…