Could Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency undermine the security of the global financial ecosystem?
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Cryptocurrency phish dials back the fear, cranks up the politeness
Spammers and scammers are getting better at spelling and grammar – so make sure you aren’t relying on language alone to spot phishes…
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is big news but will it be secure?
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ll know that earlier this week Facebook announced plans for a new global cryptocurrency for absolutely everyone called Libra.
It’s a SCAM: Send Bitcoin or your company’s reputation is TOAST!
“I will insult people. And everyone will not care that it’s not you.” But it’s social-disaster baloney!
Cryptocurrency attack thwarted by npm team
Cryptocurrency users narrowly escaped losing all their funds last week after an attacker poisoned a digital wallet with malicious code that stole their blockchain access details.
The cryptominer that kept coming back
A Monero cryptominer made a home on an Apache Tomcat server and just wouldn’t stay away.
Hacking gang stole millions in cryptocurrency via SIM swaps
Six alleged members of “The Community” were indicted, along with three phone service employees who allegedly helped target subscribers.
Blockchain project settles cross-border payment
Singapore’s central bank sent a payment to Canada using blockchain technology last week, in a clear signal that the technology has value.
Cryptocoin theft, scam and fraud could total more than $1.2b in Q1
Crooks have developed “ingenious” new ways to drain user accounts and wallets, CipherTrace says, prodding regulators into action.
Crooks using hacked Microsoft email accounts to steal cryptocurrency
Hacked Microsoft email accounts are being used by criminals to compromise victims’ cryptocurrency exchange accounts and empty their funds.