Smashing Security #082: World Cup cybersecurity, crypto crashes, and a bang of a password fail

Coinrail cryptocurrency exchange goes offline after hack, Russia appears to be ‘live testing’ cyber attacks, and Florida stopped running background checks on gun buyers because of forgotten password.
All this and much much more is discussed in the late… Continue reading Smashing Security #082: World Cup cybersecurity, crypto crashes, and a bang of a password fail

Bitcoin drops 10% after hack of South Korean exchange service

CoinRail, a small cryptocurrency exchange service based in South Korea, reported on Sunday that it fell victim to a cyberattack and publicly confirmed it on Twitter. As a result, bitcoin prices collapsed by 10 percent to the lowest since April. “… Continue reading Bitcoin drops 10% after hack of South Korean exchange service

South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinrail Confirms Hacking Attempt

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail said it’s cooperating with law enforcement after suffering a hacking attempt. In a statement posted to its website, Coinrail revealed it was working with police to investigate an incident that might h… Continue reading South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinrail Confirms Hacking Attempt