Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder
Transactions were only approved, it seems, if they were initiated by… errrrr, by anyone. Continue reading Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder
Category Archives: cryptocoin
“Missing Cryptoqueen” hits the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list
The “Missing Cryptoqueen” makes the American Top Ten… but not in a good way. Continue reading “Missing Cryptoqueen” hits the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list
Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money
Voting safeguards based on commuity collateral don’t work if one person can use a momentary loan to “become” 75% of the community. Continue reading Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money
Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m
Think of a number, any number. Take away 42. Add 42 back in. Then pretend you didn’t take away 42. How much is left? Continue reading Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m
“To the moon!” Cryptocurrency hamster Mr Goxx trades online 24/7
Here’s a happy cryptocurrency story for once, with not a cybercrook in sight. Continue reading “To the moon!” Cryptocurrency hamster Mr Goxx trades online 24/7
IOTA shuts down network temporarily to fight wallet hacker
Popular cryptocurrency IOTA has temporarily shut down its entire network after a hacker stole funds from ten of its highest-value users. Continue reading IOTA shuts down network temporarily to fight wallet hacker
“Dig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player
Apparently, dead men *can* tell tales… especially when millions and millions of cryptocoins are missing. Continue reading “Dig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player
Why do cryptocurrency scams work and how do you avoid them?
What are ICOs, why are they so popular and why do crooks love them so much? Continue reading Why do cryptocurrency scams work and how do you avoid them?
Blackmailed for Bitcoin – exchange rebuffs $3.5m ransom demand
Here’s a story of super-sized digital blackmail aimed at one of the biggest cryptocoin exchanges out there. Continue reading Blackmailed for Bitcoin – exchange rebuffs $3.5m ransom demand
DragonEx exchange hacked, smoking ashes being raked over
“Part” of its assets have been retrieved, and they’ve got an address for a suddenly much plumper Bittrex wallet. Continue reading DragonEx exchange hacked, smoking ashes being raked over