Hackers


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Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports the US Is Losing to Hackers

A New York Times report criticized the United States for failing to build up its defensive cyber campaigns, leaving it vulnerable to foreign misinformation campaigns and hackers. CoinDesk privacy reporter Ben Powers discusses the implications of the recent rash of hacking and what it means for the future of global security.

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Videos

Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports the US is Losing to Hackers

A New York Times report criticized the United States for failing to build up its defensive cyber campaigns, leaving it vulnerable to foreign misinformation campaigns and hackers. CoinDesk’s privacy reporter Ben Powers discusses the implications of the recent rash of hacking, and what it means for the future of global security.

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Tech

DeFi Project ArmorFi Awards $1.5M Bounty for Bug Alert That Potentially Saved Its Reserves

ArmorFi's CTO has also offered to get a tattoo chosen by the ethical hacker who found the bug.

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Policy

Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker

"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.

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Markets

UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Says $4M of Hacked Funds Was Through Poloniex

EXMO has confirmed an estimated $4 million of cryptocurrency was stolen through the exchange Poloniex during a hack on Dec. 21.

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Finance

Twitter Hires Noted Hacker as Head of Security Months After Bitcoin Scam

Twitter has hired Peiter Zatko, a prominent white-hat hacker going by the handle "Mudge," to help prevent future security breaches.

Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.

Markets

Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation From Darkside Hackers

Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to "make the world a better place."

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Tech

Downvoted: Security Researchers Slam Voatz Over Stance on White-Hat Hackers

A broad ruling on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could “chill” security research by white-hat hackers, making tech less secure.

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Tech

Russian Voters' Data on Sale After Blockchain Poll to Keep Putin in Power: Report

Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters.

Russian passport (Irina Tarzian/Shutterstock)

Markets

NetWalker Ransomware Gang Is Storing $7M in Bitcoin in SegWit Cold Storage

The organization that’s encrypting computers and extorting companies has taken to SegWit addresses, according to McAfee and CipherTrace.

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