Security

BitPay Sues Insurer After Losing $1.8 Million in Phishing Attack

Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has filed suit against a Massachusetts insurance company after losing $1.8m during a phishing attack last December.

By Stan HigginsSep 17, 2015

A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.

By Stan HigginsSep 4, 2015

A penny stock tied to a little-known bitcoin company and a slew of WhatsApp spam messages were at the heart of a pump-and-dump scheme last week.

By Stan HigginsAug 26, 2015

A white-hat hacker has released a new tool designed to illustrate the ease with which illicit actors can steal bitcoins from brainwallets.

By Pete RizzoAug 13, 2015

Users storing bitcoin using hardware from a leading data protection company have been urged to update their devices or risk losing funds.

By Grace CaffynJul 15, 2015

BitGo has announced the release of Verified by BitGo, a tool aimed at allowing customers to provide greater financial transparency.

By Pete RizzoJun 30, 2015

Bitcoin's security risk will "never be reduced to zero", according to a report released by insurance provider Lloyd’s today.

By Grace CaffynJun 12, 2015

Bitcoin attackers present "a new frontier" for cybercrime, a gathering of top security specialists heard in Barcelona this week.

By Grace CaffynMay 28, 2015

Bitcoin security specialist Xapo has relocated its headquarters to Switzerland in a bid to boost customer privacy protections.

By Pete RizzoMay 15, 2015

Bitcoin storage provider and payment processor Coinapult is back online following a hack-related outage last month.

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