Would Dogecoin survive if someone tried to attack it

Dogecoin is known to many as the original meme-coin, and its supporters aspire to take it "to the moon." Founded in 2013, it took many years for the coin to gain traction.

BSC Flash Loan Attack: The Three Copycats

A series of attacks compromised several Binance Smart Chain (BSC) projects in May.

Bitcoin Ransomware Victim Kaseya Isn't Saying How It Got the Key to Stop Attack

Did Russia intervene? Did the company have help from the US? Or did it pay off REvil?

BSC Flash Loan Attack: PancakeBunny

In May 2021, we witnessed multiple hacks targeting BSC DeFi products.

Ethereum's MEV Vulnerability To Be 'Less of a Problem' - Buterin

Source: Adobe/H_Ko Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin claims that it is about to get more difficult for bad actors to exploit a vulnerability that allows them to attack the network, hurting it and its users. As reported, a "personal project" (now suspended) by developer and CEO of hackathon platform Eventornado, Edgar Aronov, has been much discussed recently, as it would allow

Thorchain Tapping Treasury to Repay $5M in Ethereum After Attack

An attack on Thorchain scorched its Ethereum liquidity providers.

Thorchain Attack Drains Protocol of $25 Million in Ethereum

The blockchain protocol has paused the network to deal with the attack.

DOGE attack: Co-founder slams crypto as 'right-wing hyper-capitalist’ tech

The crypto industry is controlled by a “powerful cartel of wealthy figures” according to Jackson Palmer. The co-founder of the memecoin DOGE, Jackson Palmer, has slammed the entire crypto industry and its investors in a vitriol-laden Twitter thread on Wednesday.Palmer, who created the wildly popular coin as a joke in 2013, unleashed his tirade in a lengthy thread about whether he would ever return to cryptocurrency, in short his answer is an emphatic “no”.

Dogecoin Creator Jackson Palmer Says Crypto Preys on 'Financially Desperate and Naive' in Tweetstorm

The man who founded Dogecoin, one of the biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap, has launched an attack on the whole ecosystem.

ChainSwap Exploit Leads to Multi-Million Loss For DeFi Tokens

Alameda-backed ChainSwap, a platform that bridges Ethereum to Binance Smart Chain, fell victim to another attack last night.

Biden Warns Russia's Putin to Act on Bitcoin Ransomware After $70 Million Attack

Putin has been warned before. Then REvil made its biggest attack yet.

Bitcoin Cash, Polkadot, Ethereum Classic: 08 July

Another day, another attack from the market's bears. The prices of most cryptocurrencies dropped after Bitcoin rejected the resistance at $35,000.

Cybercriminals Disable Site Hosting Bitcoin Whitepaper, Demand Ransom Payment in BTC

The website that first published the Bitcoin whitepaper says that the site suffered a malicious attack by cyber ransomers.

DDoS attack on Bitcoin.org: What steps did the 'Ungrateful scum' take?

The bitcoin community was informed about a DDoS attack on the prominent Bitcoin website, Bitcoin.org.

Bitcoin.org Reportedly Hit With DDoS Attack, Ransom Demand

Attackers have demanded a ransom of 0.5 Bitcoin, the site’s operator told Decrypt.

Bitcoin.org owner reports site hit with 'absolutely massive' DDoS attack

The attack comes just one week after a UK court ordered the website to stop hosting the Bitcoin white paper. A website aiming to support the development of Bitcoin has reportedly been hit with a DDoS attack.Cøbra, the pseudonymous owner of Bitcoin.org, reported on Twitter today that the website had been hit with an “absolutely massive” distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attack along with a ransom demand for an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin (BTC).

Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT Firm

Joe Biden wants to crackdown on ransomware according to statements he made on Friday, after hackers hijacked software from a Miami-based IT supplier called Kaseya.

What the REvil Ransomware Attack Means for Bitcoin

The REvil gang has demanded $70 million in Bitcoin after attacking at least 200 US companies on Friday.

US state dept urges El Salvador to be 'responsible' about Bitcoin adoption

Victoria Nuland said the United States was taking a "tough look at Bitcoin" following a major ransomware attack and suggested El Salvador take a similar approach. The US Department of State’s Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said El Salvador should ensure Bitcoin is well regulated under its new legal framework.In a Wednesday press conference following a meeting with President Nayib Bukele, Nuland said the United States was taking a “tough look at Bitcoin” following the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline and suggested El Salvador take a similar approach.

Ethereum, Tezos, Synthetix Price Analysis: 25 June

On 25 June, market bears resumed their attack on the recovering cryptocurrency market.

XRP, Dogecoin, Polkadot Price Analysis: 23 June

The last 24 hours brought some smiles to many as the market recovered somewhat after a 48-hour bear attack.

Inside A Ransomware Attack: How Dark Webs of Cybercriminals Collaborate

David S. Wall, Professor of Criminology, University of Leeds. ____ In their Carbis Bay communique, the G7 announced their intention to work together to tackle ransomware groups.

How Did the Feds Get the Pipeline Hackers' Bitcoin? Here's the Best Theory

A ransomware expert explains how the US likely seized most of the Bitcoin from the Colonial Pipeline attack.

Stay Alert to Crypto Wallets Protection from Quantum Computer Attack

Nowadays, the application of digital signature to access financial accounts could be risky to be attacked by quantum computer hacking, especially for the crypto wallets, experts remind the public to stay alert.

JBS Paid Hackers $11 Million Worth of Bitcoin to Set Free From Hacker Attack

JBS's CEO Andre Nogueira revealed the company had paid hackers $11 million worth of Bitcoin ransom to set free.

Here’s what would happen to Bitcoin if the government tried to take it over

Fear mounted as the FBI announced that it helped Colonial Pipeline retrieve a portion of its BTC ransom payment, but can the government actually take over Bitcoin and the network? On June 7, the United States government task force seized more than $2 million in Bitcoin (BTC) to pay a ransom following an attack on the Colonial Pipeline system.

'Bitcoin was NOT hacked!' But why does this even need to be clarified?

Department of Justice officials claimed on Monday that they struck a heavy blow to the attackers behind Colonial Pipeline cyber attack.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin All Drop in Nearly $2B Market Sell-Off

After the recovery of funds from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, unsubstantiated rumors that Bitcoin had been hacked spread—prompting a dip.

The BTC-Colonial Pipeline FUD Gives A Lesson On Bitcoin Security

There is an abundance of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) the Cryptoverse is fighting to debunk today - after millions of USD in bitcoin (BTC) was allegedly seized, used as ransom in the US Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in early May.

US officials recover $2.3M in crypto from Colonial Pipeline ransom

Government officials did not specify the exact method used to seize the funds from the ransomware group. Officials with a United States government task force have seized more than $2 million in crypto used to pay for ransom following an attack on the Colonial Pipeline system. In a Monday press conference, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the task force “found and recaptured” millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) connected to Russia-based DarkSide hackers, the majority of the $4.4 million funds originally paid.

Biden to discuss crypto’s role in ransomware attacks at G-7, says national security adviser

The US president has rarely made public statements on crypto and blockchain, though officials in his administration are reportedly reviewing current regulations. United States President Joe Biden will speak directly about cryptocurrency and its role in the attack on the Colonial Pipeline and other ransomware breaches, according to Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan.In a White House press briefing on Monday, Sullivan said US officials, seemingly including Biden, would like to see an action plan regarding ransomware attacks during the president’s visit to the G-7 summit this weekend.

US Recovers Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers: Report

Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million in Bitcoin to resolve a ransomware attack.

Crypto’s dark underbelly exposed in ransomware attack, US senator says

US senators voiced their opinions on the matter of cryptocurrency's use in ransomware attacks. United States lawmakers have deliberated on the prospect of banning cryptocurrencies as a solution to the ransomware attacks that befell US institutions in the past month, and opinions appear to be mixed.The largest fuel pipeline in America was brought to a halt in early May when hackers infected the computer networks of Colonial Pipeline.

New Crypto FUD Round Incoming as US Gunning for Ransomware Crackdown

United States politicians appear to have a new stick to beat the crypto sector with – as they prepare an onslaught on ransomware and crypto payments to criminal groups. Per Reuters, a senior official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the department is set to elevate the status of ransomware attack probes to the same kind of level as terrorism incidents.

Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Crypto Tracking to Fight Ransomware

This weekend's ransomware attack on JBS has threatened the country's food supply.

Binance Smart Chain Faces yet Another Flash Loan Attack: Belt Finance Loses $6.3 Million

Belt Finance, a Binance Smart Chain-based decentralized lending protocol, lost $6.3 million in a flash loan attack last week.

Belt Finance Exploited for $6.2 Million in Flash Loan Attack

Belt Finance is the latest in a growing list of Binance Smart Chain-based projects that have fallen victim to ingenious hackers.

BSC Defi Protocol Burgerswap Loses $7.2 Million from a Flash Loan Attack

Another Binance Smart Chain project has been hit with a flash loan attack according to a post mortem written by the Burgerswap team.

BurgerSwap on Binance Smart Chain drained of $7.2M after flash loan attack

Binance Smart Chain is under attack, again, after yet another decentralized finance [DeFi] project got exploited in the last 24 hours.

BurgerSwap Explains $7.2 Million Flash Loan Attack in Post-Mortem

Another Binance Smart Chain project falls victim to a flash loan attack involving a fake token and price manipulation.

Binance Smart Chain’s BurgerSwap drained of $7.2M in exploit

The latest in a recent spate of decentralized finance hacks. Another decentralized finance protocol was subject to a major exploit on Friday, May 28, after $7.2 million was drained from BurgerSwap (BURGER) on Binance Smart Chain.Varying amounts of seven different cryptocurrencies were stolen amid the attack, including $3.2 million worth of BURGER tokens, $1.6 million worth of Wrapped BNB (WBNB) and $1.4 million worth of Tether (USDT).

Another BSC Project Exploit: $7.2M Drained From BurgerSwap in a Flash Loan Attack

$7.2 million were drained from the DeFi protocol BurgerSwap in yet another flash loan attack on a project using the Binance Smart Chain.

Bitcoin Mining Council: Promotion, Cabal, Attack on BTC, or Pointless?

The decision was reached in the meeting between Bitcoin (BTC) miners, the chiefs of a few investment and tech companies, and some billionaires to form the Bitcoin Mining Council.

4Chan Insider Predicted Bitcoin Crash, Claims It Was A Coordinated Attack

Investors are contemplating what next following the market correction, which saw Bitcoin drop as low as $29k.

Colonial Pipeline Hackers DarkSide Nabbed Over $90M in Bitcoin

The hacking group behind this month’s ransomware attack reportedly took in more than $90 million across dozens of ransom payments.

Blockchain Analytics Firm Tracks Down BTC Wallet of Hackers Who Caused US Gas Shortages

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says it has identified the Bitcoin wallet that hackers used to receive ransom payment from Colonial Pipeline, one of the largest fuel pipeline operators in the US.  The Eastern European criminal group DarkSide is linked to the ransomware attack that compromised the computer system of Colonial Pipeline, causing several days of […] The post Blockchain Analytics Firm Tracks Down BTC Wallet of Hackers Who Caused US Gas Shortages appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Report: Colonial Pipeline Paid $5M Worth in Crypto to Ransomware Gang, Restarts Services

The global oil market was shaken by news from the United States as a ransomware attack hit the largest oil infrastructure operation in the country.

Colonial Pipeline Pays Hackers Ransom in 'Untraceable Cryptocurrency': Report

The company was hit with a ransomware attack late last week which caused gasoline shortages across the Eastern United States.

3 reasons why Bitcoin doesn't care about Elon Musk

Tempers are running hot in the latest round of Bitcoin FUD, but a longer-term perspective reveals "business as usual" for BTC. Bitcoin (BTC) dived 17% when Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized its energy consumption — but it's already bouncing back.On May 13, fresh from its dip to $45,60, BTC/USD is trading above $51,000, having regained over half its lost ground. With the drama still spreading, Cointelegraph considers why, on a fundamental level, Bitcoin is ultimately resilient to the actions of a single user — no matter how influential he or she is.Proof-of-Work doesn't careBitcoin's Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm rewards both miners and investors over time because their years of work makes the network stronger.The longer Bitcoin continues, the less likely it is to succumb to attack or see its participants leave the network for a different cryptocurrency. This is precisely why Bitcoin continues to be the cryptocurrency of choice with competition — as many argue, no altcoin can "do Bitcoin" like Bitcoin. When it comes to Musk, however, proof-of-work is signifcant for another reason.

Hackers Attack Instagram Accounts in Malta and Require Bitcoin Ransom

Hackers take control of Instagram accounts in Malta and demand to be paid in bitcoin to restore access.

Malicious Tor Network Servers Are Targeting Users’ Cryptocurrencies

An unidentified hacker has been conducting a large-scale attack on the Tor Network for over 16 months, hijacking up to 25% of its “exit relay” capacity.

DeFi Startup Rari Capital Reveals Details Behind Hack That Cost $10 Million in Losses

Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Rari Capital is revealing the details behind the attack that cost 2,600 ETH, or roughly $10 million in losses.

South Korean Gov’t Has ‘Invested USD 44.5m in Crypto Firms Since 2017’

Opposition lawmakers have launched a stinging attack on the South Korean government, accusing it of hypocrisy after it emerged that publicly owned companies and government departments have invested a combined USD 44.5m in crypto-related projects in the past four years. The data was compiled by the office of an opposition party MP, Yoon Chang-hyun of the People’s

Spartan Protocol exploit results in loss of $30M

The price of SPARTA token plunged 30% on Sunday as details of the attack came to light.

Chinese Crypto Exchange Paralyzed After Suffering Serious Cyber Attack

Hotbit is temporarily shutting down following a cyber attack that paralyzed a number of its central services.  In a statement, the Chinese crypto exchange reveals that it suffered a security breach at about 8 PM UTC (1 PM PST) on Friday.

Bitcoin bulls attack $57,000 and altcoins rally as April comes to a close

Altcoins moved toward new highs and Bitcoin price rallied above $57,000 shortly after today’s uneventful $4.2 billion monthly options expiry. Bitcoin (BTC) and the overall cryptocurrency market sprang to life on April 30 as an uneventful close to this month's $4.2 billion options expiry occurred without any signs of controversy.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that after a brief dip below the $53,000 support level on April 29, the price of Bitcoin staged a 10% rally back above $57,400 by midday.

Hotbit crypto exchange shuts down for maintenance after attempted hack

The Chinese crypto exchange says funds are “SAFU” and that the emergency maintenance could take up to two weeks. Cryptocurrency exchange platform Hotbit has shut down all of its services after an attempted cyberattack on Thursday. “Hotbit just suffered a serious cyber-attack starting around 08:00 PM UTC, April 29, 2021, which led to the paralyzation of a number of some basic services,” a notice on the platform’s website reads.

Can an adversary, one with $7 Billion dollars, take down bitcoin in 51% attack?

Understanding a 51% attack on Bitcoin is important to understand how secure the network is.

Hackers Sell Off Personal Information for 10 Bitcoins After Hacking Domino’s India

Hackers requested 10 bitcoins for personal information that includes one million credit cards obtained after an attack on Domino's India.

Bank of Korea Governor becomes latest to attack crypto-assets' 'limitations'

South Korea has seen a dramatic increase in crypto-investments lately.

Record BTC weekly close, Ethereum all-time high: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

It's a sea of green across cryptocurrency on Monday as all-time highs come back within reach for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is back with a vengeance this week as a new day’s trading gets underway with a fresh attack on $60,000. After a weekend in which the largest cryptocurrency avoided a correction, Monday is looking bullish — but what could shape price action in the short term? Cointelegraph presents five factors to keep an eye on for Bitcoin traders as the market inches closer to historic all-time highs. Stocks reflect coronavirus mayhem The macro picture is a tale of two coronavirus moods this week.

US must embrace Bitcoin to counter Chinese 'financial attack' — Pomp

Bitcoin, like the internet, can be used in ways which could compromise US prowess without suitable allowances from lawmakers. Bitcoin (BTC) can undermine the US dollar if the United States does not take a lead role in accepting it, argues Anthony Pompliano. Speaking to CNBC on April 8, the Morgan Creek Digital co-founder followed up on a warning from investor Peter Thiel that China could use Bitcoin to destabilize USD hegemony. Thiel cautions over Bitcoin threat "I do wonder at this point whether Bitcoin is to be thought of in part as a Chinese financial weapon against the US; it threatens fiat money but it especially threatens the US dollar," Thiel had said in an appearance at the Nixon Seminar. Asked whether this was a potential problem, Pompliano was quick to point out that Thiel was not an opponent of Bitcoin, but rather that it, like the internet, could have both positive and negative consequences for Washington should policymakers make ill-thought-out decisions. "I think what we've got to understand is that Bitcoin is an open, decentralized protocol," he explained to CNBC's "Squawk Box" segment. "Everyone in the world has an opportunity to use this, just like the internet...

North Korean Hackers Threatened Bithumb Exchange With a $16M Ransom Amid the 2017 Data Breach, Says Report

A new report commissioned by the US secret services unveiled what happened behind the attack launched by North Korean hackers against a South Korean crypto exchange.

Bitcoin falls below $58K as Bloomberg eyes $80K BTC price in Q2

A comparatively modest price prediction comes as Bitcoin ranges, giving altcoins an opportunity to outperform. Bitcoin (BTC) reversed recent gains to lose 1.5% on April 6 as bulls were kept frustrated with no sign of an attack on all-time highs  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp).

FORCE token sees volatile 24 hours following coordinated attack on ForceDAO

The DeFi platform was the victim of an attack shortly after launch, with 183 ETH compromised.

$100 Million in Monero (XMR) Ransom Reportedly Demanded from Computer Giant Acer

The sixth-largest personal computer maker in the world, Acer, was reportedly compromised after a ransomware attack and the demand could reach $100M in XMR.

Dalio Disses Dollar Debt, But Warns Gov’ts May Target Bitcoin & Gold

Ray Dalio. Source: a video screenshot, YouTube, TED The superstar investor and sometime bitcoin (BTC) commentator, founder of major global investment firm Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio has launched a stinging attack on government and other forms of dollar debt-buying in the form of bonds, labeling the practice “stupid” – and urging followers to buy “stuff” that provides a safer bet

Hackers Reportedly Target NFT Marketplace Nifty Gateway Users

Several users reported that their entire NFT collections were stolen today, but Nifty Gateway says the impact of the attack was limited.

DeFi project DNS hijack attack: PancakeSwap regains access; Cream’s website still compromised

Websites of DeFi projects Cream.Finance and PancakeSwap reportedly came under attack by hackers.

BTC Miner Stresses: ‘Bitcoin is One of the Most Environment-Friendly Financial Networks’

While bitcoin has been gathering widespread attention with prices touching all-time highs, mainstream pundits have tried to attack the leading crypto asset for its energy consumption.

Number of BSC DeFi Projects Under a DNS Hijack Attack, CZ Binance Warns

A number of DeFi-related projects on the Binance Smart Chain including PancakeSwap and Cream Finance are under a DNS hijack attack, CZ warns.

Phishing attack uses PancakeSwap and Cream domains to steal money

Two BSC-based projects have been attacked by replacing their websites with a malicious interface. Two decentralized finance projects are reportedly being targeted by a DNS spoofing attack.

DeFi Exchange PancakeSwap Warns of Hack: ‘Do Not Use the Site’

The project's Twitter account is warning users to stay off the site because it is under a DNS hijack attack.

Hack Sunday: NFT Theft Follows a Personal Token Attack

After personal tokens (aka social or community tokens) had gotten hit this weekend, a non-fungible token (NFT) hack emerged as well.

Buterin helping to strategize against Ethereum 51% attack possibility

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is working to proactively solve a blockchain vulnerability.

Russian protest group Pussy Riot sells NFTs for latest single 'Panic Attack'

The Russian protest group Pussy Riot is auctioning four non-fungible tokens tied to a new single in order to support a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Russian punk feminist group Pussy Riot has released a new music video and is auctioning a series of four, non-fungible-tokens to accompany its release and raise funds for their art projects and local activism. The group first rose to prominence in 2012 after staging a guerilla performance of an iconoclastic feminist punk song in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral in protest against the Orthodox Church's complicity with Vladimir Putin's regime. Shortly after, the group's members were arrested for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" and later sentenced to two years in a penal colony.  The music video for the group's latest single, Panic Attack, features co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova as an avatar journeying through a dystopian virtual wasteland, culminating in her battle with an ominous doppelgänger.

BlockFi users targeted in ‘racist and vulgar’ email attack

Roughly 500 people were in for a random surprise on Mar.

PAID Network exploiter nets $3 million in infinite mint attack

After an attack at one point worth nearly $180 million, community members are left wondering if the exploit is a "rugpull" or a security lapse. Paid Network, a DeFi platform aimed at real-world businesses, has been exploited today in an “infinite mint” attack that has sent PAID token prices plunging upwards of 85%. While the exploit netted nearly $180 million in PAID tokens at the time of the attack — what would have comfortably been the largest exploit of a DeFi protocol — the hacker’s payday will end up being far less.

Transaction batching protocol Furucombo suffers $14 million “evil contract” hack

The latest attack relied on user permissions granted to the protocol The latest “evil contract” exploit has netted an attacker over $14 million in stolen funds.  Furucombo, a tool designed to help users “batch” transactions and interactions with multiple protocols at once, fell victim to the attack which centered on token approvals from users.

Congress worries crypto used to fund domestic terrorism, Capitol insurrection

US Congress subcommittee says that bank reporting methods led to Capitol attack arrests but worries that Bitcoin might have helped fund the insurrection. A US Congress subcommittee is investigating if domestic extremists are turning to cryptocurrency as a source of funds for their activities. On Feb.

Ethereum: Here's Buterin's take on the prospect of miners leaving

Vitalik Buterin doesn’t appear to be concerned about miners leaving the Ethereum network or a potential 51% attack.

Here Are the Ways Governments Could Attack Bitcoin – and None of them Sound Hot

Experts are starting to muse about the possible strategies governments could use if they ever decided to wage war on Bitcoin (BTC) – and derail an asset whose rise in the past few months has been nothing short of meteoric. PayPal’s crypto plunge last year (set to expand in 2021) and Tesla’s decision to purchase USD 1.5bn worth of bitcoin have arguably been

Kia Motors America Victim of Ransomware Attack Demanding $20M in Bitcoin, Report Claims

BleepingComputer claims to have evidence that the ransomware gang DoppelPaymer is demanding 404 BTC from the car firm.

Cryptopia Got Hacked While In Liquidation Due To a Hack

Adding to the controversies surrounding New Zealand’s collapsed crypto exchange Cryptopia, the platform has allegedly been hacked again, allowing perpetrators to steal a further NZD 62,000 (USD 45,000) worth of crypto after a January 2019 attack captured an estimated USD 30m in cryptoassets. The alleged theft happened a few months after it was disclosed a former

KIA Motors Ransomware Attack: Hackers Demand Up To $30M In Bitcoin

Kia Motors America has fallen victim to a ransomware attack and the requested demand could go up to 600 BTC (worth more than $30 million).

Feds Charge North Korean Crypto Hackers Over Massive Heist

DOJ has named three military hackers it alleges are behind a vast, multi-billion-dollar North Korean cyber attack conspiracy.

Privacy Coin Verge Suffers Third 51% Attack, Analysis Shows 200 Days of XVG Transactions Erased

According to various reports, the cryptocurrency network Verge has suffered a 51% attack that led to a massive 560,000+ block reorganization.

Cream Iron Bank $36M Flash Loan Attack: Markets Re-Enabled While Asset Borrow Is Paused

Following the Cream Iron Bank flash loan attack, preliminary findings of a probe have shown that contracts and markets still function normally.

Privacy-Centric Coin Verge Suffers Massive Reorganization Attack, Developers Say Funds Are Safe

Pornhub payment option Verge (XVG) is suffering from a brutal attack that allowed malicious actors to orchestrate what appears to be one of the deepest block reorganizations in blockchain history.

Verge (XVG) Goes Through an Attempted 51% Attack

Verge has gone through an attempted 51% attack.

Verge Fans 'Buy the Dip' As Blockchain Suffers Third Major Attack

Verge (XVG), a cryptocurrency known for being used as a payment method by a major adult website, Pornhub, just suffered its third major attack.

Pornhub Favorite Verge Token ‘Loses’ 200 Days of Transactions

Was it a 51% attack, a failed block reorganization, and/or FUD?

EXMO crypto exchange suffers second attack in two months

The total volume on the crypto exchange has fallen 4.9% in the last 24 hours. London-based cryptocurrency exchange EXMO suffered a distributed denial-of-service attack earlier today, causing the platform’s servers to become unavailable. In a tweet earlier today, EXMO reported that hackers had targeted the exchange with $75 million in trading volume in a distributed denial-of-service, or DDoS, attack.

UK-based Exmo exchange is down due to DDoS attack

UK-based crypto exchange Exmo suffered a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Hit with DDoS Attack

It’s EXMO’s second attack in less than two months.

UK Crypto Exchange EXMO Offline Amid DDoS Attack

The exchange said it's working to bring services back online following the attack.

Alpha Homora loses $37 million following Iron Bank exploit

Though a "prime suspect" has been identified, how will the protocol make itself whole? In one of the largest exploits of the DeFi era, this morning an attacker successfully drained over $37 million from Alpha Homora by leveraging Cream’s Iron Bank protocol-to-protocol lending platform.  Alpha Finance Lab, whose protocol was audited by Quantstamp and Peckshield, announced on Twitter this morning that they were aware of an attack, that the “loophole” that allowed it had been patched, and that the team had a “prime suspect”: Dear Alpha community, we've been notified of an exploit on Alpha Homora V2.

T-Mobile sued by victim who lost $450K in Bitcoin in SIM swap attack

The wireless carrier is accused of failing to protect its customers from SIM swappers' lucrative heists. Telecoms provider T-Mobile has become the latest corporate name to come under fire for its alleged negligence and failure to protect customer information, which indirectly enabled a "SIM swap attack" that led to the successful theft of $450,000, or 15 Bitcoin (BTC). A SIM swap attack — also referred to as a port-out scam — has proved to be a popular tactic with criminals in recent years.

T-Mobile Sued Over SIM Attack That Resulted in Loss of $450K in Bitcoin

The plaintiff lost 15 bitcoin after an interaction with a T-mobile customer who had been victim of a SIM-swapping attack.

Bitcoin energy debate resurfaces with calls for ‘green hackers’ to attack network

“If you’re not a green hacker, and you’re not doing it for the planet, you can also do it for the money: by speculating downward on the price of Bitcoin before launching attacks.” The exponential rise in Bitcoin’s price and hash rate is driving critics to once again question the largest blockchain’s energy efficiency — with calls for “green hackers” to band together to mount an attack on the network. Total world production and consumption vs.