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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Bybit?
Crypto

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Bybit?

Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, boasts over 2 million registered users worldwide. TechDay uncovers the ins and outs with Bybit's Head of Communications.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Malware

Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%

Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11
Distributed Denial of Service

New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11

Wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus identified, targeting businesses with ransom demands of 2 Bitcoins.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
New Bitcoin indicator series from State Street
Crypto

New Bitcoin indicator series from State Street

State Street Corporation has launched its new Bitcoin Indicator series, aiming to measure the popularity of Bitcoin and its impact on traditional markets.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 10th May 2021
How Bitcoin could impact the cyber-threat landscape
Crypto

How Bitcoin could impact the cyber-threat landscape

Bitcoin's surge in value has made cybercriminals rich, with the rise in profits driving a more financially motivated threat landscape.

By Daniel Smith • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines
Crypto

Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Crypto

Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020

Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple
Crypto

Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple

Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Apple were hacked in an unprecedented bitcoin scam, amassing BTC worth more than USD $100,000.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2020
How an investigation into sextortion led to discovery of a criminal underworld
Crypto

How an investigation into sextortion led to discovery of a criminal underworld

An investigation into sextortion by Sophos uncovered a criminal underworld where funds, totalling USD $500,000, supported a range of illicit activities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears
Firewalls

Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears

As people's fear and desire to do something about COVID-19 is dominating the news, it is also being exploited in every way by online criminals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
ZCoin launches new crowdfunding system to decentralise funding
Crypto

ZCoin launches new crowdfunding system to decentralise funding

Zcoin has launched its Zcoin Crowdfunding System (ZCS) as a key step in decentralising funding and decision making of projects.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sun, 29th Dec 2019
ESET discovers campaign stealing bitcoins from darknet users
Crypto

ESET discovers campaign stealing bitcoins from darknet users

ESET researchers have discovered a trojanised Tor Browser that cybercriminals use to steal bitcoins from darknet market buyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here's how
Gaming

Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here's how

​A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Sat, 17th Mar 2018
Bitcoin's not a fad, it's a waiting game
Crypto

Bitcoin's not a fad, it's a waiting game

The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.

By Allan Waddell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?
Crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?

BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach
Crypto

Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach

A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018

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Nelson not-for-profit electricity provider accepting payment in Bitcoin
DataCentre infrastructure

Nelson not-for-profit electricity provider accepting payment in Bitcoin

Nelson's NextGen Energy now accepts Bitcoin for bill payments, pioneering tech adoption and supporting local schools and charities with net profits.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018