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Hackers

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Russian Central Bank confirms $31 million stolen from accounts

05/12/2016(0)
Hackers stole more than 2 billion rubles ($31 million) from correspondent accounts at the Russian central bank, the bank said on Friday, the latest example of an escalation of ... Read More
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London banks are reportedly stockpiling Bitcoin to pay off potential ransom demands of cyber criminals

26/10/2016(0)
THE threat of debilitating attacks launched by hackers has become so concerning that financial institutions in London are reportedly stockpiling Bitcoin to pay off potential ransom demands of cyber ... Read More
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Use of contactless payments in UK overtakes cheques in 2016

02/09/2016(0)
For the first time, Brits are more likely to make a payment using a contactless card than a cheque book.New research from Mintel reveals that cheques have been used by less ... Read More
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Cryptocurrency exchanges under attack, risking repeat of Mt. Gox debacle

31/08/2016(0)
When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency. The cybertheft — ... Read More
An illustration photo shows a Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris

Cyber threat grows for bitcoin exchanges

29/08/2016(0)
When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency. The cyber theft ... Read More
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Hackers claim to have stolen cyberweapons from NSA, demand 1 million Bitcoin in exchange

17/08/2016(0)
A hacking group called The Shadow Brokers claims to have acquired hacking tools from a group linked to the US National Security Agency (NSA), and is now asking for 1 million ... Read More
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Bitcoin Sinks After Hackers Steal $65 Million From Exchange

03/08/2016(0)
Hong Kong-based Bitfinex halts trading, deposits, withdrawals Digital currency is down almost 20 percent this week Bitcoin plunged after one of the largest exchanges halted trading because hackers stole ... Read More
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Hackers Breach Law Firms, Including Cravath, Weil Gotshal

30/03/2016(0)
Federal investigators explore whether cybercriminals stole confidential information to be used for insider trading Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, ... Read More
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Password cracking attacks on Bitcoin wallets net $103,000

16/02/2016(0)
Hackers have siphoned about $103,000 out of Bitcoin accounts that were protected with an alternative security measure, according to research that tracked six years’ worth of transactions. Account-holders used easy-to-remember ... Read More
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