Sentences with phrase «cryptocurrencies by cybercriminals»
A Department of Justice taskforce is crafting a strategy to address the use of cryptocurrencies by cybercriminals, according to US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
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The report released by Ledger states that the attack is carried out when a Ledger customer uses a computer infected with malware, allowing the cybercriminal to interfere with the addresses that the cryptocurrency is intended for.
Europol has noted that cybercriminals are becoming better at covering their tracks by opting for more privacy - focused, anonymizing cryptocurrencies like Monero, ZCash, and Dash.
Over $ 1 million worth of Ethereum tokens has been stolen by cybercriminals posing as Bee Token, a cryptocurrency startup with hopes of revolutionizing the home sharing industry by way of the blockchain.
Researchers at the Kaspersky Lab have recently discovered a new malware named CryptoShuffler Trojan that is being used by cybercriminals to steal cryptocurrencies from a user's wallet.
At the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Joyce was asked by CNBC as to whether the government was concerned about the implications of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies being used illicitly by cybercriminals.
Binance's push towards decentralization is a welcome one, as cryptocurrency exchanges the world over have been increasingly targeted by cybercriminals looking to liberate funds from users» hot wallets.
According to Sky News, the social media site will become the next major online figure to outlaw advertising for cryptocurrencies following concerns they could be being used by cybercriminals.
Reuters reports that Zaif's operator had previously faced system checks after Coincheck Inc. allowed $ 530 million in cryptocurrency to be stolen from their coffers by cybercriminals, sparking concern over the security of registered exchanges nationwide — as well as the quality of Japan's regulatory oversight.
Cryptocurrencies in general have become more and more exposed to hacks and attacks by cybercriminals.