BitCoin stories

“As an asset in limited supply, fast growing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin can be a strong inflation hedge against devaluing fiat currencies.">>

“Accelerating interest and demand for bitcoin has provided cyber criminals with a payments method that is virtually untraceable, enabling a multi-billion economy of ransomware.">>

A new wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus has been identified by Link11.>>

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

Bitcoin's escalating valuation has made some criminal organisations and malicious individuals very wealthy. The impact of this growth in wealth may have a severe impact on the future threat landscape.>>

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

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

As part of the attack, the hacked accounts each tweeted a link and implored their millions of followers to send bitcoin to the address, promising to send back double the donated amount back to the sender. >>

According to Sophos, the bitcoin extorted from the scams totalled approximately US$500,000, with individual victims on average forced to pay up to $800 into attackers’ coffers.>>

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. >>

"As a privacy project, decentralisation is essential for long term sustainability which includes governance and funding.">>

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

The currency is usually encrypted using Blockchain technology that regulates the generation of new units and verifies fund transfers.>>

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

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

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.>>

With cryptocurrency regulation looming investors should welcome the changes rather than calling it quits, says one Australian tech lawyer.>>

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.>>

"NextGen Energy is creating disruptive opportunities within the NZ electricity sector, and actively pursues the adoption of new technologies.">>

"Alibaba’s growing presence was a key reason Rackspace acquired Datapipe, our closest competitor, earlier this year.">>

The predictions for the new year include both good news and bad news, like the biggest data breach settlement of all time and increased awareness.>>

Blockchain is more than a buzzword thrown around in banking circles; it’s the future of distributed security.>>

The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.>>

Bitcoin defies a unique set of security concerns through innovations and structures which are influencing how cybersecurity will face new threats.>>