A malicious Google Chrome extension, dubbed FacexWorm, has been targeting cryptocurrency exchanges via Facebook Messenger, according to researchers at Trend Micro. FaceExWorm was first identified last August by Kaspersky Labs researcher David … [Read more...] about FacexWorm Targets Facebook Messenger
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Bitfinex Impacted by DDoS Attacks
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was slammed by multiple DDoS attacks earlier this month. On December 12 and again on December 17, the exchange tweeted that it was “currently under heavy DDoS” and was working on further mitigation. It directed … [Read more...] about Bitfinex Impacted by DDoS Attacks
The Lazarus Group Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
The Lazarus Group is targeting cryptocurrency users, according to various figures in the security community, including cybersecurity firm Proofpoint (of Sunnyvale, California) who issued a report on Tuesday with information about “a number of … [Read more...] about The Lazarus Group Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
DDoS Attacks On the Bitcoin Ecosystem
On October 24, 2017, a new cryptocurrency - Bitcoin Gold (BTG) - became the latest “fork” of the original Bitcoin with the explicit mission to “Make Bitcoin Decentralized Again”. The project's website immediately came under “massive” … [Read more...] about DDoS Attacks On the Bitcoin Ecosystem