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55,000 cryptocurrency users affected in Bitpoint’s $28 million hack

Jul16
by on July 16, 2019 at 12:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Embattled cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has revealed that roughly half of its 110,000 users were affected by last week’s $3.02 billion yen ($28 million) hack, reports The Mainchi. Speaking at a Tokyo press conference, Bitpoint president Genki Oda noted that of the 3.02 billion yen stolen, customers owned 2.06 billion yen ($19 million), while 960 million yen ($8.9 million) consisted of the company’s own holdings. According to Oda, customer losses represented 13 percent of the total amount of cryptocurrency users had kept on Bitpoint. He also pledged to repay victims (in cryptocurrency) once standard trade resumes. The theft, which included sums of Bitcoin, Bitcoin…

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Hackers breached Bulgaria’s tax agency and leaked the data of 5M people

Jul16
by on July 16, 2019 at 12:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Bulgaria has suffered what has been described as the biggest data leak in its history. The stolen data, which hackers emailed to local media on July 15, originates from the country’s tax reporting service – the National Revenue Agency (NRA). The breach contains the personal data of 5 million citizens, local outlet Capital reports. To put that into perspective, Bulgaria has a population of 7 million. Among other things, the trove includes personal identifiable numbers, addresses, and even income data. “The authorities are investigating a potential security breach in the systems of the National Revenue Agency,” the Bulgarian NRA wrote…

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Domestic abusers are using easily accessible apps to stalk and control their victims

Jul16
by on July 16, 2019 at 11:52 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Code Word


For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Hollywood has us believing that spyware technology is only used by secret-agent hackers who plant tracking devices in car wheels or in the soles of shoes. But in reality, “stalkerware” isn’t as high-tech or inaccessible as we’re led to believe. It’s harnessed to become a dangerous weapon that strips people of their privacy all too often — especially women in abusive relationships.  Today, stalkerware technology, also known as “spouseware,” takes…

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It’s 2019 and Google still can’t keep malware out of its Android app store

Jul16
by on July 16, 2019 at 11:40 am
Posted In: Around the Web


Google appears to have a problem with stopping malicious apps from sneaking into the Play Store. In what appears to yet another case of malware disguised as a legitimate app, security researchers from Symantec have found a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram messaging app — only to push malicious websites in the background. Named MobonoGram 2019, the app used open-source code of the legitimate Telegram app, but was injected with malware before it was published on the Google Play Store. The malicious code on the infected device was used to spread “Android.Fakeyouwon” malware, and loaded…

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