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1Password patches flaw in Mac version that could have created attack vector

Author: Cointelegraph by Christopher Roark
United States
Aug 09, 2024 12:00

1Password patches flaw in Mac version that could have created attack vector

The flaw consisted of missing interprocess validations, which could have allowed an attacker to hijack the 1Password browser extension or command line interface.

Fractal ID postmortem ties breach to 2022 password hack

Author: Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha
United States
Jul 22, 2024 12:00

Fractal ID postmortem ties breach to 2022 password hack

This breach highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining data security, especially in todays centralized storage systems.

Blockchain identity platform Fractal ID suffers data breach

Author: Cointelegraph by Christopher Roark
United States
Jul 18, 2024 12:00

Blockchain identity platform Fractal ID suffers data breach

Fractal ID gave notice that an attacker had gained access to an operators account, leading to the leak of a small percentage of users personal data.

CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent

Author: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
United States
Jun 08, 2024 12:00

CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent

The email platforms security breach occurred due to a compromised employee account.

Coinbase not aware of any customer data breach after Au10tix credential leak

Author: Cointelegraph by Christopher Roark
United States
Jun 28, 2024 12:00

Coinbase not aware of any customer data breach after Au10tix credential leak

Compliance platform Au10tix said that although a credential was leaked, there is no evidence that it was used to obtain customer data, and Coinbase said it is unaware of any breach.

Bitfinex database breach seems fake, says CTO

Author: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
United States
May 06, 2024 12:00

Bitfinex database breach seems fake, says CTO

Bitfinex chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino explained that if the hacking group was telling the truth, it would have asked for a ransom, but he couldnt find any request.

Blockchain can help eliminate cybercrime threats

Author: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
United States
May 30, 2024 12:00

Blockchain can help eliminate cybercrime threats

Cybercrime is a growing scourge that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon without a serious game changer to stem the tide.

Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system

Author: Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis
United States
May 16, 2024 12:00

Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system

Worldcoin Foundation open sources a secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system to enhance biometric data protection and confirmed that users can now securely delete old iris codes.

Equifax—known for huge data breach—is building a Web3 KYC solution

Author: Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan
United States
Oct 27, 2022 08:20

Equifax—known for huge data breach—is building a Web3 KYC solution

Equifax, which suffered a huge data breach in 2017, has partnered with privacy-centric blockchain company Oasis Labs for a decentralized ID offering for Web3 companies.

Oct 07, 2022 09:40

Celsius Reveals Names, Transaction Histories of Thousands of Customers in Public Court Filing

The names of tens of thousands of Celsius customers have been disclosed in a court filing that appeared online today. Celsius Naming Names In a court filing that is circulating...

Jun 30, 2022 06:00

OpenSea NFT Marketplace Suffers Email Address Data Breach

OpenSea warned of potential phishing attacks in an announcement of the data breach. OpenSea Email Database Leaked Someone has leaked OpenSeas email database. The top NFT marketplace published a blog...

Mar 19, 2022 07:15

BlockFi detects unauthorized access at one of its third-party vendors; more details

Crypto financial firm BlockFi confirmed a data breach incident at one of its third-party vendors, Hubspot. As per the announcement, the hackers gained illegal access to the lending platform’s data on Mar. 18, which was hosted on its client relationship management platform Hubspot. Hubspot has confirmed that an unauthorized third-party gained access to certain BlockFi client […]

Dec 29, 2021 10:35

Blockchain Ecosystem Suffers Over $9.8B Worth Security Lost in 2021


According to Snowmist, the blockchain industry has been well characterized by cryptocurrency crimes, money laundering, fraud, cases of theft, drug trafficking, and mining crimes all of which occur frequently. (Read More)

Apr 16, 2023 02:15

MetaMask Users Email Addresses Exposed in Cybersecurity Incident


MetaMask, the popular Ethereum wallet, experienced a cybersecurity incident that exposed the email addresses of some of its users who submitted a customer support ticket between August 1, 2021 and February 10, 2023. The breach may have affected up to 7,000 users and some of the customer support tickets included a free text field where users may have submitted personally identifying information. The company has taken steps to eliminate unauthorized access in the future and is working with a cybersecurity and forensics team to investigate the incident. (Read More)

Dec 13, 2024 05:00

Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Suffers Data Breach: 58,000 Users Affected

58,000 users personal data was potentially compromised in Byte Federal data breach. Byte Federal Suffers Data Breach Byte Federal, one of the largest bitcoin ATM providers in the U.S. has disclosed a data breach impacting approximately 58,000 users. This is according to a consumer breach notification letter Byte Federal sent out to its users on

The post Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Suffers Data Breach: 58,000 Users Affected appeared first on BTC Ethereum Crypto Currency Blog.

Transak hit by data breach, 92K users exposed

Author: Cointelegraph by Ana Paula Pereira
United States
Oct 22, 2024 12:00

Transak hit by data breach, 92K users exposed

Transak disclosed a data breach affecting over 92,000 users after a phishing attack compromised an employees laptop.

The anatomy of a cyberattack

Author: Cointelegraph By Alice Ivey
United States
Aug 04, 2023 04:40

The anatomy of a cyberattack

Explore the inner workings of a cyberattack, and understand its stages and techniques to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.

Atomic Wallet Breach: Users Report Total Loss of Cryptocurrency Assets

Author: Prasanna Peshkar
Germany
Jun 04, 2023 10:45

Atomic Wallet Breach: Users Report Total Loss of Cryptocurrency Assets

This article delves into the details of the Atomic wallet breach, the company's response and user experiences.

Apr 01, 2023 02:15

Italy Blocks OpenAI ChatGPT Over Data Breach Concerns


Italy’s data protection agency has temporarily blocked OpenAI’s ChatGPT due to suspected data privacy breaches following a recent data breach on March 20. The agency also cited concerns over the lack of information for users regarding data collected by OpenAI and the lack of legal basis for mass data collection by the AI platform. In addition, ChatGPT's potential breach of its own data protection rules and the risk to minors who may be exposed to unsuitable content were also highlighted. The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy has filed a complaint against ChatGPT, describing it as "biased" and "deceptive" and a risk to public safety and privacy. (Read More)

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