#cryptocurrency-security tag

7 months ago

Cryptocurrency

Stop Pretending Bitcoin Self Custody Is Easy, It's Not

Self-custody of Bitcoin goes beyond writing down 12 words; it requires understanding and secure physical storage.

9 months ago

Cryptocurrency

The Spiral Scroll: Wallet Clustering Basics

Wallet clustering is critical in analyzing Bitcoin transaction patterns.

fromFortune

1 week ago

A quantum threat to Bitcoin has some asking the unthinkable: Is it time to freeze old wallets belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto? | Fortune

Quantum computing poses a significant threat to Bitcoin wallets, particularly those of Satoshi Nakamoto, potentially allowing hackers to access them by 2029.

fromFast Company

1 week ago

Bitcoin could fall victim to quantum computers sooner than expected. Now crypto investors are turning to these alternative coins

Bitcoin's security is threatened by quantum computers, prompting a shift towards quantum-resistant tokens.

7 months ago

Cryptocurrency

Stop Pretending Bitcoin Self Custody Is Easy, It's Not

9 months ago

Cryptocurrency

The Spiral Scroll: Wallet Clustering Basics

BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation On Bitcoin Quantum Testnet

BTQ Technologies released the first working implementation of BIP 360, introducing quantum-resistant transaction infrastructure on Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0 for live testing and developer experimentation.

3 weeks ago

Bitrefill Discloses Cyberattack, Points To North Korea's Lazarus Group

Bitrefill suffered a cyberattack on March 1 originating from a compromised employee laptop, with the Lazarus Group suspected as the perpetrator, resulting in stolen cryptocurrency and exposure of approximately 18,500 customer records.

fromFuturism

Cops Accidentally Publicize Password to $4.4 Million in Crypto, Allowing Thieves to Easily Steal the Money and Run

South Korea's National Tax Service accidentally exposed a cryptocurrency wallet's recovery seed phrase in public photos, allowing a thief to steal approximately $4.8 million in crypto tokens.

fromDataBreaches.Net

South Korean Police Lose Seized Crypto By Posting Password Online - DataBreaches.Net

South Korea's tax authority lost millions in seized cryptocurrency after publicly releasing photos of hardware wallets containing visible seed phrases, enabling unauthorized access.

fromDataBreaches.Net

South Korean Authorities Accidentally Hand Hackers $4.8M in Crypto - DataBreaches.Net

South Korea's National Tax Service exposed a crypto wallet recovery key in a press release photo, enabling hackers to steal $4.8 million from seized assets.

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