NetWalker continued to launch ransomware attacks to the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crozer-Keystone Health System recently suffered a ransomware attack by the NetWalker ransomware gang. The gang is now auctioning the system’s stolen data through its darknet website. If it is not purchased at auction within six days, the gang has vowed to […]
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The U.S. SEC freezes assets of several alleged crypto scams run by Hvizdzaks brothers. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted activity of another alleged cryptocurrency-related scam stealing millions of dollars from investors. According to a SEC’s announcement on June 19, the authority has been granted a temporary restraining order and asset […]
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The Blockchain community sounds off in support of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the USA. Juneteenth, a day which marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been commemorated every June 19 since 1867. It is especially relevant today, amid a wave of protests against racism following the murders of […]
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Most major cryptocurrencies are stuck in a range suggesting a balance between supply and demand. Kraken crypto exchange CEO Jesse Powell has said that a large number of both retail and institutional investors have opened accounts with them. This shows that all types of investors are concerned about the current economic condition, hence they have […]
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Singapore’s central bank is looking to join forces with China in exploring central bank digital currencies. Singapore’s central bank and financial regulatory authority is looking to cooperate with China in the field of central bank digital money. Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, or MAS, has voiced the country’s readiness […]
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North Korea-backed hackers are reportedly preparing a massive phishing campaign to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis. A study by cybersecurity vendor, Cyfirma, warned about a massive phishing campaign that will be launched by the North Korean hacker group, Lazarus, on June 21. The campaign will allegedly target six nations and over 5 million businesses […]
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Peer-to-peer crypto-powered wireless network Helium announced its expansion to Europe after launching in North America. Peer-to-peer, or P2P, crypto-powered wireless network Helium announced its expansion to Europe after launching in North America. According to a June 18 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Helium will start shipping its network’s Hotspots to Europe in July. The announcement also […]
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The Bitcoin price bulls and bears will be looking to tip the scales in their favor over the weekend as the bullish structure for BTC remains intact. Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is trading at $9,375 representing a 0.2% loss in value in the last 24 hours and the same for today’s […]
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A deeper dive into the story involving a potential scam operation paying millions in ETH transaction fees twice in a row. The hottest Ethereum topic in June so far has been mysterious transactions that involved millions of dollars being paid to transfer small-to-medium amounts of Ether (ETH) — an activity which normally doesn’t cost more […]
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A Bitcoin developer managed to crack a BTC wallet as part of a contest launched through Twitter. Bitcoin and Lightning Network project developer, John Cantrell, explained how he was able to successfully hack a BTC address by checking around a trillion seed combinations over the course of 30 hours. The feat was accomplished as part […]
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