The Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack: What We Know (And Don't Know)
Few details have emerged since yesterday's news that digital currency exchange Bitfinex was hacked.
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Aug 3, 2016 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
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Bitfinex Offline as Customer Bitcoin Reported Stolen
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has taken its trading platform offline following a reported hack that resulted in the theft of customer funds.
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Aug 2, 2016 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2016
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Digital Currency Exchange Gatecoin Offline After Loss of Funds
Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange Gatecoin has reportedly experienced a hack, resulting in losses from its connected wallets.
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May 13, 2016 at 10:50 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2016
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ShapeShift Lost $230k in String of Thefts, Report Finds
ShapeShift has published new details about recent digital currency thefts from the online exchange following an investigation.
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Apr 18, 2016 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2016
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Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Claims Hack Was Inside Job
Digital currency exchange ShapeShift says it now believes that a hacking incident announced last week involved a former employee.
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Apr 14, 2016 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2016
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Bitcoin Cloud Mining Service Collapse Exposes Customer Data
A bitcoin mining service called Cloudminr.io has collapsed, resulting in the loss of bitcoins and the broadcasting of personal user information.
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Jul 13, 2015 at 6:32 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2015
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Leak Reveals Hacking Team Created Bitcoin Wallet Tracker
A notorious Italian spyware maker has developed tools for monitoring cryptocurrency software usage, according to new leaked files.
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Jul 7, 2015 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2015
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Details of $5 Million Bitstamp Hack Revealed
Six employees of bitcoin exchange Bitstamp were targeted in a phishing attack leading up to the theft of roughly $5m in bitcoin, an unconfirmed report claims.
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Jul 1, 2015 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2015
Bitfinex Warns Customers to Halt Deposits After Suspected Hack
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May 22, 2015 at 1:08 p.m. UTC
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BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.
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Feb 20, 2015 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2015