Hackers

Digital Art Heist: NFTs Are Being Hacked and Stolen on Nifty Gateway

Some users of Nifty Gateway, an online marketplace for non-fungible tokens, have reportedly been targeted in what CoinDesk’s Ben Powers is calling a “digital art heist.” NFTs...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 15, 2021 at 7:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2021

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Hackers Break Into Thousands of Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals

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Hackers Break Into Thousands of Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals

Hackers gained access to 150,000 security camera feeds exposing hospitals, jails and even companies like Tesla and Cloudflare. “The Hash” panel discusses privacy risks and the...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 10, 2021 at 7:48 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2021

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Tech

Nfts

A Hacker Was Selling a Cybersecurity Exploit as an NFT. Then OpenSea Stepped In

A dark twist on NFTs: a denial-of-service zero-day attack sold with full rights of ownership transferred to the successful bidder.

By Benjamin Powers

Mar 9, 2021 at 9:04 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2021

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Nft

The Emerging Dark Side of NFTs

Not all NFTs are digital tacos or funny tweets. A hacker recently listed the first zero-day exploit NFT for sale through OpenSea. CoinDesk privacy reporter Ben Powers explains...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 9, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2021

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Coindesk-news

Crypto Taxes Are Coming So What Is Next?

The coming crypto taxation in Russia and India, North Korean hackers indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the GameStop story rolling into the U.S. Congress.

By Anna Baydakova Danny Nelson

Feb 22, 2021 at 2:33 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2021

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Department of justice

DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms

The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes.

By Nikhilesh De

Feb 17, 2021 at 4:54 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2021

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Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports That the U.S. is Losing to Hackers

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Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports That the U.S. is Losing to Hackers

A New York Times report criticized the United States for failing to build up its defensive cyber campaigns, leaving it vulnerable to foreign misinformation campaigns and hacke...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 12, 2021 at 11:30 p.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

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10 Arrested Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities

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Cryptocurrency

10 Arrested Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities

Europol reports 10 people have been arrested over SIM-swap attacks that stole over $100 million in cryptocurrency from celebrities. “The Hash” panel breaks down what SIM-swap...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 12, 2021 at 7:10 p.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

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Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports the US Is Losing to Hackers

A New York Times report criticized the United States for failing to build up its defensive cyber campaigns, leaving it vulnerable to foreign misinformation campaigns and hacke...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 9, 2021 at 10:18 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2021

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Coindesk tv

Cybersecurity Warning: NYT Reports the US is Losing to Hackers

A New York Times report criticized the United States for failing to build up its defensive cyber campaigns, leaving it vulnerable to foreign misinformation campaigns and hacke...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 9, 2021 at 5:09 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2021

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