Tag: blockchain

Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe

January 9, 2025

As detections of cryptostealers surge across Windows, Android and macOS, it’s time for a refresher on how to keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe. Bitcoin is on a tear. For the first time in its history, the digital currency surpassed $100,000 in early December, having surged more than 30% since election night in the US. Whether … More Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe

Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams

May 3, 2024

Once your crypto has been stolen, it is extremely difficult to get back – be wary of fake promises to retrieve your funds and learn how to avoid becoming a victim twice over. It’s a nightmare scenario for any cryptocurrency user. You fall victim to a crypto scam or cyberattack, resulting in stolen funds. You feel regret … More Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams

Bitcoin scams, hacks and heists – and how to avoid them

April 15, 2024

Here’s how cybercriminals target cryptocurrencies and how you can keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe. Bitcoin is on a tear. The world’s largest digital currency by market cap passed its previous record value of nearly $69,000 in early March. It’s now worth an estimated $1.3 trillion. Yet the fluctuating value of cryptocurrency doesn’t necessarily correspond to … More Bitcoin scams, hacks and heists – and how to avoid them

Fake Ledger Live app in Microsoft Store steals $768,000 in crypto

November 8, 2023

Microsoft has recently removed from its store a fraudulent Ledger Live app for cryptocurrency management after multiple users lost at least $768,000 worth of cryptocurrency assets, writes Bleeping Computer*. Published with the name Ledger Live Web3, the fake application appears to have been present in the Microsoft Store since October 19, but the cryptocurrency theft … More Fake Ledger Live app in Microsoft Store steals $768,000 in crypto

What does a cybersecurity-first approach really mean for businesses using new FinTech solutions?

March 30, 2021

Financial technology, or FinTech, is a sector that is becoming increasingly important for businesses across the world as technologies become ever more widespread and accessible. There is a whole range of different types of technology contained within FinTech, from digital banks and payment platforms to InsurTech (insurance technology) and RegTech (regulatory technology) to blockchain and … More What does a cybersecurity-first approach really mean for businesses using new FinTech solutions?