Hackers

A computer hacker is any skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to overcome a problem. While "hacker" can refer to any skilled computer programmer, the term has become associated in popular culture with a "security hacker", someone who, with their technical knowledge, uses bugs or exploits to break into computer systems.

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Another Hack, Another Collapse as Stablecoin Woes Follow Familiar Pattern

Another Hack, Another Collapse as Stablecoin Woes Follow Familiar Pattern
Another Hack, Another Collapse as Stablecoin Woes Follow Familiar Pattern
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Another unbacked stablecoin collapsed this weekend, this time after a hacker was able to mint a staggering $1.28 billion worth of the dollar-pegged token. Get...

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Brazilian Crypto Platform BlueBenx Suspends Withdrawals, Reports $31M Hack
Brazilian Crypto Platform BlueBenx Suspends Withdrawals, Reports $31M Hack
August 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Brazilian cryptocurrency investment platform BlueBenx has become the latest crypto company to suspend withdrawals, citing an alleged hack that cost the company over $31 million....

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Elliptic: Cross-Chain Payments Bridges Are DeFi’s Next Big AML Battleground
Elliptic: Cross-Chain Payments Bridges Are DeFi’s Next Big AML Battleground
August 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In case you thought the biggest problem with cross-chain bridges used to make payments between blockchains was that they are fantastically vulnerable to hackers, with...

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Digital Authentication Firm Twilio Says Hackers Accessed Customer Data
Digital Authentication Firm Twilio Says Hackers Accessed Customer Data
August 08, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Digital authentication company Twilio said some employees and customers were victims of a hack, a Bloomberg report said Monday (Aug. 8). Get the Full Story...

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Today in Crypto: Chileans Stablecoin Use up 50% as Economy Dips; Portugal’s Banks Close Crypto Accounts
Today in Crypto: Chileans Stablecoin Use up 50% as Economy Dips; Portugal’s Banks Close Crypto...
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers have returned $9 million to cross-chain bridge Nomad after it was exploited for $190.4 million Tuesday (Aug. 2), Coindesk wrote. Get the Full Story...

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$8M Solana Hack: A Cautionary Tale About the Dangers of Crypto Hot Wallets
$8M Solana Hack: A Cautionary Tale About the Dangers of Crypto Hot Wallets
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

At this point, it’s tempting to say, “Another day, another massive crypto hack.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
August 03, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Security firms are scrambling to assess total losses after hackers hit thousands of Solana wallets and drained millions in assets in an attack that started...

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Ransomware Fraudsters Pivot as Payments Shrink 
Ransomware Fraudsters Pivot as Payments Shrink 
July 29, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals engaged in ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) have been forced to pivot in how they run their fraudulent operations, as fewer victims coughed up payments this year...

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