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North Korea steals $400m cryptocurrency through Cyber Attacks

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North Korea, the nation that is being led by Kim Jong UN is back into news headlines for stealing cryptocurrency worth millions through cyber attacks. The post North Korea steals $400m cryptocurrency through Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Over $600m cryptocurrency stolen in Cyber Attack

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Hackers have stolen more than $600m cryptocurrency through a vulnerability in the systems of Blockchain site Poly Network. Note 2- Out of all Bitcoins, shortly called as BTC are turning highly lucrative to cyber crooks, as the currency value against dollar is highly volatile.

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Cryptocurrency Exchange BTC.com Suffers Massive Cyber Attack

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The world’s largest cryptocurrency mining pool, BTC.com, announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of approximately $3 million worth of crypto assets. BTC.com is the seventh largest cryptocurrency mining pool, accounting for 2.66% of the network’s total hash rate, according to its mining pool tracker.

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Crypto trading firm freezes accounts due to a Cyber Attack

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Since June 11th, 2023, Floating Point Group (FPG) has been hit by a devastating cyber attack, leading to the suspension of all trading, deposits, and withdrawals. While the company has not provided a specific timeline, it has reassured users that its IT staff are working tirelessly to mitigate the risks associated with the attack.

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North Korean cyber attacks income and free VPN data breach

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According to a report published by Japanese news resource Nikkei, it has been revealed that the North Korean government is actively engaging in cyber attacks on the digital infrastructure of its adversaries. These cyber attacks have proven to be a lucrative source of income for the reclusive nation.

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Cyber Attack on Bureau Veritas

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The digital operations of the multinational company Bureau Veritas(BV) was brought to a halt when hackers launched a cyber attack on the IT infrastructure of the company that offers lab testing, inspection and certification services. The post Cyber Attack on Bureau Veritas appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Western Digital shuts systems due to Cyber Attack

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A cyber attack launched and identified on March 26th of this year has triggered the incident response teams of Western Digital (WD) to take appropriate steps to mitigate the cyber risks of the incident. The post Western Digital shuts systems due to Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.