Cryptojacking accounted for 73% of the total value received by malware related addresses between 2017 and 2021, according to a new malware report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.Malware is used to conduct nefarious activity on a victim’s device such as a smartphone or PC after being downloaded without the victim’s knowledge. Malware-powered crime can be anything from … [Read more...] about ‘Less sophisticated’ malware is stealing millions: Chainalysis
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Is Sued for Allegedly Stealing Blockchain Startup’s Work
It was, according to the complaint, Armstrong’s intent to “steal MouseBelt’s work for themselves, to not only eliminate a potential competitor but to obtain for ResearchHub the benefits of the financial, design and technical resources MouseBelt put into Knowledgr, thereby allowing ResearchHub to launch sooner at less cost a successful platform based entirely or substantially on … [Read more...] about Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Is Sued for Allegedly Stealing Blockchain Startup’s Work
Blockchain startup sues Brian Armstrong for allegedly stealing its work
ResearchHub, a scientific research site founded and self-funded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, is allegedly based on work stolen from its not-launched competitor, a new court filing suggests.Blockchain accelerator MouseBelt Labs filed on Friday a complaint with the Superior Court of the State of California, alleging that Armstrong’s ResearchHub has something to do with … [Read more...] about Blockchain startup sues Brian Armstrong for allegedly stealing its work
Canadian Police Arrest Teen for Allegedly Stealing $36M in Crypto
Hamilton police in Ontario arrested a teen for allegedly stealing CAD$46 million (US$36 million) worth of cryptocurrency through a SIM swap attack on a victim located in the U.S.This is the biggest cryptocurrency theft reported so far in Canada, the Hamilton police said in a press release on Wednesday. The victim was targeted by a SIM swap attack, in which scammers hijack … [Read more...] about Canadian Police Arrest Teen for Allegedly Stealing $36M in Crypto