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World’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Crippled by DDoS ...
World's Largest Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Crippled by DDoS
Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine
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Bitfinex , the world's largest US dollar-based Bitcoin exchange, is still suffering from the effects of a DDoS attack on its systems earlier this week, rendering IOTA deposits unavailable for users.
The exchange first tweeted it was under attack on...
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Spurred by Bitcoin Appreciation, Financially Motivated ...
50% of surveyed companies have experienced a cyber-attack motivated by ransom in the past year. As the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - often the preferred form of payment among hackers - has appreciated, ransom attacks provide an opportunity for hackers to cash out for lucrative gains months later.
"The rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies and their subsequent rise in price has...
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