How A Fake Bitcoin Transaction Is Tied To The GTA 6 Leak
Bitcoin scammers took advantage of the drama around the leak of popular videogame series Grand Theft Auto (GTA). The game is currently under development in its sixth installment by legendary studio Rockstar, but a bad actor was able to infiltrate their network and steal critical data on the project. Related Reading: Colorado Is The First […]
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2014 is the end of Bitcoin's sixth year. Analysts at the Coin Cadence Bitcoin Index compiled Bitcoin's transaction data for the past six years. In 2014 Bitcoin Transaction Volume Doubled; growing 45.5%. Apparently, fake transaction chains could account for up to 50% of this network traffic. Critical minds in the community are quick to point out the pros and cons of using transaction volume as a metric for growth. Primarily, that a transaction can be "fake" if sending coins back to yourself to no economic end. Effectively, its taking money from your left pocket and putting it in your right.....
This week, a leak related to a Bitcoin cold storage wallet manufacturer’s customer database was escalated when a hacker exposed its true severity. Instead of the initial over 9000 customers Ledger claimed were affected, there were actually 270,000 individuals that had their name, address, phone number, and more made public. Each passing day, the impact of the leak begins to spread and show just how scary things could get for innocent victims. In a Reddit […]
Bitcoin demanding ransomware has become a common occurrence these days. People dread receiving a ransom note from cybercriminals responsible for launching attacks on critical IT infrastructure and web applications across the internet. Many times, such acts lead to massive losses while compromising the safety and security of those directly or indirectly affected by the attack. Few extortionists have decided to capitalize on the pre-existing fear by sending out fake threats. A cryptocurrency blog platform recently reported an increase in the fake threat emails demanding Bitcoin payments.....
Zilliqa announced the launch of its own Web3 gaming console, the company seems ready to jump into a sector led by PlayStation, Microsoft, and Nintendo. The upcoming console will have multiple capabilities allowing players to enjoy gaming while mining the network native token, ZIL. Related Reading: How A Fake Bitcoin Transaction Is Tied To The […]