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#Cybersecurity

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Coins•Nov 9, 2026

Hackers Exploit Alpine Linux SSH Password-Bypass Vulnerability in Active Attacks

Key Highlights Cybersecurity firms Previdian and watchTowr have identified active exploitation attempts targeting an OpenSSH authentication vulnerability on Linux systems using the musl code library. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on accounts intended for SSH-key-only access if password authentication is enabled, PAM is disabled, and specific password hashing conditions are met. Alpine Linux ...

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Coins•Nov 9, 2026

Binance Responds to Allegations of Data Breach Involving 335 Million Users

Key Highlights: Binance is actively investigating recent data breach allegations, affirming that preliminary findings show no evidence of compromised systems, authentication data, or account credentials. The cryptocurrency exchange clarified that the claims conflict with its security architecture, emphasizing it never stores external wallet private keys or plain-text passwords. The purported leak listings reference jurisdictions where ...

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Coins•Nov 9, 2026

SlowMist Warns ‘Cracked TradingView Premium’ Software Contains Wallet-Draining Malware

Key Highlights Blockchain security firm SlowMist has issued a warning regarding a fake, reverse-engineered TradingView software being promoted on social media to spread malware. The campaign, pushed by the X account @cryptotrice since mid-October, lures users with promises to bypass license checks through compromised third-party websites. Victims are urged to immediately disconnect affected devices, transfer ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Gnosis Pay Data Breach Exposes Card Numbers, Home Addresses and Linked Crypto Wallets

Key Highlights Crypto debit card provider Gnosis Pay suffered a data breach exposing sensitive user information, including home addresses, card numbers, and linked wallet addresses. The intrusion was detected on November 3 and contained within two hours; the company confirmed customer funds and its separate enterprise platform remain unaffected. Industry figures, including Rotki founder Lefteris ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Binance Hackers Reportedly Infiltrated Network for Eight Weeks Before $6.3 Billion Theft

Key Highlights: Binance experienced a sophisticated multi-chain cyberattack orchestrated by North Korean state-sponsored threat group TraderTraitor, executed primarily in a 20-minute window on October 29, 2026. The breach bypassed private key compromise entirely, leveraging social engineering schemes—such as fake job interviews and tampered developer tools—dating back to at least June 2026. Binance committed around $6.34 ...

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Coins•Nov 5, 2026

Chainalysis Hack Exposed Password Hashes of Every User

Key Highlights: An external actor used advanced automated techniques to compromise internal systems at Chainalysis, exposing user identifiers, role labels, and some customer credentials. Core services including Know Your Transaction (KYT), Reactor, and Data Solutions were taken offline amid detected anomalies, with phased restorations requiring IP allowlisting and API key rotations. Chainalysis confirmed that investigation ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Why Stealing Billions From a Crypto Exchange Is Harder to Stop Than a Bank Heist

Key Highlights: Cybersecurity experts note that while attack vectors for traditional banks and crypto platforms are identical, the final payout differs drastically due to blockchain finality. Unlike conventional banking systems that offer recall mechanisms and multi-layered compliance checks, confirmed cryptocurrency transfers are generally irreversible. Industry leaders debate attack frequency, pointing out that public block explorers ...

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Coins•Oct 31, 2026

FBI Identifies Culprit Behind Binance Hack

Key Highlights: The FBI officially confirmed that North Korea orchestrated a massive cyberattack targeting Binance, draining over $6 billion in cryptocurrency. Federal investigators identified the state-sponsored cyber threat outfit known as TraderTraitor as the group behind the breach. Law enforcement agencies have issued an urgent warning to the digital asset sector to actively monitor and ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Michael Saylor Responds to the “AI Will Kill Bitcoin” Debate

Key Highlights: Bitcoin investor Dan Held highlighted that artificial intelligence-driven cyber threats extend across all digital infrastructure, not just the cryptocurrency sector. Industry discussions emphasize the critical distinction between attacks targeting user-facing crypto services and breaches of Bitcoin’s foundational protocol layer. The rise of AI tools lowers barriers for bad actors searching for and exploiting ...

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Coins•Oct 27, 2026

Bithumb Discloses Data Leak Following Internal System Breach: Report

Key Highlights South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is investigating a recent cybersecurity incident to determine whether customer details were compromised. Bithumb confirmed that client digital assets remain safe because internal workplace systems are completely segregated from the core trading engine. The intrusion comes amid a broader surge of cyberattacks against South Korean financial institutions, impacting ...

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Buzz•Oct 27, 2026

Is AI Making Cyberattacks Harder to Stop? ‘Black October’ Sparks Debate on Threats to Digital Security and Humanity

Key Highlights: A series of high-profile security vulnerabilities and software supply chain breaches in October prompted tech professionals on Reddit to dub the period “Black October.” Security flaws involving PHP, GitLab, Node.js, and an update server compromise of AOMEI Backupper have reignited intense industry debate over the role of artificial intelligence in finding and exploiting ...

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Coins•Oct 27, 2026

Solana Imposes 1 SOL Fee on Bug Reports as AI-Generated Spam Floods Security Teams

Key Highlights Jump Crypto’s vulnerability triage backlog reached a peak of 299 open submissions, complicated by an influx of AI-assisted, speculative bug reports. Security researchers revealed critical issues in the Firedancer client, including a transaction scheduling bug capable of causing state desynchronization across Solana validators. Jump enforces a $100 submission fee, a 3,000-character cap per ...

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