Entropy Backdoor in text-qrcode

All versions of text-qrcode contain malicious code that overwrites the randomBytes method for the crypto module with a function that generates weak entropy. Instead of generating 32 bytes, the infected randomBytes will generate 3 bytes of entropy and hash them, resulting in a 32 byte value being...

GHSA-H5VJ-F7R9-W564 Entropy Backdoor in text-qrcode

All versions of text-qrcode contain malicious code that overwrites the randomBytes method for the crypto module with a function that generates weak entropy. Instead of generating 32 bytes, the infected randomBytes will generate 3 bytes of entropy and hash them, resulting in a 32 byte value being...

Fake wallet update steals 1400 Bitcoin ($16 million) from Electrum user

By Sudais Asif Github users have identified the wallets where the scammer has transferred stolen Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake wallet update steals 1400 Bitcoin $16 million from Electrum user...

Russian Arrested After Offering $1 Million to U.S. Company Employee for Planting Malware

Hackers always find a way in, even if there's no software vulnerability to exploit. The FBI has arrested a Russian national who recently traveled to the United States and offered $1 million in bribe to an employee of a targeted company for his help in installing malware into the company's compute...

Ex-Uber CSO Joseph Sullivan charged over 2016 data breach cover up

By Zara Khan Joseph Sullivan also paid hackers $100,000 in Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ex-Uber CSO Joseph Sullivan charged over 2016 data breach cover up...

Former Uber CSO Charged With Paying ‘Hush Money’ in 2016 Breach Cover-Up

A former Uber security executive has been charged for his role in the cover-up of a massive 2016 data breach, in which attackers accessed the company’s Amazon Web Services accounts and stole data associated with 57 million passengers and drivers. The U.S. State Attorney for the Northern District ...

Former Uber Security Chief Charged Over Covering Up 2016 Data Breach

The federal prosecutors in the United States have charged Uber's former chief security officer, Joe Sullivan, for covering up a massive data breach that the ride-hailing company suffered in 2016. According to the press release published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Sullivan "took deliberate...

The Attack That Broke Twitter Is Hitting Dozens of Companies

“Phone spear phishing” attacks have been on the rise since a bitcoin scam took over the social media platform in July...

23% of Tor browser relays found to be stealing Bitcoin

By Sudais Asif The threat actor was able to see the user's transmitted data on the Tor browser and tamper with it for their own ill-motives. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 23% of Tor browser relays found to be stealing Bitcoin...

Cryptanalysis of an Old Zip Encryption Algorithm

Mike Stay broke an old zipfile encryption algorithm to recover $300,000 in bitcoin. DefCon talk here...

Researcher retrieves $300,000 worth of Bitcoin from an encrypted Zip file

By Waqas An investor had locked $300k worth of Bitcoin in an encrypted Zip file and forgot its password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher retrieves $300,000 worth of Bitcoin from an encrypted Zip file...

The Quest to Liberate $300,000 of Bitcoin From an Old Zip File

The story of a guy who wouldn't let a few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between him and his cryptocurrency...

NetWalker Ransomware Rakes in $29M Since March

The NetWalker ransomware has been around for about a year, but it has really made a name for itself in 2020, racking up around $29 million in extortion gains just since March. First detected in August 2019, NetWalker lingered around before surging in use in March through June, according to an...

How hackers behind Twitter Bitcoin scam were caught

By Sudais Asif The Twitter Bitcoin scam allowed hackers to rake in over £80,000/$100,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How hackers behind Twitter Bitcoin scam were caught...

Take a "NetWalk" on the Wild Side

ARCHIVED STORY Take a “NetWalk” on the Wild Side ATR Operational Intelligence Team · AUG 03, 2020 · 25 MIN READ Executive Summary The NetWalker ransomware, initially known as Mailto, was first detected in August 2019. Since then, new variants were discovered throughout 2019 and the beginning of...

PT-2020-13925

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Bitcoin Core version 0.20.0 Description The issue allows for a remote denial of service. Recommendations For Bitcoin Core version 0.20.0, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability...

How the Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught

Bitcoin payments and IP addresses led investigators to two of the alleged perpetrators in just over two weeks...

Three Charged in July 15 Twitter Compromise

Three individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in the July 15 hack on Twitter, an incident that resulted in Twitter profiles for some of the worlds most recognizable celebrities, executives and public figures sending out tweets advertising a bitcoin scam. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezoss Twitt...

17-Year-Old 'Mastermind', 2 Others Behind the Biggest Twitter Hack Arrested

A 17-year-old teen and two other 19 and 22-year-old individuals have reportedly been arrested for being the alleged mastermind behind the recent Twitter hack that simultaneously targeted several high-profile accounts within minutes as part of a massive bitcoin scam. According to the U.S. Departme...

17-Year-Old 'Mastermind', 2 Others Behind the Biggest Twitter Hack Arrested

A 17-year-old teen and two other 19 and 22-year-old individuals have reportedly been arrested for being the alleged mastermind behind the recent Twitter hack that simultaneously targeted several high-profile accounts within minutes as part of a massive bitcoin scam. According to the U.S. Departme...