Weekly Threat Report 2nd February 2018

World’s largest cryptocurrency heist

Last week saw the world’s largest cryptocurrency heist, with Coincheck reporting that hackers had stolen 523 million NEM (XEM) cryptocurrency (approx. £376.5 million). Coincheck is Japan’s largest Bitcoin exchange and deals with various other cryptocurrencies.

Coincheck have reassured customers that they would reimburse any losses. They are reporting that at present the attack methods deployed by the hackers are unknown and that…

Link: Weekly Threat Report 2nd February 2018
Source: NCSC Reports