Cryptocoin “token swapper” Nomad loses $200 million in coding blunder

By Paul Ducklin — August 2^nd 2022 at 16:12

Transactions were only approved, it seems, if they were initiated by... errrrr, by anyone.

“Missing Cryptoqueen” hits the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list

By Paul Ducklin — July 1^st 2022 at 16:49

The "Missing Cryptoqueen" makes the American Top Ten... but not in a good way.

Beanstalk cryptocurrency heist: scammer votes himself all the money

By Paul Ducklin — April 19^th 2022 at 16:00

Voting safeguards based on commuity collateral don't work if one person can use a momentary loan to "become" 75% of the community.

Beware bogus Betas – cryptocoin scammers abuse Apple’s TestFlight system

By Paul Ducklin — March 16^th 2022 at 15:49

"Install this moneymaking app" - this one is so special that it isn't available on Google Play or the App Store!

S3 Ep70: Bitcoin, billing blunders, and 0-day after 0-day after 0-day [Podcast + Transcript]

By Paul Ducklin — February 17^th 2022 at 17:12

Latest episode - listen and learn!

Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m

By Paul Ducklin — December 6^th 2021 at 19:50

Think of a number, any number. Take away 42. Add 42 back in. Then pretend you didn't take away 42. How much is left?

“To the moon!” Cryptocurrency hamster Mr Goxx trades online 24/7

By Paul Ducklin — October 20^th 2021 at 18:07

Here's a happy cryptocurrency story for once, with not a cybercrook in sight.