Mercado Bitcoin said a security incident occurred in one of its systems early this morning and has been contained. As a precautionary measure, it has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals and is investigating, tracking assets, and coordinating with authorities.

# Security Incidents # Crypto trading platform # Deposits and withdrawals # Data breach

MarketNews10/30, 12:08

Mask Network Says three data breaches did not involve a blockchain being compromised

Mask Network said that 1 the three data breaches during the week, involving a supplier, a bank, and an engineer’s laptop, did not result from the blockchain itself being compromised, and called for reflection on the risks of centrally hoarding personal data.

# Industry Insights # Data breach # Blockchain security # Data governance # Privacy protection

SecurityUnverified10/29, 09:45

DDoSecrets publishes purported U.S. Department of Homeland Security dataset containing more than 40000 employees' data

Hackers claim to have obtained from DHS the Okta single sign-on system used by more than 40000 employee records; DDoSecrets has published the related dataset. TechCrunch said it verified some of the data, while Okta denied that its systems had been compromised.

# Security Incidents # Data breach # Cybersecurity # Identity management # Government data

MarketNews10/28, 19:39

GMO Cloud desktop subject to unauthorized access; extortionists demand BTC/ETH and the company refuses to pay

GMO Group's cloud desktop service was subject to unauthorized access, potentially affecting as many as 26,739 servers. The extortionists demanded payment in BTC and ETH as ransom, but GMO refused to pay, and GMO Coin said that no abnormal activity had been found in customer accounts.

# Industry Insights # Cybersecurity # Ransomware attack # Data breach # Cryptocurrency

SecurityNews10/28, 17:53

South Korean police launch pre-indictment investigation into hacking incidents involving Bithumb and other institutions

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korean National Police Agency has launched a pre-indictment investigation into intrusions affecting securities firms and cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bithumb, and is examining their connection with previous hacking incidents involving financial institutions.

# Security Incidents # Cybersecurity # Data breach # Financial institutions # cryptocurrency exchange

SecurityUnverified10/28, 13:18

Bithumb and other South Korean financial institutions reportedly hacked; regulators plan on-site investigation

According to a Cointime roundup, approximately 38000 customers’ information was leaked from Bithumb, Daishin Securities, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, and South Korean financial regulators have launched a special on-site investigation. The roundup also lists a number of macroeconomic and market developments, which remain to be confirmed by the relevant institutions or regulators.

# Security Incidents # Cybersecurity # Data breach # crypto exchanges # South Korean regulation

SecurityNews10/28, 10:54

Multiple crypto security incidents disclosed in quick succession, highlighting risks from third-party dependencies and operational permissions

BlockBeats summarized that this week Coinbase, Bloom, CoinDCX,MYRIAD and several other projects disclosed security incidents involving risk areas such as outsourced personnel, third-party components, old wallets, and operational private keys.

# Security Incidents # Crypto security # Supply chain risks # Data breach # Wallet security

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