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• 15:28, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Trezor.jpg
• 15:28, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Trezor.jpg
• 15:28, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bancor Decentralized Exchange Hack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bancordecentralizedexchangehack.php}} thumb|BancorThis was apparently called a decentralized exchange; however it would appear that the funds were instead protected by smart contracts. One of the issues with Ethereum is that its complex scripting language often leaves holes and exploits, and in this case it would appear that the wallet used to update the smart contracts was its...")
• 15:27, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page CryptoCurrency Clipboard Hijacking (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/cryptocurrencyclipboardhijacking.php}} The best way to avoid falling victim to this scam is to always check not just the start but also the end of any pasted bitcoin addresses prior to making any transaction. It's best to send a small amount first when performing large transactions. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About Unknown == "One infamous example of...")
• 15:27, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Zebpay Shutdown In India (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/zebpayshutdowninindia.php}} thumb|ZebpayZebpay was India's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Zebpay users found themselves unable to withdraw funds except to the blockchain after the Reserve Bank of India issued a circular banning all banks from interacting with cryptocurrency exchanges. This also resulted in Zebpay having to relocate their business and the price of bitcoin cras...")
• 15:27, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Zebpay.jpg
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• 15:27, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page MiningMax Ponzi Scheme (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/miningmaxponzischeme.php}} thumb|MiningMaxMiningMax purported to offer an investment service that would mine using investors funds. The company, in fact, spent only a small amount ($80m) on mining equipment, and the rest was distributed to the leadership. When the company failed to pay out on their promised returns, authorities got involved and arrested the team. It is uncle...")
• 15:26, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Miningmax.jpg
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• 15:26, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Skycoin Founder Synth Kidnapping (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/skycoinfoundersynthkidnapping.php}} thumb|SkycoinWhile Skycoin was not a cryptocurrency exchange, it helps highlight an important consideration in the security of crypto-assets. Assets were stored in the single individual wallets of the Skycoin founder, and easily accessible in the case of physical intimidation. The members of the marketing team, after a dispute in which they...")
• 15:26, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Skycoin.jpg
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• 15:25, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bithumb Hacking (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bithumbhacking.php}} Hot wallets are not secure. All it takes is one exploit in the “security systems” to enable a hacker to steal funds. We are only as secure as the weakest link, no matter how large the exchange or how large the team. In fact, a larger team means higher probability that one person will mess up, which is all it takes - one person messes up and someone else doesn’t notice. T...")
• 15:25, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page CoinRail Exchange Hack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/coinrailexchangehack.php}} This hacking took place after a government security inspection by South Korea, and the hack included a significant amount of bitcoin. As the issue was related to vulnerability in the platform, it’s safe to say that the funds were in a hot wallet. ERC20 tokens are especially challenging to secure as there is no native multi-sig system built in, and it can only be done t...")
• 15:25, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/titaniumblockchaininfrastructureservices.php}} thumb|Titanium BlockchainTitanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services (TBIS) was an initial coin offering run largely by Michael Stollery, which raised $21m from investors, largely on the basis of faking relationships with dozens of large companies such as Apple, Pfizer, Walt Disney, and even the Federal Reserve. As one...")
• 15:25, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Titaniumblockchain.jpg
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• 15:24, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page EOS Migration Phishing Attacks (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/eosmigrationphishingattacks.php}} thumb|EOSEOS migrated from the Ethereum blockchain to it's own EOS blockchain in June 2018, and users needed to migrate their tokens across to the new chain. The confusion of the migration created an opportunity for scammers to give users instructions to send their tokens to them instead of properly transferring them. One of these phishing attac...")
• 15:24, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Eosio.jpg
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• 15:24, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ether Shrimp Farm (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ethershrimpfarm.php}} thumb|Ether Shrimp FarmEther Shrimp Farm was a popular blockchain game for a brief period in 2018. Users could purchase shrimp eggs, which grew exponentially into more eggs. The problem was that the supply of eggs grew faster than the eggs of later players and interest in purchasing them, causing a sort of hyperinflationary spiral that eventually...")
• 15:24, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Ethershrimpfarm.jpg
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• 15:23, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Verge Second 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/vergesecond51attack.php}} thumb|VergeWhile it was unclear the exact nature of the events, there are multiple reports that Verge faced a further 51% attack on May 22nd, 2018. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About Verge == "XVG currently ranks as the 31st-largest cryptocurrency and has a circulating market cap of about $752 million." "As...")
• 15:22, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs moved page AT to AT&T Employees Rob Seth Shapiro (Incorrect initial import.)
• 15:21, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page AT (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/at&temployeesrobsethshapiro.php}} thumb|MultipleSeth Shapiro stored his $1.8m in cryptocurrency on various third party exchanges and platforms, where SMS authentication via his cell phone number was available as an option to reset his password. An AT&T employee had worked out a deal with a criminal outsider to perform sim swaps for payments, and used this arrangement to re...")
• 15:21, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Monacoin 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/monacoin51attack.php}} thumb|MonacoinThe MonaCoin blockchain was used to launch a sophisticated variant of a 51% attack, which was used to double-spend against a number of exchanges, stealing at least $90k in funds. It appears that the blockchain was not rolled back and no funds were returned to the affected platforms. This exchange or platform is based in Japan, or the inci...")
• 15:21, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Monacoin.jpg
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• 15:20, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitfinex Bitcoin Gold 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfinexbitcoingold51attack.php}} thumb|BitfinexIn 2018, a string of Bitcoin Gold 51% attacks targeted multiple platforms including Bitfinex. In response to these attacks, the block confirmation times were increased. This exchange or platform is based in Hong Kong, or the incident targeted people primarily in Hong Kong. == About Bitfinex == "Bitfinex is a Hong Kong-based cr...")
• 15:20, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitinka Bitcoin Gold 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitinkabitcoingold51attack.php}} thumb|BitinkaIn 2018, a string of Bitcoin Gold 51% attacks targeted multiple platforms including Bitinka. In response to these attacks, the block confirmation times were increased. This exchange or platform is based in Peru, or the incident targeted people primarily in Peru. == About Bitinka == "Bitinka Limited is a Peruvian-owned fintech. Fo...")
• 15:20, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Bitinka.jpg
• 15:20, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Bitinka.jpg
• 15:20, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bithumb Bitcoin Gold 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bithumbbitcoingold51attack.php}} thumb|BithumbIn 2018, a string of Bitcoin Gold 51% attacks targeted multiple platforms including Bithumb. In response to these attacks, the block confirmation times were increased. This exchange or platform is based in South Korea, or the incident targeted people primarily in South Korea. == About Bithumb == "Bithumb is a South Korean cryptoc...")
• 15:19, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Bithumb.jpg
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• 15:19, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Binance Bitcoin Gold 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/binancebitcoingold51attack.php}} thumb|BinanceIn 2018, a string of Bitcoin Gold 51% attacks targeted multiple platforms including Binance. In response to these attacks, the block confirmation times were increased. This exchange or platform is based in Cayman Islands, or the incident targeted people primarily in Cayman Islands. == About Binance == "Binance is a cryptocurrency...")
• 15:19, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bittrex Bitcoin Gold Double-Spend (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bittrexbitcoingolddoublespend.php}} It isn’t known the exact amount taken from Bittrex through the 51% double spend attack, however they demanded $255k from Bitcoin Gold developers or the coin would be removed. Bitcoin Gold is now notorious for the ease with which double-spend attacks can occur. The solution is a simple and reasonable delay on larger withdrawals, which would normally be in cold...")
• 15:19, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Taylor Ethereum Hack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/taylorethereumhack.php}} It appears to be a simple case of Ethereum stored insecurely, and breached by a hacker. The application appears to have launched successfully, with the company issuing a new token to replace the old one. Final words from the founder - "This episode will make us stronger." The project appears to still be running at this time. This exchange or platform is based in Brazil, o...")
• 15:18, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Dubai Bitcoin Gang Heist (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/dubaibitcoingangheist.php}} thumb|NoneTwo brothers in Dubai were looking to purchase bitcoin with cash. A buyer offered to sell them the bitcoin, and they should meet in an office. They met there after hours and were attacked by a gang of 10 people, who stole their cash. The gang had tricked the office owner into granting them late evening access by pretending to be interested i...")
• 15:18, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Dubai.jpg
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• 15:18, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page MyEtherWallet Google Public DNS (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/myetherwalletgooglepublicdns.php}} thumb|MyEtherWalletMyEtherWallet suffered from their DNS being rerouted to an attack website, hosted in Russia. The attackers managed to compromise a number of people's accounts, who attempted to use the site at this time. 515 ETH were stolen. There is no evidence of any recovery. This is a global/international case not involving a spe...")
• 15:18, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ledger Fake BIP39 Generation Scam (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ledgerfakebip39generationscam.php}} thumb|LedgerA malicious individual was targeting Ledger hardware wallet users on the Ledger subreddit. Allegedly, they were trying to help users, but this help recommended that the users visit a website for BIP39 generation and enter their private key. The service apparently is legitimate, while the link that the scammers sent was to a copy o...")
• 15:18, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Pincoin/iFan ICO Scam (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/pincoinifanicoscam.php}} thumb|PincoinPincoin was a coin based on sharing, and iFan was a social network supposedly used by multiple celebrities. Significant incentives were provided to encourage recruitment of new members before the company disappeared along with all funds. This exchange or platform is based in Vietnam, or the incident targeted people primarily in Vietnam....")
• 15:17, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Pincoin.jpg
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• 15:17, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Verge 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/verge51attack.php}} thumb|VergeThe Verge blockchain requires miners to switch between 5 different algorithms when mining, which is intended to slow down the mining and prevent the development of specialized mining machines. However, a bug in the algorithm allowed the same algorithm to be run multiple times in a row by faking timestamps. There don't appear to have been any losse...")
• 15:17, 24 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Verge.jpg