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$1.1B in cryptocurrency was stolen this year, and it was easy to do

By Securities Docket on June 7, 2018, 9:35 am

Roughly $1.1 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in the first half of 2018, and unfortunately for owners, it’s pretty easy to do, according to cybersecurity company Carbon Black.

Criminals use what’s known as the dark web to facilitate large-scale cryptocurrency theft. There are now an estimated 12,000 marketplaces and 34,000 offerings related to cryptotheft for hackers to choose from, the company said in a study released Thursday.

via $1.1B in cryptocurrency was stolen this year, and it was easy to do.

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged Cryptocurrency, Theft

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