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The Daily Hodl
2019-05-01 04:33:28

Scammers Nab $4.6 Million in Bitcoin (BTC) From Crypto Wallets As Industry Losses Reportedly Clock $1.2 Billion in Q1

Anti-malware software firm Malwarebytes reports that Bitcoin (BTC) losses from attacks on cryptocurrency wallet Electrum now tally $4.6 million. The cyber attacks first started in December 2018 when users were tricked into downloading malware disguised as software updates. According to Malwarebytes, “Initially, victims were being tricked to download a fraudulent update that stole their cryptocurrencies. […]The post Scammers Nab $4.6 Million in Bitcoin (BTC) From Crypto Wallets As Industry Losses Reportedly Clock $1.2 Billion in Q1 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.