Cybercriminals Hold $115,000 Prize Contest to Find New Cryptocurrency Hacks

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3. June 2021

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Last month, a popular Russian-language underground forum sponsored a contest that invited its users to submit illegal techniques for conducting Bitcoin attacks, according to The Hacker News.  

In an announcement made on April 20, 2021, the forum’s administrator invited members to submit papers evaluating the possibility of targeting cryptocurrency-related technology, including the theft of private keys and wallets and unusual cryptocurrency mining software, smart contracts, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 

The best research will receive a prize of $115,000, whereas in the event is expected to run through September 1. 

According to Michael DeBolt, Intel 471’s Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence, top candidates include issues such as creating a fake blockcha…

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