5 h. ago Online hacks to offline heists: crypto leaders on edge amid increasing attacks

Industry figures are seeing beyond the ‘illusion of invisibility’ after series of investor kidnappingsCryptocurrency traders such as Mohammed Arsalan are prepared to watch their online assets expand and explode if they miss the right moment, making or breaking their fortunes in just minutes. All in a day’s work on the internet. Offline, though, they have found themselves less equipped for the consequences of affluence. A string of kidnappings has plagued the industry over the past year and left traders across the globe paranoid, fearful and keen to invest in physical security measures.Arsalan grew up working class in Karachi, Pakistan. He hustles in any setting. At 14, he started a business exporting T-shirts overseas. By 17, the pandemic swept it all away. Inside, online and penniless, the booming world of Bitcoin beckoned him. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago M&S issues urgent warning to all shoppers with an online account after major hack

MandS customers are being urged to change their account login details immediately. The supermarket giant re-introduced online orders after a cyber attack

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2 w. ago Mum's cinema hack 'perfect for summer holidays' saves her family £70 per visit

Families were seriously impressed by the mum's 'genius' hack when she showcased her money-saving tip online

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2 w. ago M&S resumes online sales six weeks after devastating cyber hack

Retailer will start with a “selection of best selling lines” and will add more over the coming days

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3 w. ago Gloating email from M&S hackers to CEO reveals motives behind cyber attack

A email has come to light sent to the boss of Marks & Spencer from a now notorious gang of online hackers called DragonForce, who are also believed to be behind an attack on the Co-op

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4 w. ago Farage in Vegas: Reform leader pledges ‘crypto revolution’ for London

Farage in Vegas: Reform leader pledges ‘crypto revolution’ for London  The Times

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4 w. ago ‘The ultimate liberty’: how Nigel Farage became a cryptocurrency convert

Reform leader aims to make London a ‘crypto powerhouse’ and has previously hailed an ‘economic insurgency’As Liz Truss prepared to make a U-turn on her mini-budget in October 2022, Nigel Farage discussed the economic instability on his GB News show. But he was not broadcasting from the channel’s studios in Paddington. Instead, Farage was speaking from a bitcoin conference in Amsterdam.“With inflation forecast to perhaps get up to 20%, with increasing distrust of fiat currencies, people are looking for alternatives Are you ready for bitcoin?” he said in his opening remarks. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Reform UK to accept donations via bitcoin, Nigel Farage says

Party leader says he wants UK to be a ‘crypto powerhouse’ during speech at Las Vegas conferenceReform UK will accept donations through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Nigel Farage has announced.During an appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, where he was introduced as a “UK presidential candidate”, Farage said: “As of now, provided you are an eligible UK donor we are the first political party in Britain that can accept donations in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.” Continue reading...

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