{"id":2785,"date":"2024-06-30T11:05:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2024-06-30T11:05:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:05:06","slug":"hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn-en\/hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Hacking Incidents in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I wish I knew about the Bitcoin hacking incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would Bitcoin be stolen?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hackers targeting Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are active worldwide, and Japanese exchanges and users have also fallen victim to hacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To protect your Bitcoin, it’s crucial to understand the hacking incidents and methods that have occurred in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this article, I’ll explain why Bitcoin hacking happens and review past virtual currency hacking incidents at Japanese exchanges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t

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This article was written in Japanese and converted to English using a translation tool.
Date of writing (Japanese version): December 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bitcoin Hacking Happens?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Why do Bitcoin hacks happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there something wrong with Bitcoin itself?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bitcoin hacks occur mainly due to security issues with the virtual currency exchanges and wallets that store bitcoins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t

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Security of Exchanges and Wallets is Breached<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin hacking occurs when the security of a virtual currency exchange or personal wallet is compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hackers often target “hot wallets” connected to the Internet to execute their attacks.
They exploit security weaknesses and system vulnerabilities to steal Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/th>Hot Wallets<\/strong><\/th>Cold Wallets<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Management<\/td>Online management<\/td>Offline management<\/td><\/tr>
Convenience<\/td>Immediately available for transactions<\/td>Transactions take time<\/td><\/tr>
Personal Wallets<\/td>Many are free<\/td>Device purchases are common<\/td><\/tr>
Security<\/td>High hacking risk<\/td>Low hacking risk<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About Cold Wallets on Exchanges<\/span><\/p>

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