Bitcoin is psuedonymous, instant, and digital. While these characteristics are core aspects of what make bitcoin valuable, it also renders bitcoin companies and their customers ideal targets for the hackers and scammers of the world. A variety of creative tactics have emerged in attempts to steal from bitcoin companies and their customers. Many bitcoin companies have failed due to some combination of security vulnerabilities, exploitation, and fraud.

From stolen bank credentials and credit cards to phishing and fake merchandise to malware and social engineering, this talk will explore key strategies to keep your company safe from a wide range of malicious actors in the virtual wild west.