Public facing systems around the world must tighten security and put together disaster recovery plans
Bad news has seemed to not affect Bitcoin which saw a huge collapse in 2018 forcing investors out of the cryptocurrency market
In recent weeks, Bitcoin had made a strong recovery
Bitcoin was last up nearly 17% at $8,131 on the Bitstamp exchange, the largest daily percentage jump since early April
Some cryptocurrency fraudsters appeal to people's greed, promising big returns
Bitcoin has almost doubled in price this year, underscoring its volatility after a bruising 2018
The price of Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, has more than doubled since its Dec. 14 trough and is now rising for a sixth-straight day on Bitstamp
According to Facebook insiders, the blockchain group is developing a stablecoin, a type of digital currency pegged to the US dollar or a basket of currencies, making it less prone to swings in price
The 7,000 bitcoin were withdrawn by hackers using a variety of techniques 'including phishing, viruses and other attacks'