U.S. sanctions crypto-exchange Garantex for aiding Hydra Market
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office has announced sanctions against the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which has been linked to illegal transactions for Hydra Market. [...]
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Fake Trezor data breach emails used to steal cryptocurrency wallets
A compromised Trezor hardware wallet mailing list was used to send fake data breach notifications to steal cryptocurrency wallets and the assets stored within them. [...]
$620 million in crypto stolen from Axie Infinity's Ronin bridge
A hacker has stolen almost $620 million in Ethereum and USDC tokens from Axie Infinity's Ronin network bridge, making it possibly the largest crypto hack in history. [...]
US Treasury: Russia may bypass sanctions using ransomware payments
The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warned U.S. financial institutions this week to keep an eye out for attempts to evade sanctions and US-imposed restrictions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. [...]
Coinbase blocks over 25,000 Russian-linked crypto addresses
Coinbase, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms, announced today that it's blocking access to more than 25,000 blockchain addresses linked to Russian individuals and entities. [...]
'Help Ukraine' crypto scams emerge as Ukraine raises over $37 million
Scammers are now targeting unsuspecting users via phishing webpages, forum posts, and email links enticing users to "help Ukraine" by donating cryptocurrency. The development follows Ukraine's successful effort of raising over $37 million in crypto donations from all around the world amid the country's ongoing Russian invasion. [...]
New Golang botnet empties Windows users’ cryptocurrency wallets
A new Golang-based botnet under active development has been ensnaring hundreds of Windows devices each time its operators deploy a new command and control (C2) server. [...]
How $323M in crypto was stolen from a blockchain bridge called Wormhole
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) This is a story about how a simple software bug allowed the fourth-biggest cryptocurrency theft ever. Hackers stole more than $323 million in cryptocurrency by exploiting a vulnerability in Wormhole, a Web-based service that allows inter-blockchain transactions. Wormhole lets people move digital coins …
Wormhole restores stolen $326 million after major crypto bailout
Cryptocurrency platform Wormhole has recovered upwards of $326 million stolen in this week's crypto hack, thanks to a major bailout. [...]
Wormhole cryptocurrency platform hacked to steal $326 million
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Wormhole cross-chain crypto platform to steal approximately $326 million in cryptocurrency. [...]
Wormhole platform hacked to steal $326 million in crypto
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Wormhole cross-chain crypto platform to steal $320 million in cryptocurrency. [...]
483 Crypto.com accounts compromised in $34 million hack
Crypto.com has confirmed that a multi-million dollar cyberattack led to the compromise of 483 of its customer accounts. Although, the company's CEO stresses that customer funds are not at risk. Crypto.com is reportedly the world's third-largest cryptocurrency trading platform. [...]
Crypto.com confirms 483 accounts hacked, $34 million withdrawn
Crypto.com has confirmed that a multi-million dollar cyberattack led to the compromise of 483 of its customer accounts. Although, the company's CEO stresses that customer funds are not at risk. Crypto.com is reportedly the world's third-largest cryptocurrency trading platform. [...]
North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million in crypto last year
Enlarge The past year saw a breathtaking rise in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin gaining 60 percent in value in 2021 and Ethereum spiking 80 percent. So perhaps it's no surprise that the relentless North Korean hackers who feed off that booming crypto economy …
North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million in crypto last year
Enlarge The past year saw a breathtaking rise in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin gaining 60 percent in value in 2021 and Ethereum spiking 80 percent. So perhaps it's no surprise that the relentless North Korean hackers who feed off that booming crypto economy …
Norton’s Antivirus Product Now Includes an Ethereum Miner
Norton 360 can now mine Ethereum. It’s opt-in, and the company keeps 15%. It’s hard to uninstall this option. [...]
Crypto platform ARBIX flagged as a rugpull, transfers $10 million
Arbix Finance, an audited and supposedly trustworthy yield farming platform, has been flagged as a 'rugpull,' deleting its site, Twitter, and Telegram channel and transferring $10 million worth of deposited cryptocurrency. [...]
Phishing campaign targets CoinSpot cryptoexchange 2FA codes
A new phishing campaign that targets users of the CoinSpot cryptocurrency exchange employs a new theme that revolves around withdrawal confirmations. [...]
Stolen Bitcoins Returned
The US has returned $154 million in bitcoins stolen by a Sony employee. However, on December 1, following an investigation in collaboration with Japanese law enforcement authorities, the FBI seized the 3879.16242937 BTC in Ishii’s wallet after obtaining the private key, which made it possible to transfer …
US returns $154 Million in bitcoins stolen by Sony employee
The United States has taken legal action to seize and return over $154 million purportedly stolen from Sony Life Insurance Company Ltd, a SONY subsidiary, by an employee in a textbook business email compromise (BEC) attack. [...]
Phorpiex botnet returns with new tricks making it harder to disrupt
The previously shutdown Phorpiex botnet has re-emerged with new peer-to-peer command and control infrastructure, making the malware more difficult to disrupt. [...]
QNAP warns users of bitcoin miner targeting their NAS devices
QNAP warned customers today of ongoing attacks targeting their NAS (network-attached storage) devices with cryptomining malware, urging them to take measures to protect them immediately. [...]
Malicious KMSPico installers steal your cryptocurrency wallets
Threat actors are distributing altered KMSpico installers to infect Windows devices with malware that steals cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
Really stupid “smart contract” bug let hackers steal $31 million in digital coin
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Blockchain startup MonoX Finance said on Wednesday that a hacker stole $31 million by exploiting a bug in software the service uses to draft smart contracts. The company uses a decentralized finance protocol known as MonoX that lets users trade digital currency tokens without some …
Discord malware campaign targets crypto and NFT communities
A new malware campaign on Discord uses the Babadeda crypter to hide malware that targets the crypto, NFT, and DeFi communities. [...]
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