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2 months ago
 Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers Cointelegraph 03 Dec 2024

Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers

Crypto phishing scams decreased by 53% in November, but are expected to increase during the holiday shopping season, warns Cyvers.

 Crypto hackers steal $71M in November, bringing yearly total to $1.48B Cointelegraph 28 Nov 2024

Crypto hackers steal $71M in November, bringing yearly total to $1.48B

Crypto hackers stole $71M in November, increasing the yearly total to $1.48B, threatening the industry's reputation.

4 months ago
Hiding In Plain Sight: Crypto Investigation Reveals How North Korean Hackers Infiltrated The Industry Bitcoinist 03 Oct 2024

Hiding In Plain Sight: Crypto Investigation Reveals How North Korean Hackers Infiltrated The Industry

North Korean hackers have deeply infiltrated the crypto industry, uncovering significant legal and cybersecurity risks for companies and investors. The scale of this issue is larger than previously suspected.

 Email auto-reply vulnerability allows hackers to mine cryptocurrency Cointelegraph 25 Sep 2024

Email auto-reply vulnerability allows hackers to mine cryptocurrency

Hackers exploit email auto-replies to spread crypto-mining malware, hijacking users' systems to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge.

Supreme Court of India YouTube Hijacked and Rebranded to Ripple (XRP) Coinpedia 20 Sep 2024

Supreme Court of India YouTube Hijacked and Rebranded to Ripple (XRP)

The Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel was hijacked by hackers and rebranded to Ripple (XRP).

Crypto Exchange BingX Hacked, Onchain Data Shows Over $43M Drained Coindesk 20 Sep 2024

Crypto Exchange BingX Hacked, Onchain Data Shows Over $43M Drained

Crypto exchange BingX hacked, with over $43M stolen and moved to decentralized exchanges.

5 months ago
The hacker di WazirX ripulisce gli Ethereum rubati tramite Tornado Cash Cryptonomist 03 Sep 2024

The hacker di WazirX ripulisce gli Ethereum rubati tramite Tornado Cash

The hackers of the Indian exchange WazirX are starting to launder the stolen Ethereum through the Tornado Cash protocol.

Bypassing airport security via SQL injection stacker news 29 Aug 2024

Bypassing airport security via SQL injection

Hackers bypass airport security using SQL injection, exposing vulnerabilities in airport systems.

Hackers Attack Avalanche and zkSync Discord Servers Cointurk 26 Aug 2024

Hackers Attack Avalanche and zkSync Discord Servers

Hackers attacked Avalanche and zkSync Discord servers, posting fake distribution schemes and malicious links promising free tokens. The breach occurred within 48 hours of Polygon's breach.

Hackers Steal $700,000 from McDonald’s Bitcoinhaber 22 Aug 2024

Hackers Steal $700,000 from McDonald’s

A cyberattack on McDonald’s official Instagram account led to a $700,000 loss, as hackers promoted a fraudulent memecoin project called Grimace.

Analysts Warn of Security Breach! The Amount of Money Stolen by Hackers Could Reach $3 Billion! Bitcoinsistemi 15 Aug 2024

Analysts Warn of Security Breach! The Amount of Money Stolen by Hackers Could Reach $3 Billion!

Hackers could steal over $3 billion worth of crypto by the end of 2024, according to Chainalysis.

6 months ago
Paris 2024 Olympics Venue Hit With Cyberattack as Hackers Demand Crypto Decrypt 06 Aug 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics Venue Hit With Cyberattack as Hackers Demand Crypto

A cyberattack has impacted about 40 French tourist spots, including the Grand Palais where some Paris 2024 Olympics events are taking place.

Hackers Steal $266 Million from Crypto Ecosystem in July Cointurk 01 Aug 2024

Hackers Steal $266 Million from Crypto Ecosystem in July

Hackers stole $266 million from the crypto ecosystem in July, with WazirX losing over $230 million in a major attack.

Tornado Cash Deposits Surge to $1.9 Billion in 2024 Despite Sanctions Blockonomi 19 Jul 2024

Tornado Cash Deposits Surge to $1.9 Billion in 2024 Despite Sanctions

Tornado Cash deposits surge to $1.9 billion in 2024 despite US sanctions and legal issues for its founders.

WazirX News: Arkham Announces Bounty, N. Korea Hackers Behind $235M Hack? Coingape 18 Jul 2024

WazirX News: Arkham Announces Bounty, N. Korea Hackers Behind $235M Hack?

WazirX faces a $235 million hack, with Arkham offering a bounty for information. North Korean hackers are suspected. The incident raises questions about India's crypto regulations.

Mt. Shock to Gox Creditors! Hackers Attacked Creditors' Wallets! Is There Any Lost? Here are the Details Bitcoinsistemi 18 Jul 2024

Mt. Shock to Gox Creditors! Hackers Attacked Creditors' Wallets! Is There Any Lost? Here are the Details

Mt. Gox creditors faced hacking attempts on their wallets in the last 24 hours.

Report Uncovers North Korean Hackers’ Crypto Job Board Infiltration Bitcoin.com 15 Jul 2024

Report Uncovers North Korean Hackers’ Crypto Job Board Infiltration

North Korean hackers are infiltrating crypto job boards to steal data, hack systems, and gather assets, generating up to $600 million annually.

7 months ago
Inside the crypto war room: How a whitehat hacker helped recover $450 million DLNews 10 Jul 2024

Inside the crypto war room: How a whitehat hacker helped recover $450 million

When hackers strike, DeFi teams often feel helpless. But one option offers hope — negotiation.

Responsible Gambling in the Era of Cryptocurrency Coin Edition 05 Jul 2024

Responsible Gambling in the Era of Cryptocurrency

El auge de las criptomonedas presenta desafíos para el juego responsable. La naturaleza descentralizada del cripto requiere medidas de protección contra hackers.

Inside Gate.io’s ‘Multi-Layered’ Approach to Crypto Platform Security Decrypt 03 Jul 2024

Inside Gate.io’s ‘Multi-Layered’ Approach to Crypto Platform Security

Gate.io employs proactive strategies to protect users' funds from hackers.

$71 Million Cyber Heist: Vietnamese Hackers Exploited Cryptocurrency Exchanges Coinotag 23 Jun 2024

$71 Million Cyber Heist: Vietnamese Hackers Exploited Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Vietnamese hackers from FIN9 hacking collective have been charged for exploiting cryptocurrency exchanges, causing $71 million in damages to US companies between May 2018 and October 2021.

Hackers Target Crypto Investors Bitcoinhaber 12 Jun 2024

Hackers Target Crypto Investors

Cryptocurrency investors are increasingly targeted by cyber attackers using social engineering tactics. The focus has shifted from ransomware and bank attacks to digital currencies.

Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Investors with Social Engineering Attacks Cointurk 12 Jun 2024

Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Investors with Social Engineering Attacks

Hackers target cryptocurrency investors with social engineering attacks, leading to significant losses through unknowingly downloaded malware.

8 months ago
I watched hackers drain $45,000 from my wallets — what I did wrong and what crypto must get right DLNews 07 Jun 2024

I watched hackers drain $45,000 from my wallets — what I did wrong and what crypto must get right

A crypto-savvy individual lost $45,000 to hackers due to malware infection on their computer.

May Madness: Crypto Industry Suffers $385 Million Loss To Hackers Bitcoinist 02 Jun 2024

May Madness: Crypto Industry Suffers $385 Million Loss To Hackers

In May, the crypto community endured significant losses with hackers stealing $385 million, marking the highest loss in 2024 so far.

Hacking Event that Shook the Cryptocurrency World: Millions of Dollars Stolen from a DEX Bitcoinsistemi 02 Jun 2024

Hacking Event that Shook the Cryptocurrency World: Millions of Dollars Stolen from a DEX

Millions of dollars were stolen by hackers from a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, shaking the crypto world.

Celebrities Fall Victim to Hacks: Beware of Suspicious Meme Coin Posts! #MemeCoin #Hackers #CryptoSecurity Coinotag 27 May 2024

Celebrities Fall Victim to Hacks: Beware of Suspicious Meme Coin Posts! #MemeCoin #Hackers #CryptoSecurity

Caitlyn Jenner's X social media account shares a suspicious meme coin post, raising concerns about potential hacks targeting celebrities. Users are cautioned to be wary of such posts.

Hackers Cause Normie Coin Crash Bitcoinhaber 26 May 2024

Hackers Cause Normie Coin Crash

Memecoin Normie has suffered a significant price collapse due to a recent hack, losing over 99% of its value in under a minute, showcasing the security issues within the cryptocurrency industry.

Hackers Attack Normie Coin and Cause Massive Price Drop Cointurk 26 May 2024

Hackers Attack Normie Coin and Cause Massive Price Drop

Normie Coin experienced a security breach resulting in a 99% price crash, plummeting its market value from $40 million to $200,000.

Experts Connect North Korea to Crypto Laundering Bitcoinhaber 16 May 2024

Experts Connect North Korea to Crypto Laundering

Experts reveal a potential link between North Korean hackers and Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer service, causing market concern.

North Korea-linked group used Tornado Cash to launder $147 million in crypto: Reuters The Block 15 May 2024

North Korea-linked group used Tornado Cash to launder $147 million in crypto: Reuters

A Reuter's report has revealed that North Korean hackers laundered $147.5 million in cryptocurrencies using Tornado Cash in March.

Hackers Target ALEX Lab in Major Heist Bitcoinhaber 15 May 2024

Hackers Target ALEX Lab in Major Heist

ALEX Lab, a DeFi protocol, experienced a major security breach with attackers stealing hundreds of thousands in cryptocurrencies, exposing decentralized systems' vulnerabilities.