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4 days ago
Unprecedented Recovery: Hacker Returns Stolen Millions in Crypto Assets (BTC, ETH) Coinotag 4 days ago

Unprecedented Recovery: Hacker Returns Stolen Millions in Crypto Assets (BTC, ETH)

A crypto hacker unexpectedly returned $70 million in stolen funds, including 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin, to a crypto whale in May.

Victim Recovers $71M in WBTC: Successful Retrieval After Major Dusting Attack on Cryptocurrency (WBTC) Coinotag 4 days ago

Victim Recovers $71M in WBTC: Successful Retrieval After Major Dusting Attack on Cryptocurrency (WBTC)

After a dusting attack on wrapped bitcoins (WBTC), the victim successfully recovered $71 million through negotiations with the hacker, as reported by the blockchain security firm PeckShield.

Hacker Restores Stolen Millions to Crypto Owner Bitcoinhaber 4 days ago

Hacker Restores Stolen Millions to Crypto Owner

A hacker unexpectedly returned around $70 million in stolen Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to a crypto whale, reversing an earlier theft involving a duplicate address.

 WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds  Cointelegraph 4 days ago

WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds

A WBTC thief has returned stolen funds worth $71 million amid an investigation, without indications that it was the work of a white hat hacker.

6 days ago
Crypto User Successfully Recovers Funds from $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack: A Deep Dive into the Incident Coinotag 6 days ago

Crypto User Successfully Recovers Funds from $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack: A Deep Dive into the Incident

A victim has retrieved almost $71 million lost in an 'address poisoning' attack where the thief replicated the victim's wallet address to steal WBTC tokens.

Crypto Hacker Unexpectedly Returns $71 Million: Unprecedented Move in Digital Currency World (BTC, ETH) Coinotag 6 days ago

Crypto Hacker Unexpectedly Returns $71 Million: Unprecedented Move in Digital Currency World (BTC, ETH)

A hacker who stole $71 million in WBTC has started returning the funds, with 4,676 ETH ($14.2 million) refunded. This surprising development is rare in cryptocurrency theft incidents.

1 week ago
Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto: 22,960 ETH and 1155 WBTC Recovered Coinpedia 1 week ago

Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto: 22,960 ETH and 1155 WBTC Recovered

A phishing group restored all stolen assets to the victim, returning 22,960 Ethereum (ETH) and 1155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), valuing $66.88 million. A 10% bounty had been promised by the victim for the return of the assets.

Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto Worth $66.88M to Victim, Collects Bounty! Coincu 1 week ago

Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto Worth $66.88M to Victim, Collects Bounty!

A phishing group that stole 1155 WBTC has returned about $66.88 million in 22,960 ETH to the victim, after which they received a bounty.

Bitcoin Scammer Returns $71 Million in Ethereum: A Twist in Crypto Crime (BTC/ETH) Coinotag 1 week ago

Bitcoin Scammer Returns $71 Million in Ethereum: A Twist in Crypto Crime (BTC/ETH)

An Ethereum user mistakenly sent $71 million in WBTC to a scammer. After blockchain negotiations, the scammer partially returned the funds, marking a rare occurrence in crypto scams.

71-Million Wbtc Crypto Hackers Traced to Hong Kong IP Addresses by Investigators Coinpedia 1 week ago

71-Million Wbtc Crypto Hackers Traced to Hong Kong IP Addresses by Investigators

SlowMist has linked a $71 million WBTC hack to IP addresses in Hong Kong, after a sophisticated phishing attack on a large trader resulted in the theft of a significant amount of WBTC tokens.

Crypto Fraud Alert: WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Scammer Moves $71 Million in Latest Deceptive Scheme Coinotag 1 week ago

Crypto Fraud Alert: WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Scammer Moves $71 Million in Latest Deceptive Scheme

A scammer involved in a $71 million wallet phishing attack has transferred the stolen 1,155 WBTC to approximately 23,000 ETH and begun moving the funds.

Crypto Scam Update: Stolen $71M WBTC Loot Distributed Among Multiple Wallets Cryptonews 1 week ago

Crypto Scam Update: Stolen $71M WBTC Loot Distributed Among Multiple Wallets

After six days of inactivity, $71 million worth of stolen cryptocurrency from a wallet impersonation scam has begun to be distributed across multiple wallets.

 WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets Cointelegraph 1 week ago

WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets

Stolen cryptocurrency from a wallet impersonation scam worth $71 million has begun to transfer after six days of no activity.

Cautionary Tale: Investor Loses $71 Million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) in High-Profile Crypto Scam Coinotag 1 week ago

Cautionary Tale: Investor Loses $71 Million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) in High-Profile Crypto Scam

An investor was scammed out of $71 million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin), shedding light on risks within the crypto space, particularly around the safety of digital assets and the importance of due diligence.

Alert: $71 Million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Lost to Crypto Scam – A Cautionary Tale for Investors Coinotag 1 week ago

Alert: $71 Million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Lost to Crypto Scam – A Cautionary Tale for Investors

Investors face a significant loss as $71 million in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) falls prey to a cryptocurrency scam, underscoring the risks associated with digital currency investments.

Crypto Fraud Alert: Individual Loses $71 Million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) to Scammer Coinotag 1 week ago

Crypto Fraud Alert: Individual Loses $71 Million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) to Scammer

An individual lost $71 million in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) to a scammer amid cryptocurrency market fluctuations influenced by various factors including regulatory changes. The incident has aroused concerns over security in digital asset transactions.

Unprecedented $71M WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Loss: How to Safeguard Your Crypto Assets from Scammers Coinotag 1 week ago

Unprecedented $71M WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Loss: How to Safeguard Your Crypto Assets from Scammers

An individual lost $71M in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) due to a cryptocurrency scam, highlighting the importance of proper safeguards to protect digital assets from fraudsters.

Bitcoin Investor Suffers $71M Loss in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Phishing Scam: A Cautionary Tale for Crypto Traders Coinotag 1 week ago

Bitcoin Investor Suffers $71M Loss in WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) Phishing Scam: A Cautionary Tale for Crypto Traders

A sophisticated phishing attack led to a WBTC investor losing $71 million, serving as a stern warning to the crypto trading community.

Massive $70M Loss in Bitcoin (BTC) Crypto Scam: Unraveling the Latest Cryptocurrency Fraud Coinotag 1 week ago

Massive $70M Loss in Bitcoin (BTC) Crypto Scam: Unraveling the Latest Cryptocurrency Fraud

A cryptocurrency investor has suffered a $70 million loss of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) due to a cyber attack. Investigations have been launched to uncover the perpetrators and method used in the scam.

Massive $69.3M Crypto Scam Hits Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): Address Poisoning Exploit Exposed Coinotag 1 week ago

Massive $69.3M Crypto Scam Hits Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): Address Poisoning Exploit Exposed

A victim lost $69.3 million in WBTC to an address poisoning scam, where they were tricked into sending funds to the wrong address.

Crypto Scam Causes $70 Million Loss Bitcoinhaber 1 week ago

Crypto Scam Causes $70 Million Loss

A cyber attack targeting a cryptocurrency investor led to $70 million in losses in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), greatly affecting the crypto market and community.

2 weeks ago
Attacker Steals $71 Million in an Extremely Sophisticated Phishing Attack That Fooled the Investor Coinpedia 2 weeks ago

Attacker Steals $71 Million in an Extremely Sophisticated Phishing Attack That Fooled the Investor

A WBTC investor was defrauded out of over $71 million by a highly sophisticated phishing scam that utilized the concept of 'address poisoning.' The security firm CertiK disclosed the transfer of 1,155 WBTC to the attacker.

Crypto Trader Duped: $68M in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Lost to Address Poisoning Scam Coinotag 2 weeks ago

Crypto Trader Duped: $68M in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Lost to Address Poisoning Scam

A trader lost $68M in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to an address-poisoning scam, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Cyvers.

Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scam Cryptonews 2 weeks ago

Trader Loses $68M of Wrapped Bitcoin in Address Poisoning Scam

An unknown trader was defrauded of $68 million in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) due to an address poisoning scam.

Massive Bitcoin Scam Unveiled: Victim Transfers $71 Million BTC to Fraudster’s Wallet! Coinotag 2 weeks ago

Massive Bitcoin Scam Unveiled: Victim Transfers $71 Million BTC to Fraudster’s Wallet!

A phishing attack called 'address poisoning' caused a victim to lose $71 million of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to a fraudster's wallet.

Investor Scammed Out of $68 Million in Crypto Bitcoinhaber 2 weeks ago

Investor Scammed Out of $68 Million in Crypto

An investor lost $68 million in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) due to an address poisoning scam, as reported by blockchain security firm Cyvers.

Crypto Scam Alert: Man Loses $71 Million Worth Of WBTC To A Scammer! Coinpedia 2 weeks ago

Crypto Scam Alert: Man Loses $71 Million Worth Of WBTC To A Scammer!

An anonymous user was scammed out of WBTCs worth $71 million after transferring 0.05 ETH to a new wallet, which was then targeted by a scammer with a similar address.

Address Error Results in $68 Million WBTC Loss, Victim Falls to Phishing Scam Coincu 2 weeks ago

Address Error Results in $68 Million WBTC Loss, Victim Falls to Phishing Scam

A person fell victim to address poisoning and a phishing scam, resulting in the loss of 1,155 WBTC valued at $68 million, as reported by ZachXBT.

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning Coindesk 2 weeks ago

Exploiter Steals $68M Worth of Crypto Through Address Poisoning

A crypto user lost $68M in wrapped bitcoin due to an address poisoning exploit, reports blockchain security firm CertiK.

Victim loses over $71 million worth of WBTC in purported ‘address poisoning’ attack The Block 2 weeks ago

Victim loses over $71 million worth of WBTC in purported ‘address poisoning’ attack

A victim lost over $71 million in a poisoning attack where the attacker mimicked their address, leading to funds being sent to the wrong destination.

1 month ago
Trader piles $118m into bet Bitcoin will outperform Ether DLNews 1 month ago

Trader piles $118m into bet Bitcoin will outperform Ether

A trader has wagered $118m on Bitcoin outperforming Ethereum by utilizing Aave to leverage wBTC as deposits and borrowing Ether.