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Caitlyn Jenner Says She Was “Scammed” By Alleged Hacker Sahil Arora Following JENNER Token Release
28.5.2024
Reality TV star and former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner revealed she was “scammed” by alleged hacker Sahil Arora in an X post late Monday. The alleged scam follows the release of her JENNER memecoin Sunday, which prompted significant hacking concerns from social media users.
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Investigation Links Memecoin Team to Hack of Crypto Influencer’s Account- ZachXBT
27.5.2024
A recent investigation has implicated the creators of a new memecoin in hacking a crypto influencer's account, exposing a complex scheme to manipulate cryptocurrency prices.
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‘Hacker’ identified in celebrity memecoin scams, says crypto sleuth Roxo
27.5.2024
A person associated with Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER coin launch rugged five other prominent figures, but not her, according to Roxo
GCR’s Hack Possibly Tied to Solana’s CAT Coin Team, Onchain Sleuth Zachxbt Reports
27.5.2024
On May 26, the trader known as GCR was allegedly hacked, possibly by the team behind the Solana-based meme coin CAT, as suggested by onchain sleuth Zachxbt. Prior to the hack, an address linked to CAT’s team used funds from a manipulated token launch to open long positions in ORDI and ETHFI...
Caitlyn Jenner And Rich The Kid X Accounts Push Memecoins, Sparking Scam Concerns
27.5.2024
Celebrities Caitlyn Jenner and Rich The Kid began boosting namesake crypto memecoins on their respective X accounts over Memorial Day weekend, prompting hacking concerns from X users. Several celebrities have been charged by the SEC for illegally promoting cryptocurrencies, though it is unclear...
Bybit CEO Dismisses Hacking, Insolvency Claims; Says Rumors Lack Factual Basis
23.5.2024
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that the cryptocurrency exchange has been hacked or is insolvent. Zhou stated that these rumors are not supported by facts, and users should be cognizant of this. To substantiate his dismissal of the rumors...
ZachXBT Uncovers 7 More Addresses Linked to Lazarus Worth $61 Million—Here’s the latest
21.5.2024
ZachXBT has identified seven wallet addresses containing 891.13 Bitcoin, worth approximately $61 million, linked to the infamous North Korean hacking group Lazarus.
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ZachXBT flags Lazarus-linked addresses worth $61M
21.5.2024
ZachXBT flagged seven wallet addresses with $61 million in Bitcoin connected to the Lazarus hacking group
Nigerian Fintech Firm Flutterwave Confirms Hacking Attempt, Says Users’ Funds Safe
18.5.2024
The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform. Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with usual customer behavior” did not compromise users’ funds or data confidentiality. According...
Nigerian Fintech Firm Flutterwave Confirms Hacking Attempt, Says Users’ Funds Safe
18.5.2024
The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform. Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with usual customer behavior” did not compromise users’ funds or data confidentiality. According...
Notorious Pink Drainer retires after hitting $85M theft milestone
17.5.2024
Pink Drainer, infamous for aiding in crypto thefts, decided to shut down operations after amassing over $85 million in stolen assets
North Korean Hackers Kimsuky Deployed Malware Targeting Crypto Firms: Kaspersky
13.5.2024
Kimsuky hacking group cyberattacks on two South Korean crypto firms using malware dubbed 'Durian'.
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My traumatic Apple ID hack showed pitfalls of centralized identity
7.5.2024
A breach of your Apple ID can leave you all but helpless to prevent attackers from poring over and stealing the contents of your life
Bitfinex CTO Confirms FSociety Allegations of Database Breach as ‘Fake’
6.5.2024
Bitfinex's chief technology officer, Paolo Ardoino, has dismissed claims by hacking group Fsociety, that allege a breach of the cryptocurrency exchange's database.
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Nigeria’s Patricia Exchange CEO debunks closure rumors
2.5.2024
Patricia CEO Fejiro Hanu said they are currently awaiting the prosecution and conviction of the other suspects involved
Latam Insights: Venezuela to Leverage USDT for Sidestepping Sanctions, Chivo Wallet Disregards Hacking Allegations
29.4.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuelan oil company PDVSA could use USDT to sidestep U.S. sanctions, Chivo Wallet denies hacking allegations, and Nubank expands its crypto functionality...
Salvadoran Official Crypto Wallet Chivo Dismisses Alleged Hacking Event
25.4.2024
Chivo wallet, the official cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador, has dismissed an alleged hack of the source code of its software and the data of over 5 million users linked to the wallet’s KYC procedures. According to Chivo, the data of Salvadorans is protected, and the security of its data...
Lazarus Group Targeting LinkedIn Users As Part Of North Korea Crypto Hacking Scheme
24.4.2024
Lazarus group, a crypto hacking collective sponsored by North Korea, is reportedly targeting LinkedIn users in the crypto sector as part of its latest crypto malware attempt, blockchain security firm SlowMist alleges.
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Coincover Unveils ‘Protected Co-Signing’ for Crypto Transactions to Prevent Fraud and Hacks
18.4.2024
Coincover, a provider of protection and insurance for digital assets, is launching an extra layer of protection service which screens transactions to detect risk of fraud or hacking.
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Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Three Years for Hacking Two Decentralized Exchanges
14.4.2024
A former security engineer, who stole digital assets valued at more than $12 million from two decentralized exchanges, has received a three-year prison sentence. In what has been characterized as the “first-ever” conviction for a smart contract hack, the U.S. Judge also ordered...