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Consensys Acquires Web3auth to Enhance Metamask User Experience, Eliminating the Need for Seed Phrase Backups
3.6.2025
Consensys has announced the acquisition of Web3auth, a provider of key management and embedded wallet infrastructure, aimed at enhancing the user experience and security of its Metamask wallet. According to Consensys this acquisition addresses significant risks associated with seed phrase...
Insurers Eye Kidnap and Ransom Policies for Wealthy Crypto Holders
3.6.2025
Insurance companies are considering the launch of kidnap and ransom policies aimed at wealthy cryptocurrency holders, driven by increasing concerns over kidnappings of crypto entrepreneurs. K&R Insurance for Crypto Holders U.S. insurance companies are reportedly contemplating launching products...
MEXC Reports 200% Surge in Coordinated Fraud Attempts in Q1 2025
3.6.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC reported a significant 200% increase in coordinated fraudulent trading activity in the first quarter of 2025. Most fraudulent activity is concentrated in Asia, with India accounting for nearly 27,000 or 33% of flagged accounts. Fraudulent Activity Concentrated in Asia...
Banking groups ask SEC to drop cybersecurity incident disclosure rule
26.5.2025
American banking and financial industry advocacy groups have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission to repeal its cybersecurity incident public disclosure requirements. Five US banking groups led by the American Bankers Association asked the regulator to remove its rule in a May...
Google Cloud to Enhance Security for Crypto Transactions and Digital Asset Management With Inabit
15.5.2025
Inabit, a provider of secure cryptocurrency management solutions, has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance security for cryptocurrency transactions and digital asset management. This partnership will leverage Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing platform to create secure...
Zoom/Telegram Deepfake Attack Vector Rises: Crypto Founders Targeted
15.5.2025
Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon, warned about a recent incident involving a hack of one of his contacts that utilized social engineering and deepfakes on Zoom to compromise other Telegram contacts. The attackers sought to install a component that would allow them to gain access to...
Ethereum Foundation Launches Trillion Dollar Initiative to Scale Onchain Security
14.5.2025
The Ethereum Foundation announced the “Trillion Dollar Security” (1TS) initiative, a three-part plan to enhance Ethereum’s resilience for high-value institutional and individual use. Ethereum’s 1TS Initiative Focuses on Protocol, Smart Contract Risks The project aims to enable billions of users...
Solana’s Overnight Emergency Upgrade Raises Concerns About Its True Level of Decentralization
6.5.2025
In April, Solana network participants implemented an emergency upgrade to address a serious security vulnerability that could allow attackers to mint and steal tokens. Nonetheless, the coordinated effort to execute the mitigation measures and patch the vulnerability has raised concerns about...
Certik Reports $364 Million in Crypto Losses for April 2025, Phishing Dominates at $337 Million
1.5.2025
Certik, a leading blockchain security firm, reported on April 30, 2025, that the crypto industry lost approximately $364 million to exploits, hacks, and scams in April, with $18.2 million returned, resulting in a net loss of $345.8 million. The firm highlighted that $337 million of the total losses...
Zoom Calls? Beware! Lazarus Is Targeting Crypto Founders
21.4.2025
Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, recently raised alarms about the modus operandi of Lazarus, the North Korean hacking collective, and its use of Zoom. Li reported that he was targeted by a known contact using a Zoom-like app that requested access to his camera. Lazarus Is on the Move: Zoom...
Check Point Partners With Fuse to Deploy Blockchain Firewall for Real-Time Threat Prevention
16.4.2025
Layer 2 payments blockchain Fuse has announced a partnership with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) to develop and deploy a real-time threat prevention security layer for its blockchain. This collaboration aims to secure smart contracts and wallets by identifying and mitigating...
Kiloex DEX Hacked for $7 Million
15.4.2025
Decentralized exchange Kiloex suffered a $7 million exploit. Security firm Cyvers identified a potential price oracle vulnerability as the cause. Kiloex Calls for Blacklisting of Attacker’s Address Kiloex, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the BNB Smart Chain, confirmed it was the victim of a...
Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit
10.4.2025
Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private keys in the latest cybersecurity threat identified by security professionals. According to cybersecurity researchers...
Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit
10.4.2025
Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private keys in the latest cybersecurity threat identified by security professionals. According to cybersecurity researchers...
Thailand targets foreign crypto P2P services in new anti-crime laws
9.4.2025
Thailand is beefing up measures to combat online crimes involving digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws.Thailand’s cabinet on April 8 passed a resolution approving amendments to emergency decrees on digital asset businesses and on measures for cybercrime...
Hackers Exploit Fake Microsoft Office Add-ins to Spread Crypto Miner and Wallet-Stealing Trojan
9.4.2025
In a recent security alert, Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a unique malware distribution scheme exploiting Sourceforge, a popular software hosting platform. Attackers have created a project named “officepackage” that appears to offer Microsoft Office add-ins but instead leads...
UPCX Assures Users After Unauthorized Transfer of 18.4M Tokens
2.4.2025
UPCX, a decentralized payment network, has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals due to unauthorized activity in its management accounts. Unauthorized Transfer of Millions in UPC Tokens UPCX, a decentralized payment network, has announced the temporary suspension of deposits...
Týdenní přehled kybernetické bezpečnosti: 28. března 2025
31.3.2025
Google opravuje zero-day zranitelnost prohlížeče Chrome zneužívanou útočníky Google vydal mimořádné bezpečnostní aktualizace, aby vyřešil kritickou zranitelnost ve svém prohlížeči Chrome. Tato chyba, sledovaná pod označením CVE-2025–2783, je aktivně zneužívána v reálném prostředí (in the wild)....
Coinbase-Backed Web3 Security Firm Harpie Closes, Cites Unsustainable Model
28.3.2025
Harpie, a Web3 security platform backed by Coinbase and Opensea, announced on March 27 that it is ceasing operations, effectively ending its mission to create a “theft-free” crypto ecosystem. Unstainable Business Model Harpie, the Web3 security platform, announced on March 27 that it...
Fake CAPTCHA Forces Users to Run Malware Disguised as Verification Text
22.3.2025
Fake CAPTCHA pages tricked users into pasting malware-laced commands into Windows Run, launching stealth attacks that silently deployed infostealers undetected. Deceptive CAPTCHA Pages Deploy Stealth Malware Using Windows Run Exploit Cybersecurity analysts in New Jersey flagged an alarming malware...