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Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY
26.9.2024
Losses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose a problem for the industry
Feds end Bitcoin bandits’ luxury life fueled by $230M crypto scam
20.9.2024
The scammers spent their gains on a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars, apartments, jewelry, and nightlife.
Lara and Tiffany Trump X accounts hacked, users warned not to click links
4.9.2024
Scammers have taken over two accounts associated with presidential candidate Donald Trump's family
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
1inch partners with Blockaid to combat DeFi fraud and cyber threats
20.6.2024
Blockaid CEO Ido Ben-Natan told Cointelegraph that the product allows developers to integrate the solution through an API, avoiding the need to develop security measures from scratch
PeckShield: Crypto Scams Plummeted 27.78% in 2023
29.1.2024
Blockchain security firm PeckShield has released an overview of the state of cryptocurrency hacks in the last twelve months with over 600 reported cases resulting in losses of $2.61 billion. Impressively, crypto scams saw a drop of 27.78% in 2023. The company disclosed its latest findings in a...
UK Lawmakers Roll Out Legislation to Seize Cryptocurrencies Used for Illegal Purposes
26.10.2023
The UK Parliament has passed a bill that allows law enforcement authorities to seize cryptocurrencies associated with illicit activities. This includes investment scams, hacks, terrorism financing, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Per an official announcement on its website, the new bill...
Alameda Research lost $190M to scams and 'questionable’ blockchains: Whistleblower
12.10.2023
Former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj says one trader lost more than $100 million after clicking on a fake link
September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK
2.10.2023
The Mixin Network cross-chain protocol accounted for almost two-thirds of the crypto exploit losses in September
April’s crypto scams, exploits and hacks lead to $103M lost — CertiK
1.5.2023
The month was particularly bad for exploits, with the amount lost accounting for half of the total crypto exploited so far in 2023
Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
3.1.2023
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to $62.2 million “lost to exploits, hacks, and scams.”...
No 'respite' for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
3.1.2023
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys
New year community advice: Check your smart contract approvals
2.1.2023
A Reddit user has warned of the potential dangers of unchecked smart contracts, advising the community to revoke approvals on a regular basis
Crypto Firms Launch Community-Powered Scam Reporting Platform ‘Chainabuse’
24.5.2022
Several crypto firms, including Binance and Circle, have launched a new crypto scam reporting platform. The tool “empowers anyone in the crypto economy to warn others about scams, hacks or other fraudulent activity as they encounter it.” New Crypto Scam Reporting Platform Launched...
Netflix announces new series on Bitfinex hack involving 120,000 Bitcoin
12.2.2022
The Netflix documentary will be about a New York-based couple and their link to laundering nearly 120,000 BTC tied to the crime
Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011
12.11.2020
Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain
Twitter Hackers Caught Using BitPay and Coinbase on Hack-Related Wallet
16.7.2020
The Twitter hackers had used one of the addresses involved, which shows transactions to BitPay and Coinbase
Bitcoin Scam Exposes Thousands to Data Breach
30.6.2020
Thousands have their personal data leaked by a crypto-based phishing scam
Scammer Spoofs SMS Identifier to Steal Funds From Bitcoin User
3.6.2020
A Bitcoin exchange transaction resulted in a user getting scammed as a spoofed SMS message from a payment app made it seem that the attacker executed the payment