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Crypto On/Off Ramp Discloses Breach, Says 1.14% of Users Affected
22.10.2024
Transak, a cryptocurrency on/off-ramp service, confirmed on Oct. 21 that experienced a data breach affecting 1.14% of its users. A ransomware group claimed to have obtained sensitive data but Transak confirmed only limited information was accessed. The company said it is taking steps to address...
This Might Be The Biggest Hack In Pokémon History
13.10.2024
Pokémon maker Game Freak has suffered a massive data breach that saw employee info as well as tons of details about past games and upcoming sequels stolen from the developer. Fans are calling the leaked data the “Teraleak” as insider accounts pore over everything from unused Pokémon designs to...
Telegram CEO Durov has visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report
28.8.2024
The Important Stories investigation seemingly contradicts Durov’s public claims.
Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
21.8.2024
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies
Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
21.8.2024
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies
CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent
7.6.2024
The email platform's security breach occurred due to a compromised employee account
After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist
12.3.2024
Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The team behind Incognito claims possession of crypto asset...
2023's Biggest Video Game Leaks, From Wolverine To GTA
20.12.2023
2023 is nearly a wrap. As we close the books on what was an outstanding year of video games, we also note that 2023 was a year rife with something else: leaked information about video games. Oftentimes very big leaks. This year was lousy with them.Read more
Nansen Users Swamped With Phishing Emails After Data Leak
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Several users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen have reported receiving phishing emails from scammers after a data breach related to one of the firm’s third-party vendors. On Thursday, crypto investigator Officer’s Notes posted on X to warn Nansen users of the scam. “Users...
TrueCoin’s third-party vendor breach potentially leaks TUSD user data
17.10.2023
TrueCoin’s internal systems were not impacted or accessed, as the company confirmed that the attack was an isolated incident and limited to a third-party vendor
400M Twitter users' data is reportedly on sale in the black market
26.12.2022
The private contact information of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, shark tank host Kevin O'Leary and Mark Cuban are among those purportedly for sale
Gemini Forms Creditors Committee With Houlihan Lokey to Resolve Genesis Liquidity Issues
18.12.2022
Roughly two weeks ago a report from the Financial Times (FT) claimed Genesis Global Capital owed $900 million to Gemini customers and the publication’s sources noted that the exchange was attempting to recover the funds by creating a creditors committee. 31 days after Gemini paused the Earn...
Gemini Customer Data Leak Was Advertised for Sale on Hacker Forums for 30 BTC in September
17.12.2022
On Dec. 14, 2022, the crypto exchange Gemini revealed that some Gemini customers have been the target of phishing attacks that the firm believes stem from a third-party vendor leak. While reports disclosed that Gemini’s leak was approximately “5,701,649 lines of information pertaining...
Report: Crypto Exchange Gemini Suffers From Data Breach, 5.7 Million Emails Allegedly Leaked
15.12.2022
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini suffered from a breach of data and reportedly 5.7 million emails were leaked. While Gemini has stated “some Gemini customers have recently been the target of phishing campaigns,” the exchange insisted that “no Gemini account...
Zero-knowledge KYC could solve the privacy vs compliance conundrum: VC partner
11.10.2022
Zero-knowledge Know Your Customer (KYC) would allow businesses to adhere to strict AML/CTF rules while ensuring customer privacy
Leaked Personal Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens on Sale for 10 Bitcoins — Hacker Claims Stolen From Shanghai Police
6.7.2022
A hacker claims to have stolen the personal data of a billion Chinese citizens from the Shanghai National Police (SHGA) and is selling it for 10 bitcoins. “This database contains many TB of data and information on billions of Chinese citizens.” 23 Terabytes of Data on a Billion...
Hacker Used ‘Social Media Data Leak’ to Steal USD 660K in Crypto from 90 Victims - Police
4.6.2022
Police in Seoul, South Korea, have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man after officers reportedly found evidence that he may have stolen some USD 660,000 worth of crypto using data he harvested from a popular social media network....
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Unchained Capital Discloses Data Leak at Email Marketing Partner
16.3.2022
The bitcoin-only financial services provider says none of its systems were compromised
Credit Suisse data leak reveals decades of shady clients and activity
21.2.2022
Swiss bank secrecy laws have protected Credit Suisse from having to disclose whether it was banking criminal activity, which is a far cry from the transparency blockchain technology offers
Turkish crypto exchange acknowledges 2018 breach with 500,000 users’ data stolen
18.5.2021
Criminals tried to sell users’ names, ID numbers, emails and addresses on internet forums