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FBI Says North Korea Was Behind $100m Harmony Horizon Bridge Hack
24.1.2023
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has blamed North Korean hackers for the attack last year on the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony. The Harmony Horizon bridge was compromised in June 2022, with hackers making off with $100 million worth of crypto.
The FBI, Reuters...
Wormhole hacker moves $155M in biggest shift of stolen funds in months
24.1.2023
Blockchain transaction history shows that the hacker transferred the funds onto a DEX and then went on to cycle funds around different DeFi protocols
North Korea's Lazarus Group masterminded $100M Harmony hack: FBI confirms
24.1.2023
The FBI also confirmed earlier reports this month by figures such as ZachXBT that the hackers had started moving a large chunk of the funds around via privacy protocols
The No-Fly List Has Been Leaked, TSA Investigating 'Cybersecurity Incident'
23.1.2023
The Transportation Security Administration’s No-Fly List is one of the most important ledgers in the United States, containing as it does the names of people who are perceived to be of such a threat to national security that they’re not allowed on airplanes. You’d have been forgiven then...
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals
22.1.2023
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a fifth of the illicit market before the hack. Solaris...
Lazarus Group's Stolen 41,000 ETH from Harmony Bridge Hack is on The Move
17.1.2023
A whopping 41,000 ETH stolen by the North Korean hackers Lazarus Group are currently being deposited on crypto exchanges.
According to an analysis of the token movements shared online, the ETH was sent through the anonymity system Railgun before being consolidated in wallets and sent to three...
Onchain Researchers Discover $63M in Ethereum From Harmony Bridge Attack Moved, Hackers Attempt to Launder Funds on Major Exchanges
16.1.2023
On Jan. 15, 2023, onchain researchers discovered that funds stolen during the Harmony bridge attack had been moved. The suspected thieves, who are allegedly associated with the North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group, moved 41,000 ethereum, worth $63.2 million at current exchange rates....
North Korean Hacking Group Tied to $100M Harmony Hack Moves 41,000 Ether Over Weekend
16.1.2023
Crypto exchange Huobi blocked funds tied to the hack on Monday morning
Google Ads-delivered malware drains NFT influencer’s entire crypto wallet
16.1.2023
A sponsored advertising link on Google hid malware that siphoned thousands of dollars worth of crypto and NFTs from an influencer’s wallet
Today in Crypto: Digital Assets Subcommittee in the US, Iran's and Russia's Gold-Backed Stablecoin, UK Sentences Four to 15 Years in Prison
16.1.2023
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Today in Crypto: ConsenSys Launches MetaMask Staking, Eurojust Stops Major Crypto Fraud Network, LendHub Loses $6M in an Attack
13.1.2023
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Today in Crypto: Expelled Chinese Communist Party Official Shamed on TV for Supporting Crypto Mining, Nigeria Considering a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Implementation
10.1.2023
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Anime Fighting Game Under Attack By Hackers Who Have Made It Unplayable
9.1.2023
Guilty Gear Strive, Arc System Works’ mega-popular 2D anime fighter, is under attack by hackers who’ve resurfaced a fatal exploit that seemingly causes the game to become unplayable for some players online.Read more
Today in Crypto: Traders at an Institutional Crypto Firm Targeted by Hackers Since July 2022, Huobi Korea to Reportedly Cut Ties with Huobi Global
9.1.2023
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North Korean Crypto Hacks to ‘Surge’ This Year, Say Experts
9.1.2023
A “surge” in North Korean crypto hacks is on its way in 2023, a security provider has claimed.
The South Korean media outlet Money S reported that Panda Security, a Spanish cybersecurity software firm, predicted a “surge in fraudulent activities” and attempts to “steal virtual assets” in the year...
Nomad exploit wallet address transfers $1.5M to Tornado Cash
9.1.2023
The wallet address related to the $190 million hack transferred more than 1200 Ether to the sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash
Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange
9.1.2023
Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated. Vietnamese Court Jails Hacker...
Web3 Lost Nearly $4 Billion To Fraudsters Last Year - Will Things Improve in 2023
7.1.2023
The crypto industry lost approximately $4 Billion worth of digital assets to hacks, fraud, scams, and rug pulls last year, a more than 50% decline compared to over $8 billion stolen in 2021.
According to a recent report by Immunefi, a bug bounty and security services platform for the Web3...
Today in Crypto: Crypto Hackers & Fraudsters Stole $1.62 Billion in Q4 Alone, Silvergate Cuts 40% of Workforce, US SEC Brings Charges in CoinDeal Investment Scheme
5.1.2023
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Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
5.1.2023
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund in order to receive due funding. Botoşani...