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Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme
26.6.2023
A U.K. citizen has been sentenced by а New York court to five years in prison for his role in a Twitter hack including the hijacking of accounts of U.S. political and business figures. The man is also responsible for the theft of large amounts of cryptocurrency in a SIM swap attack. Hacker Goes...
$794K SIM swap hacker PlugwalkJoe sentenced to five years in prison
25.6.2023
The hacker managed to steal $794,000 worth of crypto from an exchange via a SIM swap attack on an exec, but ultimately he didn’t cover his tracks well
2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft, SIM Swapping Scheme
23.6.2023
Joseph O'Conner, a British man who made roughly $900,000 in an elaborate Twitter hack and a separate crypto-related SIM-swapping scheme, received a 5 year sentence from a federal judge on Friday, Inner City Press reported
Crypto Prime Broker FPG Loses Up to $20M in Cyber Attack
14.6.2023
FPG told customers via email that it had ceased trading, deposits and withdrawals after experiencing a cyber security incident on Sunday, June 11
DeFi protocol Sturdy Finance offers $100K bounty to hacker if funds are returned
13.6.2023
Sturdy Finance founder Sam Forman said the company will not pursue the issue any further if the hacker accepts the offer and returns the remaining funds
Potential Venus Protocol Liquidation Raises Concerns in BNB Community
12.6.2023
Crypto market observers are currently focusing on the Venus Protocol this week as the protocol grapples with a possible liquidation of binance coin (BNB). The hacker who exploited the BNB blockchain managed to secure $150 million in stablecoins through the use of Venus. If the price of BNB slips...
Atomic Wallet hacker sends crypto to mixer used by Lazarus Group: Elliptic
6.6.2023
Stolen crypto from Atomic wallets is already on the move to mixers according to Elliptic
Jimbos Protocol offers $800K bounty to the public after hacker ignores deal
1.6.2023
The Jimbos Protocol team extended the bounty offer to the public, inviting anyone who can help catch the exploiter or recover the funds to claim the reward
Hacker Robs Tornado Cash, Launders Loot Through the Same Service
30.5.2023
The hacker who hijacked currency mixer Tornado Cash has returned control of the protocol to the team.
Ironically, the criminal used the same service to launder funds stolen in the attack.
Tornado Cash has been an escape route for cybercriminals and North Korean hackers who launder proceeds...
Jimbos Protocol offers deal to hacker, threatens police action
29.5.2023
The deal was posted to both the Ethereum network and the protocol’s official Twitter channel
Ledger clarifies how its firmware works after deleted tweet controversy
18.5.2023
Developers say third-party apps can’t access Ledger users’ keys without the owner’s consent
Report: North Korea Affiliated Cybercriminals Stole $721 Milion Worth Crypto Assets From Japan
18.5.2023
Between 2017 and 2022, hacking groups affiliated with North Korea are thought to have stolen crypto assets worth $721 million from Japan alone. According to the findings of a study by Elliptic, hackers were primarily focused on Japan and Vietnam because operators from the two countries had...
Today in Crypto: Twitter Hacker Extradited to US, Coinbase Employee Sentenced to Two Years in Prison, Binance Launches VIP Capital Connect Service
10.5.2023
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US Extradites UK Hacker Responsible for 2020 Twitter Breach and Crypto Theft
10.5.2023
The United State Department of Justice has announced the extradition of a 23-year-old UK citizen behind the 2020 Twitter hack and other cybercrimes, including the theft of $794,000 in digital assets.
Joseph Hames O'Connor has pleaded guilty to being a key player in orchestrating a series...
$3.4B of Bitcoin in a popcorn tin: The Silk Road hacker’s story
9.5.2023
The Silk Road hacker lived the high life for a decade with his stolen billions — but was caught due to a transfer of pocket change
Level Finance confirms $1M exploit due to buggy smart contract
2.5.2023
An attacker manipulated a “claim multiple” bug in a Level Finance smart contract to steal more than 214,000 LVL tokens from the exchange
Think Like a Hacker: OPSEC Tips To Ensure Crypto Security
30.4.2023
Ron Stoner is the Head of Security at US-based crypto security specialist Casa.__________
Operational security, or OPSEC, is the process of performing risk management by defining what information you are trying to secure, what is required to achieve that goal, and then taking the practical steps...
Russian Bitcoin Wallets Unmasked by Anonymous Hacker – Here's What Happened
28.4.2023
Bitcoin wallet addresses controlled by Russian security services have been revealed by an unknown person or group, according to blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis.
In a now-deleted tweet originally posted on Thursday, Chainalysis said that close to 1,000 Bitcoin addresses claimed to belong...
Russian Bitcoin Wallets Allegedly Exposed by Apparent Hacker
27.4.2023
A mysterious bitcoiner used the OP_RETURN field to call out wallets controlled by FSB and GRU
SafeMoon hacker agrees to return 80% of stolen funds: Finance Redefined
22.4.2023
SafeMoon hacker said the exploit wasn't intentional plans to return majority of the exploited funds