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Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
3.2.2024
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets. As digital assets become more popular, “Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging crypto drainers to target...
Singapore Authorities Raise Concerns Around Crypto Draining Kits
1.2.2024
Singapore police authority and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore have raised concerns around cryptocurrency draining kits. In a joint statement, the authorities warned that cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging cryptocurrency drainers and targeting owners of digital wallets. (1/2) As...
Peckshield Report Reveals Decline in Crypto Losses Despite Persistent Threats in 2023
31.1.2024
Peckshield’s latest report reveals a mix of challenges and advancements in the crypto world. Despite a notable decrease in overall losses to hacks and scams, decentralized finance protocols remain heavily targeted, accounting for a significant portion of the cyber thefts. Peckshield Report...
Crypto Companies Leverage AI Despite Ongoing Challenges
26.1.2024
Recent statistics show that the artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach over $3 billion this year. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a number of crypto-focused companies have started to incorporate AI into their products. Why companies are combining crypto with...
Cryptojacking Skyrockets: Here’s How It Works
24.1.2024
Cryptojacking has been on the rise with hackers targeting financial firms. It is a type of cyber attack which involves hijacking a computer and using its power to mine cryptocurrencies. It is a malicious activity where unauthorized individuals or software use someone else’s computer or device...
How to Enhance Crypto Security in 2024
15.1.2024
Nowadays, the need to secure your money and personal information has become a top priority.Now in 2024, the stakes have never been higher in the ongoing battle against cyber threats. The need for watertight security measures has transcended from a mere recommendation to an indispensable mandate....
Lesotho’s Entire Payment System Reportedly Goes Offline After Cyberattack
16.12.2023
The Central Bank of Lesotho recently confirmed that its payment system was attacked by unknown cybercriminals. The bank also acknowledged that the resulting downtime is making it “impossible for all local banks to honor inter-bank transactions in the country.” No Financial Loss Suffered...
Blockchain Meets AI: Ethereum’s Early Investors Dive into New Era
15.12.2023
Source: Adobe Investment firm cyber.Fund, known for its early support of Ethereum (ETH), has committed $100 million to projects at the intersection of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). With previous investments in Cosmos, Solana, and Polkadot...
Early Ethereum Backers Cyber.Fund to Invest $100M in 'Cybernetic Economy'
14.12.2023
Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the "cybernetic economy," in which blockchain is the bedrock
Okx Dex Falls Victim to $2.7M Cyber Heist, Arkham Confirms
13.12.2023
Numerous reports reveal that a security breach at Okx’s decentralized exchange (dex) platform resulted in financial damages estimated at $2.7 million, as confirmed by the onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Crypto Platform Okx Dex Hit by $2.7 Million Hack, Bounty Offered for Hacker’s...
Will Elon Musk’s Cyber Truck Accept Dogecoin (DOGE) And This New Altcoin?
13.12.2023
The crypto market has attracted several celebrities, and high-profile figures due to its eye-popping profitability and unique usabilities. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is one of the most ardent supporters of cryptocurrencies, especially Dogecoin (DOGE). But a new cryptocurrency has entered the arena...
US Space Force Member Proposes Bitcoin’s PoW Systems in Cyberattack Prevention
4.12.2023
Image by Kaleb, Adobe Stock Jason Lowery, a member of the United States Space Force, has proposed the use of proof-of-work (PoW) networks, like Bitcoin (BTC), as a means to protect the country from cyber-inflicted warfare. In a letter addressed to the US Defense Innovation Board, Lowery emphasized...
Looking at Getting Started With Crypto? What You Should Know
3.12.2023
Cryptocurrency has been disrupting the financial world for quite a few years. No wonder it has become one of the mainstream investment channels for forward-thinking investors and traders. The potential for substantial gains from these decentralized currencies is gaining attention from millions...
Xbox Series X Briefly Selling For $350 In Biggest Discount Yet
1.12.2023
It’s no secret that the Xbox Series X hasn’t been selling great, and this holiday season Microsoft’s “next-gen” console is getting some huge discounts. For a brief period today, Amazon was selling the Starfield machine for as little as $350.Read more
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Government’s Crypto Mixer Sinbad
29.11.2023
According to a statement released Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department has placed sanctions on the government of North Korea’s crypto mixer, Sinbad. “A key-money laundering tool” Sinbad serves as “a key money-laundering tool” for the state-sponsored North Korean cyber-hacking collective...
US DOJ Seizes $9 Million in USDT from Cyber Scam Organization, Tether to Onboard FBI
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Krakenimages.com The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized nearly $9 million worth of USDT from an organization running pig butchering scams – with Tether’s help. According to the press release, the authorities traced the funds to cryptocurrency...
Wall Street Memes Launch Discord Hack Relief Fund to Compensate Victims of October Cyber Attack
23.11.2023
Friday, November 10, 2023 – Today the team at Wall Street Memes airdropped funds from its Discord Hack Relief Fund to compensate community members who fell victim to fraudsters who briefly took over the WSM Discord server. All compensation claims submitted by November 17 will have the funds...
Dwallet Labs Says It Uncovered Infstones Validator Vulnerabilities Which Left $1 Billion in Staked Assets ‘Compromised’
23.11.2023
Cyber security firm Dwallet Labs said on Nov. 21 that vulnerabilities it found on several Infstones (a validator company) validators a few months ago “meant over $1B of staked assets were compromised.” Infstones has acknowledged the existence of the vulnerabilities but says...
Wall Street Memes Launch Discord Hack Relief Fund to Compensate Victims of October Cyber Attack
10.11.2023
Friday, November 10, 2023 – In a huge move aiming to bolster support for the Wall Street Memes community, WSM have launched a Discord Hack Relief Fund that will seek to compensate victims from an October cyber attack. Submissions for compensation claims will be left open for a week until...
Ethereum, Bitcoin users reignite scalability debate as gas fees surge
10.11.2023
Ethereum gas fees reportedly breached the $200-mark for certain high-priority transactions in the last 24 hours