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Infamous Chisel Targets Android Crypto Wallets, Raising Security Concerns

2.9.2023
Infamous Chisel, a new malware, is attacking crypto wallets on Android devices, posing serious security concerns for crypto users. The malware was discovered to be extracting sensitive data via the Tor network. While there is no confirmation, the malware is suspected to be the work of Sandworm,...

Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report

23.8.2023
Plaintiffs in a new class action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn't share any information about the hack with clients, and didn't report it to the police

How easy is a SIM swap hack and how does one guard against it?

17.7.2023
As SIM swap attacks are often seen as non-demanding in terms of technical skills, users must pay due diligence to their identity security

PolyNetwork Attacker Issues “Worthless” Billions in SHIB, BNB, BUSD in Latest Crypto Hack

2.7.2023
An estimated $4 billion worth of malicious token issuances on PolyNetwork will not bear much money for attackers due to low liquidity and security precautions

$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

Atomic Wallet gives major update on hack but questions remain unanswered

22.6.2023
The statement is the first major update from the wallet provider since the exploit in early June, but users are still in the dark about the actual cause

Institutional crypto broker FPG halts withdrawals after $20M cyberattack

15.6.2023
Floating Point Group informed customers that withdrawals had been halted after experiencing a security breach on Sunday evening

Hackers Breach Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform — BTC and Naira Assets Compromised

29.5.2023
The Nigerian gift card and crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on May 26 that one of its trading applications had been breached and that BTC as well as naira assets were compromised. The crypto exchange platform said it has since suspended withdrawals and is presently “undergoing...

Kaspersky Uncovers Counterfeit Trezor Wallets That Jeopardize Crypto Assets With Pre-Knowledge of Private Key

17.5.2023
Kaspersky, the multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, made a startling revelation on May 10th. According to their report, a victim of a crypto hack had unwittingly purchased a counterfeit Trezor Model T from a “trusted seller through a popular classifieds website.”...

Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS Says Law Enforcement Advised Against Making Hack Public

2.3.2023
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS didn't make a hack worth $7.5 Million on February 1, 2022 public to its users and instead told them it was "system maintenance" because "law enforcement" authorities advised them against it

White House: North Korean Funded Missile Program with $1bn Crypto Hack Haul

30.1.2023
The White House says that crypto industry “security vulnerabilities” allowed North Korean hackers to “steal more than $1 billion” in the past two years. And the US says Pyongyang has used the funds to support its missile program.... Read More: White House: North Korean Funded Missile Program with...

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

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...

The 10 largest crypto hacks and exploits in 2022 saw $2.1B stolen

30.12.2022
Just the top 10 major cryptocurrency exploits garnered over $2 billion for malicious actors in a year that was marred with bankruptcies and collapses

$1B Crypto Hack Fears Spur 20% GALA Plunge, But Firm Implies It Attacked Itself as a Safeguard

4.11.2022
Routing protocol pNetwork said it's working with Gala on a "misconfiguration" and that "all GALA tokens on Ethereum as well as the underlying bridge collateral are SAFE."

FTX to give a 'one-time' $6M compensation to phishing victims

24.10.2022
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said the exchange won’t be “making a habit of compensating” users that are “phished by fake versions of other companies.”

Crypto Hackers Gross Over $3 Billion From 125 Hacks so Far This Year

15.10.2022
Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.” The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over $3 billion across 125 hacks so far this year. Crypto-Hacking Activity Soars in October...