2023-11-17 00:28 |
Three individuals have been arrested for defrauding New York-area banks of over $10 million by exploiting security vulnerabilities and converting the stolen funds into crypto. origin »
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The fake Skype application is being heavily distributed on the Chinese internet, the SlowMist Security Team has learned. As many international marketplaces are inaccessible within China due to local regulations, bad actors are actively exploiting this gap, flooding the market…
2023-11-13 10:47 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs have become both a convenience and a concern, with scammers exploiting unsuspecting victims. Authorities in the U.S. and other jurisdictions are now waging war against crypto ATM-based scams.
2023-10-23 16:52 | |
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Two new cases illustrate the persistent use of crypto to scam senior citizens. The post How Crypto Scammers Are Exploiting Seniors’ Limited Digital Knowledge appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-9-15 20:15 | |
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The Indian Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) revealed a crypto-related Ponzi scheme exploiting over 200,000 individuals across different states in India. According to a report by Asian News International (ANI), Solar Techno Alliance developed a digital asset on Binance Smart Chain…
2023-8-8 11:31 | |
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A recent revelation by a SlowMist security researcher has highlighted a new type of attack aimed at cryptocurrency holders using Apple devices. The researcher disclosed that a malicious phishing program has been detected on the Apple App Store which he described as the newest form of attack targeting Apple IDs. Cryptocurrency users have been warned […]
2023-7-25 16:00 | |
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Ripple (XRP) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has warned of fraudulent schemes seeking to exploit the recent success of the crypto payment company to spread phishing links of fake airdrops.
2023-7-14 16:15 | |
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On June 15, Chainalysis reported that cybercriminals are exploiting mining pools to mix their criminal proceeds with freshly mined cryptocurrencies. The report pointed to a highly active deposit address at a mainstream crypto exchange.
2023-6-16 12:34 | |
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Cryptocurrency, offering pseudonymity and instant global transfers, is driving the global fentanyl trade, with organized crime groups, particularly from China, exploiting its benefits. Legislation may be the answer to disrupt this dangerous financial channel.
2023-6-1 22:37 | |
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In a shocking turn of events, a notorious scammer on Twitter, known for shilling the BEN token, has swiftly transitioned to promoting another suspicious cryptocurrency called PSYOP. Despite warnings and the past scam, individuals continue to fall victim to the scammer’s tactics, resulting in an influx of millions of USD within hours.
2023-5-13 12:13 | |
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CryptoLaw founder and Ripple lawyer John Deaton said the SEC is “exploiting the legal uncertainty about crypto” to redefine what should be considered a security under the Howey test. Deaton believes that the regulator’s litigation against crypto companies “pushes the boundaries” of what constitutes an investment contract and a common enterprise in the U.
2023-5-3 20:13 | |
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John Deaton believes SEC is exploiting legal uncertainty
2023-5-3 19:00 | |
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The hacker has already transferred 1,000 Ether, worth almost $2 million, to the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
2023-4-13 13:53 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has recently uncovered that North Korean cyber operator APT43 is exploiting cryptocurrency mining services to launder stolen funds and finance its espionage activities
2023-3-28 19:40 | |
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CertiK Alert has warned users of Euler Finance to be wary of phishing sites exploiting the latest security incident that cost the lender $197 million. CertiK Skynet, a major web3 security role player and real-time analyst of crypto hacks, scams,…
2023-3-14 15:43 | |
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A crypto trader lost over a million dollars after hackers accessed his FTX account by exploiting an API connected to the trading account. The post FTX Users Lose Millions to API Exploit appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-10-23 14:00 | |
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2022 is a rough year for the DeFi ecosystem as hackers continue exploiting the community. From the beginning of the year till now, news of DeFi protocol exploits keeps flooding the crypto industry. So the question is: why do hackers keep targeting decentralized finance protocols? Today’s report reveals that three DeFi protocols have suffered hack […]
2022-10-13 05:02 | |
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Sovryn, a bitcoin-based DeFi protocol, loses about $1 million worth of crypto to cyber attackers in a price manipulation hack. The attacker(s) achieved this by exploiting a vulnerability discovered in the legacy Sovryn Lend/Borrow protocol. Sovryn Loses $ 1 Million…
2022-10-6 13:36 | |
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Attackers are exploiting poorly configured cloud accounts to mine crypto, Google warned users in a recent report. Cryptocurrency mining is a computationally intensive activity. And Google Cloud customers can access it at a cost.
2021-11-28 21:00 | |
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It’s well known in crypto that hackers follow the money. In the earlier days, centralized exchanges and soft wallets were the prime targets. Over recent years, attackers have also expanded their remit into DeFi smart contracts, exploiting programming bugs and vulnerabilities to drain lending and liquidity pools.
2021-11-3 16:40 | |
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Tesla’s owner and crypto’s most notorious influencer Elon Musk tweeted on the 25th of June his new Shiba Inu will be named Floki, which promptly led to a frantic launch of a myriad of meme tokens exploiting the name.
2021-7-8 04:00 | |
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The news comes even as Certik-certified crypto projects in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space continue to fall victim to hackers and rogue actors intent on exploiting vulnerabilities in smart contract codes.
2020-11-26 22:32 | |
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In what is said to be a targeted attack at cryptocurrency users, hackers have exploited the Signaling System 7 (SS7) which is a set of protocols used to perform telephone calls and text messages, to oThe post Hackers target few crypto users by exploiting SS7 protocols appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-10-20 00:30 | |
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North Korean Lazarus group is back, and once again, it is trying to get its hands on as many digital coins as possible. The infamous hacking team seems to have come up with a new campaign which revolves around targeting crypto organization by exploiting LinkedIn and the corporations’ human element.
2020-8-26 14:49 | |
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Most of us missed out on the chance to get in on the ground floor with Bitcoin. Those who saw its potential early on made a substantial profit, exploiting the incredibly lucrative opportunity presented by the original cryptocurrency, before it hit the financial mainstream.
2020-8-15 13:00 | |
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FinCEN is warning cybercriminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, and asks firms to be especially vigilant regarding their dealings with virtual currencies.
2020-8-1 18:46 | |
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Cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting the death of former basketball star Kobe Bryant, by preying on the sentiments of unsuspecting victims looking to download images of the late sports legend. Microsoft’s security team recently found a malicious crypto-mining script embedded in the wallpaper of late Kobe Bryant.
2020-2-1 22:00 | |
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The Australian Minister of Home Affairs warned that terrorists are exploiting cryptocurrencies to “fund their deadly missions”
2019-11-7 05:51 | |
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A hacker steals over $110,000 in EOS by spending $1,000 in crypto, exploiting EOS game of chance EOSPlay
2019-9-16 22:00 | |
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Crypto developer education tool FumbleChain is a deliberately flawed blockchain that allows developers to earn fumblecoins every time they find a new flaw to exploit.
2019-8-14 19:20 | |
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Readers of a certain age will remember a time when banks could increase your wealth, as well as store it. If you’re old enough to remember when Pokemon was just a card game, you might also remember a wise grandparent or uncle telling you to put your allowance in a high-interest savings account, where it […] The post How A Crypto Lending Business That ‘Hates The Banks’ Avoids Exploiting Its Customers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-6-30 19:16 | |
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The crypto ecosystem has long been plagued by artificially inflated crypto exchange volume data. Now it has been revealed that automated bots have been quietly exploiting another sector of the ecosystem: Dapps.
2019-6-13 22:00 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic server to install XMR mining malware
2019-6-11 01:46 | |
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Cybercriminals are exploiting a known vulnerability in the software Confluence to mine XMR
2019-5-8 22:42 | |
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Arbitrage bots are exploiting "inefficiencies" in decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a Cornell Tech study.
2019-5-7 16:00 | |
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By CCN. com: Cryptos’ attempts to distance and differentiate itself from traditional financial markets has taken another knock. This follows revelations that trading manipulation using high-frequency bots is rampant on decentralized exchanges (DEX) by researchers at Cornell Tech.
2019-4-16 17:06 | |
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Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet.
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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As per an all new report released by Imperva — a security research firm— crypto miners have been “exploiting hundreds of fragile Docker hosts” associated with the Monero project. As a result of this, many XMR based transactions are being obscured and all of the intrinsic data related to these tx’s is becoming nearly impossible […]
2019-3-14 18:41 | |
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Regardless of what the overall cryptocurrency market momentum may bring to the table, there will always be arbitrage opportunities to take advantage of. That is also what makes these markets so interesting to watch at any given time.
2018-12-18 11:45 | |
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Making money in the cryptocurrency world requires an open-minded approach first and foremost. Numerous opportunities exist to score profits along the way, and the small price gaps should not be passed up on whatsoever.
2018-12-5 12:00 | |
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After a bearish year of perennial price swings that culminated in months of tightly wound sideways movement, the (former) bottom has dropped out for bitcoin and the wider crypto market.
2018-11-28 21:44 | |
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Uganda will seek to regulate crypto assets to prevent criminals from exploiting digital currencies to scam citizens. This comes as thousands of Ugandans have fallen victim to a number of Ponzi schemes, including the D9 Club, which promised to pay members in bitcoin.
2018-11-24 21:00 | |
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A twenty-one-year-old New Yorker has stolen cryptocurrency worth a million dollars from a Silicon Valley executive by exploiting a tactic known as “SIM swapping” to take over phone number accounts by duping wireless carriers.
2018-11-22 14:00 | |
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The recent victim to a cryptojacking attack is U. S. -based non-profit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website. Since March 2018, the hacker has been taking advantage of the Drupal vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency, as per research findings from an independent research lab.
2018-11-21 12:00 | |
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Members of the ruling elite in North Korea are suspected of launching two scams aimed at exploiting gullible crypto investors still attempting to get in early on a potential moon shoot. The totalitarian state is thought to be using such schemes to stay afloat in the face of international sanctions.
2018-10-27 00:00 | |
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A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H.
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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The disclosure brings to question whether state-sponsored or organized hackers would have succeeded in exploiting the Bitcoin software bugs had they known about them to threaten what was thought to be an impregnable blockchain network.
2018-9-24 14:00 | |
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Although the Chinese government has hailed their crypto ban as successful, it appears that traders have found multiple ways to circumvent the ban despite tightening scrutiny on crypto by state regulators.
2018-9-10 13:00 | |
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A Montana man has been found guilty of conspiracy to launder over $2.4 million through cryptocurrency, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced Thursday. Randall V. Rule, 73, formerly of Kalispell, Montana, was convicted on all…
South Korean crypto figure Park, known as “Jonbur Kim” or the “Coin King,” has been arrested again on fresh fraud charges. This arrest comes just weeks after his release on bail for a separate crypto scam case. The Seoul Southern…
A British man was jailed for nearly five months after failing to disclose his Bitcoin holdings during a legal dispute with another cryptocurrency trader. Graham Darby, 50, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for contempt of court but was…
Two men have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud case that led to a 75-year-old Aberdeenshire man losing a six-figure sum. Police began investigating the case in July 2024. On February 18, 2025, officers from North East Division…
First comes love, then comes heartbreak — followed by a drained bank account. AMLBot’s latest investigation exposes how romance scammers are tricking victims into losing everything in crypto this Valentine’s season.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says it helped save an estimated $285 million that victims would have lost to cryptocurrency scams. According to a report published on Feb. 13, the FBI pointed to an initiative dubbed “Operation Level Up”…
He ran the biggest crypto empire, stepped down, served time, and now he’s all about AI and biotech. But as CZ looks ahead, regulators in France are looking back. From Binance to YZi Labs Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as…