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Threat actor returns $19.3m to U.S. government wallets
Crypto hackers behind an exploit of U.S. government wallets returned the bulk of the funds stolen less than 24 hours after the initial attack. Fear of Uncle Sam or good faith from bad actors? In a bizarre turn of events,… дальше »
2024-10-26 18:43 | |
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Here’s how the FBI used fake crypto to expose widespread fraud
The FBI created a fake cryptocurrency to identify 18 fraudulent crypto actors in a recent mass fraud arrest. The FBI brought criminal charges against 18 individuals and entities for engaging in fraudulent crypto activities and market manipulation through the use… дальше »
2024-10-10 18:12 | |
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Phishing attacks, private key leaks resulted in $668m stolen in Q3: CertiK
In Q3, threat actors stole over $750 million worth of cryptocurrency across 150+ security incidents, marking a 9.5% increase in value lost despite 27 fewer incidents compared to Q2. Phishing attacks and private key compromises were significant contributors to over… дальше »
2024-10-3 11:17 | |
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Crypto losses from hacks, scams soar to $750 million in Q3 – CertiK
Malicious actors stole more than $750 million in various crypto-related hacks and scams during the third quarter, pushing total losses for the year to over $1. 9 billion, according to CertiK’s quarterly Hack3d security report. дальше »
2024-10-2 23:15 | |
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Bybit reveals over $940m in abnormal withdrawals during H1 2024
Fraudsters continue targeting crypto exchanges, with Bybit reporting nearly $1 billion in suspicious withdrawal requests during the first half of 2024. Bad actors seem to be ramping up efforts to defraud crypto exchanges, with Bybit detecting nearly $1 billion in… дальше »
2024-9-20 16:54 | |
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Making crypto mainstream requires greater efforts to stop fraud
One of the greatest use-cases of blockchain technologies is the ability to improve security and counter malicious actors, but we need to get serious about it. дальше »
2024-9-20 01:59 | |
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Coinbase’s Base smart contracts contain over 34k vulnerabilities, data shows
Base network saw over 34,000 high-risk vulnerabilities in its smart contracts, including malicious boolean checks and library tampering, according to new data. Blockchain networks face growing security challenges as malicious actors exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts, with Coinbase’s Base network… дальше »
2024-9-20 17:27 | |
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Ethena Labs halts website after frontend hack
Hackers attacked synthetic dollar issuer Ethena, but the protocol said its core blockchain infrastructure remained uncompromised. On Sept. 18, bad actors successfully breached the website of decentralized finance service provider Ethena Labs (ENA). The team’s alert explained that only its… дальше »
2024-9-18 21:10 | |
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Consumers’ Research Exposes Tether Audit Red Flags
Consumers’ Research slams Tether over audit failures and ties to bad actors, warning of risks, despite Tether’s huge profits. The post Consumers’ Research Exposes Tether Audit Red Flags appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2024-9-13 19:05 | |
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Scammers target Google Ads to mimic crypto recovering service
Bad actors are exploiting Google Ads to mimic the Revoke Cash crypto recovery service, tricking users into giving away their funds. Scammers are using Google Ads to mimic the Revoke Cash crypto recovery service, redirecting users to a fraudulent site… дальше »
2024-9-14 12:52 | |
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FBI warns of North Korean threat to crypto, cautions against potential ETF-related attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning about North Korea’s aggressive targeting of the crypto industry on Sept. 3. The agency detailed the sophisticated social engineering campaigns conducted by North Korean actors against employees of crypto-related businesses, notably DeFi applications. дальше »
2024-9-4 23:30 | |
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Crypto Hackers Stole 15.5% More In 2024 Compared To Same Period In 2023: Immunefi Report
According to a report by Immunefi, crypto hackers have stolen over $1.2 billion in digital assets from January to August 2024, marking a 15.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Seesawing Trend In 2024 For Crypto Hacks As the crypto industry matures, malicious actors within the ecosystem are becoming increasingly sophisticated in swindling […] дальше »
2024-8-30 05:00 | |
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Lawsuit accuses CZ, Binance of being 'getaway drivers' for 'bad actors'
Binance under scrutiny again after a class action lawsuit against it was filed in Washington If the case goes ahead, blockchain analytics could be on trial Binance and its former CEO, ChangpThe post Lawsuit accuses CZ, Binance of being 'getaway drivers' for 'bad actors' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2024-8-22 08:30 | |
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CoinGecko warns of scammers promoting fake GECKO airdrops
Crypto price aggregator website CoinGecko says bad actors are flooding social media with fake GECKO token airdrops. Crypto data aggregator CoinGecko warned about fake airdrop scams, urging users to exercise caution as fraudulent schemes targeting its community gain traction. In… дальше »
2024-8-21 11:07 | |
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Russia’s central bank warns scammers weaponized memecoins, tap-to-earn games
The Bank of Russia has issued a public warning, stating that bad actors are increasingly using memecoins and tap-to-earn games to deceive victims. Russia‘s central bank released a report on Monday detailing a rapid increase in financial scams within the… дальше »
2024-7-30 17:00 | |
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Russian ransomware generates over $500m in crypto proceeds, TRM Labs says
Analysts at TRM Labs say Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware in 2023. Russia has seemingly become the center for ransomware-related threat actors in 2023 Russian-speaking ransomware groups accounted for nearly 70% of… дальше »
2024-7-27 10:12 | |
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Bad actors are using crypto to spread election disinformation: report
The increasing use of crypto to fund disinformation campaigns could significantly undermine public trust in election integrity. The post Bad actors are using crypto to spread election disinformation: report appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-7-25 19:30 | |
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U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved another piece of cryptocurrency legislation with a routine voice vote, though the bill to set up a government working group to assess how to keep bad actors from using digital assets isn't likely to become a law as-is. дальше »
2024-7-23 00:52 | |
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Washington financial watchdog warns of scam involving fake crypto ‘professors’
A new scam is targeting cryptocurrency investors, with the bad actors masquerading as business “professors.” According to a warning issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the scheme starts with advertisements on social media platforms like Facebook,… дальше »
2024-7-17 12:48 | |
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Scammers drain $1.7m claiming to be Coinbase employees
A new scam saw bad actors impersonate Coinbase employees to dupe users out of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency assets. Tegan Kline, the co-founder of Edge & Node, has warned of this new attack where his “good friend” lost… дальше »
2024-7-8 11:19 | |
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Law firm impersonators target crypto scam victims, FBI alarms
The FBI has issued a public warning that fraudsters posing as lawyers are contacting crypto scam victims, promising to help recover their lost funds. Bad actors may be using social media and other messaging platforms to impersonate law firms, contacting… дальше »
2024-6-26 11:57 | |
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Scammers target crypto exchanges with fake stablecoins on TON
Blockchain security analysts are urging crypto exchanges to scrutinize deposits closely as malicious actors escalate efforts to flood them with fake tokens on the TON network. Bad actors appear to be intensifying attempts to exploit crypto exchange deposit systems. Scammers… дальше »
2024-6-21 16:08 | |
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Bitcoin mining attracts ‘various types of criminal actors,’ Europol says
European law enforcement agency Europol slammed crypto mining as well as layer-2 solutions, saying they cause “additional problems for law enforcement investigations.” European law enforcement agency Europol has criticized crypto mining and layer-2 blockchain solutions, asserting that they pose “additional… дальше »
2024-6-11 13:45 | |
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Resonance Security flags concerns over potential metadata misuse in Runes
Resonance Security analysts uncovered a potential vulnerability in the Runes protocol, highlighting concerns of exploitation by bad actors in the crypto space. The Runes protocol, which operates as a native Bitcoin protocol aiming to streamline the creation of fungible tokens… дальше »
2024-5-26 15:58 | |
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Gala Games Faces Security Breach, $200 Million In $GALA Tokens Minted By Attackers
Gala Games recently suffered a significant security breach, resulting in approximately $200 million worth of $GALA tokens being minted by attackers. The malicious actors were able to create 5 billion $GALA directly through minting. дальше »
2024-5-22 05:21 | |
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IBC to Ethereum: Building the interconnected Internet of Blockchains
Since the advent of Bitcoin in 2009 and the explosion of innovation that followed, the web3 industry has faced many challenges. Beyond dealing with regulators, improving UX, and weeding out bad actors, blockchain engineers continue to tackle two major hurdles: scalability and interoperability. дальше »
2024-5-19 17:30 | |
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Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide fund transfers. дальше »
2024-4-25 22:10 | |
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Vitalik Buterin addresses ZKasino’s misuse of ‘zero-knowledge’ in $33M scam
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the issues with ZKasino were evidence that the term “Zero-Knowledge (ZK)” has gained enough prominence in the industry to attract misuse by fraudulent actors. дальше »
2024-4-25 20:25 | |
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Tether commits to freezing addresses linked to sanctions as scrutiny over USDT misuse grows
Stablecoin issuer Tether told CryptoSlate that the firm would freeze any addresses linked to sanctioned entities. This decision comes in response to reports indicating that some state actors were leveraging Tether’s USDT tokens to circumvent US sanctions. дальше »
2024-4-24 21:00 | |
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Railgun under scrutiny for alleged use by North Korean threat actors
Railgun has allegedly processed transactions from sanctioned threat actors, although the protocol has categorically denied involvement. The post Railgun under scrutiny for alleged use by North Korean threat actors appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2024-4-17 15:18 | |
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Spider-Man star Tom Holland’s X account hacked to push crypto scam
The X account of movie star Tom Holland was recently hacked, with attackers using it to falsely promote SPIDER cryptocurrency tokens and Spiderverse NFTs. The account, which boasts more than 7 million followers, was used by bad actors to announce… дальше »
2024-4-17 12:47 | |
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Illicit crypto volume decreased to $34.8b in 2023, TRM Labs says
The overall proportion of total illicit crypto funds is shrinking by 9% on a year-on-year basis, although bad actors still handled over $34 billion in 2023. The total volume of illicit crypto funds decreased by nearly one-third in 2023, according… дальше »
2024-4-12 10:57 | |
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New job recruitment crypto scam surfaces in India
Indian crypto investors are witnessing a new sort of cryptocurrency scam where bad actors are masquerading as job recruiters and duping their potential candidates, or in this case, victims. Naved Alam, a 22-year-old resident of Pune, India, saw INR 2.5… дальше »
2024-4-3 15:01 | |
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