Tag: blockchain
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Hackers Dox ICE, DHS, DOJ, and FBI Officials
Plus: A secret FBI anti-ransomware task force gets exposed, the mystery of the CIA’s Kryptos sculpture is finally solved, North Koreans busted hiding malware in the Ethereum blockchain, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-dox-ice-dhs-doj-and-fbi-officials/
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Nordkorea nutzt EtherHiding: Staatliche Malware versteckt sich in Blockchains
Der Einsatz der EtherHiding-Technik durch UNC5342 bietet eine äußerst widerstandsfähige Methode, um Angriffe fortzusetzen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen. Sie erschwert es erheblich, bösartige Aktivitäten zu blockieren oder die Infrastruktur der Angreifer stillzulegen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/nordkorea-nutzt-etherhiding-staatliche-malware-versteckt-sich-in-blockchains/a42401/
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North Korean Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Crypto-Stealing Malware
North Korean hackers are using blockchain smart contracts to hide malware and steal cryptocurrency. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-crypto-stealing-malware/
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North Korean Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Crypto-Stealing Malware
North Korean hackers are using blockchain smart contracts to hide malware and steal cryptocurrency. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-crypto-stealing-malware/
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North Korean Hackers Use EtherHiding to Steal Crypto
Google reveals North Korean hackers are using EtherHiding, a blockchain-based technique, to deliver malware and steal cryptocurrency First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nk-hackers-etherhiding-steal-crypto/
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A new approach to blockchain spam: Local reputation over global rules
Spam has long been a nuisance in blockchain networks, clogging transaction queues and driving up fees. A new research paper from Delft University of Technology introduces a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/17/new-approach-blockchain-spam-mitigation/
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North Korean Hackers Exploit EtherHiding to Spread Malware and Steal Crypto Assets
Tags: attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, malicious, malware, north-korea, technology, threatThe cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a significant evolution in attack techniques with North Korean threat actors adopting EtherHiding, a sophisticated method that leverages blockchain technology to distribute malware and facilitate cryptocurrency theft. EtherHiding represents a fundamental shift in how cybercriminals store and deliver malicious payloads by embedding malware code within smart contracts on public blockchains…
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North Korean Hackers Exploit EtherHiding to Spread Malware and Steal Crypto Assets
Tags: attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, malicious, malware, north-korea, technology, threatThe cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a significant evolution in attack techniques with North Korean threat actors adopting EtherHiding, a sophisticated method that leverages blockchain technology to distribute malware and facilitate cryptocurrency theft. EtherHiding represents a fundamental shift in how cybercriminals store and deliver malicious payloads by embedding malware code within smart contracts on public blockchains…
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Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains
Malicious payloads stored on Ethereum and BNB blockchains are immune to takedowns. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/hackers-bullet-proof-hosts-deliver-malware-from-blockchains/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Bitcoin Jesus to Settle $50M Tax Charges
Also: Trader Loses $21M on Hyperliquid, Fund for Tornado Cash Dev Defense. This week, Bitcoin Jesus paid $50M to settle tax charges, a trader lost $21M on Hyperliquid, Ethereum Foundation and Keyring launched fund for Tornado Cash developers, India probing Binance traders, hackers’ $32.5M record dump and New York City launched first mayoral blockchain office.…
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North Korean hackers seen using blockchain to hide crypto-stealing malware
Google security researchers said on Thursday that they observed a Pyongyang-backed hacking group, tracked as UNC5342, deploying a method known as EtherHiding, a way of embedding malicious code inside smart contracts on decentralized networks such as Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-hackers-using-blockchain-hiding-malware
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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North Korean Hackers Use EtherHiding to Hide Malware Inside Blockchain Smart Contracts
Tags: blockchain, crypto, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, theft, threatA threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has been observed leveraging the EtherHiding technique to distribute malware and enable cryptocurrency theft, marking the first time a state-sponsored hacking group has embraced the method.The activity has been attributed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a threat cluster…
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Hackers Abuse Blockchain Smart Contracts to Spread Malware via Infected WordPress Sites
A financially motivated threat actor codenamed UNC5142 has been observed abusing blockchain smart contracts as a way to facilitate the distribution of information stealers such as Atomic (AMOS), Lumma, Rhadamanthys (aka RADTHIEF), and Vidar, targeting both Windows and Apple macOS systems.”UNC5142 is characterized by its use of compromised WordPress websites and ‘EtherHiding,’ a technique used…
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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North Korean hackers use EtherHiding to hide malware on the blockchain
North Korean hackers were observed employing the ‘EtherHiding’ tactic to deliver malware, steal cryptocurrency, and perform espionage with stealth and resilience. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-use-etherhiding-to-hide-malware-on-the-blockchain/
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North Korean hackers use EtherHiding to hide malware on the blockchain
North Korean hackers were observed employing the ‘EtherHiding’ tactic to deliver malware, steal cryptocurrency, and perform espionage with stealth and resilience. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-use-etherhiding-to-hide-malware-on-the-blockchain/
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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year
North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet. Though … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/08/north-korean-hackers-cryptocurrency-theft/
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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say
Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/north-korean-hackers-stole-over-2-billion-in-crypto-so-far-in-2025-researchers-say/
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Cybersecurity Concerns as Blockchain Lands in Global Finance
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and over 30 banks servicing 200 countries, have announced they will develop a blockchain global shared digital ledger to support global payments. SWIFT will integrate the blockchain with legacy systems and continue innovating to deliver more capable financial services. I am a fan of blockchain technology, the…
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WireTap Exploit Breaks Intel SGX Security on DDR4 Hardware
Researchers reveal WireTap exploit breaking Intel SGX via DDR4 memory, exposing blockchain and cloud systems to hardware-level risks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/wiretap-exploit-intel-sgx-security/
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network
Also: Man Denied Bankruptcy Discharge Over $12.5M Crypto Ponzi Debts. U.S. sanctions Iranian shadow banking network, Texas man denied bankruptcy discharge, Nemo blames $2.6M exploit on developer errors, THORChain founder hacked, Shibarium Bridge hit by $2.4M hack, Denver court rules pastor’s $3.3M project a fraud and NYDFS tells banks to use blockchain analytics. First seen…
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Microsoft and Cloudflare execute ‘rugpull’ on massive phishing empire
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, breach, computer, credentials, crime, crimes, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, infrastructure, international, law, microsoft, phishing, programming, scam, service, strategy, threat, toolLegal victory with limitations: Microsoft’s investigation identified Joshua Ogundipe, based in Nigeria, as the operation’s leader and primary architect. The company filed a lawsuit against Ogundipe and four associates listed as John Does in late August, then obtained a court order from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in early…
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Israel announces seizure of $1.5M from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/israel-announces-seizure-of-1-5-million-from-crypto-wallets-tied-to-iran/
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Israel announces seizure of $1.5 million from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/israel-announces-seizure-of-1-5-million-from-crypto-wallets-tied-to-iran/
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Republic and Incentiv Partner to Simplify and Reward Web3 Participation
Tags: blockchainRepublic today announced a strategic partnership with Incentiv, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed to make Web3 simple,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/republic-incentiv-partner-reward-web3-participation/