Tag: crypto
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New Stealthy Linux Malware Merges Mirai-based DDoS Botnet with Fileless Cryptominer
Cybersecurity researchers uncover a sophisticated Linux campaign that blends legacy botnet capabilities with modern evasion techniques. A newly discovered Linux malware campaign is demonstrating the evolving sophistication of threat actors by combining Mirai-derived distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) functionality with a stealthy, fileless cryptocurrency mining operation. According to research from Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL), the…
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An AI for an AI: Anthropic says AI agents require AI defense
Automated software keeps getting better at pilfering cryptocurrency First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/05/an_ai_for_an_ai/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Authorities Shutter Cryptomixer
Also: Anthropic Warns of Autonomous AI Exploits on Blockchain. This week, authorities shutter Cryptomixer, Anthropic warns about autonomous AI exploits, U.K. plans ban on crypto political donations, Do Kwon seeks leniency, Lazarus Group suspected in Upbit theft, Balancer’s post-exploit plans and Yearn recovers some hacked amount. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-authorities-shutter-cryptomixer-a-30192
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Malicious Rust packages targeted Web3 developers
A malicious Rust crate (package) named evm-units, aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from unsuspecting developers, has been pulled from the official public package registry for … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/04/malicious-rust-packages-targeted-web3-developers/
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Newly Sold Albiriox Android Malware Targets Banks and Crypto Holders
Cleafy analysis reveals Albiriox, a new Android Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) RAT that targets over 400 global banking and crypto apps. Learn how ODF fraud enables full device takeover. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/albiriox-android-malware-targets-banks-crypto/
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Sryxen Malware Uses Headless Browser Trick to Bypass Chrome Protections
A new Windows-focused information stealer dubbed “Sryxen” is drawing attention in the security community for its blend of modern browser credential theft and unusually aggressive anti-analysis protections. Sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and written in C++ for 64-bit Windows, Sryxen targets browser secrets, Discord tokens, VPNs, social accounts, and crypto wallets, then exfiltrates everything to its…
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Sryxen Malware Uses Headless Browser Trick to Bypass Chrome Protections
A new Windows-focused information stealer dubbed “Sryxen” is drawing attention in the security community for its blend of modern browser credential theft and unusually aggressive anti-analysis protections. Sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and written in C++ for 64-bit Windows, Sryxen targets browser secrets, Discord tokens, VPNs, social accounts, and crypto wallets, then exfiltrates everything to its…
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Law enforcement shuts down Cryptomixer in major crypto crime takedown
Authorities seized $29M in Bitcoin after takedown of Cryptomixer, a service used to launder cybercrime proceeds. Europol announced the seizure of $29M in Bitcoin after shutting down Cryptomixer, a crypto-mixing service used for cybercrime and money laundering. The Europol reported that since its creation in 2016, Cryptomixer mixed over EUR 1.3 billion in Bitcoin. The…
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European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3B euros
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer’s service. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/european-cops-shut-down-crypto-mixing-website-that-helped-launder-1-3-billion-euros/
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Officials accuse North Korea’s Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange
Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that South Korean government officials are involved in the investigation surrounding $30 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Upbit on Wednesday evening. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/officials-accuse-north-korea-hackers-of-attack-on-crypto-exchange
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Police Disrupt ‘Cryptomixer,’ Seize Millions in Crypto
Multiple European law enforcement agencies recently disrupted Cryptomixer, a service allegedly used by cybercriminals to launder ill-gotten gains from ransomware and other cyber activities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/police-disrupt-cryptomixer-seize-millions-crypto
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Officials accuse North Korea’s Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange
Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that South Korean government officials are involved in the investigation surrounding $30 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Upbit on Wednesday evening. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/officials-accuse-north-korea-hackers-of-attack-on-crypto-exchange
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Cryptomixer platform raided by European police; $29 million in bitcoin seized
Police in Switzerland and Germany led an operation to take down Cryptomixer, which handled about $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency since 2016, much of it from illicit sources, Europol said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cryptomixer-service-takedown-bitcoin-seized
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Authorities take down Cryptomixer, seize $28M in Switzerland
The cryptocurrency mixing service helped cybercriminals launder more than $1.5 billion in Bitcoin since it began operations in 2016, Europol said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cryptomixer-takedown-seizure-europol/
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European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3 billion euros
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer’s service. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/european-cops-shut-down-crypto-mixing-website-that-helped-launder-1-3-billion-euros/
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European police dismantle cryptocurrency mixer popular with ransomware gangs
Authorities have spent years trying to cripple the ecosystem that helps hackers hide their profits. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cryptocurrency-mixer-europe-shut-down-germany-switzerland/806653/
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European police dismantle cryptocurrency mixer that laundered $1.5 billion for ransomware gangs, other criminals
Authorities have spent years trying to cripple the ecosystem that helps hackers hide their profits. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cryptocurrency-mixer-europe-shut-down-germany-switzerland/806653/
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European police dismantle cryptocurrency mixer that laundered $1.5 billion for ransomware gangs, other criminals
Authorities have spent years trying to cripple the ecosystem that helps hackers hide their profits. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cryptocurrency-mixer-europe-shut-down-germany-switzerland/806653/
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Police Seize Cryptomixer Domains, Infrastructure and 28M Dollars in Bitcoin
Swiss and German police shut down Cryptomixer, seizing servers, domains and 28M dollars in Bitcoin during an Europol backed action targeting crypto laundering. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cryptomixer-domains-infrastructure-bitcoin-seized/
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Police Seize Cryptomixer Domains, Infrastructure and 28M Dollars in Bitcoin
Swiss and German police shut down Cryptomixer, seizing servers, domains and 28M dollars in Bitcoin during an Europol backed action targeting crypto laundering. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cryptomixer-domains-infrastructure-bitcoin-seized/
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Police Seize Cryptomixer Domains, Infrastructure and 28M Dollars in Bitcoin
Swiss and German police shut down Cryptomixer, seizing servers, domains and 28M dollars in Bitcoin during an Europol backed action targeting crypto laundering. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cryptomixer-domains-infrastructure-bitcoin-seized/
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Europol nimmt Cryptomixer Infrastruktur in D und CH offline
Europol hat mit Unterstützung aus Deutschland und der Schweiz die Infrastruktur des sogenannten Cryptomixe-Dienst beschlagnahmen und offline nehmen lassen. Der Cryptomixe-Dienst diente zur Verschleierung von Transaktionen von Crypto-Geldern, die in Verbindung mit Cybervorfällen standen. Europol hat in nachfolgendem Tweet sowie … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/12/01/europol-nimmt-cryptomixer-infrastruktur-in-d-und-ch-offline/
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Authorities Shut Down ‘Cryptomixer’ Platform Used for Cybercrime and Money Laundering
Law enforcement authorities from Switzerland and Germany, with support from Europol, have successfully dismantled a primary cryptocurrency mixing service called ‘Cryptomixer’ that was facilitating cybercrime and money laundering operations worldwide. The coordinated action took place between November 24 and 28, 2025, in Zurich, Switzerland. During the operation, authorities seized three servers and confiscated the cryptomixer.io…
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Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement
German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25 million euros (approximately $29 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/01/cryptomixer-takedown-seizure/
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Ermittler zerschlagen Plattform für Online-Geldwäsche
Im Zuge der Operation Olympia wurde die kriminelle Handelsplattform “cryptomixer.io” abgeschaltet. BundeskriminalamtErmittlern aus Deutschland und der Schweiz ist ein Schlag gegen Online-Geldwäsche mit Kryptowährungen gelungen. Wie die Behörden mitteilten, wurde die Serverinfrastruktur eines sogenannten Bitcoin-Mixers beschlagnahmt und die Plattform erfolgreich abgeschaltet. Dabei wurden Kryptowährungen im Wert von umgerechnet rund 25 Millionen Euro sichergestellt.An den Ermittlungen waren…
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Emerging Android threat ‘Albiriox’ enables full On”‘Device Fraud
Albiriox is new Android MaaS malware enabling on-device fraud and real-time control. It targets 400+ banking, fintech, crypto, and payment apps. Albiriox is a new Android malware sold under a malware-as-a-service model on Russian”‘speaking cybercrime forums. It provides advanced capabilities for on-device fraud, screen manipulation, and real-time interaction with infected devices. It also includes a…
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Europol Takes Down Illegal Cryptocurrency Mixing Service
Europol, alongside Swiss and German authorities, dismantled the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service ‘Cryptomixer’ First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/europol-takes-down-illegal/
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Emerging Android threat ‘Albiriox’ enables full On”‘Device Fraud
Albiriox is new Android MaaS malware enabling on-device fraud and real-time control. It targets 400+ banking, fintech, crypto, and payment apps. Albiriox is a new Android malware sold under a malware-as-a-service model on Russian”‘speaking cybercrime forums. It provides advanced capabilities for on-device fraud, screen manipulation, and real-time interaction with infected devices. It also includes a…
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Police takes down Cryptomixer cryptocurrency mixing service
Law enforcement officers from Switzerland and Germany have taken down the Cryptomixer cryptocurrency-mixing service, believed to have helped cybercriminals launder stolen funds. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-cryptomixer-cryptocurrency-mixing-service/