Tag: crypto
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Russia Arrests 100 in Cryptex Crypto Exchange Crackdown
US-Sanctioned Crypto Exchange Founder Sergey Ivanov Included in Sweeping Arrests. Russia’s primary federal investigative agency announced a rare and sweeping investigation into the United States-sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex and other platforms used to carry out illegal transactions and launder millions from ransomware groups. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russia-arrests-100-in-cryptex-crypto-exchange-crackdown-a-26460
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Russia arrests US-sanctioned Cryptex founder, 95 other linked suspects
Russian law enforcement detained almost 100 suspects linked to the Cryptex cryptocurrency exchange, the UAPS anonymous payment service, and 33 other online services and platforms used to make illegal payments and sell stolen credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-us-sanctioned-cryptex-founder-95-other-linked-suspects/
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New Perfctl Malware targets Linux servers in cryptomining campaign
perfctl malware targets misconfigured Linux servers to deploy cryptocurrency miners and proxyjacking software in an ongoing campaign. Aqua Nautilus researchers shed light on a Linux malware, dubbed perfctl malware, that over the past 3-4 years targeted misconfigured Linux servers. The malicious code was used to drop cryptocurrency miners and proxyjacking software. Perfctl is an elusive…
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21-Year-Old Hacker Pleads Guilty in $37 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
A 21-year-old Indiana man, Evan Frederick Light, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a sophisticated cyber intrusion that resulted in the theft of over $37 million in cryptocurrency from nearly 600... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/21-year-old-hacker-pleads-guilty-in-37-million-cryptocurrency-theft/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Guilty Plea in $37M Theft Case
Also: $3.8 Million Onyx Hack, Conviction in a Crypto ATM Case. This week, a guilty plea for $37M stolen, a $3.8M Onyx hack, a first conviction for illegal crypto ATM operations, Zort owner fraud, WazirX’s post-hack liability, U.S. congressmen ask for Binance exec’s release, a U.S. court denied Tornado Cash exec’s motion and a SEC-Mango…
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Russia arrests nearly 100 with suspected ties to sanctioned crypto exchange
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-arrests-cybercriminals-cryptex-crypto
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New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking
Linux servers are the target of an ongoing campaign that delivers a stealthy malware dubbed perfctl with the primary aim of running a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software.”Perfctl is particularly elusive and persistent, employing several sophisticated techniques,” Aqua security researchers Assaf Morag and Idan Revivo said in a report shared with The Hacker News.”When a…
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Crypto-Doubling Scams Surge Following Presidential Debate
Researchers see an uptick in crypto-doubling investment scams following the first presidential debate First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cryptodoubling-scams-surge/
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Malicious crypto wallet tool-spoofing PyPI malware emerges
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malicious-crypto-wallet-tool-spoofing-pypi-malware-emerges
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Fake Trading Apps Target Victims Globally via Apple App Store and Google Play
A large-scale fraud campaign leveraged fake trading apps published on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, as well as phishing sites, to defraud victims, per findings from Group-IB.The campaign is part of a consumer investment fraud scheme that’s also widely known as pig butchering, in which prospective victims are lured into making investments…
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Pig Butchering: Fake Trading Apps Target Crypto on Apple, Google Play Stores
Pig Butchering scam targets crypto users with fake trading apps on Apple and Google Play Stores. Disguised as… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pig-butchering-fake-apps-crypto-apple-google-play-stores/
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Cryptocurrency Wallets Targeted via Python Packages Uploaded to PyPI
Multiple Python packages referencing dependencies containing cryptocurrency-stealing code were published to PyPI. The post Cryptocurrency Wallets Targeted via Python Packages Uploaded to PyPI appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cryptocurrency-wallets-targeted-via-python-packages-uploaded-to-pypi/
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PyPI Repository Found Hosting Fake Crypto Wallet Recovery Tools That Steal User Data
A new set of malicious packages has been unearthed in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that masqueraded as cryptocurrency wallet recovery and management services, only to siphon sensitive data and facilitate the theft of valuable digital assets.”The attack targeted users of Atomic, Trust Wallet, Metamask, Ronin, TronLink, Exodus, and other prominent wallets in the…
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AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets with Image Recognition
The threat actors behind the Rhadamanthys information stealer have added new advanced features to the malware, including using artificial intelligence (AI) for optical character recognition (OCR) as part of what’s called “Seed Phrase Image Recognition.””This allows Rhadamanthys to extract cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases from images, making it a highly potent threat for anyone dealing in…
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New PyPI Malware Poses as Crypto Wallet Tools to Steal Private Keys
Checkmarx researchers discovered PyPI malware posing as crypto wallet tools. These malicious packages stole private keys and recovery… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pypi-malware-crypto-wallet-tools-steal-private-keys/
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Nearly $70K stolen by WalletConnect-spoofing crypto drainer
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/nearly-70k-stolen-by-walletconnect-spoofing-crypto-drainer
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Betrügerische App bei Google-Play stahl Krypto-Währungen aus Wallets
Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies entdecken erneut eine gefälschte Wallet-App und die erste Smartphone-Crypto-Drainer-App überhaupt in Google-Play. Trotz besserer Sicherheitsvorkehrungen für Krypto-Währungs-Wallets und eines gesteigerten Bewusstseins für Gefahren finden Cyber-Kriminelle immer raffiniertere Wege, um Nutzer zu täuschen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen. Crypto-Drainer, das ist Malware, die auf den Diebstahl von Krypto-Währungen ausgelegt wurde, sind…
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Check Point warnt vor Crypto-Drainern – Wallet App stiehlt Kryptos
Tags: cryptoNachdem die bösartige WalletConnect-App heruntergeladen und gestartet wurde, fordert sie die Nutzer auf, ihr Wallet zu verbinden in der Annahme, dass die Anwendung als Proxy für Web3-Anwendungen fungiere, die das WalletConnect-Protokoll unterstützen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-warnt-vor-crypto-drainern-wallet-app-stiehlt-kryptos/a38450/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 491 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile…
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Fake WalletConnect App on Google Play Drains $70K in Crypto
In a recent investigation by Check Point Research (CPR), a sophisticated crypto scam was uncovered, leveraging a fake app impersonating the popular Web3 protocol, WalletConnect, to drain users’ cryptocurrency wallets.... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-walletconnect-app-on-google-play-drains-70k-in-crypto/
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Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approximately $70,000 in cryptocurrency from victims over a period of nearly five months.The dodgy app, identified by Check Point, masqueraded as the legitimate WalletConnect open-source protocol to trick unsuspecting users into downloading it.”Fake…
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US cracks down on crypto exchanges involved in Russian cybercrimes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-cracks-down-on-crypto-exchanges-involved-in-russian-cybercrimes
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First Mobile Crypto Drainer on Google Play Steals $70K from Users
A malicious app disguised as a legitimate WalletConnect tool targeted mobile users on Google Play. The app stole… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mobile-crypto-drainer-google-play-steals-70k-users/
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Malicious App On Google Play Steals Cryptocurrency From Android Users
Cybercriminals have shifted their focus to mobile devices, targeting users with a malicious crypto drainer app disguised as the legitimate WalletConnect protocol, which remained undetected for over five months and was downloaded 10,000 times, exploited the name of the well-known Web3 protocol to deceive users. Despite its removal from Google Play, the app victimized over…
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US Sanctions Crypto Exchanges for Facilitating Russian Cybercrime
The US has sanctioned Cryptex, PM2BTC and a Russian national for processing hundreds of millions of dollars derived from cybercrime First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-sanctions-crypto-exchanges/
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U.S. sanctioned virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating illegal activities
The U.S. government sanctioned the virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating cybercrime and money maundering. The U.S. government sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges, Cryptex and PM2BTC, and indicted a Russian national for allegedly facilitating cybercriminal activities and money laundering. The authorities believe that these exchanges facilitate the laundering of proceeds from cybercrime. >>The Justice…
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U.S. Sanctions Two Crypto Exchanges for Facilitating Cybercrime and Money Laundering
The U.S. government on Thursday sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges and unsealed an indictment against a Russian national for his alleged involvement in the operation of several money laundering services that were offered to cybercriminals.The virtual currency exchanges, Cryptex and PM2BTC, have been alleged to facilitate the laundering of cryptocurrencies possibly obtained through First seen on…
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Wallet Scam: A Case Study in Crypto Drainer Tactics
ey takeaways Introduction Crypto drainers are malicious tools that steal digital assets like NFTs, and tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. They often use phishing techniques and leverage smart contracts to enhance their impact. Typically, users are tricked into visiting phishing websites that mimic legitimate cryptocurrency platforms. Drainers then initiate fraudulent transactions and deceive users into signing…
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US-led operation disrupts crypto exchanges linked to Russian cybercrime
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WalletConnect Scam: A Case Study in Crypto Drainer Tactics
ey takeaways Introduction Crypto drainers are malicious tools that steal digital assets like NFTs, and tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. They often use phishing techniques and leverage smart contracts to enhance their impact. Typically, users are tricked into visiting phishing websites that mimic legitimate cryptocurrency platforms. Drainers then initiate fraudulent transactions and deceive users into signing…