Tag: crypto
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North Korean APT >>Contagious Interview<< Floods npm Registry with 338 Malicious Packages to Steal Crypto
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North Korean APT >>Contagious Interview<< Floods npm Registry with 338 Malicious Packages to Steal Crypto
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News alert: Lightship, OpenSSL submit OpenSSL 3.5.4, with post-quantum crypto on board
Tags: cryptoNEWARK, N.J., October 9, 2025, CyberNewswire, Lightship Security, an Applus+ Laboratories company and accredited cryptographic security test laboratory, and the OpenSSL Corporation, the co-maintainer of the OpenSSL Library, announce the submission of OpenSSL version 3.5.4 to the… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/news-alert-lightship-openssl-submit-openssl-3-5-4-with-post-quantum-crypto-on-board/
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Cryptohack Roundup: $21M SBI Crypto Heist
Also: Shibarium Plans to Reimburse Victims, $1.8M Abracadabra Hack. This week, hackers stole $21 million from SBI crypto, Shibarium planned reimbursement for $4 million bridge exploit victims, Abracadabra lost $1.8 million in a hack and North Korean threat actors have set a new record stealing $2 billion this year so far. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Chaos Ransomware Upgrades with Aggressive New C++ Variant
New encryption, wiper, and cryptocurrency-stealing capabilities make the evolving ransomware-as-a-service operation more dangerous than ever. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chaos-ransomware-upgrades-aggressive-new-variant
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New Chaos-C++ Ransomware Targets Windows by Wiping Data, Stealing Crypto
FortiGuard Labs reveals Chaos-C++, a new Chaos ransomware variant that deletes files over 1.3 GB instead of encrypting them and uses clipboard hijacking to steal cryptocurrency. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chaos-c-ransomware-windows-data-crypto/
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Outdated encryption leaves crypto wide open
The cryptocurrency sector faces an existential threat on two fronts: none of the 2,138 web applications and 146 mobile apps tested by ImmuniWeb support post-quantum … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/09/immuniweb-report-crypto-quantum-threat/
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The Evolution of Chaos: Ransomware’s New Era of Speed and Intelligence
In 2025, the notorious Chaos ransomware has undergone a dramatic transformation, emerging with a sophisticated C++ variant that represents the most dangerous iteration to date. This marks the first time Chaos has departed from its traditional .NET foundation, introducing destructive extortion tactics and cryptocurrency theft capabilities that significantly amplify both operational impact and financial risk…
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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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Bybit Theft Drives Record-Breaking $2bn Haul for North Korea
North Korean hackers have stolen over $2bn in cryptocurrency already this year, says Elliptic First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bybit-recordbreaking-2bn-north/
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Bybit Theft Drives Record-Breaking $2bn Haul for North Korea
North Korean hackers have stolen over $2bn in cryptocurrency already this year, says Elliptic First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bybit-recordbreaking-2bn-north/
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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto this year
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets in 2025, marking the largest annual total on record. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/north-korean-hackers-stole-over-2-billion-in-crypto-this-year/
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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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Cryptohack Roundup: White House Pulls CFTC Chair Nom
Also: Texas Brothers Charged in $8M Crypto-Linked Kidnapping Case. This week, Brian Quintenz won’t lead the U.S. CFTC, Canada fined KuCoin $14M, Texas brothers charged in an $8M kidnapping case, South Korean actor given suspended sentence for embezzlement, phishing campaign used robots.txt and an ex-LASD deputy pleaded guilty in a business extortion scam. First seen…
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OpenSSL 3.6.0: New features, crypto support
The OpenSSL Project has announced the release of OpenSSL 3.6.0, a feature update that brings significant functionality improvements, standards compliance, and a few key … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/openssl-3-6-0-released-new-features/
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UK Police Convicts Pair in £5.5 Billion Bitcoin Launder Case
Tags: cryptoTwo defendants pleaded guilty in a Bitcoin laundering case tied to the UK’s record crypto seizure. The Met’s seven-year probe moves to sentencing 1011 November. The post UK Police Convicts Pair in £5.5 Billion Bitcoin Launder Case appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-record-bitcoin-seizure/
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Docker APIs Targeted FireTail Blog
Sep 30, 2025 – Lina Romero – In 2025’s fast-moving cyber landscape, attacks are everywhere and AI and APIs are the biggest targets. We’ve spoken before about hackers exploiting Docker Swarm to launch cryptomining attacks, but now attackers are using Docker APIs for other malicious purposes. It started this June. Trend Micro noticed abnormal activity…
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Details of a Scam
Longtime Crypto-Gram readers know that I collect personal experiences of people being scammed. Here’s an almost: Then he added, “Here at Chase, we’ll never ask for your personal information or passwords.” On the contrary, he gave me more information”, two “cancellation codes” and a long case number with four letters and 10 digits. That’s when…
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UK convicts Chinese national in £5.5B crypto fraud, marks world’s largest Bitcoin seizure
A Chinese national was convicted in the UK for crypto fraud as police seized £5.5B (61,000 Bitcoin), the world’s largest cryptocurrency seizure. UK authorities raided the London home of Chinese national Zhimin Qian (47), also known as Yadi Zhang, and confiscated £5.5 billion (about $7.39 billion) in cryptocurrency, totaling 61,000 Bitcoin. Police described it as…
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U.K. Police Just Seized £5.5 Billion in Bitcoin, The World’s Largest Crypto Bust
A Chinese national has been convicted for her role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme after law enforcement authorities in the U.K. confiscated £5.5 billion (about $7.39 billion) during a raid of her home in London.The cryptocurrency seizure, amounting to 61,000 Bitcoin, is believed to be the single largest such effort in the world, the Metropolitan…
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U.K. Police Just Seized £5.5 Billion in Bitcoin, The World’s Largest Crypto Bust
A Chinese national has been convicted for her role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme after law enforcement authorities in the U.K. confiscated £5.5 billion (about $7.39 billion) during a raid of her home in London.The cryptocurrency seizure, amounting to 61,000 Bitcoin, is believed to be the single largest such effort in the world, the Metropolitan…
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UK convicts “Bitcoin Queen” in world’s largest cryptocurrency seizure
Tags: cryptoThe Metropolitan Police has secured a conviction in what is believed to be the world’s largest cryptocurrency seizure, valued at more than £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-convicts-bitcoin-queen-in-worlds-largest-cryptocurrency-seizure/
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Accelerate Crypto Success: Why a Canadian Crypto License Is Your Launchpad to Growth
Tags: cryptoAs the digital asset market matures and regulators worldwide work to set clear standards, one fact has become… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/canadian-crypto-license-launchpad-to-growth/