Tag: crypto
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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/
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Acreed Infostealer Gaining Popularity Among Cybercriminals for C2 via Steam Platform
Acreed, a novel infostealer first observed in February 2025, has rapidly gained traction among threat actors seeking discreet credential and cryptocurrency data harvesting. Leveraging a unique command-and-control (C2) mechanism via the Steam platform’s community profiles, Acreed exhibits advanced OPSEC measures and versatility that distinguish it from established stealers such as Lumma. Acreed noted on Russian…
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DarkCloud Infostealer Relaunched to Grab Credentials, Crypto and Contacts
eSentire TRU analyses the new DarkCloud V4.2 infostealer, rewritten in VB6. Find out how the malware steals browser data, crypto, and contacts via targeted phishing. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/darkcloud-infostealer-grab-credentials-crypto-contacts/
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DarkCloud Infostealer Relaunched to Grab Credentials, Crypto and Contacts
eSentire TRU analyses the new DarkCloud V4.2 infostealer, rewritten in VB6. Find out how the malware steals browser data, crypto, and contacts via targeted phishing. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/darkcloud-infostealer-grab-credentials-crypto-contacts/
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DarkCloud Infostealer Relaunched to Grab Credentials, Crypto and Contacts
eSentire TRU analyses the new DarkCloud V4.2 infostealer, rewritten in VB6. Find out how the malware steals browser data, crypto, and contacts via targeted phishing. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/darkcloud-infostealer-grab-credentials-crypto-contacts/
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SMS Pools and what the US Secret Service Really Found Around New York
Tags: apple, authentication, business, china, conference, control, country, credit-card, crime, crypto, data, email, exploit, finance, fraud, google, group, Hardware, infrastructure, iphone, jobs, korea, law, linux, mfa, mobile, phishing, phone, scam, service, smishing, software, theft, usa, windowsLast week the United Nations General Assembly kicked off in New York City. On the first day, a strange US Secret Service press conference revealed that they had seized 300 SIM Servers with 100,000 SIM cards. Various media outlets jumped on the idea that this was some state-sponsored sleeper cell waiting to destroy telecommunication services…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Facebook and Google Ads as Tools for Stealing Sensitive Data
Cybercriminals expand malvertising campaigns from Facebook to Google Ads and YouTube, hijacking accounts to distribute crypto-stealing malware targeting financial platform users worldwide. A sophisticated malvertising campaign that initially targeted Facebook users with fake TradingView Premium offers has significantly expanded its reach, now infiltrating Google Ads and YouTube to distribute advanced cryptocurrency-stealing malware. Bitdefender researchers, who…
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New ModStealer Evades Antivirus, Targets macOS Users to Steal Sensitive Data
A sophisticated new malware strain targeting macOS users has emerged, capable of bypassing traditional antivirus solutions while specifically targeting developers and cryptocurrency holders. The cross-platform threat, dubbed ModStealer, represents the latest evolution in macOS-focused cybercrime, highlighting the growing security challenges facing Apple users in 2024. ModStealer was first identified by cybersecurity firm Mosyle and reported through…
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SVG Files Abused to Deploy PureMiner Malware and Exfiltrate Data
Cybercriminals are exploiting SVG files as an initial attack vector in a multi-stage campaign designed to impersonate Ukrainian government communications. FortiGuard Labs has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian government agencies through malicious Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files, ultimately deploying both cryptocurrency mining malware and information stealers to compromise victim systems. The attack begins…
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Microsoft spots fresh XCSSET malware strain hiding in Apple dev projects
Upgraded nasty slips into Xcode builds, steals crypto, and disables macOS defenses First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/26/microsoft_xcsset_macos/
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Vietnamese Hackers Exploit Fake Copyright Notices to Spread ‘Lone None’ Stealer
Vietnamese hackers use fake copyright notices and Telegram-based malware to steal data and crypto in a growing phishing campaign. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/vietnamese-hackers-exploit-fake-copyright-notices-to-spread-lone-none-stealer/
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Vietnamese Hackers Exploit Fake Copyright Notices to Spread “Lone None” Stealer
Vietnamese hackers use fake copyright notices and Telegram-based malware to steal data and crypto in a growing phishing campaign. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/vietnamese-hackers-exploit-fake-copyright-notices-to-spread-lone-none-stealer/
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Operation HAECHI VI seized $439M from global cybercrime rings
Interpol announced that Operation HAECHI VI seized $439M from global cybercrime rings, with 40 countries joining the five-month crackdown. Interpol announced that an international law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation HAECHI VI, resulted in the seizure of $439M in cash and crypto from cybercrime rings between April and August 2025. Authorities from 40 countries joint to…
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Malicious Rust packages on Crates.io steal crypto wallet keys
Two malicious packages with nearly 8,500 downloads in Rust’s official crate repository scanned developers’ systems to steal cryptocurrency private keys and other secrets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-rust-packages-on-cratesio-steal-crypto-wallet-keys/
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North Korean IT workers use fake profiles to steal crypto
ESET Research has published new findings on DeceptiveDevelopment, also called Contagious Interview. This North Korea-aligned group has become more active in recent years and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/25/north-korea-fake-profiles-crypto-theft/
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North Korean Hackers Use New AkdoorTea Backdoor to Target Global Crypto Developers
The North Korea-linked threat actors associated with the Contagious Interview campaign have been attributed to a previously undocumented backdoor called AkdoorTea, along with tools like TsunamiKit and Tropidoor.Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which is tracking the activity under the name DeceptiveDevelopment, said the campaign targets software developers across all operating systems, Windows, First seen on thehackernews.com…
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North Korean Hackers Use New AkdoorTea Backdoor to Target Global Crypto Developers
The North Korea-linked threat actors associated with the Contagious Interview campaign have been attributed to a previously undocumented backdoor called AkdoorTea, along with tools like TsunamiKit and Tropidoor.Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which is tracking the activity under the name DeceptiveDevelopment, said the campaign targets software developers across all operating systems, Windows, First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Euro100M crypto scam busted: Five arrested in Europe-wide operation
A cross-border cryptocurrency scam has left investors across Europe with losses of more than Euro100 million. Authorities in several countries worked together to shut down the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/24/europe-crypto-fraud-bust/
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Euro100M crypto scam busted: Five arrested in Europe-wide operation
A cross-border cryptocurrency scam has left investors across Europe with losses of more than Euro100 million. Authorities in several countries worked together to shut down the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/24/europe-crypto-fraud-bust/
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European Police Bust Euro100m Crypto-Fraud Ring
Police have arrested five suspects linked to a Euro100m cryptocurrency fraud ring First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-police-bust-100m/
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Eurojust Arrests 5 in Euro100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries
Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects in connection with an “elaborate” online investment fraud scheme that stole more than Euro100 million ($118 million) from over 100 victims in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.According to Eurojust, the coordinated action saw searches in five places across Spain and Portugal, as well as in Italy,…
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Police dismantles crypto fraud ring linked to Euro100 million in losses
Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects linked to a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that stole over Euro100 million ($118 million) from more than 100 victims. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-crypto-fraud-ring-linked-to-100-million-in-losses/
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Canada’s RCMP closes TradeOgre, seizes $40M in country’s largest crypto bust
RCMP shuts down TradeOgre, seizing $40M from crime, the first crypto exchange closure and largest asset seizure in Canada’s history. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police shut down the crypto exchange TradeOgre and seized $40M worth of crypto assets. This is the first crypto exchange shut down by the Canadian authorities. >>RCMP Federal Policing Eastern […]…
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Canada’s RCMP closes TradeOgre, seizes $40M in country’s largest crypto bust
RCMP shuts down TradeOgre, seizing $40M from crime, the first crypto exchange closure and largest asset seizure in Canada’s history. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police shut down the crypto exchange TradeOgre and seized $40M worth of crypto assets. This is the first crypto exchange shut down by the Canadian authorities. >>RCMP Federal Policing Eastern […]…
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Microsoft DCU’s Takedown of RaccoonO365
When I saw the name of the Microsoft Digital Crime Unit’s latest target, “RaccoonO365” I probably reacted to it differently than most. With the help of a friend in Lagos, we’ve been watching the money launderers and things have reached a point that they now refer to what we previously called “Business Email Compromise” or…
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BlockBlasters Steam Game Disguises Malware as Patch for Computer Download
BlockBlasters, a vibrant 2D platformer/shooter from Genesis Interactive, launched on July 31, 2025 to wide acclaim. However, on August 30, 2025, the developers released Build 19799326, ostensibly a routine patch. Security analysts at G DATA MXDR discovered that this update carries multiple malicious components capable of harvesting sensitive data from players’ PCs”, including cryptocurrency wallet…
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Verified Steam game steals streamer’s cancer treatment donations
A gamer seeking financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000 after downloading from Steam a verified game named Block Blasters that drained his cryptocurrency wallet. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/
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Canada Police Shuts Down TradeOgre After $56M Crypto Theft
Montréal, Quebec, September 18, 2025 In an unprecedented operation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Federal Policing Eastern Region has executed the largest cryptocurrency seizure in Canadian history, recovering over 56 million dollars from the now-defunct TradeOgre exchange platform. This marks the first time Canadian law enforcement has dismantled an entire cryptocurrency trading […] The…