Tag: crypto
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Krypto-Hacks 2025: Noch nie haben Cyberkriminelle so viel Geld erbeutet
Tags: cryptoFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/krypto-hacks-2025-rekord-cyberkriminelle-1723034/
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Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/bitfinex-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-credits-trump-for-early-release-from-prison/
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Bitfinex crypto thief who was serving five years thanks Trump for early release
Tags: cryptoNetflix documentary part 2 in the works? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/bitfinex_crypto_thief_released/
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Cryptocurrency theft attacks traced to 2022 LastPass breach
Blockchain investigation firm TRM Labs says ongoing cryptocurrency thefts have been traced to the 2022 LastPass breach, with attackers draining wallets years after encrypted vaults were stolen and laundering the crypto through Russian exchanges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocurrency-theft-attacks-traced-to-2022-lastpass-breach/
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Why 47-Day TLS and SSL Certificate Renewal Cycles Alarm CIOs
Visibility Gaps Increase the Risk of Certificate-Driven Outages. Moving to 47-day TLS and SSL certificate renewal cycles by 2029 will turn certificate management into an enterprise risk. Automation and crypto-governance are now board-level imperatives. Enterprises can prepare for continuous renewal cycles without losing resilience, says Sectigo CEO Kevin Weiss. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Trust Wallet links $8.5 million crypto theft to Shai-Hulud NPM attack
Trust Wallet believes the compromise of its web browser to steal roughly $8.5 million from over 2,500 crypto wallets is likely related to an “industry-wide” Sha1-Hulud attack in November. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trust-wallet-links-85-million-crypto-theft-to-shai-hulud-npm-attack/
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New GlassWorm malware wave targets Macs with trojanized crypto wallets
A fourth wave of the “GlassWorm” campaign is targeting macOS developers with malicious VSCode/OpenVSX extensions that deliver trojanized versions of crypto wallet applications. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-glassworm-malware-wave-targets-macs-with-trojanized-crypto-wallets/
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Trust Wallet confirms second Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack, $8.5M in crypto stolen
Trust Wallet says a second Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack likely compromised its Chrome extension, leading to the theft of about $8.5M in crypto. Trust Wallet linked a second Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack to its Chrome extension hack, which resulted in the theft of about $8.5 million in crypto assets. The investigation reveals that the attacker independently developed…
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2 Cyber Pros Admit to Being BlackCat Ransomware Affiliates
Americans Extorted at Least 5 Firms, Earning $1 Million From a Medical Device Maker. Two American cybersecurity professionals who moonlighted as BlackCat ransomware gang affiliates pleaded guilty to using the crypto-locking malware to extort at least five victims in the United States, including a medical device maker that paid a cryptocurrency ransom worth over $1…
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Stolen LastPass backups enable crypto theft through 2025
Stolen vault backups from the 2022 LastPass breach are still being cracked, allowing attackers to steal crypto as late as 2025. The blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs warns that encrypted vault backups stolen in the 2022 LastPass breach are still being cracked using weak master passwords, enabling crypto theft as late as 2025. In 2022,…
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Neuer Rekord: So viel Geld erbeuteten Krypto-Hacker 2025
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/rekord-krypto-hacker-2025-1723034/
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LastPass 2022 Breach Led to Years-Long Cryptocurrency Thefts, TRM Labs Finds
Tags: backup, blockchain, breach, crypto, cybercrime, data, data-breach, intelligence, password, russia, theftThe encrypted vault backups stolen from the 2022 LastPass data breach have enabled bad actors to take advantage of weak master passwords to crack them open and drain cryptocurrency assets as recently as late 2025, according to new findings from TRM Labs.The blockchain intelligence firm said evidence points to the involvement of Russian cybercriminal actors…
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LastPass 2022 Breach Led to Years-Long Cryptocurrency Thefts, TRM Labs Finds
Tags: backup, blockchain, breach, crypto, cybercrime, data, data-breach, intelligence, password, russia, theftThe encrypted vault backups stolen from the 2022 LastPass data breach have enabled bad actors to take advantage of weak master passwords to crack them open and drain cryptocurrency assets as recently as late 2025, according to new findings from TRM Labs.The blockchain intelligence firm said evidence points to the involvement of Russian cybercriminal actors…
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Cryptohack Roundup: FCA Outlines UK Crypto Rules
Also: Trader Loses $50M in USDT in Address Poisoning Scam. This week, the U.K. FCA mapped a path to U.K. crypto regulation, iComTech promoter sentenced in Ponzi case, the U.S. SEC sought public company bans for former FTX and Alameda executives, a trader lost $50M in USDT in an address poisoning scam and a Brooklyn…
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SEC Charges Crypto Firms in $14m Investment Scam
The SEC has charged several crypto platforms and investment clubs for defrauding US investors of more than $14m First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sec-charges-crypto-firms/
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Krypto-Schwarzmarkt auf Telegram: Milliardenhandel verdrängt das Darknet
Krypto-Schwarzmarkt auf Telegram: Milliardenbetrug ersetzt das Darknet. Scammer, Geldwäsche und Menschenhandel im offenen Messenger. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/krypto-schwarzmarkt-auf-telegram-milliardenhandel-verdraengt-das-darknet-324569.html
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Webrat turns GitHub PoCs into a malware trap
The malicious payload and behavior: Beneath the polished README, the attackers dumped a password-protected ZIP linked in the repository. The archive password was hidden in file names, something easily missable by unsuspecting eyes. Inside, the key components include a decoy DLL, a batch file to launch the malware, and the primary executable (like rasmanesc.exe) capable…
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SEC Files Charges Over $14 Million Crypto Scam Using Fake AI-Themed Investment Tips
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against multiple companies for their alleged involvement in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that swindled more than $14 million from retail investors.The complaint charged crypto asset trading platforms Morocoin Tech Corp., Berge Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd., and Cirkor Inc., as well as investment clubs AI Wealth…
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SEC sues crypto firms for defrauding investors out of $14 million
Tags: cryptoSEC lawyers said in a 29-page complaint that the companies ran “investment clubs” on WhatsApp that brought in users from advertisements on social media. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sec-sues-crypto-firms-defrauding-investors-14-million
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Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
2025 was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists, the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/hackers-stole-over-2-7-billion-in-crypto-in-2025-data-shows/
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SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an enforcement wave targeting three purported cryptocurrency trading platforms and four investment clubs. The post SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-sec-targets-crypto-platforms/
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram”, and are racking up historic illicit fortunes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-chinese-scammer-crypto-markets/
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram”, and are racking up historic illicit fortunes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-chinese-scammer-crypto-markets/
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Stealka Stealer: Fake-Roblox-Mods und Cheats plündern Krypto-Wallets
Stealka Stealer ist eine neue Windows-Malware, die sich als Roblox-Mod oder Cheat tarnt und Browserdaten sowie Krypto-Wallets plündert. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/malware/stealka-stealer-fake-roblox-mods-und-cheats-pluendern-krypto-wallets-324529.html
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Geld futsch: Kryptotransfer von 50 Millionen US-Dollar geht schief
Tags: cryptoEin Krypto-Nutzer wollte 50 Millionen USDT transferieren. Trotz Testtransaktion ist fast alles in der falschen Wallet gelandet – und vermutlich für immer weg. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/geld-futsch-krypto-transfer-von-50-millionen-us-dollar-geht-schief-2512-203511.html
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, guide, healthcare, injection, intelligence, law, LLM, lockbit, malicious, metric, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, openai, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, skills, sql, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityFormerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt injection isn’t the new SQL injection. And much more! Key takeaways Cyber…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, guide, healthcare, injection, intelligence, law, LLM, lockbit, malicious, metric, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, openai, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, skills, sql, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityFormerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt injection isn’t the new SQL injection. And much more! Key takeaways Cyber…