Tag: crypto
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Versuchte Entführung: Krypto-Milliardär beißt Kidnapper einen Finger ab
Tags: cryptoNach monatelanger Planung wollten Kidnapper einen australischen Krypto-Milliardär entführen und erpressen. Doch der Mann wusste sich zu wehren. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/versuchte-entfuehrung-krypto-milliardaer-beisst-kidnapper-einen-finger-ab-2507-197731.html
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N Korean Hackers Drop NimDoor macOS Malware Via Fake Zoom Updates
SentinelLabs uncovers NimDoor, new North Korea-aligned macOS malware targeting Web3 and crypto firms. Exploits Nim, AppleScript, and steals Keychain, browser, shell, and Telegram data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/n-korean-hackers-nimdoor-macos-malware-fake-zoom-updates/
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Ethereum’s Pivotal Role in Decentralized Finance Evolution
Once upon a time, say, 2016, Ethereum was a curious new arrival in the crypto space. It promised… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ethereum-role-in-decentralized-finance-evolution/
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North Korean crypto thieves deploy custom Mac backdoor
North Korean threat actors are targeting companies from the Web3 and crypto industries with a backdoor designed for macOS written in niche programming language Nim. The attackers are also using AppleScript for early stage payloads, including a fake Zoom update.”North Korean-aligned threat actors have previously experimented with Go and Rust, similarly combining scripts and compiled…
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Crypto heist losses spike in first six months of 2025
Tags: cryptoFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-heist-losses-spike-in-first-six-months-of-2025
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NimDoor crypto-theft macOS malware revives itself when killed
North Korean state-backed hackers have been using a new family of macOS malware called NimDoor in a campaign that targets web3 and cryptocurrency organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nimdoor-crypto-theft-macos-malware-revives-itself-when-killed/
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North Korean Hackers Target Web3 with Nim Malware and Use ClickFix in BabyShark Campaign
Tags: communications, crypto, hacker, injection, korea, macOS, malware, north-korea, programming, threatThreat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency-related businesses with malware written in the Nim programming language, underscoring a constant evolution of their tactics.”Unusually for macOS malware, the threat actors employ a process injection technique and remote communications via wss, the TLS-encrypted version of the WebSocket protocol,” First seen…
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Dozens of fake wallet add-ons flood Firefox store to drain crypto
More than 40 fake extensions in Firefox’s official add-ons store are impersonating popular cryptocurrency wallets from trusted providers to steal wallet credentials and sensitive data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dozens-of-fake-wallet-add-ons-flood-firefox-store-to-drain-crypto/
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New macOS Malware Uses Process Injection and Remote Access to Steal Keychain Credentials
A sophisticated campaign by North Korean (DPRK)-aligned threat actors targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency businesses has been uncovered, showcasing an alarming evolution in macOS malware tactics. According to detailed analysis by SentinelLABS, alongside corroborating reports from Huntabil.IT and Huntress, the attackers deploy a multi-stage attack chain featuring Nim-compiled binaries, process injection techniques, and encrypted remote communications.…
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Global operation dismantles $540M crypto investment fraud network
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/global-operation-dismantles-540m-crypto-investment-fraud-network
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Ghost in the Machine: A Spy’s Digital Lifeline
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, cloud, communications, control, country, crypto, cyber, data, encryption, endpoint, framework, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, linux, mfa, military, network, resilience, risk, software, spy, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn, windows, zero-trust -
Crypto Hack Losses in First Half of 2025 Exceed 2024 Total
CertiK found $2.47bn in crypto was stolen in H1 2025, largely due to two major security incidents ByBit and Cetus First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/crypto-hack-losses-half-exceed-2024/
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Spanish police arrest five over $542 million crypto investment scheme
Spain’s Guardia Civil and Europol touted an operation that took down an international scheme that lured victims into bogus cryptocurrency investments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spain-europol-cryptocurrency-investment-scheme-takedown
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What Are Some Ways To Diversify Your Crypto Portfolio In 2025?
Data from research suggests that the global cryptocurrency market will at least triple by 2030, increasing to an… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/what-are-some-ways-diversify-crypto-portfolio-2025/
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Europol dismantles Euro460M crypto scam targeting 5,000 victims worldwide
Europol busted a crypto scam ring that laundered Euro460M from 5,000+ victims. Operation Borrelli involved Spain, the U.S., France, and Estonia. Europol has taken down a massive cryptocurrency fraud ring that scammed over 5,000 people worldwide, laundering around Euro460 million ($540 million). The international operation, dubbed Operation Borrelli, began in 2023 and was led by…
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Europol Dismantles Massive Crypto Investment Scam Targeting 5000+ victims Worldwide
Europol and international law enforcement have dismantled a sprawling cryptocurrency investment fraud network that allegedly defrauded more than 5,000 victims globally, laundering at least Euro460 million ($540 million) in illicit funds. The arrests, carried out on June 25, 2025, mark one of the largest crackdowns on crypto fraud in European history. Coordinated International Effort The…
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AI-Themed SEO Poisoning Attacks Spread Info, Crypto Stealers
Malicious websites designed to rank high in Google search results for ChatGPT and Luma AI deliver the Lumma and Vidar infostealers and other malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ai-seo-poisoning-attack-info-crypto-stealers
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Europol Dismantles $540 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Network, Arrests Five Suspects
Europol on Monday announced the takedown of a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that laundered Euro460 million ($540 million) from more than 5,000 victims across the world.The operation, the agency said, was carried out by the Spanish Guardia Civil, along with support from law enforcement authorities from Estonia, France, and the United States. Europol said the…
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International Taskforce Dismantles Euro460m Crypto Fraud Network
A Euro460m cryptocurrency fraud scheme has been disrupted by authorities, leading to five arrests in Spain First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/taskforce-dismantles-euro460m/
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Fraudsters behind Euro460 million crypto scam arrested in Spain
Spanish authorities arrested five members of a criminal network responsible for laundering Euro460 million stolen through global cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. Source: … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/30/spain-crypto-fraud-arrests-2025/
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Europol helps disrupt $540 million crypto investment fraud ring
Spanish authorities have arrested five individuals in Madrid and the Canary Islands, suspected of laundering $540 million (Euro460 million) from illegal cryptocurrency investment schemes and defrauding more than 5,000 victims. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-helps-disrupt-540-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
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Online hacks to offline heists: crypto leaders on edge amid increasing attacks
Industry figures are seeing beyond the ‘illusion of invisibility’ after series of investor kidnappingsCryptocurrency traders such as Mohammed Arsalan are prepared to watch their online assets expand and explode if they miss the right moment, making or breaking their fortunes in just minutes. All in a day’s work on the internet. Offline, though, they have…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S. Gov’t Urges Adoption of Memory-Safe Languages and Warns About Iran Cyber Threat
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cisa, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, government, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, iran, login, mfa, military, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, passkey, password, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, warfareCheck out the U.S. government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Dive into five things that are top of mind for the…
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How an Email, Crypto Wallet and YouTube Activity Led the FBI to IntelBroker
FBI tracked IntelBroker as UK’s Kai West using an email address, crypto trails, YouTube activity and forum posts after dozens of high-profile data breaches and darknet activity. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/email-crypto-wallet-youtube-activity-fbi-intelbroker/
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New crypto phishing attack harnesses Trezor support platform
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-crypto-phishing-attack-harnesses-trezor-support-platform
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Cryptohack Roundup: Malware Targets Wallets Via Photos
Also: CoinMarketCap Attack, BitPro Blames Lazarus for $11M Hack. This week, a new malware targeted crypto wallets via photos, CoinMarketCap faced attack, BitoPro blamed Lazarus for heist, Trezor warned of phishing scam, France saw another crypto kidnapping, cops re-arrested teen after second theft, Hacken blamed human error for exploit and Self Chain ousted CEO. First…
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N. Korean Group BlueNoroff Uses Deepfake Zoom Calls in Crypto Scams
The notorious BlueNoroff group from North Korea is using deepfake video and deceptive Zoom calls to steal cryptocurrency by enticing targets to unwittingly download malware onto their macOS devices and letting the hackers to get access into them. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/n-korean-group-bluenoroff-uses-deepfake-zoom-calls-in-crypto-scams/
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Disrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets
Cybersecurity researchers devised two attack techniques to disrupt the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets. Akamai Researchers uncovered two novel techniques to disrupt cryptocurrency mining botnets by exploiting flaws in common mining topologies. Current methods to stop cryptocurrecy mining botnets are pool bans or infrastructure takedowns, however, both are slow and complex. Researchers developed two faster techniques exploiting…
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Middle East Cyberwar Escalates: GPS Spoofing, Fake Alerts, Crypto Hacks, IP Camera Spying Revealed
The post Middle East Cyberwar Escalates: GPS Spoofing, Fake Alerts, Crypto Hacks, IP Camera Spying Revealed appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/middle-east-cyberwar-escalates-gps-spoofing-fake-alerts-crypto-hacks-ip-camera-spying-revealed/
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Black Hat SEO Poisoning Search Engine Results For AI to Distribute Malware
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz researchers recently uncovered AI-themed websites designed to spread malware. The threat actors behind these attacks are exploiting the popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT and Luma AI. These websites are utilizing platforms such as WordPress and are designed to poison search engine rankings and increase the probability of unsuspecting users landing on these…