Tag: crypto
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SEC Twitter hack: Man imprisoned for role in attack that caused Bitcoin’s price to soar.
Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty to charges related to the January 2024 hack of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Twitter account, which saw a fake announcement about the Bitcoin cryptocurrency posted to its followers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/sec-twitter-hack-bitcoins-price
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Dozen more involved in alleged crypto theft indicted
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/dozen-more-involved-in-alleged-crypto-theft-indicted
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New Hannibal Stealer Uses Stealth and Obfuscation to Evade Detection
A newly identified piece of malware, dubbed the >>Hannibal Stealer,
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Man Behind SEC Bitcoin Hoax Tweet Sentenced in SIM Swap Hack
Tags: cryptoEric Council Jr. sentenced for 2024 SIM swap that led to fake Bitcoin ETF tweet from SEC’s X account, briefly impacting crypto markets. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/man-sec-bitcoin-hoax-tweet-sentenced-sim-swap-hack/
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Kriminalität: Krypto-Entführer gelangen über Datenlecks an Postadressen
Schon der Hack einer Marketingdatenbank reicht aus, um Krypto-Vermögende in Gefahr zu bringen. In Frankreich fordern diese nun mehr Schutz von der Regierung. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kriminalitaet-krypto-entfuehrer-gelangen-ueber-datenlecks-an-postadressen-2505-196326.html
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Crypto elite increasingly worried about their personal safety
Cryptocurrency executives and other investors with significant wealth from crypto holdings are getting more serious about personal security, according to stories this weekend in both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. While cryptocurrencies have always created unique security risks, it seems there’s a rising threat of violent abduction due to the growing value of Bitcoin,…
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Coinbase Will Reimburse Customers Up to $400 Million After Data Breach
Plus: 12 more people are indicted over a $263 million crypto heist, and a former FBI director is accused of threatening Donald Trump thanks to an Instagram post of seashells. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/coinbase-will-reimburse-customers-up-to-400-million-after-data-breach/
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Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing
The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/hack-coinbase-400m/748382/
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Coinbase Extorted, Offers $20M for Info on Its Hackers
Coinbase is going Liam Neeson on its attackers, potentially setting a new precedent for incident response in the wake of crypto- and blockchain-targeting cyberattacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/coinbase-extorted-20m-hackers
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Coinbase Says Breach May Cost $400 Million, Issues $20 Million Bounty
The major data breach of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase could cost the company as much as $400 million, it told the SEC. However, rather than pay the $20 million extortion demand, Coinbase issued a $20 million bounty on the hackers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/coinbase-says-breach-may-cost-400-million-issues-20-million-bounty/
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Coinbase flips $20M extortion demand into bounty for info on attackers
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. said cybercriminals bribed insiders to steal data on customers, some of whom were duped into handing over crypto assets. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/coinbase-cyberattack-extortion-counter-reward/
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Israel arrests new suspect behind Nomad Bridge $190M crypto hack
An American-Israeli national named Osei Morrell has been arrested in Israel for his alleged involvement in exploiting the Nomad bridge smart-contract in August 2022 that allowed hackers to siphon $190 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/israel-arrests-new-suspect-behind-nomad-bridge-190m-crypto-hack/
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Printer maker Procolored offered malware-laced drivers for months
For at least half a year, the official software supplied with Procolored printers included malware in the form of a remote access trojan and a cryptocurrency stealer. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/printer-maker-procolored-offered-malware-laced-drivers-for-months/
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US charges 12 more suspects linked to $230 million crypto theft
Twelve more suspects were charged in a RICO conspiracy for their alleged involvement in the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency and laundering the funds using crypto exchanges and mixing services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-12-more-suspects-linked-to-230-million-crypto-theft/
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Vom Hacker zum Unternehmer: So investieren Cyberkriminelle ihre Krypto-Millionen
Statt in Luxusgüter stecken Cyberkriminelle ihre Beute zunehmend in Start-ups, Immobilien und Bildungsprojekte. Eine Analyse von Sophos X-Ops zeigt, wie die Täter durch scheinbar legale Investments in der echten Welt Fuß fassen und unsichtbarer werden. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/so-investieren-cyberkriminelle
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einer Krypto-Börse aus den USA
Form 8-K First seen on sec.gov Jump to article: www.sec.gov/ix
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Inside North Korea’s Cyber Mafia: How Hidden IT Workers Fuel Global Espionage and Crypto Theft
A recent report by DTEX sheds light on the sophisticated and complex cyber operations of the Democratic People’s First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/inside-north-koreas-cyber-mafia-how-hidden-it-workers-fuel-global-espionage-and-crypto-theft/
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After latest kidnap attempt, crypto types tell crime bosses: Transfers are traceable
Crypto abduction attempts continue to rock France. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/fractured-skulls-and-ski-masks-more-crypto-kidnap-madness-on-the-streets-of-paris/
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Fractured skulls and ski masks: More crypto kidnap madness on the streets of Paris
Tags: cryptoCrypto abduction attempts continue to rock France. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/fractured-skulls-and-ski-masks-more-crypto-kidnap-madness-on-the-streets-of-paris/
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Coinbase Data Breach Customers Personal Info, Government”‘ID Transaction Data Exposed
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident that could cost the company up to $400 million. The breach, revealed in a regulatory filing and confirmed by company officials, stemmed from a sophisticated insider campaign targeting the firm’s overseas support contractors and employees. Coinbase Data Breach On May…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Celsius CEO’s 12-Year Prison Sentence
Also: Prison Time for an Irish Crypto Launderer, an ISIS Financier. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, prison sentences for Celsius CEO, Irish crypto launderer and an ISIS supporter, exCH and Haowang close, a Parisian kidnapping attempt on crypto CEO’s family and Sinaloa Cartel leaders charged in U.S. federal…
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Threat Actors Exploit Open Source Packages to Deploy Malware in Supply Chain Attacks
The Socket Threat Research Team has uncovered a surge in supply chain attacks where threat actors weaponize open source software libraries to deliver malicious payloads such as infostealers, remote shells, and cryptocurrency drainers. With modern development heavily reliant on ecosystems like npm, PyPI, Go Module, Maven Central, and RubyGems where 7090% of codebases consist of…
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Largest US crypto exchange says cost of recent cyber-attack could reach $400m
Hackers paid overseas Coinbase employees for account data; company is offering $20m reward for informationThe biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the US forecast that a cyber-attack that breached account data of a “small subset” of its customers would cost it between $180m and $400m. Coinbase said that price tag would not include the $20m ransom demanded…
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Coinbase Agents Bribed, Data of ~1% Users Leaked; $20M Extortion Attempt Fails
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has disclosed that unknown cyber actors broke into its systems and stole account data for a small subset of its customers.”Criminals targeted our customer support agents overseas,” the company said in a statement. “They used cash offers to convince a small group of insiders to copy data in our customer support tools…
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Wie Cyberkriminelle ihre Krypto-Dollar in legale Geschäfte investieren
Früher prahlten Hacker aufmerksamkeitsheischend mit ihren Lamborghinis heute agieren sie sehr viel geschäftsorientierter mit ihren kriminellen Erlösen und eröffnen Startups, Restaurants oder Coding-Schulen. Geldwäsche 2.0: Das ist eines der zentralen Ergebnisse einer aktuellen Untersuchung der Cybersecurity-Experten von Sophos-X-Ops. Die Analyse zeigt: Cyberkriminelle investieren ihre illegal erworbenen Gewinne gezielt in reale Unternehmen; oftmals mit legaler […]…
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Xanthorox Emerging BlackHat AI Tool Empowering Hackers in Phishing and Malware Campaigns
Tags: ai, conference, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, github, hacker, intelligence, malware, phishing, toolArtificial intelligence platform named Xanthorox has emerged as a potent new tool for cybercriminals, enabling the automated generation of phishing campaigns, malware, and hyperrealistic deepfakes. Unlike traditional dark-web tools restricted to hidden forums, Xanthorox’s developer openly advertises its capabilities on public platforms like GitHub, YouTube, and Telegram while accepting cryptocurrency payments for access. Cybersecurity experts…