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9 arrested in Europe in operation against fake platforms for crypto investments

Nov 4, 2025 7:19 PM

Tags: crypto, network

A multinational operation in late October targeted a network that “created dozens of fake cryptocurrency investment platforms that looked like legitimate websites and promised high returns,” but simply took the money and laundered it, Eurojust said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/9-arrested-europe-crypto-platform-takedown
Europol and Eurojust Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep

Nov 4, 2025 6:22 PM

Tags: crypto, fraud, germany, law, network

Nine people have been arrested in connection with a coordinated law enforcement operation that targeted a cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of Euro600 million (~$688 million).According to a statement released by Eurojust today, the action took place between October 27 and 29 across Cyprus, Spain, and Germany, with the suspects arrested on charges…
French Police Seize Euro1.6m Amid Crypto Scam Network Crackdown

Nov 4, 2025 5:19 PM

Tags: crypto, germany, network, scam

Nine alleged crypto scammers arrested in Cyprus, Germany and Spain First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/french-police-seize-16m-euros/
TruffleHog, Fade In and BSAFE Crypto-C vulnerabilities

Nov 4, 2025 4:19 PM

Tags: cisco, crypto, software, vulnerability

Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team recently disclosed three vulnerabilities in Dell BSAFE, two in Fade In screenwriting software, and one in Trufflehog The vulnerabilities mentioned in this blog post have been patched by their respective vendors, all in adherence to Cisco’s third-party vulnerability disclosure First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/trufflehog-fade-in-and-bsafe-crypto-c-vulnerabilities/
Police arrests suspects linked to Euro600 million crypto fraud ring

Nov 4, 2025 4:19 PM

Tags: crypto, fraud, law, network

European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over Euro600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
Police arrests suspects linked to Euro600 million crypto fraud ring

Nov 4, 2025 4:19 PM

Tags: crypto, fraud, law, network

European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over Euro600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation

Nov 4, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threat

The victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation

Nov 4, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threat

The victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
European authorities dismantle Euro600 million crypto scam network

Nov 4, 2025 12:19 PM

Tags: crypto, international, network, scam

Nine people have been arrested in a coordinated international operation targeting a large cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of more than Euro600 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/04/europe-crypto-scam-arrests/
Modern supply-chain attacks and their real-world impact

Nov 4, 2025 9:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, apache, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, china, control, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, espionage, exploit, github, group, infection, infosec, injection, intelligence, korea, lazarus, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, mfa, microsoft, network, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, pypi, qr, risk, social-engineering, software, supply-chain, tactics, theft, threat, tool, worm, zero-day

This is what modern software supply-chain attacks look like. Since the industry-shaking SolarWinds compromise of 2020, the threat landscape has changed dramatically. Early high-profile incidents targeted build servers or tampered software updates. Today’s attackers prefer a softer entry point: the humans maintaining open-source projects.In the last two years, the majority of large-scale supply-chain intrusions have…
Modern supply-chain attacks and their real-world impact

Nov 4, 2025 9:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, apache, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, china, control, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, espionage, exploit, github, group, infection, infosec, injection, intelligence, korea, lazarus, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, mfa, microsoft, network, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, pypi, qr, risk, social-engineering, software, supply-chain, tactics, theft, threat, tool, worm, zero-day

This is what modern software supply-chain attacks look like. Since the industry-shaking SolarWinds compromise of 2020, the threat landscape has changed dramatically. Early high-profile incidents targeted build servers or tampered software updates. Today’s attackers prefer a softer entry point: the humans maintaining open-source projects.In the last two years, the majority of large-scale supply-chain intrusions have…
Modern supply-chain attacks and their real-world impact

Nov 4, 2025 9:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, apache, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, china, control, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, espionage, exploit, github, group, infection, infosec, injection, intelligence, korea, lazarus, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, mfa, microsoft, network, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, pypi, qr, risk, social-engineering, software, supply-chain, tactics, theft, threat, tool, worm, zero-day

This is what modern software supply-chain attacks look like. Since the industry-shaking SolarWinds compromise of 2020, the threat landscape has changed dramatically. Early high-profile incidents targeted build servers or tampered software updates. Today’s attackers prefer a softer entry point: the humans maintaining open-source projects.In the last two years, the majority of large-scale supply-chain intrusions have…
Vom primitiven Krypto-Diebstahl zum raffinierten KI-basierten Betrug

Nov 4, 2025 5:19 AM

Tags: ai, crypto, fraud, malware

Malware-Betreiber arbeiten mit verdeckten nordkoreanischen IT-Mitarbeitern zusammen. Ihr Ziel: Recruiter und Programmierer First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/vom-primitiven-krypto-diebstahl-zum-raffinierten-ki-basierten-betrug/
Android Malware Mutes Alerts, Drains Crypto Wallets

Nov 4, 2025 12:19 AM

Tags: android, crypto, malware

Android/BankBot-YNRK is currently targeting users in Indonesia by masquerading as legitimate applications. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/android-malware-mutes-alerts-drains-crypto-wallets
More than $100 million stolen in exploit of Balancer DeFi protocol

Nov 3, 2025 11:19 PM

Tags: breach, crypto, exploit, finance, hacker

Hackers pilfered millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency on Monday from the decentralized finance protocol Balancer. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crypto-heist-balancer-exploit
Hacker steals over $120 million from Balancer DeFi crypto protocol

Nov 3, 2025 11:19 PM

Tags: crypto, hacker

The Balancer Protocol announced that hackers had targeted its v2 pools, with losses reportedly estimated to be more than $128 million. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/hacker-steals-over-120-million-from-balancer-defi-crypto-protocol/
North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews

Nov 3, 2025 2:19 PM

Tags: ai, breach, crypto, deep-fake, group, hacker, jobs, north-korea

North Korean hackers from the Famous Chollima group used AI deepfakes and stolen identities in fake job interviews to infiltrate crypto and Web3 companies. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hackers-video-ai-filter-fake-job-interview/
North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews

Nov 3, 2025 2:19 PM

Tags: ai, breach, crypto, deep-fake, group, hacker, jobs, north-korea

North Korean hackers from the Famous Chollima group used AI deepfakes and stolen identities in fake job interviews to infiltrate crypto and Web3 companies. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hackers-video-ai-filter-fake-job-interview/
Attackers dig up $11M in Garden Finance crypto exploit

Oct 31, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: crypto, exploit, finance

Bitcoin bridge biz offers 10 percent reward to attackers if they play nice First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/attackers_dig_up_11m_in/
Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins

Oct 30, 2025 6:19 PM

Tags: ceo, crypto, cybersecurity, fraud, group, india, phishing

Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins

Oct 30, 2025 6:19 PM

Tags: ceo, crypto, cybersecurity, fraud, group, india, phishing

Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins

Oct 30, 2025 6:19 PM

Tags: ceo, crypto, cybersecurity, fraud, group, india, phishing

Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
Hackers Hijack Corporate XWiki Servers for Crypto Mining

Oct 29, 2025 6:27 PM

Tags: attack, corporate, crypto, cve, exploit, flaw, hacker

Hackers exploit critical XWiki flaw CVE-2025-24893 to hijack corporate servers for cryptomining, with active attacks confirmed by VulnCheck researchers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-hijack-xwiki-servers-crypto-mining/
Hackers Hijack Corporate XWiki Servers for Crypto Mining

Oct 29, 2025 6:27 PM

Tags: attack, corporate, crypto, cve, exploit, flaw, hacker

Hackers exploit critical XWiki flaw CVE-2025-24893 to hijack corporate servers for cryptomining, with active attacks confirmed by VulnCheck researchers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-hijack-xwiki-servers-crypto-mining/
Hackers Hijack Corporate XWiki Servers for Crypto Mining

Oct 29, 2025 6:27 PM

Tags: attack, corporate, crypto, cve, exploit, flaw, hacker

Hackers exploit critical XWiki flaw CVE-2025-24893 to hijack corporate servers for cryptomining, with active attacks confirmed by VulnCheck researchers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-hijack-xwiki-servers-crypto-mining/
BlueNoroff Expands Cyberattacks with AI-Driven Campaigns Targeting Executives

Oct 29, 2025 5:26 PM

Tags: ai, attack, crypto, cyberattack

BlueNoroff uses AI-driven attacks in GhostCall and GhostHire to target global crypto and tech executives. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/bluenoroff-expands-cyberattacks-with-ai-driven-campaigns-targeting-executives/
Cross-Border Crypto Payouts in iGaming Security and Compliance

Oct 29, 2025 4:26 PM

Tags: banking, compliance, crypto, risk

As online gaming platforms expand across jurisdictions, the use of cryptocurrencies for payouts opens new vistas, and new risk corridors. Winnings flowing across borders via digital assets challenge the conventions of banking systems, yet also force operators and regulators to confront security, regulatory, and compliance gaps. The shift from fiat to crypto is more The…
Cybercriminals Launch Flood of Fake Forex Platforms to Harvest Logins

Oct 29, 2025 2:26 PM

Tags: crime, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, finance, group, login, organized, scam, social-engineering, tactics, threat

Fraudulent investment platforms impersonating legitimate cryptocurrency and forex exchanges have emerged as the primary financial threat across Asia, with organized crime groups operating at unprecedented scale. These sophisticated scams leverage social engineering tactics to deceive victims into transferring funds to attacker-controlled systems, blurring the lines between legitimate trading and criminal enterprise. The threat extends far…
BlueNoroff reemerges with new campaigns for crypto theft and espionage

Oct 29, 2025 1:26 PM

Tags: attack, blockchain, credentials, crypto, espionage, github, group, jobs, lazarus, malware, social-engineering, supply-chain, theft, tool

Fake recruiters with real malware: The GhostHire operation takes a different approach, targeting Web3 developers through fake job offers and recruitment tests. Here BlueNoroff sets up fake developer tasks, often hosted on GitHub or shared via Telegram bots. “Based on historical attack cases of this campaign, we assess with medium confidence that this attack flow…
New Atroposia RAT Surfaces on Dark Web

Oct 29, 2025 12:26 PM

Tags: credentials, crypto, dark-web, rat, theft

Atroposia is a newly discovered modular RAT that uses encrypted channels and advanced theft capabilities to target credentials and crypto wallets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-atroposia-rat-surfaces-on-dark/