Tag: crypto
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Kurz vor Schließung: Polizei zerschlägt von Kriminellen genutztes Kryptoportal
Tags: cryptoEigentlich sollte der auf Anonymität getrimmte Krypto-Swapping-Dienst eXch zum 1. Mai schließen. Nur einen Tag zuvor hat das BKA noch zugegriffen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/geldwaesche-polizei-zerschlaegt-von-kriminellen-genutztes-kryptoportal-2505-196055.html
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New Advanced Phishing Attack Exploits Discord to Target Crypto Users
Check Point Research has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that leverages Discord to target cryptocurrency users. The attack redirects victims from legitimate Web3 websites to a fake Collab.Land bot and then to a phishing site, ultimately tricking them into signing malicious transactions. This campaign has been directly linked to the notorious Inferno Drainer, which has…
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Nomad Bridge Hacker Apprehended in Connection with $190 Million Heist
Alexander Gurevich, a 47-year-old dual Russian-Israeli citizen, was arrested last Thursday at Ben-Gurion Airport while attempting to flee to Russia under a new identity. Gurevich is the primary suspect in the 2022 Nomad Bridge hack that resulted in approximately $190 million in stolen cryptocurrency, marking one of the largest blockchain security breaches that year. Israeli…
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Crypto users embrace 2FA, lag in other protections
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-users-embrace-2fa-lag-in-other-protections
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Hacker Leaks Stolen LockBit Ransomware Operation Database
Exposes Details of Victims, ‘Aggressive’ Negotiations, Cryptocurrency Addresses. One year to the day after an international law enforcement operation unmasked and indicted the leader of the notorious LockBit ransomware group, a hacker has sent the group another love letter. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hacker-leaks-stolen-lockbit-ransomware-operation-database-a-28350
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Cryptohack Roundup: Trump’s Crypto Wealth
Also: Mango Markets Hacker Sentenced in CSAM Case. This week, Trump’s crypto wealth, Mango Markets hacker sentenced for CSAM, Solana’s zero-day fix, French police rescued a crypto millionaire’s father from kidnappers, stolen bitcoin frozen, US FTC sued IML and Kraken spotted a North Korean job applicant. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-trumps-crypto-wealth-a-28351
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38,000+ FreeDrain Subdomains Found Exploiting SEO to Steal Crypto Wallet Seed Phrases
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed what they say is an “industrial-scale, global cryptocurrency phishing operation” engineered to steal digital assets from cryptocurrency wallets for several years.The campaign has been codenamed FreeDrain by threat intelligence firms SentinelOne and Validin.”FreeDrain uses SEO manipulation, free-tier web services (like gitbook.io, webflow.io, and github.io First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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Fake Crypto Exchange Ads on Facebook Spread Malware
Bitdefender exposes Facebook ad scams using fake crypto sites and celebrity lures to spread malware via malicious desktop… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-crypto-exchange-ads-facebook-spread-malware/
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New Attack Exploits X/Twitter Ad URL Feature to Deceive Users
Silent Push Threat Analysts have recently exposed a sophisticated financial scam leveraging a vulnerability in X/Twitter’s advertising display URL feature to deceive users. This attack manipulates the platform’s URL display mechanism to present a legitimate-looking link, such as “From CNN[.]com,” while redirecting unsuspecting victims to a malicious cryptocurrency scam site impersonating Apple’s brand. This campaign,…
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LockBit Ransomware Hacked, Insider Secrets Exposed
The data dump will likely shed light on LockBit’s recent activity and help law enforcement trace cryptocurrency transactions First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lockbit-ransomware-hacked-insider/
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We have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolution
Tags: cryptoWave of crypto abductions hits Europe. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/we-have-reached-the-severed-fingers-and-abductions-stage-of-the-crypto-revolution/
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Quantum supremacy: Cybersecurity’s ultimate arms race has China way in front
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, backup, banking, breach, business, china, ciso, computing, control, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, jobs, military, ml, nist, risk, service, skills, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayThe DeepSeek/Qwen factor: What we learned from recent AI advances, such as DeepSeek and Qwen, that caught the world by surprise is that China’s technology is much more advanced than anyone anticipated. I’d argue that this is a leading indicator that China’s quantum computing capabilities are also in absolute stealth-mode development and ahead of the…
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Kriminalität: Entführer erpressen Kryptomillionäre
Tags: cryptoIn Frankreich häufen sich Entführungsfälle Angehöriger von Krypto-Millionären. Die Täter fordern Lösegeld und gehen rabiat mit den Opfern um. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kriminalitaet-entfuehrer-erpressen-kryptomillionaere-2505-195952.html
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‘Golden Chickens’ Resurfaces with Two Dangerous Malware Tools Targeting Passwords and Crypto Wallets
Golden Chickens resurfaces with new malware targeting passwords and crypto wallets. Meet TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger”, tools built to spy and steal. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/golden-chickens-2025/
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North Korean Hacker Tries to Infiltrate Kraken Through Job Application
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has disclosed that it recently thwarted an infiltration attempt by a suspected North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant. The attempted breach highlights the increasing sophistication of state-backed cyber operations targeting the digital assets sector. According to Kraken’s security team, the incident unfolded when a highly convincing applicant submitted a…
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Golden Chickens Deploy TerraStealerV2 to Steal Browser Credentials and Crypto Wallet Data
The threat actors known as Golden Chickens have been attributed to two new malware families dubbed TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger, suggesting continued development efforts to fine-tune and diversify their arsenal.”TerraStealerV2 is designed to collect browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, and browser extension information,” Recorded Future Insikt Group said. “TerraLogger, by contrast First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Tsunami Malware Surge: Blending Miners and Credential Stealers in Active Attacks
Security researchers have recently discovered a sophisticated malware operation called the >>Tsunami-Framework
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Malicious npm package mimicking CryptoJS targets cryptocurrency wallets
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malicious-npm-package-mimicking-cryptojs-targets-cryptocurrency-wallets
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npm Malware Targets Crypto Wallets, MongoDB; Code Points to Turkey
Sonatype discovered ‘crypto-encrypt-ts’, a malicious npm package impersonating the popular CryptoJS library to steal crypto and personal data…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/npm-malware-crypto-wallets-mongodb-turkey-code/
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Cryptohack Roundup: KiloEX Offers Compensation
Also, Nike Sued Over Shutdown of NFT Subsidiary. This week, KiloEX compensation after Oracle exploit, Nike sued over NFT shutdown, SEC dropped probe into PayPal PYUSD, Long Island man sentenced for crypto fraud, Americans lost billions to crypto scams, Loopscale exploiter agreed to return stolen funds and bank regulators softened stance on crypto. First seen…
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Researchers Reveal Threat Actor TTP Patterns and DNS Abuse in Investment Scams
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the intricate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by threat actors in investment scams, which, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), resulted in a record-breaking loss of US$5.7 billion in 2024-a 24% surge from the previous year. These scams, often disguised as legitimate opportunities such as cryptocurrency exchanges, leverage advanced…
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Product showcase: Ledger Flex secure crypto wallet
The Ledger Flex is a hardware wallet designed for the secure storage of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. It combines security features with a user-friendly interface, making it … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/30/product-showcase-ledger-flex-secure-crypto-wallet/
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ISMG Editors: Day 2 Highlights From RSAC Conference 2025
Panel Discusses Views on Cryptocurrency, OT Security and Data Sovereignty. ISMG editors share highlights from Day 2 of the RSAC Conference 2025 in San Francisco, including insights from the cryptographers’ panel, operational technology security awareness at the board level, and the growing focus on securing both public and private AI models. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Cryptocurrency Found Lacking at RSAC Cryptographers’ Panel
Hot Topics Also Include Quantum Computing, Blockchains, Artificial Intelligence. Cryptocurrencies have dramatically failed to live up to their promise, to the extent that the world would be better without them, said cryptographer Adi Shamir at this year’s RSAC Conference, during an expert panel that touched on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchains and more. First seen…
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Grinex exchange suspected rebrand of sanctioned Garantex crypto firm
A new cryptocurrency exchange named Grinex is believed to be a rebrand of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange whose domains were seized by the U.S. authorities and an admin arrested. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/grinex-exchange-suspected-rebrand-of-sanctioned-garantex-crypto-firm/
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Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks on Linux Environments with New Malware
The Outlaw cybergang, also known as “Dota,” has intensified its global assault on Linux environments, exploiting weak or default SSH credentials to deploy a Perl-based crypto mining botnet. Detailed insights from a recent incident response case in Brazil, handled by Kaspersky, reveal the group’s evolving tactics. Sophisticated Threat Targets Weak SSH Credentials The attackers target…
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M&S cyber-attack linked to hacking group Scattered Spider
Reports on group thought to have previously hit MGM Resorts come as Marks & Spencer online orders remain pausedA major cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer has been linked to a hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, which is previously thought to have hit MGM Resorts and the US casino operator Caesars.The group, which has previously…
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2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Tags: access, attack, cloud, compliance, computer, conference, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, international, lessons-learned, network, nist, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, software, strategy, technology, tool2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology divya Tue, 04/29/2025 – 07:48 It is no surprise that the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). Not only does it mark the 100-year point since quantum physics were discovered, but for those who have been following, the…