Tag: crypto
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Thousands Hit by Malicious VS Code Extensions Stealing Source Code
TigerJack’s fake VS Code extensions stole source code, mined crypto, and hijacked developer systems across 17,000 installations. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/malicious-vs-code-extension/
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GhostBat RAT Returns with Fake RTO Apps Targeting Indian Android Users with Telegram Bot-Driven Malware
A new trend of Android malware is sweeping across India, leveraging the guise of Regional Transport Office (RTO) apps to steal financial data, mine cryptocurrency, and exfiltrate SMS messages, all while secretly registering infected devices through Telegram bots. Known as GhostBat RAT, this new malware campaign has recently resurfaced. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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GhostBat RAT Returns with Fake RTO Apps Targeting Indian Android Users with Telegram Bot-Driven Malware
A new trend of Android malware is sweeping across India, leveraging the guise of Regional Transport Office (RTO) apps to steal financial data, mine cryptocurrency, and exfiltrate SMS messages, all while secretly registering infected devices through Telegram bots. Known as GhostBat RAT, this new malware campaign has recently resurfaced. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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TigerJack Hackers Target Developer Marketplaces with 11 Malicious VS Code Extensions
Sophisticated Threat Actor Compromises 17,000+ Developers Through Trojan Extensions That Steal Code and Mine Cryptocurrency. Operating since early 2025 under multiple publisher accounts (ab-498, 498, and 498-00), this sophisticated campaign deploys extensions that steal source code, mine cryptocurrency, and establish remote backdoors for complete system control. A newly identified threat actor known as TigerJack has…
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U.S. seizes $15 billion in Bitcoin linked to massive forced-labor crypto scam
The U.S. government has seized about $15 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to what prosecutors call one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking operations … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/15/prince-group-crypto-scam-15-billion-in-bitcoin-seized/
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U.S. seizes $15 billion in Bitcoin linked to massive forced-labor crypto scam
The U.S. government has seized about $15 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to what prosecutors call one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking operations … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/15/prince-group-crypto-scam-15-billion-in-bitcoin-seized/
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Officials crack down on Southeast Asia cybercrime networks, seize $15B
The cryptocurrency seizure and sanctions targeting the Prince Group, associates and affiliated businesses mark the most extensive action taken against cybercrime operations in the region to date. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/southeast-asia-cybercrime-networks-sanctions-seizure/
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US seizes $15 billion in crypto from ‘pig butchering’ kingpin
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $15 billion in bitcoin from the leader of Prince Group, a criminal organization that stole billions of dollars from victims in the United States through cryptocurrency investment scams, also known as romance baiting or pig butchering. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-15-billion-in-crypto-from-pig-butchering-kingpin/
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Hackers Mimic as OpenAI and Sora Services to Steal Login Credentials
Hackers have launched a sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating both OpenAI and the recently released Sora 2 AI service. By cloning legitimate-looking landing pages, these actors are duping users into submitting their login credentials, participating in faux “gift” surveys, and even falling victim to cryptocurrency scams. Security researchers note that these deceptive domains are already ensnaring…
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Astaroth Trojan Uses GitHub Images to Stay Active After Takedowns
Astaroth banking trojan has evolved to use GitHub and steganography for resilient C2, hiding its vital commands in images. Learn how this sophisticated malware employs fileless techniques to steal banking and crypto credentials from users across Latin America. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/astaroth-trojan-github-images-active-takedowns/
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The Guardian view on the online scam industry: authorities must not forget that perpetrators are often victims too | Editorial
A lucrative sector is spreading fast as criminal enterprises force abused and trafficked workers to cheat othersA Chinese court last month <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/30/china-court-sentences-11-people-to-death-over-alleged-role-in-family-run-myanmar-scam-operations”>sentenced 11 people to death over their roles in a illegal scam empire along the border with Myanmar. But it won’t end a noxious multibillion-dollar industry that devastates the lives of two sets…
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North Korean APT >>Contagious Interview<< Floods npm Registry with 338 Malicious Packages to Steal Crypto
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North Korean APT >>Contagious Interview<< Floods npm Registry with 338 Malicious Packages to Steal Crypto
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News alert: Lightship, OpenSSL submit OpenSSL 3.5.4, with post-quantum crypto on board
Tags: cryptoNEWARK, N.J., October 9, 2025, CyberNewswire, Lightship Security, an Applus+ Laboratories company and accredited cryptographic security test laboratory, and the OpenSSL Corporation, the co-maintainer of the OpenSSL Library, announce the submission of OpenSSL version 3.5.4 to the… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/news-alert-lightship-openssl-submit-openssl-3-5-4-with-post-quantum-crypto-on-board/
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Cryptohack Roundup: $21M SBI Crypto Heist
Also: Shibarium Plans to Reimburse Victims, $1.8M Abracadabra Hack. This week, hackers stole $21 million from SBI crypto, Shibarium planned reimbursement for $4 million bridge exploit victims, Abracadabra lost $1.8 million in a hack and North Korean threat actors have set a new record stealing $2 billion this year so far. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Chaos Ransomware Upgrades with Aggressive New C++ Variant
New encryption, wiper, and cryptocurrency-stealing capabilities make the evolving ransomware-as-a-service operation more dangerous than ever. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chaos-ransomware-upgrades-aggressive-new-variant
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New Chaos-C++ Ransomware Targets Windows by Wiping Data, Stealing Crypto
FortiGuard Labs reveals Chaos-C++, a new Chaos ransomware variant that deletes files over 1.3 GB instead of encrypting them and uses clipboard hijacking to steal cryptocurrency. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chaos-c-ransomware-windows-data-crypto/
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Outdated encryption leaves crypto wide open
The cryptocurrency sector faces an existential threat on two fronts: none of the 2,138 web applications and 146 mobile apps tested by ImmuniWeb support post-quantum … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/09/immuniweb-report-crypto-quantum-threat/
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The Evolution of Chaos: Ransomware’s New Era of Speed and Intelligence
In 2025, the notorious Chaos ransomware has undergone a dramatic transformation, emerging with a sophisticated C++ variant that represents the most dangerous iteration to date. This marks the first time Chaos has departed from its traditional .NET foundation, introducing destructive extortion tactics and cryptocurrency theft capabilities that significantly amplify both operational impact and financial risk…
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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year
North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet. Though … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/08/north-korean-hackers-cryptocurrency-theft/
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Bybit Theft Drives Record-Breaking $2bn Haul for North Korea
North Korean hackers have stolen over $2bn in cryptocurrency already this year, says Elliptic First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bybit-recordbreaking-2bn-north/
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Bybit Theft Drives Record-Breaking $2bn Haul for North Korea
North Korean hackers have stolen over $2bn in cryptocurrency already this year, says Elliptic First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bybit-recordbreaking-2bn-north/
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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto this year
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets in 2025, marking the largest annual total on record. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/north-korean-hackers-stole-over-2-billion-in-crypto-this-year/
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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say
Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/north-korean-hackers-stole-over-2-billion-in-crypto-so-far-in-2025-researchers-say/