Tag: crypto
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Euro100M crypto scam busted: Five arrested in Europe-wide operation
A cross-border cryptocurrency scam has left investors across Europe with losses of more than Euro100 million. Authorities in several countries worked together to shut down the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/24/europe-crypto-fraud-bust/
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European Police Bust Euro100m Crypto-Fraud Ring
Police have arrested five suspects linked to a Euro100m cryptocurrency fraud ring First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-police-bust-100m/
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Eurojust Arrests 5 in Euro100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries
Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects in connection with an “elaborate” online investment fraud scheme that stole more than Euro100 million ($118 million) from over 100 victims in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.According to Eurojust, the coordinated action saw searches in five places across Spain and Portugal, as well as in Italy,…
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Police dismantles crypto fraud ring linked to Euro100 million in losses
Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects linked to a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that stole over Euro100 million ($118 million) from more than 100 victims. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-crypto-fraud-ring-linked-to-100-million-in-losses/
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Canada’s RCMP closes TradeOgre, seizes $40M in country’s largest crypto bust
RCMP shuts down TradeOgre, seizing $40M from crime, the first crypto exchange closure and largest asset seizure in Canada’s history. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police shut down the crypto exchange TradeOgre and seized $40M worth of crypto assets. This is the first crypto exchange shut down by the Canadian authorities. >>RCMP Federal Policing Eastern […]…
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Canada’s RCMP closes TradeOgre, seizes $40M in country’s largest crypto bust
RCMP shuts down TradeOgre, seizing $40M from crime, the first crypto exchange closure and largest asset seizure in Canada’s history. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police shut down the crypto exchange TradeOgre and seized $40M worth of crypto assets. This is the first crypto exchange shut down by the Canadian authorities. >>RCMP Federal Policing Eastern […]…
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Microsoft DCU’s Takedown of RaccoonO365
When I saw the name of the Microsoft Digital Crime Unit’s latest target, “RaccoonO365” I probably reacted to it differently than most. With the help of a friend in Lagos, we’ve been watching the money launderers and things have reached a point that they now refer to what we previously called “Business Email Compromise” or…
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BlockBlasters Steam Game Disguises Malware as Patch for Computer Download
BlockBlasters, a vibrant 2D platformer/shooter from Genesis Interactive, launched on July 31, 2025 to wide acclaim. However, on August 30, 2025, the developers released Build 19799326, ostensibly a routine patch. Security analysts at G DATA MXDR discovered that this update carries multiple malicious components capable of harvesting sensitive data from players’ PCs”, including cryptocurrency wallet…
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Verified Steam game steals streamer’s cancer treatment donations
A gamer seeking financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000 after downloading from Steam a verified game named Block Blasters that drained his cryptocurrency wallet. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/
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Canada Police Shuts Down TradeOgre After $56M Crypto Theft
Montréal, Quebec, September 18, 2025 In an unprecedented operation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Federal Policing Eastern Region has executed the largest cryptocurrency seizure in Canadian history, recovering over 56 million dollars from the now-defunct TradeOgre exchange platform. This marks the first time Canadian law enforcement has dismantled an entire cryptocurrency trading […] The…
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DPRK Hackers Use ClickFix to Deliver BeaverTail Malware in Crypto Job Scams
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka DPRK or North Korea) have been observed leveraging ClickFix-style lures to deliver a known malware called BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret.”The threat actor used ClickFix lures to target marketing and trader roles in cryptocurrency and retail sector organizations rather than targeting software development roles,” GitLab…
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Canada dismantles TradeOgre exchange, seizes $40 million in crypto
Tags: cryptoThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police has shut down the TradeOgre cryptocurrency exchange and seized more than $40 million believed to originate from criminal activities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canada-dismantles-tradeogre-exchange-seizes-40-million-in-crypto/
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network
Also: Man Denied Bankruptcy Discharge Over $12.5M Crypto Ponzi Debts. U.S. sanctions Iranian shadow banking network, Texas man denied bankruptcy discharge, Nemo blames $2.6M exploit on developer errors, THORChain founder hacked, Shibarium Bridge hit by $2.4M hack, Denver court rules pastor’s $3.3M project a fraud and NYDFS tells banks to use blockchain analytics. First seen…
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Fake Empire Podcast Invites Target Crypto Industry with macOS AMOS Stealer
Hackers are posing as Empire podcast hosts, tricking crypto influencers and developers with fake interview invites to deliver macOS AMOS Stealer malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-empire-podcast-invites-crypto-macos-amos-stealer/
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AI made crypto scams far more dangerous
The first half of 2025 saw one of the worst waves of crypto hacks to date, with more than $3.01 billion stolen. AI was a big part of it, making scams easier to run and letting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/18/ai-crypto-scams-dangerous/
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Microsoft and Cloudflare execute ‘rugpull’ on massive phishing empire
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, breach, computer, credentials, crime, crimes, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, infrastructure, international, law, microsoft, phishing, programming, scam, service, strategy, threat, toolLegal victory with limitations: Microsoft’s investigation identified Joshua Ogundipe, based in Nigeria, as the operation’s leader and primary architect. The company filed a lawsuit against Ogundipe and four associates listed as John Does in late August, then obtained a court order from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in early…
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Python-Based “XillenStealer” Campaign Targets Windows Users’ Sensitive Data
A sophisticated Python-based information stealer named XillenStealer has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users, designed to harvest sensitive system data, browser credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information. XillenStealer operates through a comprehensive builder framework called >>XillenStealer Builder V3.0,
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Microsoft, Cloudflare disrupt RaccoonO365 credential stealing tool run by Nigerian national
Microsoft found that the group behind RaccoonO365 has been paid at least $100,000 in cryptocurrency from about 100 subscriptions. This is likely only a portion of the money earned from the tool, according to Microsoft. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-cloudflare-disrupt-raccoono365-credential-stealing-tool
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Krypto, Trump und Musk statt Kultur – Hacker übernehmen Youtube-Kanäle von Arte
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberangriff-auf-arte-youtube-kanal-krypto-trump-musk-a-190e0ad0d39fcf36e661900de2aa724c/
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Größter Supply-Chain-Angriff in der Geschichte von npm
Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies arbeiten den großen npm-Diebstahl auf: Am 8. September 2025 erlebte das Javascript-Ökosystem den größten Supply-Chain-Angriff in der Geschichte von npm. Durch eine gezielte Phishing-Kampagne wurde das Konto eines bekannten Maintainers kompromittiert. In der Folge schleusten die Angreifer Malware mit Krypto-Stealer-Funktion in mehr als 18 zentrale npm-Pakete ein. Diese…
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Why 47-day SSL/TLS certificates can be used as a driver for crypto agility
SSL/TLS certificates are no longer just a technical detail, they’re now a strategic driver of crypto agility. With certificate lifespans shortening to just 47 days by 2029, organizations must adopt automation, certificate visibility, and lifecycle management to stay secure. This shift, alongside the coming impact of quantum computing, forces leadership to treat certificate agility as…
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Israel announces seizure of $1.5M from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/israel-announces-seizure-of-1-5-million-from-crypto-wallets-tied-to-iran/
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Israel announces seizure of $1.5 million from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/israel-announces-seizure-of-1-5-million-from-crypto-wallets-tied-to-iran/
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‘WhiteCobra’ floods VSCode market with crypto-stealing extensions
A threat actor named WhiteCobra has targeting VSCode, Cursor, and Windsurf users by planting 24 malicious extensions in the Visual Studio marketplace and the Open VSX registry. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whitecobra-floods-vscode-market-with-crypto-stealing-extensions/
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Attorney Generals go after Bitcoin ATMs for supporting Fraud
On 08SEP2025, the District of Columbia’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Athena, a “Bitcoin ATM machine” provider with 4100+ BTMs installed. Athena charges as much as a 26% fee when someone deposits cash to buy cryptocurrency. More importantly, the lawsuit claims that 93% of all deposits into Athena “BTMs” in the DC area were…
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Android-Trojaner RatOn: Automatische Überweisungen an Hacker Krypto-Diebstahl im Doppelpack
Neuer Android-Trojaner RatOn bringt automatische Überweisungen, Krypto-Klau & Fake-Ransomware. ThreatFabric deckt die Kampagne auf. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/cyberangriffe/android-trojaner-raton-automatische-ueberweisungen-an-hacker-krypto-diebstahl-im-doppelpack-320681.html
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HybridPetya Crypto-Locker Outsmarts UEFI Secure Boot
Malware Not Yet Deployed in the Wild, Says Eset. New malware dubbed HybridPetya spotted on VirusTotal is adding to steadily growing pile of bootkits, creating more opportunities for hackers to infect desktops before the operating system and antivirus programs load. No telemetry exists showing HybridPetya has been deployed in the wild. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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AsyncRAT Exploits ConnectWise ScreenConnect to Steal Credentials and Crypto
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that leverages ConnectWise ScreenConnect, a legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software, to deliver a fleshless loader that drops a remote access trojan (RAT) called AsyncRAT to steal sensitive data from compromised hosts.”The attacker used ScreenConnect to gain remote access, then executed a layered VBScript and…