Tag: crypto
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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools
A new mass malware campaign is infecting users with a cryptocurrency miner named SilentCryptoMiner by masquerading it as a tool designed to circumvent internet blocks and restrictions around online services.Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said the activity is part of a larger trend where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools to distribute malware…
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YouTubers extorted via copyright strikes to spread malware
Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/youtubers-extorted-via-copyright-strikes-to-spread-malware/
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US seizes $23 million in crypto linked to LastPass breaches
U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass in 2022 were behind the attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-23-million-in-crypto-stolen-via-password-manager-breach/
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Cybercriminals Allegedly Used a StubHub Backdoor to Steal Taylor Swift Tickets
Plus: The world’s “largest illicit online marketplace” gets hit by regulators, police seize the Garantex crypto exchange, and scammers trick targets by making up ransomware attacks. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/stubhub-backdoor-stolen-taylor-swift-tickets/
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ISMG Editors: Is US Cyber Pause on Russia a Strategic Risk?
Also: the Recent Ransomware Surge, Crypto Reserve Controversy. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors discussed the recent surge in ransomware attacks, implications of the U.S. military’s pause on cyber operations against Russia, and President Trump’s bold but controversial plan to create a national cryptocurrency reserve. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-us-cyber-pause-on-russia-strategic-risk-a-27672
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Trump Executive Order Aims to Make US a ‘Bitcoin Superpower’
White House Order Centralizes Crypto Seized Through Civil, Criminal Forfeitures. The Trump administration pledged not spend taxpayer dollars on cryptocurrencies deposited into a federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve created by a Thursday evening executive order. The government has collected an estimated 200,000 digital coins through criminal and civil forfeiture. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Nearly 1 million Windows devices targeted in advanced “malvertising” spree
Malware stole login credentials, cryptocurrency, and more from infected machines. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/nearly-1-million-windows-devices-targeted-in-advanced-malvertising-spree/
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Global law enforcement crackdown hits Russian crypto exchange Garantex
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/global-law-enforcement-crackdown-hits-russian-crypto-exchange-garantex
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Uncle Sam charges alleged Garantex admins after crypto-exchange web seizures
Tags: crypto$96B in transactions, some even labeled ‘dirty funds,’ since 2019, say prosecutors First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/07/uncle_sam_charges_2_garantex/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Outlines Data Security Challenges and Best Practices, While ISACA Offers Tips To Retain IT Pros
Tags: advisory, ai, awareness, banking, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, crime, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, governance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, iot, jobs, mail, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, nis-2, privacy, qr, ransom, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayCheck out best practices for shoring up data security and reducing cyber risk. Plus, get tips on how to improve job satisfaction among tech staff. Meanwhile, find out why Congress wants federal contractors to adopt vulnerability disclosure programs. And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. Dive into six things…
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US seizes $23 million in crypto stolen via password manager breach
U.S. authorities have seized over $23 million in cryptocurrency linked to the theft of $150 million from a Ripple crypto wallet in January 2024. Investigators believe hackers who breached LastPass in 2022 were behind the attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-23-million-in-crypto-stolen-via-password-manager-breach/
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Navigating Crypto Without Sacrificing Your Privacy
Cryptocurrency offers financial freedom, but it also comes with privacy challenges. Unlike traditional banking, where transactions remain relatively… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/navigating-crypto-without-sacrificing-your-privacy/
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US Feds Take Down Garantex, Indict Operators
e=4>Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, a money laundering destination for Russian and North Korean hackers, is no more after international law enforcement seized its servers. Prosecutors in the United States indicted the exchange’s two principals in federal court. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-feds-take-down-garantex-indict-operators-a-27668
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US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust
Tags: cryptoTwo men linked to Garantex are accused of facilitating multi-billion dollar money laundering and sanctions violations. The post US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-seize-garantex-in-cryptocurrency-money-laundering-bust/
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US, European law enforcement seize Russian crypto exchange Garantex and indict 2 administrators
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was taken down in an apparent seizure by U.S. and European law enforcement Thursday, shortly after the company said $28 million had been frozen by another cryptocurrency firm. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/garantex-crypto-exchange-taken-down-law-enforcement-operation
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation
The Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/garantex-seized-secret-service-doj-russia-crypto-sanctions/
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US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers
The administrators of Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov and Aleksandr Mira Serda, allegedly knew their crypto exchange was used to launder money, according to U.S. prosecutors. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/07/us-charges-admins-of-garantex-for-allegedly-facilitating-crypto-money-laundering-for-terrorists-and-hackers/
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US charges Garantex admins with money laundering, sanctions violations
The administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange have been charged in the United States with facilitating money laundering for criminal organizations and violating sanctions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-garantex-admins-with-money-laundering-sanctions-violations/
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International law enforcement operation seized the domain of the Russian crypto exchange Garantex
The U.S. Secret Service and global law enforcement seized the domain of sanctioned Russian crypto exchange Garantex. An international law enforcement operation led by U.S. Secret Service seized the website (>>garantex[.]org
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Secret Service-Led Operation Seizes Garantex Cryptocurrency Exchange
Recently, an international law enforcement coalition, spearheaded by the United States Secret Service, has taken decisive action against First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/secret-service-led-operation-seizes-garantex-cryptocurrency-exchange/
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U.S. Secret Service Seizes Russian Garantex Crypto Exchange Website
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has seized the website associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex (“garantex[.]org”), nearly three years after the service was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in April 2022.”The domain for Garantex has been seized by the United States Secret Service pursuant to a seizure warrant obtained by the United…
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Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist
Tags: attack, cloud, crypto, cybersecurity, google, hacker, malicious, mandiant, north-korea, threatSafe{Wallet} has revealed that the cybersecurity incident that led to the Bybit $1.5 billion crypto heist is a “highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack,” stating the North Korean threat actors behind the hack took steps to erase traces of the malicious activity in an effort to hamper investigation efforts.The multi-signature (multisig) platform, which has roped in Google…
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International cops seize ransomware crooks’ favorite Russian crypto exchange
Did US Secret Service not get the memo, or? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/international_cops_seize_ransomware_gangs/
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex’s website taken down in apparent law enforcement operation
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was taken down in an apparent seizure by U.S. and European law enforcement Thursday, shortly after the company said $28 million had been frozen by another cryptocurrency firm. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/garantex-crypto-exchange-taken-down-law-enforcement-operation
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized by law enforcement operation
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies seized the official website of Garantex, which has previously been sanctioned by the U.S. and E.U. governments. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/06/russian-crypto-exchange-garantex-seized-by-law-enforcement-operation/
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US seizes domain of Garantex crypto exchange used by ransomware gangs
The U.S. Secret Service has seized the domain of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex in collaboration with the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, the FBI, and Europol. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-domain-of-garantex-crypto-exchange-used-by-ransomware-gangs/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Trump’s Strategic Crypto Reserve
Also: Bybit Hackers Launder Stolen Ether. This week, Trump announced a crypto strategic reserve; Bybit hackers laundered stolen Ether; Iris Ramaya Au, ex-girlfriend of crypto fraudster, pleaded guilty to a tax charge; CoinDCX will manage crypto seized by India’s enforcement directorate. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-trumps-strategic-crypto-reserve-a-27661
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Save 70% on a Course Showing You How to Invest in Crypto
In this online training course, learn about NFTs, blockchain, decentralized apps, and more. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/complete-nft-blockchain-masterclass-bundle/
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DEF CON 32 War Stories Breaking Network Crypto In Popular Chinese Keyboard Apps
Author/Presenter: Jeffrey Knockel, Mona Wang Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/def-con-32-war-stories-breaking-network-crypto-in-popular-chinese-keyboard-apps/