Tag: crypto
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Wallet Drainer Malware Used to Steal $500 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2024
Close to $500 million in cryptocurrency from over 332,000 addresses was stolen in 2024 using wallet drainer malware. The post Wallet Drainer Malware Used to Steal $500 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/wallet-drainer-malware-used-to-steal-500-million-in-cryptocurrency-in-2024/
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Scammers Drain $500m from Crypto Wallets in a Year
Scam Sniffer claims that threat actors used wallet drainers to steal $494m from victims in 2024 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scammers-drain-500m-crypto-wallets/
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North Korean Hackers Wipe Cryptocurrency Wallets via Fake Job Interviews
Tags: attack, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, jobs, linkedin, north-korea, phishing, tactics, threatCybersecurity experts have uncovered a new wave of cyberattacks linked to North Korean threat actors targeting cryptocurrency wallets in an operation dubbed the >>Contagious Interview
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Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024
Scammers stole $494 million worth of cryptocurrency in wallet drainer attacks last year that targeted more than 300,000 wallet addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocurrency-wallet-drainers-stole-494-million-in-2024/
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Not guilty plea entered by Terraform Labs co-founder over alleged crypto fraud
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/not-guilty-plea-entered-by-terraform-labs-co-founder-over-alleged-crypto-fraud
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SEC cybersecurity enforcement outlook uncertain as Trump 2.0 looms
With issues such as cryptocurrency and climate change facing the next SEC chair, it’s unclear whether rolling back cybersecurity rules will be high on the priority list. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sec-cybersecurity-enforcement-outlook-uncertain-as-trump-returns/736409/
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Crypto Boss Extradited to Face $40bn Fraud Charges
Former Terraform CEO Do Hyeong Kwon is now in the US facing federal fraud charges First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/crypto-boss-extradited-40bn-fraud/
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Web3 Attacks Result in $2.3Bn in Cryptocurrency Losses
The amount of crypto stolen in the Web3 ecosystem rose by 31.6% compared to 2023, with phishing the most costly attack vector First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/web3-attacks-cryptocurrency-losses/
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Ex-Terraform CEO Extradited to US Over Crypto Fraud Charges
Do Hyeong Kwon Extradited to US For Allegedly Defrauding Investors Out of Billions. Authorities say Do Hyeong Kwon, former CEO of Terraform Labs, appeared in a Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday after facing extradition from Montenegro over allegations he defrauded investors out of billions of dollars while misrepresenting his company’s cryptocurrency and other products. First seen…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Cambodia’s New Crypto Directive
Animoca Brands Co-Founder’s Social Media Hacked. This week, Cambodia introducing new crypto directive, a hacker compromising Animoca Brands co-founder’s social media, FTX co-CEO having his sentence reduced by a year, IRS pushing new crypto tax reporting rules and the Blockchain Bandit moving funds after two years of inactivity. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Crypto stealing malware spread via bogus recruitment messages
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-stealing-malware-spread-via-bogus-recruitment-messages
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IPMsg Installer Weaponized: Lazarus Group Targets Crypto Finance
The notorious APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group, known for its advanced persistence and cyber espionage tactics, has resurfaced with a new campaign targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges. In a recent analysis... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ipmsg-installer-weaponized-lazarus-group-targets-crypto-finance/
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Study Finds AI Can Guess Crypto Seed Phrases in 0.02 Seconds
IN THIS ARTICLE, YOU WILL LEARN: NFT-focused news website NFTEvening and the NFT market’s data and analytics-based platform… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/study-ai-guess-crypto-seed-phrases-in-seconds/
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Fake Zoom Meeting Links Lead to Million-Dollar Cryptocurrency Heist
A sophisticated phishing campaign masquerading as Zoom meeting invitations has resulted in the theft of millions in cryptocurrency, as revealed by a recent analysis from blockchain security firm SlowMist. By... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-zoom-meeting-links-lead-to-million-dollar-cryptocurrency-heist/
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Suspected Lazarus subgroup behind DMM crypto heist
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/suspected-lazarus-subgroup-behind-dmm-crypto-heist
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FBI attributes largest crypto hack of 2024 to North Korea’s TraderTraitor
The biggest crypto heist of 2024 was conducted by seasoned cybercriminals working on behalf of North Korea’s government, according to the FBI.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-largest-crypto-hack-2024-tradertraitor
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DMM Bitcoin $308M Bitcoin heist linked to North Korea
Japanese and U.S. authorities attributed the theft of $308 million cryptocurrency from DMM Bitcoin to North Korean cyber actors. Japanese and U.S. authorities linked the $308 million cyber heist targeting cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin to North Korea-linked threat actors. On June 1st, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin announced that crooks stole 4,502.9 Bitcoin (BTC),…
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North Korean Cyber Actors TraderTraitor Steal $308 Million in Cryptocurrency: DMM Breach Unveiled
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) have issued a joint press release detailing a major cryptocurrency theft.... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-cyber-actors-tradertraitor-steal-308-million-in-cryptocurrency-dmm-breach-unveiled/
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FBI Blames North Korea for $308M Cryptocurrency Hack as Losses Surge in 2024
The FBI said the target was tricked into downloading a malicious Python script under the guise of a pre-employment test hosted on GitHub. The post FBI Blames North Korea for $308M Cryptocurrency Hack as Losses Surge in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fbi-blames-north-korea-for-308m-cryptocurrency-hack-as-losses-surge-in-2024/
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FBI links North Korean hackers to $308 million crypto heist
The North Korean hacker group ‘TraderTraitor’ stole $308 million worth of cryptocurrency in the attack on the Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin in May. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-links-north-korean-hackers-to-308-million-crypto-heist/
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US and Japan Blame North Korea for $308m Crypto Heist
A joint US-Japan alert attributed North Korean hackers with a May 2024 crypto heist worth $308m from Japan-based company DMM First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-japan-north-korea-crypto-heist/
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North Korean Hackers Pull Off $308M Bitcoin Heist from Crypto Firm DMM Bitcoin
Japanese and U.S. authorities have formerly attributed the theft of cryptocurrency worth $308 million from cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin in May 2024 to North Korean cyber actors.”The theft is affiliated with TraderTraitor threat activity, which is also tracked as Jade Sleet, UNC4899, and Slow Pisces,” the agencies said. “TraderTraitor activity is often characterized by targeted…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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North Korean Hackers Tied to $1.3B in Stolen Crypto in 2024
Researchers Trace 61% of Known Losses This Year to Pyongyang-Backed Hackers. Hackers tied to North Korea’s cash-strapped totalitarian dictatorship this year stole a record amount of cryptocurrency, totaling $1.34 billion across 47 incidents, or about double their known haul for 2023, reported blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/north-korean-hackers-tied-to-13b-in-stolen-crypto-in-2024-a-27129
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NFT scammers charged for stealing $22 million through >>rug pulls<<
A six-count indictment was unsealed on Friday in Los Angeles charging two California men with defrauding investors of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency through a series … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/23/nft-scammers-charged-rug-pulls-vault-of-gems-roost-coin-moonportal/
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Millionenschaden: Pastor bestiehlt Kirchgänger mit Krypto-Scam
Der Mann soll über 1.500 Personen mit einem Krypto-Schneeballsystem um mindestens 5,9 Millionen US-Dollar betrogen haben. Nun geht der Fall vor Gericht. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/millionenschaden-pastor-bestiehlt-kirchgaenger-mit-krypto-scam-2412-191946.html
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North Korean hackers stole $1.3 billion worth of crypto this year
North Korean hackers have stolen $1.34 billion worth of cryptocurrency across 47 cyberattacks that occurred in 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analysis company Chainalysis. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-stole-13-billion-worth-of-crypto-this-year/
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792 Syndicate Suspects Arrested in Massive Crypto and Romance Scam: The Rise of Cybercrime as a Corporate Enterprise
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently executed a landmark operation in Lagos, Nigeria, arresting 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. The raid, conducted at an imposing seven-storey building in Victoria Island, sheds light on the systematic infrastructure and advanced methods employed by these fraud networks…
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North Korean Hackers Stolen $2.2 Billion from Crypto Platforms in 2024
North Korean hackers are estimated to have stolen a staggering $2.2 billion in 2024, up 21% from 2023. With advanced tactics and increasing sophistication, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has positioned itself as a dominant force in crypto theft, targeting both decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and centralized exchanges to fund its state-sponsored programs.…
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4 Wege zu neuer Cyberabwehrstärke
Tags: ai, antivirus, application-security, backdoor, cio, cloud, crypto, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data-breach, ddos, detection, hacker, iot, phishing, RedTeam, reverse-engineering, tool, vulnerabilityAnurag Goyal ist Head of Cybersecurity beim Plattformanbieter RedDoorz. Darüber hinaus hat er sich auch als Sicherheitsforscher und Ethical Hacker einen Namen gemacht. Anurag Goyal 3. Red Teaming Red Teaming stellt einen dynamischen und umfassenden Ansatz dar, um die Cyberresilienz von Organisationen zu bewerten und zu optimieren. Dabei simulieren Security-Profis ausgeklügelte Cyberattacken und ahmen dazu…