Tag: crypto
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Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison
Donald Trump pardoned the creator of the world’s first dark-web drug market, who is now a libertarian cause célèbre in some parts of the crypto community. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-frees-silk-road-creator-ross-ulbricht-after-11-years-in-prison/
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Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-homebrew-google-ads-target-mac-users-with-malware/
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Trump’s freshly minted meme coin passes $10B market cap
Tags: cryptoCrypto critics unhappy as BTC hits all-time high and Melania launches her own currency First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/trump_meme_coin/
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Anosim.net Handynummern anonym mieten
Tags: cryptoAnonyme Telefonnummern mieten mit anosim sicher, günstig und flexibel. Ideal für Telegram, Facebook & Co. Mit Crypto bezahlbar First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/empfehlungen/anosim-net-handynummern-anonym-mieten-308278.html
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Decentralization is happening everywhere, so why are crypto wallets “walled gardens”?
The twin cryptocurrency and digital identity revolutions are supposed to be building a better future, where anybody can take charge of their sovereignty and security in a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/20/crypto-hardware-wallets/
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Krypto-Crime 2024: Wofür Kriminelle Kryptowährungen nutzen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/cryptocrime-2024-chainalysis-report-1668656/
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, cisa, ciso, communications, computer, control, crypto, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, ivanti, law, malicious, mandiant, microsoft, network, north-korea, office, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityThe US is hitting back against the threat group, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, which is allegedly behind recent cyber attacks against American telecommunications providers, as part of a wider campaign against Chinese-based hacking.On Friday the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it is sanctioning Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, a…
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Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware.”The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews,” Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president of…
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US, Japan and S. Korea urge crypto industry to take action against North Korean hackers
The governments said North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group hackers “continue to demonstrate a pattern of malicious behavior in cyberspace by conducting numerous cybercrime campaigns to steal cryptocurrency and targeting exchanges, digital asset custodians, and individual users.”]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-japan-south-korea-urge-crypto-industry-of-north-korean-hackers
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Crypto klepto North Korea stole $659M over just 5 heists last year
US, Japan, South Korea vow to intensify counter efforts First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/north_korea_crypto_heists/
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Illicit Crypto-Inflows Set to Top $51bn in a Year
Chainalysis estimates threat actors made at least $51bn through crypto crime in 2024 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/illicit-cryptoinflows-top-51bn-year/
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US, Japan, South Korea Blame North Korean Hackers for $660M Crypto Heists
The US, Japan, and South Korea say North Korean hackers stole roughly $660 million in cryptocurrency last year. The post US, Japan, South Korea Blame North Korean Hackers for $660M Crypto Heists appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-japan-south-korea-blame-north-korean-hackers-for-660m-crypto-heists/
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US govt says North Korea stole over $659 million in crypto last year
North Korean state-backed hacking groups have stolen over $659 million worth of cryptocurrency in multiple crypto-heists, according to a joint statement issued by the United States, South Korea, and Japan on Tuesday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-says-north-korea-stole-over-659-million-in-crypto-last-year/
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Pastor indicted for Christian-themed cryptocurrency pyramid scam
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/pastor-indicted-for-christian-themed-cryptocurrency-pyramid-scam
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Illicit HuiOne Telegram Market Surpasses Hydra, Hits $24 Billion in Crypto Transactions
The Telegram-based online marketplace known as HuiOne Guarantee and its vendors have cumulatively received at least $24 billion in cryptocurrency, dwarfing the now-defunct Hydra to become the largest online illicit marketplace to have ever operated.The figures, released by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, show that monthly inflows have increased by 51% since July 2024.Huione Guarantee, part…
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The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says
Huione Guarantee, a gray market researchers believe is central to the online scam ecosystem, now includes a messaging app, stablecoin, and crypto exchange”, while facilitating $24 billion in transactions. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-largest-illicit-online-marketplace-ever-is-growing-at-an-alarming-rate/
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US attacks ransomware supply chain with indictment of three cryptocurrency mixer operators
Tags: attack, business, control, crypto, cybercrime, group, hacking, law, offense, office, ransomware, russia, service, supply-chainThe US Department of Justice indicted three Russian citizens on Friday for allegedly running services that helped criminals launder cryptocurrency; the services are suspected to have been used to hide the proceeds of ransomware attacks.The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had previously sanctioned the two cryptocurrency mixer services the accused…
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Pastor’s >>dream<< crypto scheme alleged to be a multi-million dollar scam
Imagine trusting your pastor with your savings, only to find out he’s running a crypto scam. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/pastors-dream-crypto-scheme-alleged-to-be-a-multi-million-dollar-scam
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Hackers exploit critical Aviatrix Controller RCE flaw in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603, in Aviatrix Controller instances to install backdoors and crypto miners. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-aviatrix-controller-rce-flaw-in-attacks/
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Hackers Exploit Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoors and Crypto Miners
A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting the Aviatrix Controller cloud networking platform has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners.Cloud security firm Wiz said it’s currently responding to “multiple incidents” involving the weaponization of CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS score: 10.0), a maximum severity bug that could result in First seen…
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Pig Butchering: Neue Art von Krypto-Währungsbetrug entdeckt
Die neue Masche namens Pig Butchering sorgt weltweit für jährliche Verluste von 64 Milliarden US-Dollar. Der Name des Angriffs könnte kaum passender sein: Wie bei der Schweinemast “füttern” die Betrüger ihre Opfer über Monate mit vermeintlichen Chancen auf Reichtum, nur um sie am Ende gnadenlos auszunehmen. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/pig-butchering-neue-art-von-krypto-waehrungsbetrug-entdeckt/
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US Charges 3 Russians for Operating Cryptocurrency Mixers Used by Cybercriminals
The US Justice Department has announced charges against three Russians for operating the Blender and Sinbad cryptocurrency mixers. The post US Charges 3 Russians for Operating Cryptocurrency Mixers Used by Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-charges-3-russians-for-operating-cryptocurrency-mixers-used-by-cybercriminals/
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3 Russians Indicted for Operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io Crypto Mixers
SUMMARY Three Russian nationals have been indicted for their alleged roles in running cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/3-russian-operating-blender-io-sinbad-io-crypto-mixers/
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Alleged Blender, Sinbad cryptomixer operators arrested, indicted
Three Russian nationals have been indicted in the Northern District of Georgia for their alleged role as operators of cryptocurrency mixing (cryptomixer) services Blender.io … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/13/alleged-blender-sinbad-cryptomixer-operators-arrested-indicted/
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Three Russians Charged with Crypto Mixer Money Laundering
Three Russian men have been indicted on money laundering charges connected to cryptocurrency mixers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/three-russians-charged-cryptomixer/
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Kirchgänger betrogen: Pastor träumt von Krypto-Scam und setzt ihn um
Ein Pastor hat seine Position ausgenutzt, um Kirchgänger dazu zu verleiten, in sein Krypto-Projekt zu investieren. Tatsächlich hat er sich das Geld selbst ausgezahlt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kirchgaenger-betrogen-pastor-traeumt-von-krypto-scam-und-setzt-ihn-um-2501-192355.html
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 506 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S. cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A…
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Pastor who saw crypto project in his “dream” indicted for fraud
A pastor at a Pasco, Washington, church has been indicted on 26 counts of fraud for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions between 2021 and 2023. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/pastor-who-saw-crypto-project-in-his-dream-indicted-for-fraud/
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DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services
The U.S. Department of Justice charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services that helped crooks launder cryptocurrency. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Russian national Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik, and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov with operating crypto-mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io that helped crooks launder cryptocurrency. Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich…