Tag: crypto
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FBI warns against using unlicensed crypto transfer services
The FBI has warned today that using unlicensed cryptocurrency transfer services can result in financial loss if these platforms are taken down by law … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-against-using-unlicensed-crypto-transfer-services/
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DOJ arrested the founders of crypto mixer Samourai for facilitating $2 Billion in illegal transactions
Tags: cryptoThe U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the arrest of two co-founders of a cryptocurrency mixer Samourai. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162279/cyber-crime/doj-seized-crypto-mixer-samourai.html
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Hackers hijacked the eScan Antivirus update mechanism in malware campaign
A malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Avast research… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162228/breaking-news/escan-antivirus-mitm-attack.html
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0G and OnePiece Labs Collaborate to Create Crypto x AI Incubator
First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: www.hackread.com/0g-onepiece-labs-collaborate-crypto-x-ai-incubator/
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Krypto-Börsen-Betrug: Ex-Amazon-Ingenieur wegen Hackerangriff verurteilt
Ein ehemaliger Amazon-Entwickler wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt, weil er zwei Kryptobörsen gehackt und mehr als 12 Millionen Dollar gestohlen ha… First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/de/a/ex-amazon-ingenieur-wegen-hackerangriff-verurteilt
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Crypto Crackdown: Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested for Laundering Over $100 Million
The founders and CEO of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, have been apprehended and charged with serious offenses related … First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/samourai-wallet-operators-arrested/
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Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks
Shakeeb Ahmed, a cybersecurity engineer convicted of stealing around $12 million in crypto, was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison. In a pre… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/04/12/security-engineer-jailed-for-3-years-for-12m-crypto-hacks/
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North Korean Hackers Hijack Antivirus Updates for Malware Delivery
A North Korea-linked threat actor hijacked the update mechanism of eScan antivirus to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. The post Korea-linke… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-korean-hackers-hijack-antivirus-updates-for-malware-delivery/
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Ex-Security Engineer Jailed 3 Years for $12.3 Million Crypto Exchange Thefts
A former security engineer has been sentenced to three years in prison in the U.S. for charges relating to hacking two decentralized cryptocurrency ex… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/ex-security-engineer-jailed-3-years-for.html
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FTX crypto-crook Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison
Tags: cryptoFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/03/28/ftx_sbf_sentenced_25_years/
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Canonical cracks down on crypto cons following Snap Store scam spree
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/03/28/canonical_snap_store_scams/
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Web3 Game Developers Targeted in Crypto Theft Scheme
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russian-actor-targets-web3-game-developers-with-infostealers
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Google ad impersonates Whales Market to push wallet drainer malware
A legitimate-looking Google Search advertisement for the crypto trading platform ‘Whales Market’ redirects visitors to a wallet-draining phishing site… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-ad-impersonates-whales-market-to-push-wallet-drainer-malware/
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Crypto conferences liquidated after biblical flooding in Dubai
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/04/17/dubai_crypto_conference_flood/
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PQC: Neuer Quantencomputer-Algorithmus bedroht gitternetzbasierte Verfahren
Tags: cryptoKryptografen weltweit diskutieren ein aufsehenerregendes Paper dazu, wie man Post-Quantum-Krypto knacken könnte. Doch noch ist es viel zu früh für Pan… First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/PQC-Neuer-Quantencomputer-Algorithmus-bedroht-gitternetzbasierte-Verfahren-9687718.html
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10-Year-Old ‘RUBYCARP’ Romanian Hacker Group Surfaces with Botnet
A threat group of suspected Romanian origin called RUBYCARP has been observed maintaining a long-running botnet for carrying out crypto mining, distri… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/10-year-old-rubycarp-romanian-hacker.html
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Jury Dishes Out Guilty Verdict in Mango Markets Fraud Case
Hacker Masterminded, Executed $110 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme. A New York federal jury has found a hacker guilty of charges that he masterminded and … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/jury-dishes-out-guilty-verdict-in-mango-markets-fraud-case-a-24892
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Crypto Crime Report 2024: Ransomware-Opfer zahlten über 1 Milliarde Euro
Attacken mit Verschlüsselungssoftware sind für Cyberkriminelle ein einträgliches Geschäft. Die Analysefirma Chainalysis verzeichnete für 2023 einen Re… First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/de/a/ransomware-opfer-zahlten-ueber-1-milliarde-euro
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Trust Wallet Urges Caution for Apple Users Amid Reports of Apple iMessage Zero-Day Exploit
Trust Wallet, a leading provider of crypto wallets, has issued an advisory to Apple users regarding potential iMessage vulnerability. The warning stem… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ios-imessage-vulnerability/
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Google Sues App Developers Over Fake Crypto Investment App Scam
Google has filed a lawsuit against two app developers for engaging in an international online consumer investment fraud scheme that tricked users into… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/google-sues-app-developers-over-fake.html
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Ex-Security Engineer Jailed For Hacking Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Ahmed exploited a vulnerability in a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange’s smart contract by injecting fabricated pricing data, which triggered the … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/security-engineer-jailed-crypto-hack/
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Crypto miner arrested for skipping on $3.5 million in cloud server bills
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest and indictment of Charles O. Parks III, known as CP3O, for allegedly renting large numbers of … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-miner-arrested-for-skipping-on-35-million-in-cloud-server-bills/
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Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Hacking Crypto Exchanges
Former security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced to prison for hacking and defrauding cryptocurrency exchanges. The post ecurity engineer Shakeeb … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/former-security-engineer-sentenced-to-prison-for-hacking-crypto-exchanges/
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FatalRAT Targets Cryptocurrency Users With DLL Side-loading Techniques
Tags: cryptoFirst seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/fatalrat-phishing-campaign/
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Ex-Security Engineer Gets Three Years in Prison for $12 Million Crypto Hacks
Tags: cryptoA former Amazon engineer who scammed more than $12 million from two decentralized cryptocurrencies exchanges in 2022 was sentenced to three years in p… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/04/ex-security-engineer-gets-three-years-in-prison-for-12-million-crypto-hacks/
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Belvedere Vodka UK X Account Hijacked in Crypto Phishing Amidst Uniswap-SEC Standoff
Belvedere Vodka, renowned for its premium Polish rye vodka, has found itself entangled in an unexpected cyber debacle. The brand’s UK X account has fa… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/belvedere-vodka-phishing-scam/
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Sam Bankman-Fried, Fraud and the Future of Crypto
Policy Expert Ari Redbord Details SBF Case Standouts, Illicit Crypto Ecosystem. As the Sam Bankman-Fried courtroom saga continues, crypto policy exper… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/sam-bankman-fried-fraud-future-crypto-a-24862
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Analyzing Bitcoin Price Trends and Crypto Scalping Methods
Tags: cryptoFirst seen on hackread.com Jump to article: www.hackread.com/analyzing-bitcoin-price-trends-crypto-scalping-methods/
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Ex-Amazon engineer gets 3 years for hacking crypto exchanges
Former Amazon security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced to three years in prison for hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges in July 2022 and stealin… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-amazon-engineer-gets-3-years-for-hacking-crypto-exchanges/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Google Sues Alleged Crypto App Crooks
Also: Terraform Labs Liable in US Court for Civil Fraud. This week, Google sued alleged crypto fraudsters, Mango Markets exploiter’s trial began, Do K… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-google-sues-alleged-crypto-app-crooks-a-24829