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FBI, Japan expose North Korea’s $305M DMM hack details
24.12.2024
The FBI has unveiled details of a $305M Bitcoin heist by North Korea-affiliated hackers using social engineering techniques
FBI, Japan expose North Korea’s $305M DMM hack details
24.12.2024
The FBI has unveiled details of a $305M Bitcoin heist by North Korea-affiliated hackers using social engineering techniques
Crypto-stealing scam targets Web3 workers with fake meeting apps
9.12.2024
Cado Security Labs says scammers use AI to make fake but real-looking company sites to dupe crypto workers into downloading info-stealing meeting apps
North Korean hackers expand social engineering operation to IT firms: Report
28.11.2024
The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years
Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering
21.10.2024
The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its founding developers told CoinDesk in an interview
Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M
21.10.2024
DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back
Decentralized Money Market Protocol Loses $4.3M in Social Engineering Attack
19.10.2024
Tapioca DAO, has been the victim of a social engineering attack in which criminals exploited a vulnerability to compromise the ownership of the TAP token vesting contract. The breach led to the sale of 30 million vested tokens. A blockchain security firm detected suspicious activity involving...
Researchers hack AI-enabled robots to cause ‘real world’ harm
18.10.2024
Penn Engineering researchers said they created an algorithm that bypassed normal safety protocols stopping AI-powered robots from performing harmful actions.
Ex-FTX Engineering Director Nishad Singh Pleads to Be Spared From Prison
17.10.2024
FTX’s former engineering director, Nishad Singh has urged a judge to spare him from prison for role in…
Malicious Crypto-Stealing App Exposed on Google Play
30.9.2024
An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving over 150 victims. The attackers used the Walletconnect protocol to appear legitimate...
ZachXBT Unveils $243M Crypto Heist Stolen in Social Engineering Attack
19.9.2024
Renowned crypto detective ZachXBT has shared the details of a $243 million cryptocurrency theft. It has led to…
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
5.9.2024
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing...
FBI warns of North Korean ’social engineering’ schemes to steal crypto
3.9.2024
DPRK scammers have been employing fake offers of employment and investment opportunities to trick crypto users into downloading malware
FBI warns of North Korean ’social engineering’ schemes to steal crypto
3.9.2024
DPRK scammers have been employing fake offers of employment and investment opportunities to trick crypto users into downloading malware
Ethical hackers share tips on how to protect your crypto
6.8.2024
Ethical hackers said that scammers using a fake site called Meetly.gg have rebranded it into Meeten.gg and are preparing to strike again
Social engineering attack, explained
28.6.2024
Explore various types of social engineering attacks and find out how these manipulative strategies exploit trust and vulnerabilities, leaving victims vulnerable to financial loss
CoinStats hack caused by ‘socially engineered’ employee, CEO suspects
27.6.2024
CoinStats reveals employee-targeted social engineering attack behind the hack affecting 1.3% of wallets
ETHDublin: Engineering Irish Tech Culture Through Web3 Innovation
21.6.2024
Dublin recently found itself in the eye of a tech storm as ETHDublin, Ireland’s Web3 hackathon and conference, drew a motley crew of innovators from around the globe. Organised with panache by the ETH Ireland team and hosted at the trendy Dogpatch Labs, the event tackles industry challenges...
‘Hacker’ identified in celebrity memecoin scams, says crypto sleuth Roxo
27.5.2024
A person associated with Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER coin launch rugged five other prominent figures, but not her, according to Roxo
Former FTX Executives and Promoters To Pay $1.35 Million in Lawsuit Settlement Deal
29.3.2024
Former executives and promoters of crypto exchange FTX have agreed to settle a class action following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing Thursday, court documents filed yesterday show. Former head of engineering for FTX, Nishad Singh, Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, chief technological...