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OFAC Sanctions 7 New Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Associated With Iran-Related Ransomware Activities
14.9.2022
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published a specially designated nationals list update (OFAC’s SDN List) that lists a number of individuals accused of being involved with Iran-related ransomware. The list further shows seven bitcoin addresses that...
Vitalik Buterin impersonators ramp up ETH phishing ahead of The Merge
13.9.2022
Cointelegraph identified over six Twitter accounts with a "verified" mark that replicates Buterin’s profile picture, name and profile description
Crypto Community Making It Hard for North Korean Hackers to Benefit
9.9.2022
The startling increase in money plundered from DeFi technologies, especially in specific cross-chain bridges, is one of the most alarming developments in cryptocurrency crime. Professional hacker groups like Lazarus Group and other North Korean-affiliated malicious people are responsible for...
US Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $30 Million From North Korean Hackers
9.9.2022
Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed that U.S. authorities have seized cryptocurrency worth $30 million from North Korean hackers. “This marks the first time ever that cryptocurrency stolen by a North Korean hacking group has been seized, and we’re confident...
The Sandbox's Instagram account compromised, hackers try to rent BAYC NFTs
8.9.2022
Hackers redirected The Sandbox followers to a fake raffle giveaway URL and even tried to rent Bored Ape NFTs from Instagram users
DeFi protocol token NFD crashes by 99% after a flash loan attack
8.9.2022
Flash loans allow users to borrow a high amount of assets without having to provide any upfront collateral, this is often used by miscreants to launch attacks on DeFi protocols
FBI seeks Bitcoin wallet information of ransomware attackers
7.9.2022
The FBI, along with two other federal agencies, CISA and MS-ISAC, asked U.S. citizens to report information that helps track the whereabouts of the hackers
Mysterious Elon Musk-themed Crypto Hackers Take Over S Korean Gov’t YouTube Channels
5.9.2022
Multiple South Korean government-run YouTube channels have been hacked by what, at first glance, appear to be crypto scam operators....
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PwC Venezuela Twitter account hacked, attacker shills fake XRP giveaway
4.9.2022
An attacker gained access to PwC Venezuela’s Twitter account and has been actively posting cryptocurrency phishing links for the last 8 hours at the time of the writing
Elon Musk-crypto video played on S. Korean govt's hacked YouTube channel
4.9.2022
The hacked YouTube account was restored within four hours following a proactive intervention from the South Korean government, confirmed a local news agency
South Korean Government’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Play Crypto Video With Elon Musk
4.9.2022
The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul. Hackers Air Interview With...
Comedian Bill Murray’s Wallet Hacked for $186K Worth of Ethereum After NFT Charity Auction
3.9.2022
American actor and comedian Bill Murray saw 119.2 ethereum drained from his wallet on September 1, 2022, after Murray held a non-fungible token (NFT) charity auction. Statistics show that most of the tokens and NFTs in Murray’s wallet have been moved, and roughly $556 in token value remains....
Hackers Offer to Sell Belarus President Lukashenko’s Passport as NFT
3.9.2022
Anti-government hackers have attempted to sell what they say is an NFT of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s passport. The members of the ‘Belarusian Cyber Partisans’ collective claim to have obtained the passport data of all of the country’s citizens. Cyber...
Hackers try to sell NFT of Belarusian leader's supposed stolen passport
1.9.2022
Belarusian hackers claim to have gained access to the passport info of every Belarusian citizen, including president Alexander Lukashenko, allowing them to mint an NFT with his passport details
When White Hat Hackers Go Bad
31.8.2022
Even the most ethical hacker can be lured in by the temptation of potential rewards
What is a seed phrase and why is it important?
27.8.2022
It’s crucial to remember your seed phrase, which is a string of random words produced by your cryptocurrency wallet when you initially set it up
Coinstar/Coinme Add More Coins, Bitfinex Preps for ETH Fork, Philippines Approves Two Digital Banks, Nomad Bridge Hackers are Offered NFTs + More News
24.8.2022
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White hat: I returned most of the stolen Nomad funds and all I got was this silly NFT
24.8.2022
Metagame's founder, who's behind the NFT offering said he has no idea whether it'll actually incentivize hackers to return funds, but it'll "be cool if it does!"
Hackers Lose 5 Ether While Trying to Attack Near Protocol’s Rainbow Bridge
23.8.2022
Automated security processes caused the attackers to lose money while trying to submit a fabricated transaction on the Rainbow bridge
AMM protocol SudoRare disappears from the internet with 519 ETH
23.8.2022
SudoRare suddenly shut down its services and social media accounts after reportedly making away with 519 Ether, worth roughly $815,000