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US Targets Lazarus Group and APT38 in $879M Crypto Forfeiture Complaint
6.10.2024
Offshore Alert reporter David Marchant disclosed the United States has initiated two forfeiture complaints related to previously confiscated bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT), alleging that these funds were snatched by the notorious North Korean hacking groups Lazarus Group and Advanced Persistent...
FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers
28.9.2024
U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal...
Check Point Discovers Mobile Crypto Drainer App on Google Play Store: $70K Stolen From 10,000 Users
26.9.2024
Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a new threat: a mobile crypto drainer app found on Google Play. This app, deceptively posing as the legitimate WalletConnect tool, exploited the growing popularity of digital assets and targeted users directly on their mobile devices. Over five months,...
WazirX Hacker Is Almost Done Laundering $230M Stolen Funds
25.9.2024
On-chain data shows the hacker, or group of hackers, behind the massive theft is now close to completing the laundering of the stolen funds
Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud Bust
25.9.2024
Crypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing the accounts that received the stolen funds were arrested,”...
Crypto lender Shezmu recovers hacked funds through negotiation
21.9.2024
Shezmu recovers nearly $5 million in stolen crypto through negotiations with the hacker, agreeing to a higher bounty. Meanwhile, WazirX struggles with unresolved losses
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
21.9.2024
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended to cause over $6 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Using various online aliases, Kaura led a global network selling stolen payment...
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…
WazirX Hacker Moves $32M Stolen Ether in Four Days to Tornado Cash as Binance Denies Founder’s Claims
19.9.2024
WazirX founder Nischal Shetty claimed earlier this month that the ultimate owner of the crypto exchange was Binance - a statement the latter has denied
HTX Freezes Over $80K in Stolen Assets: August Security Updates
11.9.2024
PRESS RELEASE. User safety is always HTX’s top priority. The platform is dedicated to protecting user assets and has implemented regular security reports. HTX has previously released security reports for May,June, and July. The main content of HTX’s August Security Monthly Report...
Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax goes offline after suspected $22M hack
11.9.2024
The breach compromised hot wallets on Indodax, resulting in the loss of Bitcoin, Ether, Tron, Polygon, and Optimism. Indodax has temporarily suspended operations
WazirX Hacker Moves $11M Stolen Ether to Tornado Cash
9.9.2024
The hacker, widely suspected to be an entity from North Korea, moved $6 million in stolen funds for the first time last week
Nigerian Scammer’s Crypto Wallet Seized by Kansas Attorney General
6.9.2024
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the recovery of an international crypto wallet and stated that the funds will be returned to a Kansas resident defrauded in a crypto scam. This followed a lawsuit against Bimbo Toyin Akinyemi, a Nigerian national accused of the fraud. The court ordered...
Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs
4.9.2024
The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash within hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks
WazirX Hacker Starts to Move Stolen Ether Using Tornado Cash
3.9.2024
The Indian crypto exchange was hacked for over $230 million in July, and a restructuring process is underway in Singapore
Crypto hackers surpass $1.2 billion stolen in 2024: Immunefi
29.8.2024
Crypto hackers have stolen over 15.5% more in 2024 so far compared to the same period last year
Wazirx Defends Restructuring Decision — Founder Assures ‘Not Bankruptcy or Liquidation’
24.8.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has defended its restructuring strategy in response to the July 18 cyberattack that led to the theft of over $230 million. The company emphasized that this approach is the quickest and most legally sound way to address these challenges. “This is not bankruptcy...
Crypto phishing attack drains $55M from whale’s wallet
21.8.2024
Blockchain security experts warn against signing unknown transactions and highlight the growing threat of phishing scams in crypto
CZ and Binance face new lawsuit for alleged laundering of stolen crypto
21.8.2024
One legal expert says if the class action lawsuit progresses, it could put the "efficacy of blockchain analytics itself" on trial.
Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
18.8.2024
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the app, Yobit Pro, exploited Google’s marketing...