Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to clip crypto

Styx Stealer steals data and can reroute crypto transactions coming from an infected computer to the bad actors wallet.

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Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder

An X user called maxlin.eth encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app.

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WazirX launches bounty program to recover stolen assets

The exchange remains focused on addressing the impact on customer funds and ensuring the security and integrity of their platform.

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WazirX halts trading, launches bounty program to recover stolen assets

The exchange remains focused on addressing the impact on customer funds and ensuring the security and integrity of their platform.

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Onchain analysts tie $235M Indian exchange exploit to North Korean hackers

Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic told Cointelegraph that specific patterns and techniques in the WasirX attack led them to believe North Korean hackers were behind the incident.

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Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts not to blame

Smart contracts are no longer the biggest concern, as hackers are vying for easier targets, such as private key leaks.

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Developer posts secret key on GitHub, loses $40K in 2 minutes

Developer Brian Guan claimed that the funds were drained in just two minutes, sparking mixed reactions within the crypto community.

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Investor shares story of falling victim to $100K crypto hack

I thought that my heart would stop, said Matthias Mende, who told Cointelegraph how he felt when he realized he lost $100,000 in crypto assets to a hacker.

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UwU Lend hit by $20M crypto hack

The ongoing exploit has already netted the attacker nearly $20 million in digital assets.

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How Binance played a key role in arrest of ZKasino scam suspect

Despite the arrest of the main suspect, some of the stolen funds continued to be moved, suggesting multiple potential attackers.

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Notorious Pink Drainer retires after hitting $85M theft milestone

Pink Drainer, infamous for aiding in crypto thefts, shut down operations after amassing over $85 million in stolen assets.

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Equalizer DEX hacker drains funds: Users warned, investigation underway

A hacker has siphoned tokens through a series of unauthorized transactions, leaving the crypto community in shock.

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$4M Cryptocurrency Theft: Florida Teens Face Kidnapping Charges

Florida teens face charges for kidnapping a cryptocurrency investor in Las Vegas, stealing $4 million in digital assets, and leaving him in the desert.

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Stolen XRP Funds May Move to Uphold, Industry Player Warns

The Chief Financial Officer of TREASURY has issued a warning that exploiters could leverage crypto exchange Uphold to sell stolen XRP funds. In a recent tweet, Fredo Ayala, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of TREASURY, raised concerns that Uphold, a prominent U.S.-based crypto exchange, might unwittingly become a platform for the sale of stolen XRP.  […]

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UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income

A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated that North Korean actors have been linked to 17 theft and hack events involving over $750 million in 2023 alone, and details several [...]

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Biggest Crypto Hacks by North Koreas Lazarus Group

Learn how North Koreas Lazarus Group stole billions using phishing, malware, and social engineering.

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Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme

A U.K. citizen has been sentenced by ? New York court to five years in prison for his role in a Twitter hack including the hijacking of accounts of U.S. political and business figures. The man is also responsible for the theft of large amounts of cryptocurrency in a SIM swap attack. Hacker Goes to

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Hackers Steal $500,000 Worth of Tokens from Arbitrum Airdrop

Hackers have reportedly stolen $500,000 worth of tokens from Arbitrum’s airdrop by using vanity addresses to redirect the airdropped tokens to their own addresses. The use of vanity addresses to claim crypto assets has been known to compromise the security of users’ private keys, making it easier for hackers to steal crypto assets. (Read More)

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North Korea Breaks All Records For Crypto Thefts Of 2022

The 2022 bear was already incredibly brutal. However, scams and hacks made matters worse for the bitcoin market. North Korea was busy stealing money from other people’s wallets while the majority of the world was occupied with tracking down CEOs of insolvent companies who were on the run. The entire world assumed that North Korea […]

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'Blockchain Bandit' reawakens: $90M in stolen crypto seen shifting

The hacker accumulated as much as $90 million worth of crypto from wallets with weak private keys during a six-year thieving spree.

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