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

Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
United States
Jul 19, 2024 12:00

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.

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

Author: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
United States
Jun 08, 2024 12:00

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.

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

Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
United States
Jun 07, 2024 12:00

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.

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

Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
United States
Jun 29, 2024 12:00

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.

 UwU Lend hit by $20M crypto hack

Author: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
United States
Jun 11, 2024 12:00

UwU Lend hit by $20M crypto hack

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

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

Author: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
United States
May 09, 2024 12:00

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.

 Notorious Pink Drainer retires after hitting $85M theft milestone

Author: Cointelegraph by Josh O'Sullivan
United States
May 18, 2024 12:00

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.

 Equalizer DEX hacker drains funds: Users warned, investigation underway

Author: Cointelegraph by Josh O'Sullivan
United States
May 15, 2024 12:00

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.

$4M Cryptocurrency Theft: Florida Teens Face Kidnapping Charges

Author: Paul Adedoyin
Estonia
May 11, 2025 02:35

$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.

Jun 30, 2023 11:55

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.  […]

The post Stolen XRP Funds May Move to Uphold, Industry Player Warns first appeared on The Crypto Basic.

Mar 24, 2024 05:55

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 [...]

The post UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income appeared first on Crypto Breaking News.

Biggest Crypto Hacks by North Koreas Lazarus Group

Author: Shiela Bertillo
Philippines
Mar 22, 2025 02:50

Biggest Crypto Hacks by North Koreas Lazarus Group

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

Jun 26, 2023 01:20

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

The post Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme appeared first on BTC Ethereum Crypto Currency Blog.

Mar 25, 2023 02:15

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)

North Korea Breaks All Records For Crypto Thefts Of 2022

Author: Aishwarya shashikumar
Estonia
Feb 07, 2023 07:10

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 […]

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

Author: Cointelegraph By Martin Young
United States
Jan 26, 2023 08:20

'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.

Reversible transactions could mitigate crypto theft — Researchers

Author: Cointelegraph By Brian Quarmby
United States
Sep 26, 2022 08:25

Reversible transactions could mitigate crypto theft — Researchers

The proposal puts forward an “opt-in” token standard that would enable victims to report theft to a governance contract, with algorithms helping to identify and freeze ill-gotten gains.

Apr 26, 2022 12:01

Indian Citizen Loses Over $104,000 to Scammers Through Investment In a Fake Crypto Exchange 

A Hyderabad man suffered significant losses after investing in a fake cryptocurrency exchange. An Indian man based in the city of Hyderabad has been defrauded to the tune of Rs 80 lakh ($104,437) in a failed cryptocurrency investment. Victim Narrates His Ordeal According to a complaint filed today by the victim referred to as Mahesh, […]

The post Indian Citizen Loses Over $104,000 to Scammers Through Investment In a Fake Crypto Exchange  appeared first on The Crypto Basic.

Dec 23, 2021 01:45

$7 Billion in Total Losses: Reviewing the Biggest Crypto Scams of 2021

Over $7.7 Billion was stolen by crypto-scammers in 2021. Rug pull scams top the list with over $2.8 Billion. The majority of scams took the form of DeFi and DEX projects. A Chainalysis sneak-peek report into global crypto-crimes has revealed over $7.7 Billion as the total worth of losses recorded from cryptocurrency scams across the globe. […]

Apr 19, 2023 06:55

Unidentified Exploit Steals Over $10.5 Million in NFTs and Coins


An unidentified exploit has drained over $10.5 million in NFTs and coins from experienced crypto community members since December 2022. The exploit targets keys created from 2014 to 2022 and those who are "crypto native," with multiple addresses and work within the space. Crypto veterans are advised to use a hardware wallet or migrate their funds to safeguard their digital assets. (Read More)

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