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US Seeks Forfeiture of $7.74M in Cryptocurrency Tied to North Korean IT Workers

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US Seeks Forfeiture of $7.74M in Cryptocurrency Tied to North Korean IT Workers 2025-06-09 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire The US is seeking the forfeiture of $7.74 million in cryptocurrency in frozen wallets tied to North Korean fake IT workers schemes. The post US Seeks Forfeiture of $7.74M in Cryptocurrency Tied to North Korean IT […]

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145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized

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145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized 2025-06-06 at 13:01 By Help Net Security Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. The operators of the BidenCash marketplace use the platform to

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Cryptojackers Caught Mining Monero via Exposed DevOps Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency, cybercrime, HashiCorp Nomad, Malware & Threats, Monero, Wiz, XMLRig /

Cryptojackers Caught Mining Monero via Exposed DevOps Infrastructure 2025-06-02 at 19:02 By Ryan Naraine Cryptocurrency mining operation hits exposed Consul dashboards, Docker Engine APIs and Gitea code-hosting instances to push Monero miner. The post Cryptojackers Caught Mining Monero via Exposed DevOps Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams

Cryptocurrency, cybercrime, Fraud & Identity Theft, Funnull Technology, Pig Butchering, Sanctions, Treasury /

US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams 2025-05-30 at 17:55 By Ionut Arghire The US Treasury Department US has slapped sanctions on Funnull Technology for providing support to cryptocurrency investment scams. The post US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Coinbase Says Rogue Contractor Data Breach Affects 69,461 Users

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Coinbase Says Rogue Contractor Data Breach Affects 69,461 Users 2025-05-21 at 16:54 By Ryan Naraine A mandatory filing to the Maine Attorney General says 69,461 customers nationwide were affected and dates the breach back to last December. The post Coinbase Says Rogue Contractor Data Breach Affects 69,461 Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch

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German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch 2025-05-12 at 13:22 By Ionut Arghire German authorities seized the servers of crypto-swapping service eXch for laundering approximately $1.9 billion in fraudulent assets. The post German Authorities Take Down Crypto Swapping Service eXch appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature

Bybit, Cryptocurrency, Fraud & Identity Theft, Lazarus, Malware & Threats, North Korea, social engineering, Zoom /

North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature 2025-04-21 at 19:02 By Ryan Naraine North Korean cryptocurrency thieves abusing Zoom Remote collaboration feature to target cryptocurrency traders with malware. The post North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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The Zoom attack you didn’t see coming

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The Zoom attack you didn’t see coming 2025-04-18 at 17:02 By Zeljka Zorz Did you know that when participating in a Zoom call, you can grant permission to other participants to control your computer remotely? While this feature may come in handy when dealing with trusted family, friends and colleagues, threat actors have started abusing

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Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset

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Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset 2025-04-11 at 08:46 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary tactics, private key management, and securing both hot and cold wallets. From a threat modeling perspective, what unique adversary tactics do you

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Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech

Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Malware & Threats, Octane, seed-stage, smart contracts /

Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By SecurityWeek News San Francisco smart contract security startup closes a $6.75 million seed funding round led by Archetype and Winklevoss Capital. The post Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks

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Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks 2025-04-02 at 13:50 By Ionut Arghire North Korea’s Lazarus hackers are using the ClickFix technique for malware deployment in fresh attacks targeting the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The post Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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9-Year-Old NPM Crypto Package Hijacked for Information Theft

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9-Year-Old NPM Crypto Package Hijacked for Information Theft 2025-03-28 at 14:32 By Ionut Arghire Nearly a dozen crypto packages on NPM, including one published 9 years ago, have been hijacked to deliver infostealers. The post 9-Year-Old NPM Crypto Package Hijacked for Information Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers

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Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers 2025-03-28 at 08:30 By Help Net Security The rise of mobile banking has changed how businesses and customers interact. It brought about increased convenience and efficiency, but has also opened new doors for cybercriminals, particularly on the Android platform, which dominates

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T-Mobile Coughed Up $33 Million in SIM Swap Lawsuit

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T-Mobile Coughed Up $33 Million in SIM Swap Lawsuit 2025-03-27 at 13:14 By Ionut Arghire T-Mobile paid $33 million in a private arbitration process over a SIM swap attack leading to cryptocurrency theft. The post T-Mobile Coughed Up $33 Million in SIM Swap Lawsuit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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US Lifts Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

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US Lifts Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash 2025-03-24 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire The US Department of the Treasury has removed sanctions against the fully decentralized cryptocurrency mixer service Tornado Cash. The post US Lifts Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust

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US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust 2025-03-07 at 19:47 By Ryan Naraine Two men linked to Garantex are accused of facilitating multi-billion dollar money laundering and sanctions violations. The post US Seize Garantex in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Bust appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist

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How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist 2025-03-07 at 01:09 By Ryan Naraine The $1.4 billion ByBit cryptocurrency heist combined social engineering, stolen AWS session tokens, MFA bypasses and a rigged JavaScript file. The post How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack

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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack 2025-03-03 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire The US government has seized roughly $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 from Uranium Finance. The post US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge

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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge 2025-02-27 at 13:05 By Eduard Kovacs The FBI has attributed the Bybit hack to a North Korean group named TraderTraitor as more technical details of the attack have come to light. The post FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B

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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers

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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers 2025-02-24 at 12:05 By Eduard Kovacs Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. The post $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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