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North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx

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North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx 14/09/2023 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire North Korean hackers stole $53 million in cryptocurrency from crypto exchange CoinEx after the hot wallet private key was leaked. The post North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem

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Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem 13/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Threat actors continued to exploit technical misconfigurations through various fraud schemes, according to a new report from Visa. These include the use of malvertising and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to cultivate compelling and effective phishing and social engineering campaigns, the […]

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India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index

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India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index 12/09/2023 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson Chainalysis’ upcoming Global Crypto Adoption Index indicates that the wider Asia region is driving grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam

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Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam 11/09/2023 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson Victims lost over $27 million worth of Thai bhat after investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $41 Million Stake.com Heist

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FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $41 Million Stake.com Heist 11/09/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire FBI says North Korean hacking group Lazarus has stolen $41 million in cryptocurrency from online betting platform Stake.com. The post FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $41 Million Stake.com Heist appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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99% of Nigerians are crypto aware — ConsenSys report

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99% of Nigerians are crypto aware — ConsenSys report 04/09/2023 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson A survey featuring respondents from all seven continents suggests that Nigeria has the most crypto-aware population globally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods

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Cybercriminals use research contests to create new attack methods 01/09/2023 at 07:17 By Help Net Security Adversary-sponsored research contests on cybercriminal forums focus on new methods of attack and evasion, according to Sophos. The contests mirror legitimate security conference ‘Call For Papers’ and provide the winners considerable financial rewards and recognition from peers and also […]

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Kroll SIM-swap attack: FTX, BlockFi and Genesis clients’ info exposed

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Kroll SIM-swap attack: FTX, BlockFi and Genesis clients’ info exposed 28/08/2023 at 14:48 By Helga Labus Financial and risk advisory firm Kroll has suffered a SIM-swapping attack that allowed a threat actor to access files containing personal information of clients of bankrupt cryptocurrency platforms FTX, BlockFi and Genesis. The Kroll SIM-swapping attack On Saturday, August […]

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3 Cryptocurrency Firms Suffer Data Breach After Kroll SIM Swapping Attack

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3 Cryptocurrency Firms Suffer Data Breach After Kroll SIM Swapping Attack 28/08/2023 at 12:15 By Eduard Kovacs Three bankrupt cryptocurrency companies — FTX, BlockFi and Genesis — suffered data breaches following a SIM swapping attack at Kroll.  The post 3 Cryptocurrency Firms Suffer Data Breach After Kroll SIM Swapping Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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The DEA Accidentally Sent $50,000 Of Seized Cryptocurrency To A Scammer

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The DEA Accidentally Sent $50,000 Of Seized Cryptocurrency To A Scammer 24/08/2023 at 19:05 By Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff The Drug Enforcement Agency takes from one criminal enterprise and accidentally gives to another, via a common crypto scam. This article is an excerpt from Forbes – Cybersecurity View Original Source

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FTX files motion for Galaxy Digital to manage recovered crypto holdings

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FTX files motion for Galaxy Digital to manage recovered crypto holdings 24/08/2023 at 15:17 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson Galaxy Digital set to manage the sale of bankrupt FTX’s crypto holdings and facilitate staking of certain tokens to generate passive yield. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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7 fake cryptocurrency investment apps discovered in Google Play, Apple App Store

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7 fake cryptocurrency investment apps discovered in Google Play, Apple App Store 03/08/2023 at 09:47 By Help Net Security Sophos released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. Since May, Sophos X-Ops has observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniques, including […]

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Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer

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Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer 21/07/2023 at 19:19 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes Threat Actors spreading Luca Stealer disguised as a beta version of Microsoft Crypto Wallet. The post Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View […]

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Kanti: A NIM-Based Ransomware Unleashed in the Wild

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Kanti: A NIM-Based Ransomware Unleashed in the Wild 20/07/2023 at 12:20 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes Kanti, a new NIM-based ransomware targeting cryptocurrency users. The post Kanti: A NIM-Based Ransomware Unleashed in the Wild appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor

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Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor 19/07/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security In January, law enforcement officials disrupted the operations of the Hive cybercriminal group, which profited off a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Hive is widely believed to be affiliated with the Conti ransomware group, joining a list of other groups associated with […]

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Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants

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Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants 12/07/2023 at 14:54 By Help Net Security Threat landscape trends demonstrate the impressive flexibility of cybercriminals as they continually seek out fresh methods of attack, including exploiting vulnerabilities, gaining unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information, and defrauding individuals, according to the H1 2023 ESET Threat Report. […]

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Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack

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Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack 11/07/2023 at 23:18 By Ionut Arghire Former security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed has been arrested on charges related to the defrauding of decentralized crypto exchange Crema Finance. The post Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware

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Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware 23/06/2023 at 15:24 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes SupremeBot, a crypto-mining client leveraging a trojanized Super Mario game installer to spread Umbral stealer malware. The post Trojanized Super Mario Game Installer Spreads SupremeBot Malware appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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Malicious Tools in the Underground: Investigating their Propagation

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Malicious Tools in the Underground: Investigating their Propagation 16/06/2023 at 19:04 By cybleinc Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs investigates the recent promulgation of Malicious Tools in underground forums. The post Malicious Tools in the Underground: Investigating their Propagation appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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