Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store 2026-04-21 at 17:36 By Ionut Arghire Masquerading as popular cryptocurrency wallets, the apps can hijack recovery phrases and private keys. The post Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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$290 Million Kelp DAO Crypto Heist Blamed on North Korea 2026-04-21 at 14:08 By Ionut Arghire The hackers targeted LayerZero’s DVN, compromising certain RPCs and DDoSing others to trigger failover to the poisoned infrastructure. The post $290 Million Kelp DAO Crypto Heist Blamed on North Korea appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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$12 million frozen, 20,000 victims identified in crypto scam crackdown 2026-04-13 at 15:44 By Sinisa Markovic More than $12 million has been frozen, and over 20,000 victims have been identified in an international law enforcement operation targeting cryptocurrency and investment scammers. Authorities also uncovered more than $45 million in suspected cryptocurrency fraud losses worldwide. One […]
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International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes 2026-04-13 at 15:44 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Microsoft Finds Vulnerability Exposing Millions of Android Crypto Wallet Users 2026-04-10 at 10:37 By Eduard Kovacs The security hole affected an EngageLab SDK and it was reported by Microsoft to the vendor one year ago. The post Microsoft Finds Vulnerability Exposing Millions of Android Crypto Wallet Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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$3.6 Million Stolen in Bitcoin Depot Hack 2026-04-09 at 10:07 By Eduard Kovacs A hacker transferred more than 50 bitcoin from the Bitcoin ATM operator’s wallets after stealing credentials. The post $3.6 Million Stolen in Bitcoin Depot Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Cybercrime losses break the $20 billion mark 2026-04-07 at 22:03 By Sinisa Markovic Online crime continues to generate rising financial losses, with totals reaching $20.877 billion in 2025. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report shows a 26% increase in total reported losses from the previous year. (Source: FBI) More than one million complaints […]
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North Korean Hackers Drain $285 Million From Drift in 10 Seconds 2026-04-03 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire The attackers prepared infrastructure and multiple nonce-based transactions, took over an admin key, and drained five vaults. The post North Korean Hackers Drain $285 Million From Drift in 10 Seconds appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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Crypto industry may be running out of time to prepare for quantum attacks 2026-03-31 at 22:44 By Sinisa Markovic Google’s latest research suggests the cryptocurrency industry may have less time than expected to prepare for quantum computing. In a whitepaper, Google examines risks to elliptic curve cryptography, the system securing most blockchain networks. The researchers […]
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Hacker stripped more than $50 million from Uranium crypto exchange, spent it on trading cards 2026-03-31 at 17:42 By Sinisa Markovic US prosecutors have charged a Maryland man in connection with two hacks of the Uranium Finance cryptocurrency exchange that led to losses exceeding $50 million. Jonathan Spalletta, also known as “Cthulhon” and “Jspalletta,” is […]
Google Slashes Quantum Resource Requirements for Breaking Cryptocurrency Encryption 2026-03-31 at 15:43 By Eduard Kovacs Google researchers have shown that breaking the encryption of Bitcoin and Ethereum requires 20x fewer qubits. The post Google Slashes Quantum Resource Requirements for Breaking Cryptocurrency Encryption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]
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Linux users targeted by crypto thieves via hijacked apps on Snap Store 2026-01-21 at 12:17 By Zeljka Zorz Cryptocurrency thieves have found a new way to turn trusted software packages for Linux on the Snap Store into crypto-stealing malware, Ubuntu contributor and former Canonical developer Alan Pope warned. SnapScope web app identifies malicious snaps (Source: […]
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US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator 2025-12-19 at 15:05 By Ionut Arghire The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. The post US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]
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Crypto theft in 2025: North Korean hackers continue to dominate 2025-12-18 at 17:42 By Zeljka Zorz When they strike cryptocurrency-related targets, North Korean hacking groups are increasingly aiming for large services where a single breach can move serious money, a new Chainalysis report on crypto theft in 2025 revealed. “North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion […]
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Malicious Rust packages targeted Web3 developers 2025-12-04 at 17:06 By Zeljka Zorz A malicious Rust crate (package) named evm-units, aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from unsuspecting developers, has been pulled from the official public package registry for the Rust programming language, but not before having been downloaded 7257 times. Another package (uniswap-utils) by the same author […]
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$29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown 2025-12-01 at 17:39 By Eduard Kovacs Cryptomixer was targeted by law enforcement in Operation Olympia for facilitating cybercrime and money laundering. The post $29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement 2025-12-01 at 16:57 By Zeljka Zorz German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25 million euros (approximately $29 million) in Bitcoin. The Cryptomixer seizure banner As part of Operation Olympia, and with support from […]
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Five men admit helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate US companies 2025-11-17 at 14:59 By Zeljka Zorz US federal prosecutors have secured guilty pleas from five men who helped North Korean IT workers get hired by companies in the United States. This group of domestic facilitators helped a sanctioned government move money, slip past hiring […]
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European authorities dismantle €600 million crypto scam network 2025-11-04 at 13:25 By Sinisa Markovic Nine people have been arrested in a coordinated international operation targeting a large cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of more than €600 million. The operation was led by Eurojust, the EU’s judicial cooperation agency, which brought together investigators and […]
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XWiki Vulnerability Exploited in Cryptocurrency Mining Operation 2025-10-29 at 12:54 By Ionut Arghire Exploits have been available publicly for over half a year, but the bug was previously targeted only for reconnaissance. The post XWiki Vulnerability Exploited in Cryptocurrency Mining Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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