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Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx

[Oct 11 9:57 PM] According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024.

FBI Warns Investors of Growing Crypto Scams Amid Billion-Dollar Losses

[Oct 11 5:30 AM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors, highlighting a surge in scams, particularly targeting retirees and the elderly. FBI experts explain how scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments…

US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme

[Sep 21 2:30 AM] A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended to cause over $6 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Using various online aliases…

Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App

[Aug 18 6:30 AM] A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the…

Crypto Thief Busted: DOJ Files Charges Against 25-Year-Old For OpenSea NFT Heist

[Jul 11, 2023 8:00 PM] The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 10 the unsealing of a four-count indictment against Soufiane Oulahyane for a scheme to impersonate the OpenSea marketplace to obtain unauthorized access to cryptocurrency and…

Judge Upholds Confidentiality of FTX Customers’ Identities, Citing Security Concerns

[Jun 10, 2023 12:00 PM] In the FTX bankruptcy case, the presiding judge John Dorsey has ruled to maintain the confidentiality of individual customer identities, according to a recent decision on Friday. Dorsey emphasized the importance of safeguarding these clients…

Two Russians Charged for Infiltrating Mt Gox and Operating Illicit Crypto Exchange, BTC-e

[Jun 9, 2023 1:30 PM] In a statement issued on Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that two Russian individuals have been accused of infiltrating a cryptocurrency exchange and running an unlawful exchange. Reportedly, the pair gained unauthorized…

Crypto Hacks Plunge 70% in Q1 2023, Victims Recover Over Half of Stolen Funds, but Experts Warn of Temporary Relief

[May 24, 2023 4:00 PM] On May 22, 2023, a report released by the blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs delved into nearly 40 hacks and assaults on cryptocurrency projects within the first quarter, discovering a 70% decline in incidents over the previous three months. The…

Report: North Korea Affiliated Cybercriminals Stole $721 Milion Worth Crypto Assets From Japan

[May 18, 2023 5:30 AM] Between 2017 and 2022, hacking groups affiliated with North Korea are thought to have stolen crypto assets worth $721 million from Japan alone. According to the findings of a study by Elliptic, hackers were primarily focused on Japan and Vietnam…

Report: US Revenue Collector IRS to Send Four Crypto Crime Investigation Agents Abroad

[Apr 24, 2023 12:30 AM] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to send investigators to four countries where they are expected to tackle the use of crypto and decentralized finance products in global financial and tax crimes. According to the tax collector’s…

US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto

[Apr 6, 2023 1:30 PM] The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to…

Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

[Feb 12, 2023 5:00 AM] South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile…

Metamask Wallet Users Warned to Be on the Lookout for Address Poisoning Attacks

[Jan 15, 2023 2:30 AM] To avoid becoming victims of an address poisoning attack, Metamask wallet users should ditch the practice of copying and pasting wallet addresses, the crypto wallet app support team has warned. Metamask users should instead “develop a habit…