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UPCX Assures Users After Unauthorized Transfer of 18.4M Tokens

[Apr 2 4:30 AM] UPCX, a decentralized payment network, has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals due to unauthorized activity in its management accounts. Unauthorized Transfer of Millions in UPC Tokens UPCX, a decentralized payment network, has announced…

Coinbase-Backed Web3 Security Firm Harpie Closes, Cites Unsustainable Model

[Mar 28 7:30 AM] Harpie, a Web3 security platform backed by Coinbase and Opensea, announced on March 27 that it is ceasing operations, effectively ending its mission to create a “theft-free” crypto ecosystem. Unstainable Business Model Harpie, the Web3…

Fake CAPTCHA Forces Users to Run Malware Disguised as Verification Text

[Mar 22 4:30 AM] Fake CAPTCHA pages tricked users into pasting malware-laced commands into Windows Run, launching stealth attacks that silently deployed infostealers undetected. Deceptive CAPTCHA Pages Deploy Stealth Malware Using Windows Run Exploit Cybersecurity…

New Malware Is Draining Crypto Wallets Through Google Chrome

[Mar 21 4:30 AM] New malware is attacking cryptocurrency users, stealing wallet credentials and financial data by bypassing Chrome’s encryption and monitoring clipboard activity to intercept and redirect transactions. New Malware Targets Crypto Users, Stealing…

Binance Recognized by Singapore Police for Fighting Cybercrime

[Mar 20 9:30 AM] Binance just earned major recognition from Singapore’s police for its fight against cybercrime, standing alongside tech giants like Google and Microsoft. Binance Honored by Singapore Police for Cybercrime Prevention Binance announced on March 19…

Russia’s Cybercrime Skyrockets: 700,000 Attacks, $3 Billion Vanished

[Mar 20 5:30 AM] More than a million Russians have fallen victim to cybercrime, resulting in an estimated $3 billion in damages. Cybercrime accounts for 35% of all crimes in Russia and is increasing by 30% annually, outpacing law enforcement efforts. Russia Faces…

Massive Campaign Uses Over 700K Wallets in Cryptojacking Scheme

[Mar 15 7:30 AM] A cryptojacking campaign that encompasses the use of over 700K cryptocurrency addresses has been unveiled by cybersecurity company Ciberark. Massjacker is a crypto jacking tool, meaning that it hijacks the clipboard of the infected devices…

Blind Signing Vulnerabilities: ZKPs Offer Potential Fix After Bybit Hack

[Mar 11 11:10 PM] The hackers behind the Bybit hack have managed to cash out approximately $300 million of the stolen $1.4 billion in digital assets, despite industry efforts to prevent them.The hack has sparked debate about how Web3 firms can prevent similar…

ISPs Targeted in Massive Info Stealing and Cryptomining Malware Campaign

[Mar 9 6:30 AM] Crypto hackers have set their sights on internet service providers (ISPs). According to a technical report from Splunk, a Cisco security and observability platform, a massive attack campaign involving addresses in Eastern Europe targeted over 4,000…

EU’s new ‘DORA’ rules come into effect: What does it mean for crypto?

[Jan 17 1:37 PM] Europe’s Digital Operational Resilience Act now applies to crypto businesses, expanding MiCA’s scope and requiring firms to enhance cybersecurity and risk management.

BitsLab’s ScaleBit flags ‘alarming’ Uniswap Wallet vulnerability

[Jan 13 5:02 PM] Attackers with physical access to a user’s device may be able to see the wallet’s seed phrase, the security firm said.

Crimeware-as-a-service: A new threat to crypto users

[Jan 13 9:15 AM] Crimeware-as-a-service fuels cybercrime in crypto. Explore its impact, tactics used and key steps to safeguard your wallets and transactions.

Litecoin X account briefly hacked to promote a fake token

[Jan 11 9:13 PM] The compromised social media account is merely the latest in a string of hacking incidents on X over the last several months.

Fake OKX plugins found on the Firefox browser store

[Jan 8 11:10 PM] According to cybersecurity firm CertiK, the number of crypto hacks and exploits rose to 303 incidents in 2024, up from 282 in 2023.

Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted

[Jan 8 5:15 PM] The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.

Centralization and the authoritarian threat to privacy — Web3 exec

[Dec 29, 2024 5:55 PM] Threat actors using artificial intelligence and scalable quantum computers will see centralized information systems as a honeypot.

Crypto hacks wipe out $2.3B in 2024, marking 40% YoY surge

[Dec 24, 2024 9:48 AM] According to Cyvers, the 40% yearly increase was driven mostly by growing access control vulnerabilities at centralized exchanges and cryptocurrency custodians.

Crypto thieves score big on centralized services, private keys in 2024

[Dec 19, 2024 1:00 PM] Crypto hackers had a busy year in 2024, and cybersecurity experts warn that continued advances in artificial intelligence could bring new attack vectors in 2025.

Cardano Foundation X account hacked, scam links posted, then removed

[Dec 8, 2024 6:17 PM] The Cardano Foundation joins a long list of entities falling victim to X account hacks, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers

[Dec 3, 2024 1:37 PM] Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers.

Spectral Labs identifies Syntax vulnerability, pauses contracts

[Dec 1, 2024 8:18 PM] According to Immunefi, year-to-date losses from crypto hacks, exploits, and scams have topped $1.4 billion as of November 2024.

North Korean hackers expand social engineering operation to IT firms: Report

[Nov 28, 2024 9:05 PM] The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years.

Backpack Wallet, Blockaid prevent $26.6M loss from DeFi attacks on Solana

[Nov 15, 2024 8:43 PM] Blockaid scanned over 180 million transactions of Backpack’s users between June and September, detecting more than 71,000 malicious activities on the Solana network. 

North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware

[Nov 8, 2024 7:28 PM] According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017.

WazirX plans on launching a decentralized exchange

[Nov 6, 2024 8:05 PM] WazirX founder Nischal Shetty also announced the upcoming introduction of staking services to the centralized cryptocurrency exchange.

Meta opens Llama AI model up to US military

[Nov 5, 2024 5:10 AM] Meta said sharing open-sourcing AI tech within the US and with its allies will play a role in helping it preserve the “technological edge” over China and other competitors.

FINRA Warns Member Firms of Metaverse Adoption Challenges

[Oct 27, 2024 10:30 AM] The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has released a report highlighting the potential benefits and risks of the metaverse for the securities industry. The report emphasizes the importance of addressing challenges identified to ensure the…

Bitfinex wallet hacker returns most of the $20 million back to US gov’t

[Oct 25, 2024 5:04 PM] According to security firm CertiK, crypto losses in Q3 2024 are up 9.5%, with more than $750 million in total funds stolen by threat actors.

Radiant Capital hacker compromised developers’ devices — post-mortem 

[Oct 18, 2024 4:41 PM] Attackers of Radiant Capital compromised the devices of at least three core developers through a malware injection, the company confirmed.  

Researchers hack AI-enabled robots to cause ‘real world’ harm

[Oct 18, 2024 6:01 AM] Penn Engineering researchers said they created an algorithm that bypassed normal safety protocols stopping AI-powered robots from performing harmful actions.