Crypto hackers – DIGIT INFO

Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 — CertiK

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:01:45 +0000

Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents.

Go to Source

Crypto hackers steal $71M in November, bringing yearly total to $1.48B

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:19:30 +0000

Cryptocurrency hackers continue damaging the industry’s reputation as the yearly value stolen through cyberattacks nears $1.5 billion.

Go to Source

August sees 215% rise in crypto phishing, $55M lost in single attack

DIGIT — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:33:40 +0000

The majority of the stolen funds is accounted for a major phishing incident that cost an unfortunate user $55 million.

Go to Source

Crypto hackers buy Ethereum dip using stolen funds

DIGIT — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:53:36 +0000

Hackers exploit the market crash, using stolen funds from the 2022 Nomad bridge hack to purchase 16,892 ETH at a significant discount.

Go to Source

North Korean hackers deploy ‘Durian’ malware, targeting crypto firms

DIGIT — Mon, 13 May 2024 02:20:57 +0000

The state-backed North Korean hacking group Kimsuky reportedly used a new malware variant to target at least two South Korean crypto firms.

Go to Source

WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets

DIGIT — Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:59 +0000

Stolen crypto from a $71 million wallet impersonation scam is on the move after six days of dormancy.

Go to Source

Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis

DIGIT — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:30:06 +0000

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis says 2022 was “the biggest year ever for crypto hacking,” with $3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses. The firm added that decentralized finance (defi) protocol hacks accounted for 82.1% of all cryptocurrency stolen by hackers during the year. Crypto Hacking Hit Record High in 2022 Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis published a […]

Go to Source

Netflix Orders Crypto Series About a Couple’s Alleged Scheme to Launder $4.5B in Bitcoin Stolen From Bitfinex

DIGIT — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 23:30:34 +0000

Netflix has ordered a documentary series about the couple who allegedly laundered billions of dollars from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Aspiring rapper Heather Morgan and her husband, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, were arrested in New York this week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) also seized 94,636 bitcoins stolen from the Bitfinex hack. Documentary Series About the […]

Go to Source

Individual Detained in Romania Under Suspicion of Stealing Thousands of Cryptos From an Unnamed Major Exchange

DIGIT — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:00:17 +0000

Romanian authorities pursued an operation that left a person detained for the individual’s alleged involvement in a case of stealing from a cryptocurrency exchange. The investigation revealed that the unnamed trading platform company is located in the Cayman Islands. Over $620,000 Stolen During the Cyberattack According to the prosecutors of the Directorate for the Investigation […]

Go to Source

Hackers Are Using Three Fake Crypto-Related Apps to Drain Wallets

DIGIT — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:15:09 +0000

While bitcoin (BTC) prices are increasing, crypto-related scams appear on the scene to take advantage of the situation. In this case, a security firm spotted three malicious crypto apps targeting users to steal their funds. Three Bogus Crypto Trading and Poker Apps Are Infected With Dangerous Malware According to Intezer Labs, a year-long malware operation […]

The post Hackers Are Using Three Fake Crypto-Related Apps to Drain Wallets appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Go to Source