Crypto-stealing scam targets Web3 workers with fake meeting apps
Cado Security Labs said scammers use AI to make fake company sites and dupe crypto workers into downloading info-stealing meeting apps. Go to Source
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Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers
Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers. Go to Source
Over 8.6K Solana wallets linked to $21M DEXX hacker
Security experts at SlowMist identified over 8,620 Solana wallets linked to the DEXX hack, with losses now estimated near $30 million as recovery efforts continue. Go to Source
Crypto hackers steal $71M in November, bringing yearly total to $1.48B
Cryptocurrency hackers continue damaging the industry’s reputation as the yearly value stolen through cyberattacks nears $1.5 billion. Go to Source
Crypto lender Polter Finance halts operations after $12M hack
Polter Finance has suffered a $12 million flash loan hack, with the platform investigating stolen funds linked to Binance wallets and offering impunity to the attacker. Go to Source
Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx
According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Go to Source
DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist
A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement crediting significant investigative efforts for his capture. FBI Cracks Global Cryptocurrency Theft Network The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) … Read more
Court revives 2020 AT&T case over $24M crypto theft via SIM swap
Cryptocurrency stolen in a SIM swap may lead to a precedent-setting decision on phone company responsibility. Go to Source
Base DeFi project disappears after rug pull
BaseBros Fi, a DeFi protocol on the Base blockchain, vanishes after stealing user funds via an unaudited contract. Go to Source
Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to ‘clip’ crypto
Styx Stealer steals data and can reroute crypto transactions coming from an infected computer to the bad actor’s wallet. Go to Source