Cryptocurrency Theft – DIGIT INFO

US Targets Lazarus Group and APT38 in $879M Crypto Forfeiture Complaint

DIGIT — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:10:08 +0000

Offshore Alert reporter David Marchant disclosed the United States has initiated two forfeiture complaints related to previously confiscated bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT), alleging that these funds were snatched by the notorious North Korean hacking groups Lazarus Group and Advanced Persistent Threat 38 (APT38). These cyber hacking syndicates are known for their operations to fund […]

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Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:39:37 +0000

Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million.

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WazirX hacker funnels $149M, Hamster Kombat users face phishing attacks: Finance Redefined

DIGIT — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:02:00 +0000

This week, hackers staged the second-largest crypto hack of 2024, stealing over $230 million, while other malicious actors are targeting Hamster Kombat players.

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Bittensor Blockchain Placed in ‘Safe Mode’ Following Multi-Million Dollar Wallet Drains

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:12:04 +0000

According to reports, the Bittensor (TAO) blockchain was paused due to the depletion of funds from several wallets. The final block was processed 14 hours ago, and the network is now in safe mode, as stated by the Opentensor Foundation. TAO Network Paused for 14 Hours Due to Massive Wallet Thefts At 9:47 p.m. EDT […]

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Florida man convicted in cryptocurrency theft home invasions

DIGIT — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:36:46 +0000

Remy St. Felix of West Palm Beach led violent home invasions to steal cryptocurrencies, targeting multiple states over several months.

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Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:00:30 +0000

Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011. Last year, Crystal’s intelligence team documented 199 incidents resulting in the theft of $4.17 […]

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Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi

DIGIT — Sat, 15 May 2021 00:30:29 +0000

Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams do, according to their latest “Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report.” […]

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Kairos Seeks to End Cryptocurrency Theft With Facial Recognition

DIGIT — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:00:42 +0000

Despite major growth across the cryptocurrency industry, some key problems have remained unaddressed. The theft of cryptocurrencies is still a very lucrative venture after so many years. Kairos wants to end this problem once and for all by introducing facial recognition software. Kairos Has Big Plans for Cryptocurrency Any company looking to make cryptocurrency a safer ... Read more