Cybercrime – Page 2

September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK

The Mixin Network cross-chain protocol accounted for almost two-thirds of the crypto exploit losses in September.

Quantstamp introduces tool to detect protocols’ flash loan attack vulnerability

The new service, called Economic Exploit Analysis, uses University of Toronto research and will work on any EVM-compatible blockchain.

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BlackBerry reveals top crypto-focused malware amid rising cyberthreats

When it comes to Blackberry’s list of the most prevalent malware families, SmokeLoader, RaccoonStealer (also known as RecordBreaker) and Vidar top the charts.

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Yield Protocol declares full recovery from Euler hack, awaits user token exchange

The permissionless, collateralized fixed-rate borrowing and lending market restored operations in May and will now switch out user tokens worth $1.5 million.

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How security, education and regulation can mitigate rising crypto scams

Cybersecurity experts say the crypto industry is a target for bad actors because it is a new technology that is rapidly evolving and growing.

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Meta’s Zuckerberg grilled by senators over ‘leak’ of LLaMA AI model

The senators weren’t happy with the “seemingly minimal” protections to fight against fraud and cybercrime in Meta’s AI model.

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Pro-XRP attorney’s phone hacked to promote LAW token

Deaton alerts followers via daughter’s account and urges reporting the hack as the XRP community responds, spreading awareness.

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Arbitrum-based Jimbos Protocol hacked, losing $7M in Ethereum

The attacker took advantage of the lack of slippage control of liquidity conversions to steal the funds.

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Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued

Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking victims use social media platforms such as Facebook to lure unsuspecting individuals. Cryptocurrency Scams According to […]

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FBI, Ukraine seize 9 exchange domains on money laundering allegations

The authorities claimed the exchanges allowed cybercriminals to flout anti-money laundering measures.

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