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Africa is facing a surge in cyberattacks where hackers hijack social media accounts of prominent figures and institutions to promote fake cryptocurrencies. Some experts recommend educational campaigns to teach users how to verify token promotions. Compromised Accounts Used in Crypto Fraud Promotions Africa faces a growing threat from hackers who are hijacking the social media … Read more
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 the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals following the detection of unauthorized activity involving its management accounts. In an update shared via … Read more
In a dramatic turn of events, the decentralized trading platform Hyperliquid has been hit by a major exploit that involved some really dodgy leveraged trading on an illiquid coin named JELLYJELLY. This exploit, we are sad to announce, resulted in draining huge funds from Hyperliquid, totaling about $8 million. For a quick visual run-through of … Read more
On Wednesday, the T3 Financial Crimes Unit (FCU), integrated by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, announced that it had frozen close to $9 million linked to one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever, the Bybit hack. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, highlighted that the company remained “unwavering in its commitment to stopping illicit actors in … Read more
North Korea’s cybercrime collective Lazarus Group persists in transferring bitcoin to obscured wallets, with its reserves diminishing by 109 BTC ($9.1 million) over the past two days. The Sleight of Hand Behind Lazarus’ Bitcoin Vanishing Act Today’s activity recorded by Arkham Intelligence, reveals a deliberate effort to redistribute substantial amounts of bitcoin ( BTC). Since … Read more
The CEO of Bybit recently delivered a detailed executive summary about tracking down the hacked funds. The amount stolen is around $1.4 billion—not much for a country but for a hacker, it’s a significant enough amount to make him keep trying to steal. The major part of the stolen asset is still visible and traceable. … Read more
Watcher.Guru, a prominent crypto and finance news source with 2.9 million followers on X, reported that its account was hacked, leading to unauthorized posts and potential social engineering tactics. Hackers Block Ripple Execs After Compromising Watcher.Guru’s X Account Watcher.Guru, a crypto and finance news platform with 2.9 million followers on X, revealed that its account … Read more
On Thursday, the infamous Lazarus Group, a cybercrime unit linked to North Korea, transferred approximately 61 BTC from its digital reserves. This activity leaves the collective with 13,441 BTC, equivalent to $1.15 billion, solidifying its position as a dominant force in state-backed cryptocurrency holdings. Lazarus Adjusts Stockpile, Retains North Korea’s Third-Place Government Ranking Four days … Read more
In late February, Bybit fell victim to a cybersecurity breach that drained over $1.4 billion in digital currency. Nearly three weeks later, on March 20, Bybit founder Ben Zhou released a comprehensive analysis detailing the attack’s mechanics and response protocols. Crypto’s Dark Maze Zhou revealed that the attacker exploited anonymizing tools—including Wasabi, Cryptomixer, Railgun, and … Read more
On Tuesday, onchain investigator ZachXBT raised alarms about the growing prevalence and severity of exploits within the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the recent Bybit breach as a critical example. ‘This Industry Is Unbelievably Cooked,’ Says Investigator His latest commentary delivers a scathing assessment of the industry’s approach to security, regulatory compliance, and efforts to combat illicit … Read more
