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The new study reveals that human error, not hacking, is the biggest threat to crypto wealth, with 35% of holders losing access to wallets or accounts. Forgotten passwords, lost seed phrases, and failed 2FA were the main causes, while platform bankruptcies added to losses. The Primary Causes of Asset Loss A new study by Oobit … Read more
Onchain analysts flagged an estimated $200 million or more, drained from Drift Protocol accounts on April 1, 2026, making it one of the largest decentralized finance ( DeFi) breaches recorded this year. DRIFT Token Crashes After Protocol Reports Major Onchain Exploit The funds moved to wallet address HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES, which blockchain explorers have flagged as potentially … Read more
A seized bitcoin privacy wallet domain has resurfaced in 2026 under criminal control, reviving a defunct project as a phishing trap targeting unsuspecting users. U.S. Seized Crypto Domain Falls Into Scammers’ Hands, Users Warned The domain tied to Samourai Wallet, once a well-known non-custodial bitcoin privacy tool, is now being used to distribute malicious software … Read more
A phishing campaign targeting Openclaw developers is spreading through Github, attempting to trick users into connecting crypto wallets and exposing funds to theft. Crypto Developers Warned of Github-Based Phishing Attack Cybersecurity firm OX Security reported this week that it identified the campaign, which impersonates the Openclaw ecosystem and uses fake Github accounts to reach developers … Read more
Critical iOS flaw enables silent attacks that expose crypto wallets and personal data, as Binance warns of an advanced exploit chain already used by surveillance groups targeting users across multiple countries. Binance Flags Advanced iOS Exploit Targeting Crypto Data Escalating risks tied to advanced mobile threats are drawing scrutiny after Binance warned of a critical … Read more
Breez SDK now enables developers to offer biometric passkey logins, replacing manual seed phrase management for bitcoin self-custody. Breez CEO Roy Sheinfeld announced the integration of Passkey Login into the Breez Software Development Kit (SDK) on March 18, 2026. This update utilizes the WebAuthn Level 3 PRF extension to deterministically derive cryptographic keys directly from … Read more
Authorities pulled the plug on the Socksescort proxy empire, freezing $3.5 million in crypto and exposing a global router botnet. U.S. and European authorities have dismantled Socksescort, a residential proxy network powered by AVRecon malware that quietly hijacked more than 369,000 devices across 163 countries. Operating since 2020, the service sold access to infected home … Read more
Trust Wallet has launched a new security feature that automatically detects and blocks address poisoning scams to protect users during crypto transactions. Trust Wallet announces the launch of Address Poisoning Protection on March 10, 2026, to combat the rapidly growing threat of lookalike wallet scams. The feature is currently live on mobile for 32 Ethereum … Read more
A malicious npm package impersonating an installer for the Openclaw artificial intelligence (AI) agent framework is spreading credential-stealing malware designed to quietly take control of developer machines. Security Researchers Expose Malicious Openclaw npm Package Security researchers say the package is part of a supply-chain attack aimed at developers working with Openclaw and similar AI-agent tooling. … Read more
A global crackdown dismantles Tycoon 2FA, a phishing platform that bypassed multi-factor authentication and fueled massive cyberattacks, as Coinbase, Microsoft, and Europol coordinate a sweeping effort to disrupt infrastructure behind widespread credential theft. Coinbase, Microsoft, Europol Coordinate Crackdown as Tycoon 2FA Sends Millions of Phishing Emails Monthly International coordination between technology firms and law enforcement … Read more