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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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Barely halfway and October’s the ‘biggest month’ in crypto hacks: Chainalysis

DIGIT — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:04:26 +0000

While 2021 was the biggest year on record for crypto hacks, 2022 could “likely” beat the record “at this rate” according to Chainalysis.

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Cross-Chain Bridge Nomad Loses $190 Million Making It 2022’s Third-Largest Crypto Heist

DIGIT — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:00:01 +0000

On Monday, the cross-chain token bridge Nomad was attacked and hackers managed to siphon $190 million from the protocol, draining a great majority of the funds. The Nomad cross-chain bridge attack was the third-biggest crypto heist of 2022, and the ninth largest of all time. Nomad Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for $190 Million Cross-chain bridges in […]

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Illicit crypto usage as a percent of total usage has fallen: Report

DIGIT — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:01:09 +0000

A rapidly growing crypto market means that hacks and scams are accounting for less overall activity, and their percentage of total usage continues to decline.

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Report: $1.3 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Q1 2022, 97% Stemmed From Defi Exploits

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000

According to a research report, $1.3 billion in digital currencies have been stolen during the first quarter of 2022. The study, published by cryptomonday.de researchers, further highlights that 97% of the stolen funds derived from decentralized finance (defi) protocol exploits. Defi Exploits Account for Lion’s Share of Stolen Crypto This Year 2022 is already breaking […]

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Hacker bungles DeFi exploit: Leaves stolen $1M in contract set to self destruct

DIGIT — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:00:43 +0000

A hacker apparently so thrilled by a successful theft left behind over $1 million in a smart contract that was set to destruct, permanently ensuring the crypto could never be moved.

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