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cp6225 computers with black screens surrounded by money 48e087c6 c592 4e1d 9c76 c7fa74a1ac9d 49358ad2d4 1 - Crypto Drainers Shut Down but Victim Losses Reach New Heights

cp6225 computers with black screens surrounded by money 48e087c6 c592 4e1d 9c76 c7fa74a1ac9d 49358ad2d4 1 - Crypto Drainers Shut Down but Victim Losses Reach New Heights

Crypto Drainers Shut Down but Victim Losses Reach New Heights

October’s phishing scams claimed more than 12,000 victims despite reports that notorious scam groups are retiring.Law enforcement also warned that scam groups announcing their retirement could be strategic. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Haru Invest has been declared bankrupt after a…

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November 20, 2024

cp6225 computer with complex code on its screen surrounded by p 3e19648b 4db6 45a3 9196 8a374240e5de 63938a9065 1 - Hack Drains $12M from Polter Finance, Raising Insider Speculation

cp6225 computer with complex code on its screen surrounded by p 3e19648b 4db6 45a3 9196 8a374240e5de 63938a9065 1 - Hack Drains $12M from Polter Finance, Raising Insider Speculation

Hack Drains $12M from Polter Finance, Raising Insider Speculation

Polter Finance lost $12 million in a flash loan attack on its SpookySwap market, which sparked skepticism about potential insider involvement.It is also alleged that AMP GPT defrauded more than 3,000 investors in Mexico through a crypto trading bot…

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November 18, 2024

cp6225 a spider walking on binary code tech style e08f74f3 9c09 436f 91ba fc6e3e295c4c c717ab2f79 1 - Ambient Finance Recovers Domain After Major Hack

cp6225 a spider walking on binary code tech style e08f74f3 9c09 436f 91ba fc6e3e295c4c c717ab2f79 1 - Ambient Finance Recovers Domain After Major Hack

Ambient Finance Recovers Domain After Major Hack

Ambient Finance’s front end was hacked through a domain compromise on Oct.17, but its team was able to regain control.Security firm Blockaid announced after the hack that Inferno Drainer was behind the attack. Meanwhile, the FBI arrested Eric Council…

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October 18, 2024

cp6225 money coming out of a computer screen 21645ffc 946b 4ec8 b83e ca705f1b0c21 157c96129c 1 - Radiant Capital Halts Lending After $50+ Million Security Breach

cp6225 money coming out of a computer screen 21645ffc 946b 4ec8 b83e ca705f1b0c21 157c96129c 1 - Radiant Capital Halts Lending After $50+ Million Security Breach

Radiant Capital Halts Lending After $50+ Million Security Breach

Radiant Capital suffered a $50+ million cybersecurity breach that affected its lending markets on BNB Chain and Arbitrum.The protocol paused operations and is working with multiple cybersecurity firms to investigate the issue. During the aftermath, security firm Ancilia mistakenly…

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October 17, 2024

cp6225 exclamation mark on a phone screen fae9cfc0 514b 4bc2 83ff e53f6c7b88e2 099ee6b047 1 - ZackXBT Calls Out Crypto Influencer Over Involvement in Pump and Dumps

cp6225 exclamation mark on a phone screen fae9cfc0 514b 4bc2 83ff e53f6c7b88e2 099ee6b047 1 - ZackXBT Calls Out Crypto Influencer Over Involvement in Pump and Dumps

ZackXBT Calls Out Crypto Influencer Over Involvement in Pump and Dumps

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT accused influencer Zion “Ansem” Thomas of promoting low-cap meme coins for personal gain.The discussion reignited some concerns in the crypto community about the risks of meme coins, which some people label as predatory. Meanwhile, LEGO’s website…

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October 7, 2024

cp6225 a hacker surrounded by piles of money 59a80b00 1f67 474a b3d3 26db3fbd51b6 af4d2399ce 1 - Liquid Staking Protocol Bedrock Hit by $2 Million Hack

cp6225 a hacker surrounded by piles of money 59a80b00 1f67 474a b3d3 26db3fbd51b6 af4d2399ce 1 - Liquid Staking Protocol Bedrock Hit by $2 Million Hack

Liquid Staking Protocol Bedrock Hit by $2 Million Hack

Bedrock, a multi-asset liquid staking protocol, suffered a $2 million hack involving its synthetic Bitcoin token, uniBTC.The protocol assured users that the remaining funds are safe, and it already has a reimbursement plan in development. Meanwhile, a report from…

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September 27, 2024

cp6225 money falling out of a wallet f81928b7 2864 470d b192 e3a435c4571c fc31128766 1 - BingX Suspends Withdrawals After Suspected Hot Wallet Attack

cp6225 money falling out of a wallet f81928b7 2864 470d b192 e3a435c4571c fc31128766 1 - BingX Suspends Withdrawals After Suspected Hot Wallet Attack

BingX Suspends Withdrawals After Suspected Hot Wallet Attack

Singapore-based crypto exchange BingX suffered a ‘minor’ asset loss after hackers targeted one of its hot wallets.BingX assured its users that withdrawals will resume shortly and that affected funds will be compensated. Meanwhile, hackers hijacked the Supreme Court of…

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September 20, 2024

cp6225 a hacker in a video game 8fbff89e e941 4806 8e78 d3bee8f837e3 64370729d3 1 - Hackers Take Over Decentraland's X Account to Promote Fake Airdrop

cp6225 a hacker in a video game 8fbff89e e941 4806 8e78 d3bee8f837e3 64370729d3 1 - Hackers Take Over Decentraland's X Account to Promote Fake Airdrop

Hackers Take Over Decentraland’s X Account to Promote Fake Airdrop

Decentraland’s official X account was hacked, which allowed the attackers to distribute a phishing link masquerading as a MANA token airdrop.This incident is part of a much larger pattern of high-profile social media compromises that are specifically targeting crypto…

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September 19, 2024

cp6225 coins on fire 4c56899f fd1b 47be a692 5bf376d480d6 d35f2eaa54 1 - Scammers Exploit Solana Token Feature to Burn Users' Crypto

cp6225 coins on fire 4c56899f fd1b 47be a692 5bf376d480d6 d35f2eaa54 1 - Scammers Exploit Solana Token Feature to Burn Users' Crypto

Scammers Exploit Solana Token Feature to Burn Users’ Crypto

Scammers are taking advantage of Solana’s “Permanent Delegate” feature to burn users’ tokens shortly after purchase.Scammers have found a new way to defraud Solana users by exploiting the blockchain’s ”Permanent Delegate” extension which allows them to burn tokens shortly…

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September 4, 2024

cp6225 rows of hacked computers tech style b3d3962b b4e3 4285 b656 a54da6317a0b 86bb5b3db1 1 - Over $300 Million Stolen in August Crypto Hacks

cp6225 rows of hacked computers tech style b3d3962b b4e3 4285 b656 a54da6317a0b 86bb5b3db1 1 - Over $300 Million Stolen in August Crypto Hacks

Over $300 Million Stolen in August Crypto Hacks

Throughout the month of August, more than 10 cyber attacks hit the crypto industry, and resulted in losses worth more than $313 million.In August 2024, the crypto industry lost $313.86 million in digital assets due to cyber attacks. During…

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September 2, 2024

cp6225 three computers with warning tape around them 837116c7 a847 4e3a 8d1e 44101bd70e23 66ffd75141 1 - Polygon, Avalanche & ZKsync Discords Hacked in Rapid Succession

cp6225 three computers with warning tape around them 837116c7 a847 4e3a 8d1e 44101bd70e23 66ffd75141 1 - Polygon, Avalanche & ZKsync Discords Hacked in Rapid Succession

Polygon, Avalanche & ZKsync Discords Hacked in Rapid Succession

The crypto community was left reeling after the official Discord servers of Polygon, Avalanche and ZKsync were hacked to spread malicious links.The official Discord servers of Avalanche, ZKsync, and Polygon were all hacked in a series of cyberattacks. These…

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August 26, 2024

McDonald’s Instagram Hacked, Scammers Steal $700,000 in Solana

Scammers stole $700K in Solana after hacking into the Instagram account of McDonald’s and promoting a fraudulent token named GRIMACE.McDonald’s official Instagram account was hacked on Aug. 21. The hacked account promoted a fraudulent meme coin named “Grimace,” and…

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August 22, 2024

cp6225 smashed computer bb72da4f dde4 46b4 b617 3d79b8709831 16c7eb0f5b 1 - Australia Cracks Down on Over 600 Crypto Scams in a Year

cp6225 smashed computer bb72da4f dde4 46b4 b617 3d79b8709831 16c7eb0f5b 1 - Australia Cracks Down on Over 600 Crypto Scams in a Year

Australia Cracks Down on Over 600 Crypto Scams in a Year

ASIC also pointed out that investors are in danger because of the growing threat of AI and deepfake technology.Australia’s financial regulator, ASIC, has taken down more than 600 crypto scams in the past year. Despite this, scams are still…

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August 19, 2024

cp6225 group of hackers working in a dark room tech style 0cc8db1e 3327 4399 8668 dc05f2b01ce5 85a026c67a 1 - Crypto Crime Takes a New Turn with Rising Hacking & Ransomware Threats

cp6225 group of hackers working in a dark room tech style 0cc8db1e 3327 4399 8668 dc05f2b01ce5 85a026c67a 1 - Crypto Crime Takes a New Turn with Rising Hacking & Ransomware Threats

Crypto Crime Takes a New Turn with Rising Hacking & Ransomware Threats

Chainalysis reported that the overall illegal crypto transactions declined by over 19% year-to-date, but there has been a concerning increase in losses due to hacks and ransomware.In 2024, crypto-related cybercrime saw a resurgence in hacking and ransomware activities despite…

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August 16, 2024

cp6225 QR code on a phone screen tech style 55b3e43b 210f 4c08 8f83 8d7807b6c45b 3a9e77a08e 1 - QR Code Scam Targets Crypto Holders in Latest Wave of Cyberattacks

cp6225 QR code on a phone screen tech style 55b3e43b 210f 4c08 8f83 8d7807b6c45b 3a9e77a08e 1 - QR Code Scam Targets Crypto Holders in Latest Wave of Cyberattacks

QR Code Scam Targets Crypto Holders in Latest Wave of Cyberattacks

Bitrace shared that at least 27 wallet holders lost more than $120K in USDT to the scam between July 11 and July 17.Bitrace has warned crypto users about a QR code scam that tricks victims into authorizing wallet access…

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August 9, 2024

cp6225 imagine of fire on a computer screen 5d4c348b 45e7 47f9 b027 f81a6e20bfcc c45fa14b43 1 - Nexera Burns 32.5M NXRA Tokens After Major Security Breach

cp6225 imagine of fire on a computer screen 5d4c348b 45e7 47f9 b027 f81a6e20bfcc c45fa14b43 1 - Nexera Burns 32.5M NXRA Tokens After Major Security Breach

Nexera Burns 32.5M NXRA Tokens After Major Security Breach

Nexera burned millions of NXRA tokens that were involved in its Aug.7 hack to prevent the stolen tokens from being used, traded, or circulated in the market.Nexera has burned 32.5 million NXRA tokens that were involved in a recent…

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August 8, 2024

cp6225 a hacker counting money cf58823a d5cc 4752 b19c 8c867199d3f2 6891ddad15 1 - Hacks Cost the Crypto Ecosystem Close to $266 Million in July

cp6225 a hacker counting money cf58823a d5cc 4752 b19c 8c867199d3f2 6891ddad15 1 - Hacks Cost the Crypto Ecosystem Close to $266 Million in July

Hacks Cost the Crypto Ecosystem Close to $266 Million in July

There were 16 separate hacking incidents in July, but Indian crypto exchange WazirX suffered the largest losses.In July, the crypto space suffered 16 individual hacks, which resulted in close to $266 million in losses. Efforts to fight against these…

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August 1, 2024

cp6225 someone having a meeting on a hacked computer tech style fc81b986 dfaf 49bc b9cb 4b9575cffe87 2b715d2cf9 1 - Fake Zoom Links Used in New Crypto Theft Scheme

cp6225 someone having a meeting on a hacked computer tech style fc81b986 dfaf 49bc b9cb 4b9575cffe87 2b715d2cf9 1 - Fake Zoom Links Used in New Crypto Theft Scheme

Fake Zoom Links Used in New Crypto Theft Scheme

Scammers have already stolen more than $300,000 in crypto through the new sophisticated scam that involves fake Zoom links.Crypto scammers are targeting NFT holders and crypto holders with a new scheme involving fake Zoom links. By sending malicious Zoom…

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July 23, 2024