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cp6225 money being handed out ac1f172a d744 4f29 a579 2189a5704e71 9cc080e927 1 - Victims Tricked by Fake Crypto Sites to Get Millions Back

cp6225 money being handed out ac1f172a d744 4f29 a579 2189a5704e71 9cc080e927 1 - Victims Tricked by Fake Crypto Sites to Get Millions Back

Victims Tricked by Fake Crypto Sites to Get Millions Back

US authorities are set to return $7 million to victims of a crypto scam that used social engineering to lure people into fraudulent investment platforms.The scheme routed funds through over 75 shell company accounts before moving them overseas. This…

byCoinpaper News

March 24, 2025

cp6225 law enforcement examining computers ce26b586 34dd 4193 af23 3aebd0c60b9a bd322c10ab 1 - California Regulator Warns Investors About 7 New Crypto and AI Scams

cp6225 law enforcement examining computers ce26b586 34dd 4193 af23 3aebd0c60b9a bd322c10ab 1 - California Regulator Warns Investors About 7 New Crypto and AI Scams

California Regulator Warns Investors About 7 New Crypto and AI Scams

The California DFPI and DOJ identified a surge in crypto and AI-related scams in 2024.Fraudsters are using fake investment platforms, phishing attacks, and AI-generated endorsements to deceive victims. Scam losses reached billions, with pig butchering and phishing among the…

byCoinpaper News

March 11, 2025

cp6225 hacker working on computers e5e35c00 7614 4244 b290 42f5a1a27531 6b6c900f7d 1 - Attacker Exploits Loophole in Ethereum Pectra Upgrade on Sepolia

cp6225 hacker working on computers e5e35c00 7614 4244 b290 42f5a1a27531 6b6c900f7d 1 - Attacker Exploits Loophole in Ethereum Pectra Upgrade on Sepolia

Attacker Exploits Loophole in Ethereum Pectra Upgrade on Sepolia

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade faced a setback on the Sepolia testnet because of an exploit that resulted in empty block mining.Soon after the exploit, developers issued a silent fix. Meanwhile, crypto scammers are exploiting trade war fears in Canada by…

byCoinpaper News

March 10, 2025

cp6225 rows of computers with broken screens 93636fd7 33d0 485d 84e0 8b55d6361597 ebb422262b 1 - Authorities Target Iran-Based Darknet Operator as Bitcoin Profits Grow

cp6225 rows of computers with broken screens 93636fd7 33d0 485d 84e0 8b55d6361597 ebb422262b 1 - Authorities Target Iran-Based Darknet Operator as Bitcoin Profits Grow

Authorities Target Iran-Based Darknet Operator as Bitcoin Profits Grow

The US sanctioned Iranian darknet marketplace operator Behrouz Parsarad, and seized his cryptocurrency assets linked to illicit activities on the now-defunct Nemesis platform.US Customs also started releasing previously sanctioned Chinese-made Bitcoin mining equipment after months of regulatory scrutiny. In…

byCoinpaper News

March 6, 2025

cp6225 a person walking out of a room full of computers 89f05092 4bcb 43c9 9191 5ded2ccd1e9b 5d84bec9b8 1 - THORChain Faces Backlash as Vote to Block Stolen Funds Is Reversed

cp6225 a person walking out of a room full of computers 89f05092 4bcb 43c9 9191 5ded2ccd1e9b 5d84bec9b8 1 - THORChain Faces Backlash as Vote to Block Stolen Funds Is Reversed

THORChain Faces Backlash as Vote to Block Stolen Funds Is Reversed

THORChain is facing internal turmoil after a developer resigned over a controversial vote to block transactions linked to North Korean hackers.The fallout stems from the Lazarus Group laundering funds through THORChain after the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, which also…

byCoinpaper News

February 28, 2025

cp6225 network of connected computers 9b89c5ae 4bc1 4b42 b47a bf25cbe34566 a1f20d7c92 1 - North Korean Hackers Behind Bybit’s $1.4B Hack Control 11,000 Wallets

cp6225 network of connected computers 9b89c5ae 4bc1 4b42 b47a bf25cbe34566 a1f20d7c92 1 - North Korean Hackers Behind Bybit’s $1.4B Hack Control 11,000 Wallets

North Korean Hackers Behind Bybit’s $1.4B Hack Control 11,000 Wallets

North Korean hackers linked to the Lazarus Group are suspected of using over 11,000 cryptocurrency wallets to launder the stolen funds.Bybit responded quickly by blacklisting wallet addresses and collaborating with security firms like Elliptic and ZeroShadow to recover assets.…

byCoinpaper News

February 26, 2025

cp6225 rows of hackers working on computers 6967d9bd 94c5 4319 bf4a 925b7f3d1cb8 1d71ca33a9 1 - Stolen Bybit Crypto May Be Hard to Launder Due to Its Scale

cp6225 rows of hackers working on computers 6967d9bd 94c5 4319 bf4a 925b7f3d1cb8 1d71ca33a9 1 - Stolen Bybit Crypto May Be Hard to Launder Due to Its Scale

Stolen Bybit Crypto May Be Hard to Launder Due to Its Scale

The recent $1.4 billion Bybit hack was linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, which is now trying to launder the stolen funds through mixers, decentralized exchanges, and cross-chain bridges.While Bybit fully replaced the stolen funds through loans and purchases,…

byCoinpaper News

February 24, 2025

lazarus2202 356bd4e420 1 - Arkham: Lazarus Group Behind Bybit Hack

lazarus2202 356bd4e420 1 - Arkham: Lazarus Group Behind Bybit Hack

Arkham: Lazarus Group Behind Bybit Hack

Bybit suffered a massive $1.4 billion hack, with North Korea’s Lazarus Group identified as responsible. The incident highlights persistent security vulnerabilities in major crypto exchanges and sparks discussions about potential Ethereum hard forks.The platform for tracking on-chain data, Arkham…

byCoinpaper News

February 22, 2025

cp6225 a row of crypto AT Ms a6d2b0ce 0385 42b3 8249 101ebe1faa2f 1be4999fd7 1 - Australian Police Bust Crime Syndicate Targeting Crypto ATMs

cp6225 a row of crypto AT Ms a6d2b0ce 0385 42b3 8249 101ebe1faa2f 1be4999fd7 1 - Australian Police Bust Crime Syndicate Targeting Crypto ATMs

Australian Police Bust Crime Syndicate Targeting Crypto ATMs

Australian police recently dismantled a major crime syndicate that is responsible for stealing crypto ATMs and rare collector cards.The police also recovered stolen vehicles, and rare trading cards. Authorities arrested four men, with one suspect facing 14 counts of…

byCoinpaper News

February 18, 2025

cp6225 broken computer screens surrounded by crime scene tape 80fef9ed ce37 4938 ae97 47f1d6429e0a 4e11879725 1 - ZkLend Offers Bounty to Hacker After Losing Almost $5M in Exploit

cp6225 broken computer screens surrounded by crime scene tape 80fef9ed ce37 4938 ae97 47f1d6429e0a 4e11879725 1 - ZkLend Offers Bounty to Hacker After Losing Almost $5M in Exploit

ZkLend Offers Bounty to Hacker After Losing Almost $5M in Exploit

Decentralized lending protocol zkLend suffered a $4.9 million exploit on Starknet.The past week already saw a wave of new cyber-related incidents that affected both the crypto and cybersecurity sectors. This included the hack zkLend, but also the meme token…

byCoinpaper News

February 12, 2025

cp6225 computer screens with warning signs on them 6c27e7b0 fb3a 4155 887c e91a2fcef575 0ccb09e730 1 - Phantom Wallet Users at Risk as Scammers Deploy Fake Pop-Ups

cp6225 computer screens with warning signs on them 6c27e7b0 fb3a 4155 887c e91a2fcef575 0ccb09e730 1 - Phantom Wallet Users at Risk as Scammers Deploy Fake Pop-Ups

Phantom Wallet Users at Risk as Scammers Deploy Fake Pop-Ups

Phishing scammers are actively targeting Phantom wallet users with deceptive pop-ups mimicking legitimate updates.The pop-ups trick users into revealing their seed phrases and losing access to their funds. Despite these security threats, Phantom’s popularity continues to rise due to…

byCoinpaper News

February 7, 2025

cp6225 dollar signs on computer screens 720b340d c389 4bb5 af81 4d12c780a6c6 25b6f1ec5d 1 - Illicit Marketplace Huione Guarantee’s Inflows Rose 51% in 6 Months

cp6225 dollar signs on computer screens 720b340d c389 4bb5 af81 4d12c780a6c6 25b6f1ec5d 1 - Illicit Marketplace Huione Guarantee’s Inflows Rose 51% in 6 Months

Illicit Marketplace Huione Guarantee’s Inflows Rose 51% in 6 Months

The illicit marketplace Huione Guarantee is described by Elliptic as the largest of its kind.Huione Guarantee saw explosive growth, with its monthly inflows surging by 51% over six months. This growth was fueled by its USDH stablecoin launch. The…

byCoinpaper News

January 15, 2025

cp6225 crypto coins in the streets of New York f116e960 0995 48ec a0f6 b7ecc82ccad0 eb3b571855 1 - Fake Job Offers Trick New Yorkers into Losing Millions in Crypto

cp6225 crypto coins in the streets of New York f116e960 0995 48ec a0f6 b7ecc82ccad0 eb3b571855 1 - Fake Job Offers Trick New Yorkers into Losing Millions in Crypto

Fake Job Offers Trick New Yorkers into Losing Millions in Crypto

New York Attorney General Letitia James took legal action to recover more than $2 million in stolen crypto from work-from-home scams.Wolf Capital’s co-founder Travis Ford also faced the wrath of the justice system, and pleaded guilty to a $9.4…

byCoinpaper News

January 13, 2025

cp6225 a virus on a computer e6dc51e7 fcca 46f2 922a b76ae344c952 a5d9d0c9f1 1 - US Treasury Investigates Cyberattack with Suspected Chinese Links

cp6225 a virus on a computer e6dc51e7 fcca 46f2 922a b76ae344c952 a5d9d0c9f1 1 - US Treasury Investigates Cyberattack with Suspected Chinese Links

US Treasury Investigates Cyberattack with Suspected Chinese Links

A Chinese state-sponsored APT actor was linked to a breach at the US Treasury, which sparked tensions between the two nations.While the China-US tensions intensify, Vietnam thwarted a major crypto scam that was orchestrated by Million Smiles, a fraudulent…

byCoinpaper News

December 31, 2024

cp6225 group of scammers hacking computers 3f2c0472 5d29 4f7b 98cd d6857cdf0bd8 d802e0b368 1 - Phishing Attack Hijacks 15 X Accounts and Nets Half a Million Dollars

cp6225 group of scammers hacking computers 3f2c0472 5d29 4f7b 98cd d6857cdf0bd8 d802e0b368 1 - Phishing Attack Hijacks 15 X Accounts and Nets Half a Million Dollars

Phishing Attack Hijacks 15 X Accounts and Nets Half a Million Dollars

ZachXBT shared that hackers exploited 15 X accounts to promote meme coin scams, netting close to $500,000.Meme coin scams on X are not the only scams crypto users are trying to avoid. Sensitive attendee data from crypto events is…

byCoinpaper News

December 25, 2024

cp6225 fishing hook surrounded by crypto tokens 7f506bb7 77a0 4cdd 8871 80a354e1ba6f 879768b513 1 - Ledger Users Targeted by Phishing Scam Claiming Data Breach

cp6225 fishing hook surrounded by crypto tokens 7f506bb7 77a0 4cdd 8871 80a354e1ba6f 879768b513 1 - Ledger Users Targeted by Phishing Scam Claiming Data Breach

Ledger Users Targeted by Phishing Scam Claiming Data Breach

Ledger users are being targeted in a sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating the hardware wallet provider.Ledger warned its users to never share seed phrases via email or any other channel. In Virginia, a man was convicted of funding ISIS with…

byCoinpaper News

December 18, 2024

cp6225 shiba inu dog hacking a computer 59324c15 2217 4800 9d62 467cbbb99167 e0a0a422b0 1 - DogeReaper Vulnerability Brings Dogecoin Network to Its Knees

cp6225 shiba inu dog hacking a computer 59324c15 2217 4800 9d62 467cbbb99167 e0a0a422b0 1 - DogeReaper Vulnerability Brings Dogecoin Network to Its Knees

DogeReaper Vulnerability Brings Dogecoin Network to Its Knees

The Dogecoin network faced a major security breach after the “DogeReaper” exploit caused 69% of its nodes to crash.The “DogeReaper” vulnerability was revealed by the “Department Of DOGE Efficiency” on Dec. 4. In Australia, regulators proposed stricter AML/CTF rules…

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December 12, 2024

cp6225 man in priest clothing with pockets full of money 473a3fcc 5ee3 41e2 820a 60e0375a1f47 c55cb3567e 1 - Pastor Accused of Running a $6 million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

cp6225 man in priest clothing with pockets full of money 473a3fcc 5ee3 41e2 820a 60e0375a1f47 c55cb3567e 1 - Pastor Accused of Running a $6 million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Pastor Accused of Running a $6 million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Pastor Francier Obando Pinillo for orchestrating a $6 million crypto Ponzi scheme.Pinillo targeted more than 1,500 victims, including his own congregation. Scams using social engineering and malicious bots are evolving to compromise crypto…

byCoinpaper News

December 11, 2024

cp6225 scary bugs crawling out of a computer 7d799c5a 8f6b 4912 b100 6afb78115998 3c6d2a4b23 1 - AI-Driven Scammers Target Web3 Professionals with Malware-Laced Apps

cp6225 scary bugs crawling out of a computer 7d799c5a 8f6b 4912 b100 6afb78115998 3c6d2a4b23 1 - AI-Driven Scammers Target Web3 Professionals with Malware-Laced Apps

AI-Driven Scammers Target Web3 Professionals with Malware-Laced Apps

Web3 professionals are facing serious threats from sophisticated malware campaigns, with scammers using AI-generated websites and social profiles to distribute fake meeting apps like “Meetio.”The fake apps are embedded with Realst info-stealing malware. These attacks target sensitive data, including…

byCoinpaper News

December 9, 2024