Category: Hackers
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Bybit hackers resume laundering activities, moving another 62,200 ETH
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The Lazaros Group in North Korea washed 62,200 from the ether, at a value of $ 138 million, from February 21 on March 1 – leaving only 156,500 to be transferred. Nearly 343,000 Ether (ETH) has been transferred from 499,000 stolen ether from the BYBIT penetration of $ 1.4 billion,…
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FBI Points to North Korean Hackers in $1.5 Billion Crypto Breach at Bybit
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Federal Bureau of Investigation involved North Korean piracy groups in a great theft in the cryptocurrency with $ 1.5 billion in digital assets. The electronic attack targeted bybit, a Dubai -based cryptocurrency, which makes it one of the largest coding theft. This incident drew attention to the continuous role of…
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Hackers Target Crypto Users With New Zoom Meeting Scam
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A recent report warned of a new and sophisticated phishing scam targeting unsuspecting cryptocurrency users. The scheme includes fake links to Zoom meetings to trick investors into downloading malware to steal their assets. Fake Zoom link steals private data On Friday, blockchain security firm SlowMist to caution Investors reported that…
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South Korea Sanctions 15 North Korean Hackers and One Entity Over Crypto Theft Operations
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South Korea has Announce Sanctions against 15 individuals and one entity from North Korea involved in cybercrime, including large-scale cryptocurrency thefts. The move comes amid growing concerns about North Korea’s use of cyber operations to fund its weapons programs and evade international sanctions. South Korea imposes sanctions on North Korean…
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Hyperliquid (HYPE) Threatened By North Korean Hackers
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Hyperliquid (HYPE), a decentralized perpetual exchange (DEX) running on its own layer-one blockchain, is currently facing major security concerns after observing abnormal trading activities linked to North Korean hacking groups. Multiple addresses labeled as a North Korean hacker were traded on Hyperliquid, with a total loss of more than $700,000,…
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Hackers Wanted! Crypto.com Puts Its Security To A $2 Million Test
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Singapore-based Crypto.com is offering $2 million to anyone who can find and report vulnerabilities as a sign of its confidence in its modern and updated security system. The bounty program is the largest yet for the website and HackerOne, offering open scale, fast payout, and fully compatible with platform standards.…
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Chinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Chinese hackers gained access to the networks of broadband providers in the United States and obtained information from systems used by the federal government for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Verizon Communications (NYSE:), AT&T (NYSE:), and Lumen Technologies are among the telecommunications companies whose…
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$243M Bitcoin Heist Ends In Arrests After Hackers Doxx On Discord
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The cryptocurrency world has seen its fair share of high-profile hacks and scams, but the recent $240 million heist orchestrated by a group of skilled cybercriminals stands out as particularly brazen and sophisticated. Through a carefully planned social engineering attack, hackers known as Greavys, Wiz, and Box were able to…
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Hackers Target Trump Family X Accounts in Bold Crypto Scam
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Lara and Tiffany Trump’s social media accounts have been posted. Hacked to promote a scam cryptocurrency The hack has drawn attention not only to the potential ramifications for the Trump family, but also to larger issues surrounding digital security in the cryptocurrency space. The incident comes at a time when…
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FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs
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Today, the FBI Issued The BBC has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in an attempt to steal digital assets. The FBI said the hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of companies associated with…
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FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs
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Today, the FBI Issued The BBC has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in an attempt to steal digital assets. The FBI said the hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of companies associated with…
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North Korean Hackers Exploit Chrome Vulnerability (Zero-Day) To Steal Cryptocurrency
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In a worrying development, security researchers have uncovered a worrying trend of North Korean hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Google Chrome to target cryptocurrency companies and exchanges. This sophisticated attack campaign, attributed to the notorious hacking group Citrine Sleet (also known as Hidden Cobra, UNC4736, and Diamond Sleet),…
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North Korean Hackers Exploit Chrome Vulnerability (Zero-Day) To Steal Cryptocurrency
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In a worrying development, security researchers have uncovered a worrying trend of North Korean hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Google Chrome to target cryptocurrency companies and exchanges. This sophisticated attack campaign, attributed to the notorious hacking group Citrine Sleet (also known as Hidden Cobra, UNC4736, and Diamond Sleet),…
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North Korean hackers target crypto institutions via Chromium browser
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North Korean hackers, known as Citrine Sleet, have exploited a critical vulnerability in the Chromium browser to attack cryptocurrency financial institutions. The Citrine Sleet group targeted financial institutions and cryptocurrency entities to steal digital assets. By creating fake cryptocurrency exchanges, the North Korean hackers tricked victims into downloading malware, such…
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The Security Hustle: Protecting My Bitcoin From Hackers
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Bitcoin, the world’s first and leading cryptocurrency, has proven its mettle in its roughly fifteen years of existence. From 2011 to 2021, it was the world’s best-performing asset class in eight of the last eleven years. At the end of 2023, it reemerged as the world’s top-performing asset class. It…
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Hackers stole $176.2m in crypto in June
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The cryptocurrency ecosystem saw a spike in breakouts in June as the market was circling a bearish zone. According to data provided by PeckShield, hackers stole $176.2 million from crypto platforms in June, recording a 54.2% decrease compared to $574.6 million in May. The data shows that the lowest amount…
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Hackers stole $176.2m in crypto in June
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The cryptocurrency ecosystem saw a spike in breakouts in June as the market was circling a bearish zone. According to data provided by PeckShield, hackers stole $176.2 million from crypto platforms in June, recording a 54.2% decrease compared to $574.6 million in May. The data shows that the lowest amount…
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CDK to pay tens of millions to hackers who crippled car dealerships
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A group claiming to have hacked CDK Global, a software provider for thousands of North American car dealerships, has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom, according to a person familiar with the matter. CDK plans to repay the amount, said the person, who asked to remain anonymous because…
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CDK to pay tens of millions to hackers who crippled car dealerships
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A group claiming to have hacked CDK Global, a software provider for thousands of North American car dealerships, has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom, according to a person familiar with the matter. CDK plans to repay the amount, said the person, who asked to remain anonymous because…
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Crypto Industry Suffers $385 Million Loss To Hackers
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In May, the cryptocurrency community suffered massive losses to hackers, resulting in the highest loss toll recorded in 2024 so far.. according to a report From blockchain security firm Peckshield, hackers were able to steal $385 million in May, highlighting the sophistication of these bad actors and the ongoing need…