News in the CryptoCurrency category

Crypto platform 3Commas admits hackers stole API keys

An anonymous Twitter user published yesterday a set of 10,000 API keys allegedly obtained from the 3Commas cryptocurrency trading platform.
- Bill Toulas
- December 29, 2022
- 10:03 AM
- 0
BTC.com lost $3 million worth of cryptocurrency in cyberattack

BTC.com, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency mining pools, announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of approximately $3 million worth of crypto assets belonging to both customers and the company.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 27, 2022
- 10:58 AM
- 2
Hackers steal $8 million from users running trojanized BitKeep apps

Multiple BitKeep crypto wallet users reported that their wallets were emptied during Christmas after hackers triggered transactions that didn't require verification.
- Bill Toulas
- December 27, 2022
- 10:42 AM
- 0
Elon Musk "Freedom Giveaway" crypto scam promoted via Twitter lists

Twitter accounts giving Elon Musk a follow are being targeted in a crypto giveaway scam dubbed 'Freedom Giveaway.'
- Ax Sharma
- December 07, 2022
- 07:16 AM
- 3
Microsoft: Hackers target cryptocurrency firms over Telegram

Microsoft says that cryptocurrency investment companies have been targeted by a threat group it tracks as DEV-0139 via Telegram groups used to communicate with the firms' VIP customers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 06, 2022
- 01:56 PM
- 0
SIM swapper gets 18-months for involvement in $22 million crypto heist

Florida man Nicholas Truglia was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Thursday for his involvement in a fraud scheme that led to the theft of millions from cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 03, 2022
- 11:15 AM
- 0
Hackers use new, fake crypto app to breach networks, steal cryptocurrency

The North Korean 'Lazarus' hacking group is linked to a new attack spreading fake cryptocurrency apps under the made-up brand, "BloxHolder," to install the AppleJeus malware for initial access to networks and steal crypto assets.
- Bill Toulas
- December 03, 2022
- 10:12 AM
- 2
U.S. govt seizes domains used in 'pig butchering' scams

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Justice seized seven domains that hosted websites linked to "pig butchering" scams, where fraudsters trick victims of romance scams into investing in cryptocurrency via fake investment platforms.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 24, 2022
- 08:12 AM
- 1
Two Estonians arrested for running $575M crypto Ponzi scheme

Two Estonian nationals were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia, on Sunday after being indicted in the U.S. for running a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that led to losses of more than $575 million.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 21, 2022
- 06:37 PM
- 0
Google Chrome extension used to steal cryptocurrency, passwords

An information-stealing Google Chrome browser extension named 'VenomSoftX' is being deployed by Windows malware to steal cryptocurrency and clipboard contents as users browse the web.
- Bill Toulas
- November 21, 2022
- 01:24 PM
- 0
Ukraine arrests fraud ring members who made €200 million per year

Ukraine's cyber police and Europol have identified and arrested five key members of an international investment fraud ring estimated to have caused losses of over €200 million per year.
- Bill Toulas
- November 10, 2022
- 11:02 AM
- 0
U.S. unmasks hacker who stole 50,000 bitcoins from Silk Road

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced today the conviction of James Zhong, a mysterious hacker who stole 50,000 bitcoins from the 'Silk Road' dark net marketplace.
- Bill Toulas
- November 07, 2022
- 03:23 PM
- 3
New clipboard hijacker replaces crypto wallet addresses with lookalikes

A new clipboard stealer called Laplas Clipper spotted in the wild is using cryptocurrency wallet addresses that look like the address of the victim's intended recipient.
- Bill Toulas
- November 03, 2022
- 09:10 AM
- 0
Massive cryptomining campaign abuses free-tier cloud dev resources

An automated and large-scale 'freejacking' campaign abuses free GitHub, Heroku, and Buddy services to mine cryptocurrency at the provider's expense.
- Bill Toulas
- October 25, 2022
- 11:39 AM
- 0
Typosquat campaign mimics 27 brands to push Windows, Android malware

A massive, malicious campaign is underway using over 200 typosquatting domains that impersonate twenty-seven brands to trick visitors into downloading various Windows and Android malware.
- Bill Toulas
- October 23, 2022
- 10:17 AM
- 1
Hacker steals $566 million worth of crypto from Binance Bridge

Hackers have reportedly stolen 2 million Binance Coins (BNB), worth $566 million, from the Binance Bridge.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 06, 2022
- 08:30 PM
- 0
Hackers are breaching scam sites to hijack crypto transactions

In a perfect example of there being no honor among thieves, a threat actor named 'Water Labbu' is hacking into cryptocurrency scam sites to inject malicious JavaScript that steals funds from the scammer's victims.
- Bill Toulas
- October 04, 2022
- 02:20 PM
- 0
FBI warns of "Pig Butchering" cryptocurrency investment schemes

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of a rise in 'Pig Butchering' cryptocurrency scams used to steal ever-increasing amounts of crypto from unsuspecting investors.
- Bill Toulas
- October 04, 2022
- 09:59 AM
- 0
Lazarus hackers drop macOS malware via Crypto.com job offers

The North Korean Lazarus hacking group is now using fake 'Crypto.com' job offers to hack developers and artists in the crypto space, likely with a long-term goal of stealing digital assets and cryptocurrency.
- Bill Toulas
- September 27, 2022
- 02:55 PM
- 0
TeamTNT hijacking servers to run Bitcoin encryption solvers

Threat analysts at AquaSec have spotted signs of TeamTNT activity on their honeypots since early September, leading them to believe the notorious hacking group is back in action.
- Bill Toulas
- September 18, 2022
- 10:07 AM
- 1