Category Archives: cryptocurrency

Scammers Exploit Crypto Hype with Fake Token Factory, Stealing Millions

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By Deeba Ahmed
Check Point Research Reports New Million-Dollar Rug Pull Scam with a Fake Token Factory.
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$9 million seized from “pig butchering” scammers who preyed on lonely hearts

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US authorities have seized almost $9 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a gang engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams.

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Hackers pose as officials to steal secrets and cryptocurrency for North Korea

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The Kimsuky hacking gang has been accused of impersonating South Korean officials and journalists in a plot to steal cryptocurrency for the North Korean regime.

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Sekoia: Latest in the Financial Sector Cyber Threat Landscape

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Phishing, infostealer malware, ransomware, supply chain attacks, data breaches and crypto-related attacks are among the top evolving threats in the financial sector, says Sekoia. Continue reading Sekoia: Latest in the Financial Sector Cyber Threat Landscape→

Outdated Wallets Threatening Billions in Crypto Assets

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By Waqas
The vulnerability is dubbed Randstorm, impacting browser-generated wallets created between 2011 and 2015.
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Crypto Scammers Exploit Gaza Crisis, Deceiving Users in Donation Scam

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By Deeba Ahmed
Scammers taking advantage of a humanitarian crisis? Well, who saw that coming…
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Smashing Security podcast #348: Hacking for chimp change, and AI chatbot birthday

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Who’s more incompetent – the cryptocurrency exchanges or some of the people who hack them? Plus a closer look at the reliability of AI chatbots.

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