Category: Cryptocurrencies
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The A7A5 stablecoin surge is accelerating rapidly, with the ruble-backed crypto asset growing by over 240% in just two weeks. Russian users are increasingly turning to the stablecoin as a workaround to international sanctions and frozen crypto accounts. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reports that A7A5’s supply now exceeds 41 billion tokens—worth over $501 million. Daily…
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Russian airline Aeroflot was hit by a massive cyberattack this week, grounding dozens of flights and exposing sensitive data in what security experts are calling a “psychological operation” and kinetic sabotage. The breach, claimed by pro-Ukraine hacktivist groups Cyber-Partisans and Silent Crow, allegedly destroyed over 7,000 servers and gave attackers access to the entire Aeroflot…
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Meta is stepping up efforts to protect children on Instagram with a new round of child safety features. The update specifically targets adult-managed accounts that post content featuring kids, aiming to stop exploitation and improve platform security. Adult-Managed Accounts Under Scrutiny While Instagram bans children under 13 from creating accounts, the platform allows adults—such as…
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Just days after the UK’s strict new online safety laws took effect, VPN downloads are spiking—and Wikipedia is headed to court. The crackdown, meant to shield minors from harmful content, is now driving adults toward digital workarounds and triggering major privacy debates. VPN Downloads Skyrocket in the UK Since the Online Safety Act came into…
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In just eight months, crypto hack losses in 2025 have already surpassed last year’s total. A new study reveals a disturbing trend: crypto hackers hide funds faster than ever before, sometimes within seconds of an attack. Criminals Outpace AML Defenses The report, published by anti-money laundering (AML) firm Global Ledger (GL), shows that attackers have…
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Cloud-Based CRM Compromise Hits Allianz Life Customers Allianz Life has reported a significant data breach that affected most of its 1.4 million U.S. customers. The attack occurred on July 16, 2025, when cybercriminals infiltrated a third-party cloud CRM system linked to the company. The threat actor used social engineering techniques to bypass security barriers and…
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The Kyrgyzstan crypto sanctions loophole may be helping Russia bypass international restrictions. Analysts at TRM Labs report that Kyrgyzstan-based exchanges have ties to sanctioned Russian entities, raising concerns over crypto-fueled sanction evasion. Russian Links to Kyrgyz Exchanges TRM Labs found that Envoys Vision Digital Exchange (EVDE) registered a wallet linked to the Rusich Group. The…
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$7.1M in crypto may be returned to dozens of victims who lost money in a complex oil and gas investment scam powered by cryptocurrency. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced efforts to forfeit crypto assets seized in the case. These funds were recovered during an ongoing investigation led by Homeland…
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The XSS forum admin arrested in Kyiv has been identified as a major player in one of the internet’s most dangerous cybercrime networks. Europol confirmed that the arrest took place in Ukraine earlier this week. The investigation was led by French police and the Paris Prosecutor’s Office in close collaboration with Europol. The target of…
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The CoinDCX $44M hack has shocked India’s crypto community and drawn global attention. On Saturday, hackers drained $44 million in crypto from the exchange’s treasury account. Now, CoinDCX plans to launch a “recovery bounty program” to incentivize fund tracing and possibly recover assets. The platform confirmed that the breach affected one of its accounts on…