Category: Cryptocurrencies
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Personal crypto wallet attacks are spiking in 2025 as cybercriminals shift their attention from platforms to individuals. While major hacks still dominate headlines, more users are now being targeted both online and offline for their digital assets. According to Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update, thefts targeting personal wallets now account for 23.35% of all…
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A shocking NCA bitcoin theft case has ended with a UK law enforcement officer behind bars. A UK court sentenced former National Crime Agency (NCA) investigator Paul Chowles to five and a half years for stealing and laundering 50 bitcoins—now worth nearly $6 million. Authorities had seized the cryptocurrency during the Silk Road 2.0 investigation…
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Cross-chain crypto laundering is exploding. Criminals are rapidly shifting stolen digital assets across multiple blockchains, pushing illicit flows to a record-breaking $21.8 billion, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. That figure more than triples 2023’s total of $7 billion—and dwarfs the $4 billion seen in 2022. The sharp rise highlights how…
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The Abacus darknet exit scam has shaken the underground economy, as one of the largest Western darknet marketplaces vanished with an estimated $300–400 million in crypto. Blockchain analysts from TRM Labs believe the sudden closure of Abacus Market in early July was likely an exit scam. The shutdown followed the law enforcement seizure of another…
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US soldier hacking case updates reveal that a 21-year-old former U.S. Army private has pleaded guilty to hacking multiple telecommunications and cloud storage companies, stealing massive datasets, and extorting victims for millions. The hacker, Cameron John Wagenius, also known by the alias kiberphantOm, admitted to breaching companies like T-Mobile, Verizon, and Snowflake, stealing sensitive data…
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The latest GMX DeFi exploit has once again exposed the fragile security of decentralized finance (DeFi).Hackers stole approximately $40 million from GMX, highlighting how even popular platforms remain vulnerable. How the GMX DeFi Exploit Unfolded The incident occurred on GMX V1, a decentralized crypto exchange operating on the Arbitrum blockchain.The attacker exploited a flaw in…
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The SatanLock ransomware gang has officially announced the end of its operations. In a final move, the group revealed that all stolen victim data will be leaked online. SatanLock, active since April 2025, quickly gained attention in the cybersecurity community. The group targeted numerous organizations, amassing dozens of victims within months. Now, the group has…
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The notorious Anatsa banking trojan has once again infiltrated the Google Play Store, this time disguised as a seemingly harmless PDF viewer app. With over 50,000 downloads, the malicious app has put thousands of users at risk, primarily targeting North American banks. Security researchers from Threat Fabric, who discovered this latest campaign, have been tracking…
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Bitcoin Depot, a leading bitcoin ATM provider, has alerted over 26,000 customers that hackers may have stolen their sensitive personal data in a cyberattack that happened more than a year ago. The breach, which exposed driver’s license numbers and other private details, is only now coming to light after federal investigators concluded their inquiry. The…
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Security researchers have discovered nearly a dozen malicious Chrome extensions with over 1.7 million downloads. These popular extensions, available on Google’s Chrome Web Store, could secretly track users, steal browsing activity, and redirect them to potentially dangerous websites. The Threat: Malicious Extensions Masquerading as Legitimate Tools Most of the identified extensions appear legitimate, offering functionalities…