Category: Cryptocurrencies
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Researchers believe a COLDCARD RNG flaw may have enabled attackers to steal an estimated $88.6 million in Bitcoin from thousands of hardware wallets. Galaxy Research linked the suspected exploit to several coordinated transaction waves that drained 1,367 BTC from 4,585 addresses. The activity began on July 30, roughly 30 hours before wallet maker Coinkite publicly…
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Cisco has warned that attackers are exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Secure Firewall Management Center software. The Cisco FMC static credential flaw can give remote attackers unauthorised access to vulnerable devices. Tracked as CVE-2026-20316, the issue involves built-in credentials for a low-privilege account. Cisco has released hot fixes for affected versions and says customers should…
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Three Apple customers have sued the company after a fake Sparrow Wallet app allegedly stole $1.835 million in Bitcoin. The plaintiffs claim the fraudulent app appeared in the App Store despite Apple’s promises that its marketplace is safe and trustworthy. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.…
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Apple is facing a crypto wallet lawsuit from three people who claim a fraudulent app on the App Store stole approximately $1.8 million in Bitcoin. The complaint, filed in California on 24 July, alleges that Apple failed to properly review and monitor software distributed through its marketplace. The plaintiffs argue that Apple promoted the App…
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A large malvertising operation is using fake cryptocurrency and trading websites to deliver browser memory malware. Instead of sending a completed malicious file to victims, the campaign uses JavaScript to assemble the payload directly inside the browser. The operation has been active since late 2024. It targets retail traders and cryptocurrency investors through convincing copies…
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A new ShinyHunters sextortion scam is using email addresses from previously leaked company databases to make false threats appear convincing. The emails demand $2,000 in Bitcoin and claim that hackers have recorded recipients through their devices. However, there is no evidence that the scammers accessed victims’ phones, computers, cameras or personal accounts. Instead, they appear…
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The Ostium crypto theft saw attackers steal $23.75 million from the platform’s liquidity provider vault after compromising off-chain infrastructure used to supply price data. According to Ostium, the attackers submitted fraudulent price reports that appeared legitimate. They then quickly opened and closed large trading positions at manipulated prices, creating artificial profits and draining funds from…
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The Kalshi surveillance team is under scrutiny after the prediction market detected suspicious trades linked to a White House employee. US regulators are investigating Gabriel Perez, a longtime teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump. He allegedly used advance knowledge of presidential speeches to place profitable trades. Kalshi identified the activity, froze the account, and reported…
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A sophisticated new threat called OkoBot malware is targeting cryptocurrency users worldwide. The framework can deploy more than 20 malicious payloads to steal wallet recovery phrases, login details, browser cookies, and other sensitive information. The campaign relies on several infection methods. These include fake software repositories and ClickFix attacks that trick users into running malicious…
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Japan’s largest taxi operator, Nihon Kotsu, is recovering from a cyberattack that forced the company to shut down parts of its IT infrastructure. The attack disrupted several customer services, including the company’s taxi dispatch system, which remains unavailable. Investigators are also examining whether any customer or company data was exposed during the incident. Malware Attack Forces…