Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers
Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers. Go to Source
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Clipper DEX says recent $450K hack wasn’t caused by private key leak
A $450,000 hack on Clipper was likely from a withdrawal vulnerability, not a leak, the decentralized exchange has said. Go to Source
South Korea confirms North Korea behind $50M Upbit hack
South Korea confirms North Korean hackers Lazarus and Andariel were behind the $50 million Upbit hack in 2019, with the stolen crypto now valued at over $1 billion. Go to Source
M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13M, user funds already restored
The industry is still recovering from the $230 million WazirX hack, which occurred less than four months ago. Go to Source
Chinese trader laundered more than $17M for Lazarus Group in 25 hacks
The North Korean cybercrime group is credited with some of the biggest crypto hacks, including the $600 million Ronin bridge exploit. Go to Source
Cosmos ecosystem rocked by North Korean developer allegations
Cosmos’ co-founder and core contributors were previously unaware of the North Korean link, which could lead to the removal of the Liquid Staking Module. Go to Source
Ambient Finance website hacked, team warns users to wait for fix
In 2024, malware spread through Python Package Index, text messages, fraudulent macOS programs, and even automated email threads. Go to Source
Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx
According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Go to Source
Binance denies blame in $230M WazirX hack, urges user repayments
Binance urged the WazirX team to take accountability for the hack, and compensate users for the loss of funds. Go to Source
Bitcoin ETFs are the next major target for North Korean hackers: Cyvers
North Korean hackers could be eying the infrastructure around the Bitcoin ETFs, lured by the $52 billion worth of cumulative holdings. Go to Source
