FBI dismantles Hive malware network, saves $130 million in ransom payments
The FBI gained access to the network months ago and has been giving decryption keys to Hive victims, before finally seizing the malware infrastructure.
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Ransomware revenues dip 40% as victims ‘refuse to pay’: Chainalysis
The Chainalysis report says that a record 48% all cyber criminals now prefer centralized exchanges, shining a light on Binance and other unregulated exchanges.
North Korean hackers targeting Japanese financial firms with new malware
Working similarly with other hacking gangs, BlueNoroff uses fake websites and mimics popular VC firms and financial institutions to scam victims in Europe and the Far East, particularly in Japan.
New report sheds light on BitKeep hack over the holidays
BitKeep’s hacker reportedly created multiple fake sites to lure unsuspecting victims into updating their wallet apps before stealing their assets.
North Korean hackers deploy nearly 500 phishing domains to steal millions worth of NFTs: report
An investigation by cybersecurity firm Slowmist revealed that the North Korean hackers are working with bad actors from Eastern Europe to steal NFTs using decoy websites.
North Korea behind over half of digital asset thefts in South Korea: report
South Korea reports an average of 1.18 million cyberattacks daily from international gangs, with 55% found to be organized by North Korean hackers, according to the National Intelligence Service.
Nicholas Truglia gets 18-month imprisonment over $24M SIM swap scam
Nicholas Truglia was part of a cybercrime ring that stole $23.8 million from New York investor Michael Terpin in 2019, but he’s the only one going to jail.
Interpol sets up specialized unit to crack down on illegal digital asset activities
Following crackdowns, Interpol forms a specialized unit comprising members from the international community, which it says is key to curbing crimes in the digital asset space.
Japan pins years of cyberattacks on North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Law enforcement authorities in Japan have published a public attribution statement claiming Lazarus has been mainly using phishing tactics to target digital asset business in Japan.
Digital assets investors in India lose thousands of dollars in new scam
Thousands of digital assets investors in India have fallen prey to a scam operated by a lone man as the volatile 'crypto' industry suffers setbacks due to rising cybercriminals in the space.
Australian regulators team up to combat digital assets scam sites
Two regulators in Australia have jointly deployed countermeasures services offered by U.K.-based Netcraft to automatically take down websites hosting phishing and other scams on a trial basis.
AUSTRAC new guidelines aims to help fight digital currency cybercrimes
AUSTRAC said that the digital assets use in criminal activities is increasing revealing that in 2020-21, 500 ransomware attacks were reported, marking a 15% increase from the previous fiscal year.