Hackers take over Robinhood Twitter account to promote BNB Chain scam token
The hackers took over the account for a short time to promote RBH, a scam token on the Binance BNB Chain, and made over $7,000 before the account was recovered.
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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.
DOJ opens probe into FTX ‘hack’ while SBF gets a new judge
The DOJ is looking into the $372 million hack from FTX-controlled wallets that occurred the day after the embattled firm of former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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.
Microsoft uncovers new threat to digital asset funds from Lazarus Group
The latest threat saw the North Korean-linked hackers target digital asset investment companies on Telegram by joining investment groups on the chat platforms, according to Microsoft.
From hacks to romance scams: US consumer protection agency sees ‘crypto’ complaints surge
Between October 2018 and September 2022, the CFPB received more than 8,300 virtual currency complaints, “the majority in the last two years.”
Deribit exchange loses $28M in hot wallet hack
The safety of using centralized exchanges has been questioned following Deribit's hot wallet hack, which was tallied at $28 million worth of tokens, an amount the trading firm said it would cover.
DARPA wants to know more about digital asset markets for national security
DARPA is also looking at hacking threats, money flows in blockchain networks, the role of public ledgers in providing transparency, and other digital asset scams.
Mango Markets investors lose $100M in latest DeFi debacle
This latest theft, resulting from deliberate manipulation of price mechanisms, again raises questions about the viability of DeFi among serious investors, and what action could be taken to recover funds.
Binance suspends BNB Chain after hacker creates millions of dollars in new coins
BNB's price dropped from $293 to $282 after the hacking news broke, though it had recovered slightly at press time.
Law enforcement agencies recover $30M worth of assets from North Korean hackers
Using the right blockchain analysis tools and assigning experienced field investigators from the public and private sectors are key to combatting cybersecurity threats, Chainalysis finds.