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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Billion-Dollar Bank Clears Fake Check As Grieving Widow’s Bank Account Drained To -$5,034: Report

An Indiana woman is issuing a warning after she was targeted by online scammers days after losing her husband. Selena…

January 13, 2024

Frantic Customer Calls JPMorgan Chase As $10,700 Exits Bank Account – Now the Banking Giant Says It’s Not To Blame: Report

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is reportedly refusing to make a customer whole after thousands of dollars exited her account in…

January 13, 2024

Orbit Chain Offers Multi-Million Dollar Bounty to the Public After Suffering $81,000,000 Hack Last Month

The decentralized cross-chain protocol Orbit Chain is allocating a hefty amount to identify the culprit who stole $81 million worth…

January 12, 2024

SEC Says Apparent Hack of Its X Account Won’t Derail Its Decision on Bitcoin ETF Approval: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly says that the recent compromise of its X account won’t impede its…

January 10, 2024

Over $1,840,000,000 Lost in Hundreds of Crypto Security Incidents Last Year: Blockchain Security Firm

Blockchain security firm Certik says financial losses related to security incidents in the web3 industry topped over $1.84 billion in…

January 8, 2024

North Korean Hackers Stole Over $600,000,000 Worth of Crypto in 2023, According to Blockchain Analytics Firm

New data from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reveals that North Korean hackers stole over half a billion dollars worth…

January 6, 2024

Phishing Link Posted to Certik’s X Account After Hacker Compromises Blockchain Security Firm’s Social Media

A phishing link was posted on the X account of blockchain-focused cybersecurity firm Certik after a bad actor hacked into…

January 5, 2024

Nearly $300,000,000 in Losses Recorded in 2023 Due to Crypto Phishing Scams, According to Cybersecurity Firm

Crypto phishing scams facilitated the theft of more than $295 million worth of assets in 2023, according to the cybersecurity…

January 3, 2024

Orbit Bridge in Talks With International Law Enforcement After Suffering Over $81,000,000 Exploit

The decentralized cross-chain protocol Orbit Bridge is in talks with law enforcement agencies after a hacker looted the project for…

January 2, 2024

Founder of Crypto Wallet Says He Lost $125,000 Worth of Coins After Falling for Fake Airdrop Scam

The co-founder of a crypto wallet says he has been "devastated" by accidentally clicking on a fake airdrop scam. Nest…

January 2, 2024