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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

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

Here Are Five ‘Contrarian’ Predictions for 2024, Including One on AI Altcoins: Crypto Analyst

A popular crypto analyst is laying out a slew of "contrarian" predictions for the digital asset sector in 2024. The…

January 2, 2024

U.S. Prosecutors Won’t Pursue Second Trial Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried: Report

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly not pursuing a second trial against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. According to a new report…

December 31, 2023

US Lender Exposes 14,000,000 Social Security Numbers, Bank Account Numbers and Other Sensitive Information in Massive Data Breach

One of the largest mortgage lenders in the country just suffered a massive security breach that enabled hackers to access…

December 31, 2023