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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Crypto Ransomware Inflows Rise As Attackers Shift to Targeted, ‘Big Game Hunting’ Strategy: Chainalysis

Market intelligence platform Chainalysis says losses from crypto theft and ransomware attacks have increased over the past year as attackers…

August 16, 2024

Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Want $1,300,000,000 From TerraForm Labs Over 2022 LUNA Collapse: Report

Liquidators of the failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) are reportedly seeking $1.3 billion from Terraform Labs, the…

August 14, 2024

Crypto Exchange Founder Accused of Gambling Away User Funds on Betting Sites, Losing $9,500,000

A securities regulator in Canada has charged the head of a crypto exchange with gambling users' crypto. According to a…

August 13, 2024

‘Foreign Cyberattack’ Hits US City As Local Police Claim Bank Accounts Have Been Hacked: Report

A foreign cyberattack has reportedly hit the city of Columbus, Ohio. The attack has disrupted various city servers and appears…

August 13, 2024

Tech CEO Arrested for Alleged $364,915,550 Crypto-Themed Fraudulent Scheme: Report

A South Korean CEO is reportedly facing fraud charges for allegedly orchestrating a massive $364.9 million Ethereum (ETH)-themed crypto scheme.…

August 13, 2024

New Crypto Scam Using QR Codes To Deceive Users Into Authorizing Wallets Spreads: Bitrace

A new crypto scam utilizing QR codes to trick users into authorizing wallets is spreading, according to crypto data analytics…

August 12, 2024

4,300,000 Americans Exposed As Savings Account Data Breach Leaks Customers’ Names, Addresses and Social Security Numbers

Millions of Americans may be at risk of fraud after bad actors breached the systems of a Utah-based fintech firm.…

August 11, 2024

Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX To Roll Back All Trades and Restore Balances Following $230,000,000 Hack in July

Indian crypto exchange WazirX is reversing all trades and restoring customer balances after the platform was hacked to the tune…

August 10, 2024

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo Under Federal Investigation Over Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Scams and Fraud on Instant Payments Platform Zelle

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other unnamed large banks are reportedly facing a federal investigation over scams…

August 10, 2024

FBI Issues Alert, Warns of Scammers Posing As Crypto Exchange Employees To Steal User Funds

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to crypto traders last week about scammers who steal funds…

August 7, 2024