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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Terra (LUNA) Network Addresses Scammed Out of $4,310,000 in Phishing Attack: Blockchain Security Firm SlowMist

A leading blockchain security firm is warning that a phishing scam conned more than 50 Terra (LUNA) network users out…

April 22, 2022

Crypto Wallet MetaMask Issues Warning to iPhone Users, Gives Directions To Avoid Phishing Attacks

A popular crypto wallet is warning its users about a cloud-storage vulnerability that could put their funds at risk of…

April 19, 2022

Ethereum-Based Coin Mixer Tornado Cash Blocks Sanctioned ETH Addresses, Founder Says There Are Limits to Privacy

Widely used coin mixing service Tornado Cash says it will block ETH addresses linked to North Korean hackers and other…

April 18, 2022

North Korean Hackers Behind $600,000,000 Attack on Axie Infinity (AXS), According to U.S. Treasury

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is indicating that North Korean hackers appear to be behind the massive $600 million…

April 15, 2022

Hardware Crypto Wallet Trezor Warns Users of Phishing Attack After Company Email System Is Compromised

Crypto wallet Trezor is warning users of a potential phishing scam that has resulted in the temporary halting of email…

April 5, 2022

Bitcoin Whale Abruptly Moves $9,600,000 in BTC After Sleeping for Seven Years

A long-dormant Bitcoin (BTC) whale is suddenly moving millions of dollars worth of BTC after over seven years of inactivity.…

April 2, 2022

Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Vows to Recover or Reimburse Victims of $600,000,000 Exploit

The developers behind the Axie Infinity (AXS) bridge that was hacked for over $600,000,000 ago say they will recover or…

March 31, 2022

North Korean Regime Utilizing Hacking Groups To Perform Crypto Heists: Report

A prominent cybersecurity firm says that the North Korean government is raising money by using hacking groups to perform crypto…

March 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Justice Charges Two Crypto Traders Over Alleged $1,100,000 “Frosties” NFT Scam

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is filing charges against two crypto traders over their alleged involvement in facilitating the…

March 25, 2022

Hackers Access Client Data on Bitcoin (BTC) Investing Platforms Following Third-Party Breach

Two notable players in the crypto investing space are responding after a malicious actor gained access to customer data through…

March 22, 2022