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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Nearly $1,700,000,000 in Crypto Lost Through Private Keys Theft As Access Control Exploits Becomes Major Threat

New data from cybersecurity firm Hacken reveals that $1.7 billion worth of crypto assets were lost through the theft of…

December 27, 2024

South Korean Government Slaps Sanctions on 15 Individuals Allegedly Involved in North Korea’s Crypto Heists

The South Korean government says it is imposing sanctions on 15 North Koreans who engage in illicit cyber activities to…

December 27, 2024

Release Date for Incarcerated Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Moved Up by Year

Incarcerated former FTX executive Ryan Salame appears to have already slashed a year off his prison sentence. Data from the…

December 27, 2024

Do Kwon Set To Be Extradited to the US After Losing Appeal in Montenegrin Constitutional Court: Report

Disgraced Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon is reportedly going to be extradited to the US after losing an appeal in…

December 27, 2024

Animoca Brands Founder’s X Social Media Account Hacked, Used To Promote Fake Solana Ecosystem Token

The co-founder of Animoca Brands, a leading firm in the blockchain gaming space, had their X social media account hacked…

December 26, 2024

Hacker Hijacks 15 Accounts on X, Launches Memecoin Scams and Steals $500,000 in One Month: Blockchain Investigator

A pseudonymous on-chain investigator says he's unraveling a malicious scheme that's using hacked accounts on the social media platform X…

December 26, 2024

South Korea Teams Up With US To Combat Crypto Heists and Efforts of North Korean-Linked Hackers: Report

The United States and South Korea are reportedly partnering in a joint research initiative aimed at strengthening protections against the…

December 25, 2024

Two California Men Charged by Feds in Alleged $22,000,000 NFT Investment Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging two California men for allegedly masterminding a multimillion-dollar non-fungible token (NFT) investment…

December 24, 2024

FBI and Other Federal Agencies Identify Hacker Behind $308,000,000 Hack of DMM Crypto Exchange

North Korean hackers stole $308 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM in May 2024, federal investigators confirmed…

December 24, 2024

Bank Executive Allegedly Drains $4,277,227 From Customers’ Accounts in 11-Year Scheme: Report

Federal prosecutors say an employee at Oklahoma-based BOK Financial Securities drained millions of dollars directly from customers' accounts. William Shane…

December 23, 2024