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Gary Gensler Says FBI and Homeland Security Investigating Hack of SEC’s X Account

The Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland…

January 15, 2024

New Phishing Scams on Solana (SOL) Have Stolen Over $4,000,000 in Crypto Assets: Security Firm

New data from a cybersecurity firm reveals that recent phishing scams over smart contract platform Solana (SOL) have stolen over…

January 15, 2024

Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Asks US Judge To Postpone SEC Trial Amid Extradition Delays: Report

Disgraced Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is reportedly asking a judge to delay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)…

January 14, 2024

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