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Scams, Schemes and Hacks

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

Crypto Cons Were the Second-Riskiest Type of Scam in 2021, Says Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says that crypto scams were one of the riskiest types of scams in 2021. The…

March 19, 2022

US Government Recovers and Returns More Than $500,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) Stolen From Coinbase User

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is successfully recovering more than $500,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) that fraudsters stole from an elderly…

March 18, 2022

Department of Justice Seizes Over $28,000,000 in Crypto From Hacker Accused of Serial Ransomware Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seizing more than $28 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from a hacker accused…

March 15, 2022