Chinese Hackers Use Fake Skype App in New Crypto Phishing Scam
In China, crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered several wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam defrauding unsuspecting crypto users through a fake Skype app. A new phishing scheme has emerged in China that targets cryptocurrency users with a fake Skype video app. The Chinese hackers responsible for the phishing scam, according to a report […]
Hackers Claim Stealing User Data from Bitcoin ATM Firm Coin Cloud
Some hackers have alleged that they have stolen the data of over 300,000 users in Brazil and the United States from the defunct Bitcoin ATM company Coin Cloud. An anonymous group of hackers claims to have compromised the confidential information of approximately 300,000 Coin Cloud Bitcoin ATM customers, according to a post on X (formerly […]
North Korean hackers stole more crypto in 2022 – UN
According to a classified UN report, North Korean hackers stole more cryptocurrency in 2022 than in any previous year. The attacks have become more sophisticated and raked in more crypto as time went by. The 15-member North Korea sanctions committee allegedly received the UN report last week after Reuters was given access to it. It […]
Hacker steals over 550 BNB from CoW Swap
DEX protocol CoW Swap has lost over 550 BNB worth around $181,600 to hackers according to reports by blockchain security firm PeckShield In a recent assault, the decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol CoW Swap lost at least 550 BNB due to a contract vulnerability that permitted money transfers from the platform. MevRefund, a blockchain surveyor, noted […]
Crypto investors lost $3.9 billion to hackers, fraudsters in 2022
2022 saw billions of losses to DeFi and crypto exploits. Only 5.2% of the losses were recovered, according to a report by Immunefi. According to a forecast released on January 6 by security services platform for web3, Immunefi , a platform for bug bounties and security services for the Web3 ecosystem, the cryptocurrency market would […]