North Korean hackers use 500 phishing domains to steal NFTs
North Korean hackers linked to the Lazarus Group are allegedly behind a large phishing campaign targeting NFTs investors. On December 24, the blockchain security company SlowMist published a study outlining the methods used by North Korean APT organizations to separate NFT investors from their NFTs, including bogus websites impersonating various NFT-related platforms and initiatives. These […]
Latest DeFi hack drains $8M from Bitkeep wallets
The BitKeep team acknowledged that some APK packages that customers downloaded may have been taken over by hackers and installed. While many people are still taking advantage of the holiday season, hackers are busy stealing $8 million through a persistent BitKeep wallet attack. On December 26, some BitKeep customers who utilize the multichain cryptocurrency wallet […]
Regulation, tracking may reduce BTC usage in Cybercrimes – Kaspersky
According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, crypto-related hackers will employ other cryptos as a source of payment in cybercrimes rather than Bitcoin (BTC) as regulation and tracking continues to increase. The ability of hackers to transfer money securely is predicted to be hindered as legislation and monitoring technology advance, making Bitcoin (BTC) a less attractive payment […]
AAX Shuts Out Derivatives, Hopes For Normal Return
After suffering a cyberattack, the cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong is working toward the goal of raising sufficient funds to enable it to resume operations. The Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange AAX announced in a statement that it would terminate off derivatives positions as part of its efforts to return to normal after a breach. The […]
Deribit Attack: Hackers move stolen Ether via Tornado Cash mixer
Following the $28 million Deribit hack, an unidentified hacker has transferred 1,610 ETH (worth over $2.5 million) to Tornado Cash, a decentralized cryptocurrency mixer. According to information from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan, the Deribit hot wallet hacker sent 1,610 Ether, or almost $2.5 million, to Tornado Cash. The money moved over the course of […]