Following the Bitget Hack: BitOK Traces 87.8 BTC as Stolen Funds Reach Mixers
An updated investigation maps the movement of funds after Bitget’s $387.5 million breach, identifying a traceable Bitcoin position alongside growing use of privacy tools.
Japan’s SBI Crypto Hack Signals Institutional Vulnerabilities
A suspected North Korean cyberattack has struck the crypto subsidiary of Japan’s SBI Group, draining roughly $21 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Reports Emerge That North Korean Hackers Are Expanding Their Malware Methods
North Korean hacker group Lazarus is no longer just targeting developers. Recent research shows their ‘Contagious Interview’ campaign has evolved into new ClickFix lures, aimed at marketing staff, traders, and even retail employees.
Inside Russia’s $1M Crypto Heist: The GreedyBear Operation That Exploited Browser Trust
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed Greedy Bear, a Russia-linked hacking group accused of creating a network of fake cryptocurrency wallets to lure unsuspecting users. Disguised as legitimate services, these wallets allowed the group to harvest private keys and siphon digital assets.
US$14 Billion in Bitcoin Quietly Stolen: Could Your Crypto Be at Risk Too?
A recently uncovered $14.5 billion BTC theft linked to a Chinese mining pool has shaken the crypto world. Here's what we know, and what it means for investor security and crypto custody practices.
CoinDCX Breach Sparks Industry Concern: Are Insider Threats Crypto’s Silent Killer?
Crypto’s weakest link? It might be your own team. The CoinDCX insider theft highlights a growing threat that can’t be patched with firewalls.
Russian-American Hacker Sentenced in Historic $4.5 Billion Bitcoin Laundering Case
A federal judge sentenced Ilya Lichtenstein to five years in prison for his role in laundering billions in stolen cryptocurrency, marking a significant milestone in one of the largest digital asset seizures in U.S. history.
Crypto Casino Platform MetaWin Hacked
On November 3, crypto casino platform MetaWin suffered a devastating exploit, leading to a theft of approximately $4 million
Following a wallet hack, the IOTA Foundation hits turbulence
The past year was a pretty good one for IOTA. Until last month, when the nascent crypto asset project was impacted by a significant hack event that brought the network to its knees. Can it recover?
Bitcoin ransomware attacks on the rise
Companies and governments around the world are being targeted by ransomware attackers. The hackers encrypt data and disable IT systems before demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key.
Cryptopia liquidator updates stakeholders
Liquidators Grant Thornton New Zealand have released an update for Cryptopia account holders and other creditors following the hacked exchanges receivership announcement in May.
Hacked Cryptopia exchange calls in liquidators
Almost two months after announcing in late March that it was “100% committed to reopening the exchange, bigger and better and to continue trading”, hacked exchange Cryptopia has decided instead to call in the liquidators.
Illicit mining rigs commonplace at universities and small businesses
A new CISCO report finds that malicious crypto-mining related traffic increased 19x in the last nine months of 2018, with much of the activity focused on the hotspots of college campuses and small businesses.
65% of hacked crypto ends up in N.Korea
New report shows cryptocurrency hacks continue to be lucrative for North Korea, with over half a billion stolen since January 2017.
Why is Asia the epicentre of crypto exchange hacks?
While exchanges in Europe and the U.S. have not been immune from cyber attacks, the majority of the largest cryptocurrency exchange hacks have occurred in Asian markets, with South Korea and Japan leading the scoreboard. The question is why?
Shock hack of ‘licensed’ Japanese exchange Zaif
Japan has suffered its 2nd major exchange hack of the year, as popular low-fee exchange Zaif has announced today that it was hacked for $60 million on September 14th.
