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- 9d ago
Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, cashing out is the trap
North Korean hackers stole around $1.5 billion from Bybit in February 2025. While the hack itself has been widely covered and analyzed, few have focused on what happened afterward and what became of the stolen funds. To move all that money, hackers needed to rely on an entire network of people willing to handle stolen […] The post Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, cashing out is the trap…
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 9d ago
Fake Instagram Relationship Cost $211K but Losses Didn’t End at Arrest
A crypto scam courier was sentenced after Alabama officers arrested him in a sting involving a supposed $300,000 payment. The case also details how an older resident kept sending money to strangers despite authorities’ intervention. A Grocery Store Pickup Became a Police Sting Kuan Tsou’s sentence and restitution order were announced Oct. 7 by Alabama […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 10d ago
Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether moves to freeze stolen USDT
Suspected Ledger wallet thefts are approaching $90 million as Tether freezes USDT stablecoin linked to the incident, according to blockchain investigators. In an Oct. 9 statement, the crypto hardware wallet maker said it was investigating reports that customers lost funds after buying devices from CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller operating in Southeast Asia. As a precaution, […] The post…
- 10d ago
Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets
During Operation ClickFix, which targeted a criminal group that used social engineering for phishing purposes, the Civil Police of Santa Catarina recovered over $1.7 million held in self-custody wallets—the largest seizure of this nature ever recorded by law enforcement agencies in Brazil. Over $1.7 Million Recovered From Self-Custody Wallets During Operation ClickFix Brazilian police reached […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 10d ago
Ledger Warns Buyers Not to Set Up Wallets From Reseller After Users Report Losses
Bitcoin Magazine Ledger Warns Buyers Not to Set Up Wallets From Reseller After Users Report Losses Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is investigating after users reported having wallets drained. This post Ledger Warns Buyers Not to Set Up Wallets From Reseller After Users Report Losses first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
- 10d ago
Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports
Bitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.
- 10d ago
Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses
Ledger said it is investigating reports of fund losses from users in Southeast Asia who bought its products from reseller CryptoBilis.
The BlockSecurity
- 10d ago
Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen
The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses.
- 10d ago
Locked liquidity did not stop this $14 million crypto pool drain
Bitquery traced 79AU’s drain to token permissions that bypassed burned LP receipts, with residual rights documented on Oct. 8. The post Locked liquidity did not stop this $14 million crypto pool drain appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 10d ago
Ledger Investigating Reports of Drained Crypto Wallets as Estimated Losses Hit $86M
Ledger said Friday morning that it is investigating following reports of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of crypto being drained from its hardware wallets, warning users against activating devices purchased from a particular reseller. Social media lit up with posts from Ledger users claiming that funds had been drained from their wallets, despite […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 10d ago
Ledger Pauses Reseller Sales After $86 Million Drain Claims: Were Devices Tampered?
Ledger halts CryptoBilis sales and warns recent buyers as an analyst claims $86 million in user losses. The post Ledger Pauses Reseller Sales After $86 Million Drain Claims: Were Devices Tampered? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BeInCryptoSecurity
- 10d ago
Polygon’s 8 million USDT0 holders face scrutiny as 58% of growth matches scam patterns
The Oct. 7 audit estimates about 1.1 million scam look-alikes, while addresses holding at least $10 fell 42% since August 2025. The post Polygon’s 8 million USDT0 holders face scrutiny as 58% of growth matches scam patterns appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 10d ago
DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141 million over alleged token lock-up breach
DWF is seeking $114 million in damages on the basis BitGo’s token sales resulted in direct losses through the fall in tokens' prices.
- 10d ago
SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed
Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.
DecryptSecurity
- 10d ago
Crypto projects apply for Anthropic’s new frontier AI security scanner
Anthropic’s new opt-in service promises vulnerability reports from its strongest AI models, including Claude Mythos.
CointelegraphSecurity
- 10d ago
Thieves Hold Pattaya Expat at Gunpoint to Drain $820K in Crypto
Local reports indicated that the gang held the unidentified foreigner at gunpoint, restrained him, and forced him to transfer the cryptocurrency to the wallet of one of the perpetrators, who sold it immediately. The attackers also took cash and three luxury watches from the victim. New Crypto-linked Armed Incursion Reported in Thailand A new armed […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 10d ago
Ohio Returns $15,300 Lost at Crypto ATM in Fake Microsoft Scam
An Ohio woman recovered her entire loss after a fake Microsoft support call directed her to send money through a crypto ATM. The case illustrates how computer warnings can become payment demands that move cash into fraudsters’ digital wallets. Fake Microsoft Hotline Led to a $15,300 Crypto Transfer A 63-year-old Allen County woman received $15,300 […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 11d ago
US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000
US government-linked wallets moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin on Oct. 8 as BTC prices fell and more coins reached Coinbase Prime. On Oct. 8, Galaxy Research flagged the transfer of 12,267 BTC, valued at approximately $1 billion, from a government-controlled address holding assets recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The Bitcoin initially moved to […] The post US government moves another $1…
- 11d ago
US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
A government wallet holding Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hacker sent 12,267 BTC to a new, unlabeled address, according to Arkham data.
- 11d ago
Is the US Government Selling $1 Billion in Bitcoin?
The US government moved approximately $1.01 billion in Bitcoin on October 8, raising fears of a major sell-off as the cryptocurrency market continued to decline. Arkham data shows two outgoing transfers from a wallet holding Bitcoin seized in the Bitfinex hack. Lookonchain traced the larger transfer to two new addresses, holding approximately 6,000 BTC and The post Is the US Government Selling…
- 11d ago
U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack, with no sign of sale
Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime.
- 11d ago
US government moves $1B in seized Bitcoin after $770M transfers
Blockchain analysts identified the US government wallet tied to the recovery of funds from the Bitfinex hack.
- 11d ago
Crypto lending rises again… but have they solved the risks?
Crypto lending has risen by 55% since July, but now has to deal with the dangers of AI assisted hacks, and risks cascading through interlinked protocols. Here’s how to stay safe.
- 11d ago
THORChain made 63% of its record $3 million September income during the Bitget hack-linked trading surge
Five days generated roughly 63% of September system income across all activity, while wallet counts barely reacted. The post THORChain made 63% of its record $3 million September income during the Bitget hack-linked trading surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 11d ago
Uranium Finance Hacker Who Bought Pokémon and Magic Cards Convicted Over $50M Theft
Jonathan Spalletta also spent stolen crypto on a Roman coin marking Julius Caesar's assassination and moon-flown Wright brothers fabric.
DecryptSecurity
- 11d ago
Korean Bank Hacker Asked Claude Where to Sell the Stolen Data, CrowdStrike Says
The suspected attacker behind South Korea’s recent bank breaches asked an AI coding tool where breach data sells. CrowdStrike found the request in session logs stored in open directories on attacker-controlled servers. Several South Korean banks have disclosed customer data leaks over the past week. CrowdStrike’s October 7 report says the campaign used a Chinese-built The post Korean Bank Hacker…
BeInCryptoSecurity
- 11d ago
$783K Crypto Bust Ends Site Selling Stolen Images of 17,000 Women
A joint French-U.S. law enforcement operation shut down a platform selling stolen intimate images of women and underage girls. Authorities also seized over $783,000 in crypto assets, including bitcoin. Crypto-Driven Financial Scheme French investigators have confiscated more than $783,000 (€700,000) in cryptocurrency during a joint French-U.S. operation that shut down Nudeleaksteens, an online…
- 11d ago
Hackers Attack Another Bitcoin Project as Ark’s Second Exploited
In another cyber attack against a Bitcoin project, Second, the developer of an implementation of the Ark Protocol, confirmed it lost 0.75 BTC ($62,322) of its own funds in an exploit on Monday. Per the team, “no user funds were affected.” The attack was caught within hours, and a fix has been shipped. However, the […]
- 11d ago
XRP Expands DeFi Role as Firelight Activates Vault Protection
XRP is backing protection for decentralized finance vaults as Firelight activates coverage on Flare. The deployment embeds risk management into investment products, connecting the token’s expanding financial uses with safeguards against specified technical and economic failures. XRP Gains a Role in Funding Exploit Recovery Depositors in selected Sentora products now inherit safeguards against…
- 11d ago
US government moves $470 million in seized crypto to Coinbase wallets, raising Bitcoin sale questions
The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct. 7, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said the transfers included Bitcoin, wrapped Bitcoin and USDT. Arkham linked the transferred assets to seizures involving the 2016 Bitfinex hack and Alameda […] The post US…
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