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- 12h ago
How an Attacker Emptied 1,404 Qubic Wallets Without Breaking the Blockchain
Qubic (QUBIC) fell 5.2% over the past 24 hours to $0.0000004394, according to BeInCrypto Markets data. The drop came after an attacker drained 1,404 Qubic wallets and validators halted the network. The total crypto market declined 2.8% over the same window, so QUBIC fell nearly twice as hard. The steeper slide lines up with a The post How an Attacker Emptied 1,404 Qubic Wallets Without Breaking…
- 1d ago
Priceless Pink Diamond Returns After 100 Years as Prices Crash
A priceless pink diamond stolen in 1926 is back on display in France, just as natural diamond prices sink to record lows on lab-grown rivals. The post Priceless Pink Diamond Returns After 100 Years as Prices Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto.
- 3d ago
Even Scammers Get Robbed: $4.8M Gone in the Ledger Wallet Drain
A suspected scammer who lost roughly $4.8 million in a Ledger wallet drain has become the unlikely face of the wider $100 million Ledger theft. The twist is that the stolen money was itself stolen, turning a scam story into a lesson in custody. How a Scam’s Proceeds Ended Up Drained A task scam dangles The post Even Scammers Get Robbed: $4.8M Gone in the Ledger Wallet Drain appeared first on…
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- 3d ago
Zoomex Monthly Transparency Report: September 2026
September was the month crypto took three hits that were supposed to break it and kept climbing anyway. A Federal Reserve rate hike, a failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, and the worst month for hacks of 2026 all landed within weeks of each other, yet Bitcoin finished the month up more than 6% The post Zoomex Monthly Transparency Report: September 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 4d ago
A Crypto Scam in Brooklyn Hit Its Victims Twice. Seized Server Data Shows How
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s office has dismantled the online backbone of a crypto scam aimed at Russian speakers. The fraud reeled victims in through Facebook ads and fake investment advisors. Investigators seized and disrupted 241 scam domains and 112 servers with FBI help. The DA’s office puts losses in the tens of millions of The post A Crypto Scam in Brooklyn Hit Its Victims…
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- 4d ago
NBA Reportedly Hit by Another Fake Meme Coin Post, This Time on Instagram
The NBA’s official Instagram account was reportedly hacked on October 14 and used to urge followers to buy a meme coin called NBA Coin (NBA). The league has not confirmed the hack yet, and the post has since been deleted. It adds to a run of reported 2026 takeovers that turned brand and executive accounts The post NBA Reportedly Hit by Another Fake Meme Coin Post, This Time on Instagram appeared…
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- 5d ago
Hacker Pulls $86,000 in Locked Tokens From a Shared Crypto Vault
A hacker drained $86,000 from UNCX's shared vesting pool on Ethereum, pulling out tokens other projects had locked away. The post Hacker Pulls $86,000 in Locked Tokens From a Shared Crypto Vault appeared first on BeInCrypto.
- 6d ago
Ledger’s Implant Update Left Out One Name. Users Noticed Within Minutes
Ledger ties the implant losses to reseller CryptoBilis, but users say tampered devices hit Europe too and ask who will cover the stolen funds. The post Ledger’s Implant Update Left Out One Name. Users Noticed Within Minutes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BeInCryptoSecurity
- 6d ago
Fridges Hacked, Food Ruined, Fires Sparked: France’s Strangest Hack Yet
Hackers just turned French supermarket freezers into ovens. This week, attackers took over the software that controls refrigeration at hundreds of stores across France. They pushed temperatures up to 50°C, which is desert-heatwave territory inside a frozen food aisle. The damage: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has instructed France’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) to investigate, a The…
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- 7d ago
The Riskiest Click in Crypto Is Sitting at the Top of Google: How to Stay Safe
A Google ad scam sends "gnosis safe" searchers to a fake Safe wallet clone. Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann slams Google's ad vetting. The post The Riskiest Click in Crypto Is Sitting at the Top of Google: How to Stay Safe appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BeInCryptoSecurity
- 8d ago
Is XRP Ledger Vulnerable to AI? Avalanche Founder Warns of Hidden Flaws
Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer argues that AI could uncover security flaws in the XRP Ledger. He says that threat deserves more attention than the fall of existing cryptography. His warning arrives as the ledger faces renewed scrutiny over an emergency software update. AI Could Uncover Security Flaws in the XRP Ledger AI-driven vulnerability discovery The post Is XRP Ledger Vulnerable to AI?…
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- 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.
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- 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
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…
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- 12d ago
Crypto Hacker Who Spent Stolen Millions on Pokémon Cards Found Guilty in New York
A jury convicted the hacker who stole $53 million in crypto and spent it on Pokémon cards. He faces up to 30 years. The post Crypto Hacker Who Spent Stolen Millions on Pokémon Cards Found Guilty in New York appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 12d ago
Crypto Was the Experiment. Now Wall Street Is Taking the Best Parts
The first decade of crypto can be seen as a sequence of bubbles, hacks, memes, and projects that disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared. I see a decade of financial experimentation. An open, global laboratory operating 24/7, with an unusual combination of innovation, speculation, fraud, successes, and failures. Not everything created in that environment The post Crypto Was the…
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- 12d ago
Bitget CEO Talks About the $387 Million Hack. Is the Exchange Safe?
Attackers stole approximately $387.5 million from Bitget on September 24 by manipulating its internal withdrawal process. According to Chainalysis, the attack was carried out by North Korean hackers. So, is Bitget now safe to use? What if the next hack is bigger? And what security measures are the exchange taking? BeInCrypto sat down with the The post Bitget CEO Talks About the $387 Million…
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- 13d ago
Kim Jong-un's Launderer Made a New Friend on Telegram: It Was ZachXBT
ZachXBT posed as a scammer to infiltrate a Chinese crew accused of laundering most of Bybit’s $1.5 billion for North Korea. His launderer repaid him with Kim Jong-un updates, dinner photos, and a mahjong invitation. The investigator says the intel helped freeze funds and attribute Bybit flows. He fronted $349,700 of his own money and The post Kim Jong-un's Launderer Made a New Friend on…
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- 16d ago
Bitget Hack Update: XRP, Bitcoin, and North Korean Link
Chainalysis has attributed the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korean hackers. The firm said the attack lifts the value of crypto stolen by DPRK-linked actors this year above $1 billion. North Korean attackers reportedly used a cross-chain swap to convert stolen XRP into Bitcoin and kept the tokens away from exchanges. Drift, KelpDAO and The post Bitget Hack Update: XRP, Bitcoin, and North…
- 17d ago
INTERPOL's Security Chief Says AI Defense Starts With One Question
INTERPOL’s global chief information security officer, Bjorn R. Watne, has urged companies to identify their “crown jewels” first as artificial intelligence (AI) increases the speed and scale of scams and fraud. Watne made the remarks to CNBC at Tech Week Singapore on Thursday. He said AI mainly helps criminals run familiar tactics faster and at The post INTERPOL's Security Chief Says AI Defense…
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- 17d ago
NEAR Intents Hacker Identified: Will $3.8M Return in 48 Hours?
The NEAR Intents hacker has 48 hours to return $3.8M after Aurora's co-founder says the team knows who they are. The post NEAR Intents Hacker Identified: Will $3.8M Return in 48 Hours? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 18d ago
NEAR Intents Hacked for $3.8 Million: Is NEAR Protocol Safe?
NEAR Intents lost $3.8 million in an exploit and NEAR fell 8.6%. See what was hit and which networks remain paused. The post NEAR Intents Hacked for $3.8 Million: Is NEAR Protocol Safe? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 18d ago
Crypto Hack Losses Jump 462% in September as Bitget Becomes the Year's Biggest Theft
Crypto hack losses reached $766.49 million in September, making it the worst month of 2026 so far. The total jumped about 462% from August’s $136.3 million, according to PeckShield. Two incidents caused most of the damage. Bitget lost roughly $387 million. Liquid Network lost about $320 million, though the people behind it, claiming to be The post Crypto Hack Losses Jump 462% in September as…
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- 18d ago
OFAC Sanctions 7 Crypto Wallets Tied to FBI Most Wanted Fugitive and Venezuelan Gang
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 10 targets on Wednesday. They are tied to an ATM jackpotting scheme run by Tren de Aragua (TdA). The network allegedly washed the stolen cash through cryptocurrency, among other channels. The action also listed 7 crypto addresses belonging to ringleader “Prometheus,” an FBI Most Wanted The post OFAC Sanctions 7 Crypto Wallets…
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- 21d ago
Bitget Resumes Withdrawals In Phases After Security Incident
Bitget has begun restoring withdrawals after the September 24 security incident, starting with BTC on September 28. The exchange has identified the attack path, remediated the vulnerability and confirmed that user balances remain unaffected, with a full security report expected this week. Phased withdrawal resumption begins BTC withdrawals on the Bitcoin and BSC networks resumed The post Bitget…
- 21d ago
Investigator Finds $387M Bitget Hack Suspects Asking for Help in Public Chats
ZachXBT says Bitget hack launderers asked for help in public Discord and Telegram chats. One is tied to the Kelp DAO hack. The post Investigator Finds $387M Bitget Hack Suspects Asking for Help in Public Chats appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 22d ago
THORChain Refuses to Block Assets Tied to Bitget Hackers
THORChain paused itself over a $10M loss in May. Now it won't block $387M Bitget hack funds. Here's the fight. The post THORChain Refuses to Block Assets Tied to Bitget Hackers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 24d ago
Bitget Hack Timeline: How Its Own System Approved a $387 Million Theft
Bitget says hackers used its own system to approve a $387.5 million theft. Here’s the timeline and the evidence behind suspected North Korean links. The post Bitget Hack Timeline: How Its Own System Approved a $387 Million Theft appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 24d ago
Kelp DAO Sues LayerZero and Co-Founder Over $292 Million rsETH Exploit
Kelp DAO sues LayerZero and Bryan Pellegrino, blaming them for the $292 million rsETH bridge exploit in April. The post Kelp DAO Sues LayerZero and Co-Founder Over $292 Million rsETH Exploit appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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- 24d ago
North Korean Hackers “Very Likely” Drained $350 Million From Bitget, CEO Says
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said North Korea was “very likely” behind the $350 million Bitget hack. The attackers breached a backend system and never obtained private keys, she added. Withdrawals remain suspended after the September 24 breach. DefiLlama data now ranks it as the largest crypto hack of 2026. Chen Follows a VPN Trail to The post North Korean Hackers “Very Likely” Drained $350 Million…
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