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- 2h ago
Hackers Are Running Apple's iOS on Android Phones for the First Time
Hobbyists are booting iOS 16 on Xiaomi and Nothing phones and posting the proof. It barely works, but it suggests Apple's software is no longer welded to Apple's hardware.
DecryptSecurity
- 2h ago
Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Security to Police Digital Payments
Mastercard is extending its reach into stablecoin payments with a new security system designed to spot fraud, scams, and sanctions risks before funds reach the blockchain. Announced Oct. 19, 2026, Stablecoin Security combines traditional payment intelligence with blockchain analytics. Borderless.xyz and Keyrails are the initial partners, with a North American launch preceding broader commercial…
- 2h ago
Mastercard Brings Its Fraud-Fighting Tools to Stablecoin Payments
Unveiled at Money20/20, the API-based tool combines payment and blockchain intelligence to flag fraud, scams and sanctions exposure before funds move on-chain.
- 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…
- 16h ago
Seoul Court Acquits ‘Jonber Kim’ in Massive $253M Crypto Scam
Park, a 45-year-old Korean influencer known as “Jonber Kim,” was acquitted after prosecutors sought 20 years in prison for allegedly being the leader of a scam coin manipulation scheme. The prosecutors failed to link Park’s deceptive actions to the token buyers’ misperceptions. ‘Coin King Jonber Kim’ Acquitted in Massive Crypto Fraud Case A Seoul court […]
Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationSecurity
- 21h ago
Qubic freezes chain after attacker drains 1.4K wallets with weak seeds
Qubic says 87.1% of the stolen funds remain onchain and the rest were frozen at crypto exchange MEXC, as network validators prepare to vote on a recovery plan.
CointelegraphSecurity
- 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.
- 1d ago
Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $1 Billion in Two Weeks as Uptober Stays Red
Bitcoin ETFs lost a net $228.6 million this week, following a $681.1 million drain the week before and pushing October deep into the red.
- 1d ago
Qubic Loses $1.3 Million in Wallet Raid Before Network Halts
An overnight cryptocurrency theft emptied 1,404 Qubic wallets of approximately 2.94 trillion QU, worth $1.3 million, before validators halted the network. The apparent culprit wasn’t a blockchain vulnerability but predictable wallet seeds generated by older Apple devices and browsers. With most stolen tokens trapped on the paused network and another portion frozen by MEXC, the […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 1d ago
Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest security reviews.
CoinDeskSecurity
- 1d ago
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.
CoinDeskSecurity
- 1d ago
Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions
Two bitcoin addresses dating to 2013 collectively moved approximately $34 million in bitcoin within five seconds on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with both transactions appearing at block height 971894. Two 2013 Bitcoin Wallets Wake Up in the Same Block After a flurry of dormant BTC activity in August following the Coldcard breach and another busy […]
- 2d ago
Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves
Bitcoin Magazine Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves Chainalysis has revealed that a victim of last week’s Ledger theft was a scammer themself. This post Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
- 3d ago
Hackers Jailbreak iPhone 18 Pro on Stage, and It Survives a Reboot
Calif showed an untethered jailbreak on an iPhone 18 Pro running iOS 27.0.1 at Hexacon in Paris. It survived a reboot, but no tool or bug details are public yet.
DecryptSecurity
- 3d ago
Ledger Thieves Might Have a New Big Problem—Stealing From Criminals
The Ledger wallet crisis just took another twist that could, in theory, lead to movie-like battles between criminal groups, as “big boss task scam bros” reportedly lost millions to Ledger hardware wallet tamperers. Analysts at blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis found that three addresses attributed to task scammers collectively lost 60 BTC ($4.9 million) when their […]
- 3d ago
Three Canadian Armed Forces Members Charged in Kidnapping of Crypto Exchange Owner
Police seized guns, silencers and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition, nearly all of it allegedly stolen from the Canadian military.
DecryptSecurity
- 3d ago
Microsoft exposes how USDT-funded phishing network targeted 75,000 organizations
Domain seizures and account shutdowns hit YAM Store and phishing-kit services, while reported asset freezes remain unquantified. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 3d ago
Scammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis
The funds came from a task scam that paid people to fake product sales and reviews, then demanded deposits before releasing their pay.
- 3d ago
Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat
Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.
- 3d ago
Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin
Chainalysis says a fraudster who tricked people through fake online jobs became one of the biggest victims of the compromised hardware wallets.
- 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…
BeInCryptoSecurity
- 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.
BeInCryptoBitcoinRegulationSecurity
- 3d ago
82 criminal charges follow armed crypto abduction in Toronto
Toronto police allege attackers sought cryptocurrency and business security access; searches uncovered ammunition stolen from the military. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 3d ago
Solana Breaches China’s Crypto Wall With New Shanghai Office
The establishment of a new Solana Foundation office in one of Shanghai’s highest commercial buildings has drawn out criticism from industry leaders, who wonder how China, with its historic anti-crypto stance, allowed a top-ten cryptocurrency to set up shop in the country. Solana’s New Office in China Draws Scrutiny From Broader Crypto Ecosystem Solana seems […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 3d ago
Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network
Bitcoin Magazine Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network 112 servers and 241 fake sites knocked offline in one of the largest cyber takedowns ever by a local prosecutor. This post Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
- 3d ago
Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.
- 4d ago
South Korea names two crypto firms in breach wave that also hit major banks
Streami and Pravang are among 16 affected financial companies as the FSC outlines plans for a wider security overhaul. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 4d ago
Crypto Casino Gamdom Goes Dark After a $3 Million Wallet Hack
Crypto casino and sportsbook Gamdom lost more than $3 million in an Oct. 13 hot-wallet breach, according to founder Felix Romer, although independent blockchain analysis places the damage closer to $4.2 million. The attack involved unauthorized access to an automation server, prompting the company to shut down operations and transfer remaining assets into cold storage. […]
Bitcoin.com NewsSecurity
- 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…
BeInCryptoSecurity
- 4d ago
Crypto scammers stole millions from victims, then returned pretending to help recover their money
Prosecutors say recovered data showed the same scammers returning weeks later with false promises to recover stolen assets. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
CryptoSlateSecurity
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