Cryptocurrency scam sites are being targeted by other scammers to hijack their traffic and their possible earnings. A recently detected threat actor, named Water Labbu, is manipulating the users that ...
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Brazil’s BRB Bank Pays 50 BTC After Being Targeted by a Ransomware Attack
On October 3, the Bank of Brasilia, a Brazil-based bank controlled by the government, fell victim to ransomware for which a group of hackers demanded 50 BTC as a reward for not leaking its users’ data...
BNP Paribas targeted by short sellers as another European bank feels the heat
Investor’s worries surrounding the European banking giant Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) have seen the share price tumble in the last couple of days. However, investors appear to be eyeing another European ...
Crypto exchange Bitkub targeted by Thai SEC
2022 has proven to be a regulatory disaster for Thailand’s largest crypto exchange It has faced multiple enforcement actions and fines worth thousands of dollars The fine will be used to reimburse the...
UK Meltdown Helps Lagarde Make the Case for Targeted Fiscal Help
(Bloomberg) — If European governments aren’t convinced by warnings from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde that excessive fiscal stimulus can cause serious damage, she might invit...
XRP Lawsuit: Former SEC Official’s Calendar Might Suggest Ripple Was Unfairly Targeted: Fox Business
As reported by Eleanor Terrett and Charles Gasparino on Fox Business, the meeting schedule of former SEC official William Hinman offers a thorough look into the agency’s thinking as it began to ...
Crypto.com Targeted in Latest Round of Lazarus Group’s Fake Job Scams
Crypto exchange Crypto.com is the latest target of a fraudulent job advertisement scheme by the North Korean-linked hacker group Lazarus. The malware attack encourages members of the crypto community...
MacOS Users targeted by Lazarus Hackers
The Lazarus Group are North Korean hackers The hackers are now sending unsolicited and fake crypto jobs Latest variant of the campaign is being scrutinized by SentinelOne The Lazarus Group is a group ...
California: 11 crypto companies targeted as Ponzi
In California, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has intervened by targeting 11 crypto companies as they are referred to as Ponzi and Pyramid schemes. California and crackd...
Spice VC expects Q4 first close in fund targeted at $250 million: Exclusive
Spice VC’s second venture fund is expected to have its first close mid-fourth quarter as it works toward a $250 million target, the firm’s founder told The Block. The target value is five times that o...
Crypto Influencer Ian Balina Targeted by an ICO Lawsuit by the SEC – crypto.news
Ian Balina, a cryptocurrency investor and YouTuber, was accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of participating in an unregistered initial coin offering (ICO). The accusations revolve ...
EthereumPoW (ETHW) Community Targeted by Twitter Scam Campaign
Vladislav Sopov Malefactors created numerous impersonating accounts to steal user data of ETHW community Contents Fake EthereumPoW (ETHW) accounts flooded Twitter Here’s how to protect your hold...
Terraform CEO Do Kwon’s Passport Targeted after Arrest Warrant: Report
Do Kwon and others are currently residing in Singapore It will take about a month for passports to become invalid South Korean prosecutors are now going after Do Kwon’s passport as they attempt to nab...
Powers On… Insider trading with crypto is targeted — Finally! Part 1 – Cointelegraph Magazine
It took a few years, but government crackdowns on “insider trading” involving digital assets have finally arrived. It’s about time! Insider trading occurs often in our securities markets, so it was on...
Bitcoin ATM Company Targeted by Hackers Exploiting Zero-Day Bug: Report
Bad actors have reportedly compromised the servers of a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM manufacturer, enabling them to redirect crypto assets to their own wallets. According to a new report by BleepingComputer, cry...
Jail for scammer who targeted the elderly and laundered funds with crypto
Listen to this article. A scammer who took part in a “heartbreakingly evil” scam that stole money from the elderly and used crypto to launder the funds has been sentenced to nearly four years in priso...
More IRS Audits Are on the Way for Taxpayers. How to Respond if You’re Targeted.
Taxpayers, be forewarned. A new era of IRS scrutiny is looming. The Internal Revenue Service is due to receive an infusion of $80 billion over 10 years under the Inflation Reduction Act—the tax, clima...
Russia in Plans of Introducing Targeted CBDC as Digital Rubles by 2023
The targeting technique, or coloring, as it is commonly known, would boost the effectiveness of government expenditure, according to the central bank. An implementation schedule for the CBDC was...
Russia May Introduce “Targeted” CBDC by 2023
Key Takeaways The Bank of Russia announced in a report today the possibility of designing some digital rubles in a way that they could only be used for specific purchases. The central bank expects a d...
DYdX Attempts To Spare Users Unfairly Targeted by Tornado Cash Sanctions
DEX dYdX said many accounts have been blocked due to associations with Tornado Cash, but it hope to spare those unfairly targeted The news comes after Circle and its USDC launch partner, Coinbase, blo...
Buterin, Armstrong, Aoki Targeted in Tornado Cash ETH Dusting Spree
Key Takeaways Someone is withdrawing sums of 0.1 ETH to multiple wallets belonging to notable crypto personalities. The person behind the stunt has targeted Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Steve Aok...
PayPal Is Being Targeted by Activist Elliott. Here’s Why.
Text size PayPal shares have slid this year as people have returned to their prepandemic spending habits. Courtesy of PayPal Payments giant PayPal finally has attracted an activist. PayPal (ticker: PY...
Gnox (GNOX) Targeted By Researchers As Top Gem To Buy Instead Of Synthetix (SNX) Or Curve DAO (CRV)
Gnox (GNOX) Gnox is the first protocol to offer yield farming as a service and will be launching on the BSC (Binance Smart Chain) in Q3 this year. Following a hugely successful second presale phase, w...
Yuga Labs wary of targeted hacks 1
Yuga Labs, the famous company behind BAYC, has cried out to traders about targeted attacks at some NFTs. A statement released by the company’s account mentioned that they have been watching some hacke...
Christie’s launches venture fund targeted at Web3 art projects
Christie’s, the global art and luxury brand renowned for its auctions, has announced the launch of an investment fund to promote innovative projects in the art and luxury goods ecosystem. Announced on...
Russia Detains Activist Ilya Yashin For Spreading ‘Fake Information’—Here’s Who Else The Kremlin Has Targeted
Topline Russia on Wednesday detained prominent opposition politician Ilya Yashin—one of the last opposition activists remaining in Russia—for two months for allegedly spreading false information about...
Ankr’s Polygon and Fantom Wallets Targeted for Hack!
Ankr under serious hack attacks. Hackers target Polygon and Fantom users. New specific link for accessing opened by Ankr. The Ankr (ANKR), a Web3 structure involving various multi-chain and cross-cha...
Polygon, Fantom Users Targeted in Ankr Gateway Hack
Share this article The hack produced a popup window that encouraged Polygon and Fantom users to enter their wallet seed phrase. Hackers Compromise Gateways to Polygon, Fantom Two Ankr RPC gateways fo...
Was Convex Finance targeted in the latest spoofing exploit
Amid the broader market downturn, 24 June was a rather unforgettable day for the crypto community. After the Harmony Bridge was attacked for $100 million Convex Finance urged its users to be diligent ...
Self-Custody Crypto Wallets To Be Targeted by U.S. Treasury, According to Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo
The United States is concerned about the risks posed by self-custody or unhosted crypto wallets, according to the U.S. Treasury’s Deputy Secretary, Wally Adeyemo. Adeyemo says the U.S. Treasury is tak...
Beeple: Targeted attack takes $438K in crypto-assets and NFTs
The hacking and befooling of users in the digital world is no new idea. The recent hacking which clamored the global crypto industry is that of Beeple official Twitter handle. The account was hacked b...
Targeted phishing scam nets $438K in crypto and NFTs from hacked Beeple account
Digital artist and popular non-fungible token (NFT) creator Mike Winkelmann, more commonly known as Beeple, had his Twitter account hacked on Sunday, May 22 as part of a phishing scam. Harry Denley, a...