Security news · Page 14
Simi Valley Man Charged with Exploiting Elderly Retiree to Steal Crypto Totaling Over $97,000
A California man is charged with draining nearly $100,000 from an elderly retiree's cryptocurrency account through unauthorized transfers.
Harmony Investigates Unauthorized Mint of 4 Billion ONE Tokens as Market Faces Sharp Decline
Harmony reports a suspected security breach with a massive unauthorized mint of 4B ONE tokens, causing significant price drops and market concerns.
Goliath Ventures and Founder Face Serious Legal Challenges Over Crypto Fundraising Scheme
Goliath Ventures faces SEC and CFTC actions over a $425M crypto fraud case involving false promises and investor losses, as founder Delgado pleads guilty.
$100,000 Lost in Crypto Scam: User Falls Victim to Address Poisoning Scheme
A crypto user lost $100K USDT in an address poisoning attack, where a lookalike wallet misled the victim into sending funds to a scammer.
Allegations of insolvency cloud BitMart as withdrawals face delays
BitMart faces insolvency claims as withdrawals freeze, raising concerns about the exchange's financial stability and ability to process user assets.
July Sees $110 Million Lost to Crypto Hacks Amid Surge in Bug Bounty Reports
Crypto projects suffered $110M in hacks in July, with rising bug reports indicating serious vulnerabilities amid increasing threats in 2026.
Kimsuky Emerges as Threat with Local AI Systems for Targeting Cryptocurrency Firms
North Korean hackers Kimsuky have built local AI environments for automating cyberattacks on crypto firms, enhancing their attack capabilities with AI tools.
Coinsbuy Faces $7.9 Million Loss Due to Recent Security Breach
Coinsbuy's wallets lost $7.9 million in a cross-chain attack involving Ethereum and TRON, prompting investigations into theft and security measures.
Counterfeit Wasabi Wallet App on Apple Store Leads to 6 BTC Theft
A fake Wasabi Wallet app on Apple's App Store has stolen 6 BTC, highlighting the dangers of fraudulent crypto applications that impersonate legitimate wallets.
Cryptocurrency Security Breach: Flaw in Old Code Costs Users Over $5.7 Million
A critical security flaw in the CryptoJS library has led to $5.7 million in losses for crypto investors by exposing vulnerabilities in web wallets.
Bybit Takes Legal Action Against North Korea Over $1.5 Billion Crypto Theft
Bybit has filed a $1.5B lawsuit against North Korea and the Lazarus Group for a major crypto hack, seeking to recover stolen assets.
Crypto User Claims He Was Defrauded of Life Savings by Phishing Ad Linked to Trezor
A Trezor user lost life savings after a Google phishing ad led to a fraudulent site. Trezor warns about increasing phishing threats targeting crypto holders.
BTCPay Server Issues Urgent Update Following Critical Exploit Risk
BTCPay Server warns users of an actively exploited vulnerability that could drain funds. Immediate update to version 2.4.2 is crucial for security.
Significant Raids Target Unregistered Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Russia; Over 20 Detained
Russia arrests over 20 individuals following raids on unregistered crypto exchanges linked to a major money laundering scheme tied to phone scams.
North Korean Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Experts via Telegram in New Scam
North Korean hackers are targeting Bitcoiners via compromised Telegram accounts, leading to fake meetings and malware attacks on crypto professionals.
Fun Coffee Cryptocurrency Scam in Hong Kong Leads to Losses Exceeding HK$104 Million
Hong Kong police report losses over HK$104M from the Fun Coffee crypto scam, with ongoing investigations and arrests as the fraud is uncovered.
StrongBlock Suffers $72,000 Loss Due to Governance Exploit
An attacker exploited StrongBlock's abandoned governance system, draining $72K in tokens by hijacking administrative control through a malicious proposal.
SHIB Community Advisor Issues Urgent Alert on Fake Accounts While Highlighting Ecosystem Developments
A Shiba Inu community advisor warns of rising impersonation scams and confirms no new official channels exist, urging caution among members.
Bitcoin Red Team Uncovers Nearly 5,000 Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Projects Amid Coldcard Wallet Crisis
The Bitcoin Red Team has uncovered 4,962 security issues in 390 projects during AI-assisted reviews, following Coldcard wallet exploits.
Investigation uncovers mixing activity as Bitcoin thief retains 1,159 BTC
A Coldcard wallet exploit led to a theft of 1,159 BTC, with some funds now being mixed to obscure origins. Investigators track the laundering attempts.
