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Data Security Breaches Affect Coinbase, Bithumb, Daishin Securities, and Mirae Asset: A Guide for Cryptocurrency Users
Discover the recent data leaks impacting Coinbase, Bithumb, Daishin, and Mirae Asset, and learn how to enhance your crypto account security.
Bithumb Investigates Cyber Breach of Internal System Amid Rising Financial Sector Attacks
Bithumb reveals a data leak from its internal mobile system, prompting an investigation into the potential impact on user data amid rising cyberattacks in South Korea.
Users Lose $260K in Funds Amid Predict.fun Wallet Breach
Users of Predict.fun reportedly lost $260K in a wallet drain, affecting at least 19 accounts, with funds traced to Tornado Cash.
BloomTrading to reimburse users after nearly $1 million stolen in Solana hacks
BloomTrading pledges to refund nine wallets after a $954K hack affecting its Solana trading bot, amid ongoing investigations of the incident.
Electrum Bitcoin Wallet Exploited in Scheme That Masked Theft Behind Fee Adjustments
Discover how a major Electrum Wallet vulnerability led to Bitcoin theft hidden behind transaction fee increases, prompting urgent security updates.
Interpol's Major Operation in Africa: Over 1,000 Arrests and Crypto Crime Investigated
Interpol's Africa Sweep led to 1,462 arrests and uncovered $105 million in cybercrime, highlighting crypto laundering and fraud schemes across the continent.
Chinese Extradited in $36.9 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting 174 Americans
A Chinese national, Zheng Zhao, faces extradition to the US over a $36.9 million crypto scam, impacting 174 American victims.
Operation Confrontation Ghost Targets $39 Billion Digital Fraud, Resulting in 1,000 Arrests
A UAE-led coalition has exposed $39 billion in crypto fraud, arresting 960 individuals across 30 countries in a groundbreaking anti-fraud operation.
Concerns Rise Over AI-Enhanced Phishing Threats to Bitcoin Users Following Zhao's Alert
Changpeng Zhao raises alarms about AI-enabled phishing threats targeting Bitcoin users, highlighting risks from leaked data and social engineering tactics.
Initia Suspends Operations Following Major Security Breach Exposing $2.6M in Crypto Theft
Initia halted its blockchain and rollups after a $2.6M exploit was reported, involving unauthorized token minting and asset transfers to Ethereum.
New York Attorney General Seeks $1.3 Billion from Founders of NovaTech in Crypto Fraud Case
New York AG seeks $1.3 billion from NovaTech founders for a crypto scam that affected thousands, securing $6M in settlements from promoters.
Cysic Offers 10% Reward as Hacker Launders $744,000 Through Tornado Cash
Cysic offers a 10% bounty after a hacker exploited its bridge, transferring $744,000 in crypto to Tornado Cash by minting 10 million tokens.
Casa's Jameson Lopp urges Bitcoin investors to maintain self-custody and enhance security measures
Jameson Lopp warns Bitcoin holders to maintain self custody and avoid relying on third-party custodians or ETFs amidst rising security concerns.
Lawsuit Against Coinkite Alleges Security Lapse in Coldcard Wallets Led to $140M Bitcoin Theft
Coinkite is sued over a Coldcard wallet flaw that exposed $140M in Bitcoin, allowing theft due to predictable recovery phrases and compromised security.
China Moves to Seize 61,800 Bitcoin Tied to $5.7 Billion Ponzi Scheme
China seeks to confiscate over 61,800 Bitcoin linked to a $5.7 billion fraud case involving Qian Zhimin, currently imprisoned in the UK.
Security Incident at Railway Leads to $371,000 Crypto Theft Across Multiple Networks
Railway faces a security breach linked to a $371,000 cryptocurrency theft across 19 blockchains, prompting urgent customer credential updates.
Suspicion Falls on North Korea-Linked Group SquidSquad in $2.84 Million Cryptocurrency Heist
A suspected attack by North Korea-linked SquidSquad resulted in a $2.84 million theft on the BNB Chain, highlighting emerging crypto threats.
Fraudulent Alerts Target Crypto Wallets, Resulting in $2.56 Million Heist
Crypto thieves exploited a trusted notification system, robbing $2.56 million from users via a fake security alert. Learn more about the attack's impact.
Investigator Claims Majority of FreedomXMR Transactions Linked to Criminal Activity on Hyperliquid
ZachXBT's investigation reveals over 87% of FreedomXMR's inflows on Hyperliquid are linked to illicit funds, totaling over $20 million connected to cybercrime.
Bitget seeks acquisition of Thai crypto exchange amid recovery from major security breach
Bitget plans to acquire Thailand's GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics to enter the local crypto market following a $388M hack of its wallets.
