Tag: #CryptoSecurity
Crypto Scams
CoinMarketCap Removes Malicious Wallet Popup After Security Breach
CoinMarketCap removed a malicious wallet pop-up after a breach.
The pop-up aimed to trick users into connecting wallets.
No user funds were reported...
Hacked
Political Vanity Addresses Fuel $90M Nobitex Crypto Hack
Nobitex lost $90M in a hack using political vanity addresses.
Attackers burned funds, prioritizing politics over profit.
Vanity addresses carried anti-IRGC messages.On June...
Hacked
Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex Loses $81M in Hack
Nobitex hacked for $81M across Tron and EVM blockchains.
Pro-Israel group Gonjeshke Darande claims responsibility.
Vanity addresses are used to drain hot wallets...
Crypto Scams
Crypto Investor Loses $6.9M in Douyin Wallet Scam
A hacked Douyin cold wallet cost crypto investors $6.9 million.
The private key was compromised during wallet production, and funds were drained.
Scammers...
Exchange News
MEXC Launches $100M Fund to Protect Users from Breaches
MEXC launches $100M Guardian Fund to cover security breaches.
Fund offers transparent wallet access and real-time balance updates.
MEXC serves 40M users, with...
Decentralized Marketplaces
Cetus DEX Relaunches with Open-Source Shift After Exploit
Cetus DEX resumes with 85-99% pool recovery.
$30M loan, $7M reserves restore liquidity.
Open-source shift starts in Q3 2025.A decentralized exchange on Sui...
Crime
Crypto Kidnapping Kingpin Caught in Morocco for France
French-Moroccan suspect arrested in Morocco for crypto kidnappings.
Badiss Bajjou is linked to violent abductions of crypto tycoons in France.Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou,...
Market News
Michael Saylor’s Security Stance Shakes Crypto Transparency Talks
Saylor rejects proof of reserves, citing security risks.
Public wallet data exposes firms to cyberattacks.
Strategy holds 576,230 BTC, worth $62.6 billion.At Bitcoin...
Hacked
North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Firms to Target Crypto Developers
Lazarus Group created fake U.S. companies to target crypto developers.
Malware was distributed through fake job offers, stealing wallet keys.North Korean hackers associated...
Crypto Scams
Crypto Exec Exposes Elusive Comet Scam After $100K Loss
Elusive Comet scam uses Zoom to install malware, stealing $100K in crypto assets.Fake ERC20 tokens were used to disrupt wallet activity during the attack.A...
Regulations
SEC Unveils Crypto Securities Rules Shaping New Future
The SEC requires extensive disclosure information about crypto securities.
Together with professionals at the FTC and CFTC, the Crypto Task Force operates to...
