A crypto crime task force formed by Tron (TRX), TRM Labs and Tether has reportedly frozen over $125 million worth of USDT internationally since its August 2024 inception. According to …
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Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Handed Over to US Authorities Days After Montenegro Approved Extradition: Report
by skolnesMontenegrin authorities extradited crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States on Sunday to face fraud charges related to the $40 billion collapse of the Terra ecosystem in 2022. According …
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Massive Leak Exposes 5,000,000 Credit and Debt Card Numbers, Along With Customers’ Financial Records and Personal Details: Data Protection Firm
by skolnesMillions of Americans are now at risk of financial fraud, identity theft and privacy violations after a massive data trove was leaked online, according to a digital security firm. Personal …
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$20,000+ Abruptly Drained From Wells Fargo Account, Customer Says Bank Refuses To Reimburse After Promising To Return Funds
by skolnesA Wells Fargo customer says the bank refuses to reimburse her account after scammers stole her entire life savings. The Virginia resident, who is 80-years-old and identified as Kay, says …
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Nearly $1,700,000,000 in Crypto Lost Through Private Keys Theft As Access Control Exploits Becomes Major Threat
by skolnesNew data from cybersecurity firm Hacken reveals that $1.7 billion worth of crypto assets were lost through the theft of private keys in 2024. In its 2024 Web3 Security Report, …
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South Korean Government Slaps Sanctions on 15 Individuals Allegedly Involved in North Korea’s Crypto Heists
by skolnesThe South Korean government says it is imposing sanctions on 15 North Koreans who engage in illicit cyber activities to raise funds for their totalitarian state. In a statement, South …
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Incarcerated former FTX executive Ryan Salame appears to have already slashed a year off his prison sentence. Data from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons indicates Salame’s release date is …
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Animoca Brands Founder’s X Social Media Account Hacked, Used To Promote Fake Solana Ecosystem Token
by skolnesThe co-founder of Animoca Brands, a leading firm in the blockchain gaming space, had their X social media account hacked and used to promote a fake Solana (SOL) token. In …
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Hacker Hijacks 15 Accounts on X, Launches Memecoin Scams and Steals $500,000 in One Month: Blockchain Investigator
by skolnesA pseudonymous on-chain investigator says he’s unraveling a malicious scheme that’s using hacked accounts on the social media platform X to promote a fake memecoin. ZachXBT says the cybercriminal stole …
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South Korea Teams Up With US To Combat Crypto Heists and Efforts of North Korean-Linked Hackers: Report
by skolnesThe United States and South Korea are reportedly partnering in a joint research initiative aimed at strengthening protections against the theft of crypto assets. According to a report by the …