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Posted by | March 27, 2024
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems

On Tuesday, March 26, Ethereum-based NFT-based “GameFi” project Munchables reported a hack that drained over 17,400 ETH (roughly $63 million) from its coffers. Within five hours of investigation, it became...

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Posted by | March 21, 2024
Rumors Swirl As North Korea’s ETH Transfer To BlackRock Via Tornado Cash Sparks Speculation

Amidst growing concerns of illicit activities involving cryptocurrencies, reports have emerged linking North Korean hackers associated with the notorious Lazarus Group to an exploit of Ethereum (ETH) through the virtual...

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Posted by | March 21, 2024
Ethereum-Based Gaming Altcoin Leaps After Coinbase Listing Announcement

An Ethereum (ETH)-based gaming altcoin is skyrocketing after being abruptly listed by Coinbase, the top US-based crypto exchange platform by volume. In a new announcement, Coinbase says that starting on...

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Posted by | February 16, 2024
Crypto Money Laundering on Cross-Chain Bridges Surges 138% Year-on-Year in 2023, According to Chainalysis

Cybercriminals are turning to cross-chain bridges to move illicit funds, according to market intelligence platform Chainalysis. Cross-chain bridges enable users to transfer crypto assets from one blockchain to another. In...

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Posted by | January 8, 2024
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Withdraws $1.2M of Bitcoin From Coin Mixer

North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1.2 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to a holding wallet, marking their largest transaction in over a month....

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Posted by | January 6, 2024
North Korean Hackers Stole Over $600,000,000 Worth of Crypto in 2023, According to Blockchain Analytics Firm

New data from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reveals that North Korean hackers stole over half a billion dollars worth of digital assets in 2023. According to a new study...

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Posted by | January 5, 2024
North Korea Was Responsible for Over $600M in Crypto Thefts Last Year: TRM Labs

North Korea-affiliated hackers were involved in a third of all crypto exploits and thefts last year, making off with some $600 million in funds, according to a report from TRM...

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Posted by | December 21, 2023
Atomic Wallet Launches $1,000,000 Bug Bounty Program Months After Suffering Multi-Million Dollar Hack

Atomic Wallet is beefing up the security of its platform through a new initiative that will give monetary awards to those who discover potential vulnerabilities in its app. In a...

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Posted by | December 8, 2023
U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting

National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the White...

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Posted by | December 4, 2023
$3,000,000,000 Worth of Crypto Stolen by North Korean Hackers in Six Years, Says Cybersecurity Firm

North Korea has greatly increased its focus on the crypto industry since 2017, stealing over $3 billion in digital assets, according to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. The firm says that...

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