Bitcoin Core developer hack highlights self-custody risks: Community responds
A Twitter user pointed out that if a top Bitcoin developer can’t keep his wallet secure, then mass adoption is a pipe dream.
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$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
December proved to be the month with the least crypto stolen in 2022, although there were still 23 major incidents, according to C...
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Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack
A Bitcoin OG and core developer Luke Dashjr claims his PGP key was compromised, resulting in virtually all his Bitcoin being stole...
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DeFi sees exploits and exit scam drama in the last week of 2022: Finance Redefined
The last week of 2022 didn't turn out to be a good one as the industry recorded multiple exploits and an exit scam scare.
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Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter Account Hacked, Starts Promoting Crypto Scam – Here’s What Happened
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter account was hacked on Thursday and started promoting a crypto giveaway scam. The famed inv...
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Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter Account Hacked to Promote Bitcoin, Ethereum Giveaway Scam
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary’s Twitter account was hacked Thursday and used to promote a bitcoin and ethereum giveaway scam. The...
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The 10 largest crypto hacks and exploits in 2022 saw $2.1B stolen
Just the top 10 major cryptocurrency exploits garnered over $2 billion for malicious actors in a year that was marred with bankrup...
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US Department of Justice Investigating Massive FTX Hack: Report
An estimated $650 million worth of crypto went missing after FTX declared bankruptcy, and now U.S. authorities are reportedly inve...
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US Department of Justice Launches Investigation Into $370 Million FTX Hack
As the US authorities continue their investigation into the sudden collapse of major crypto exchange FTX, federal prosecutors are...
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Kaspersky Report: North Korean Hackers Impersonating Crypto VCs in New Phishing Scam
BlueNoroff, a subgroup of the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus, is now impersonating venture capitalists looking...
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US Justice Department Probing $400 Million FTX Hack
The US Department of Justice is investigating the theft of around $400 million from the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. Th...
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FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reiterated its warning about a very popular crypto investment scam called “pig butch...
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Defrost Finance breaks silence on ‘exit scam’ accusations, denies rug pull
Defrost Finance had not publicly commented on the rug-pull accusations in the media until now.
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Report: Nigerian Security Agency Seeks to Arrest Central Bank Governor on Charges of Funding Terrorists
The Nigerian security agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), has reportedly instructed its operatives to arrest the Centr...
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US Department of Justice probing $372M FTX exploit: Report
The current whereabouts of the funds remain unknown.
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North Korean hackers are pretending to be crypto VCs in new phishing scheme — Kaspersky
State-sponsored Lazarus Group and associated hackers have had a busy year, and 2023 may see even more activity, the cybersecurity...
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Today in Crypto: Fidelity Files Metaverse Trademark Applications, Defrost Finance to Refund Users Post-Hack, Argo Blockchain Suspends Nasdaq Trading
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of...
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BitKeep CEO says some users’ private keys remain at risk after exploit
The blockchain executive urged users who downloaded the BitKeep 7.2.9. APK malware to transfer their assets immediately.
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