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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Top South Korean Scam Crypto Exchange Exec Given 8-year Jail Sentence
The top executive at a South Korean scam crypto exchange that duped over 50,000 investors out of a combined $1.7 billion will serv...
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Here's how Defrost Finance plans to refund users following $12M hack
The Defrost team will conduct a scan of on-chain data to find out who owned what prior to the attack.
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Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto
Sophisticated malicious outfits are keeping up with current trends, turning their sights on crypto users following the bankruptcy...
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BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report
The attacker appears to be attempting to cash out funds using Binance and Changenow.
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Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of...
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Defrost v1 hacker reportedly returns funds as ‘exit scam’ allegations surface
“Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus,” wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.
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North Korea-linked NFT Phishing Campaign Targets OpenSea, X2Y2, Rarible Users
The phishing scheme used a web of over 500 fraudulent websites to extract key information from NFT users during the minting proces...
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Crypto Wallet Bitkeep Points to Malicious APK Packages for Multi-Million-Dollar Exploit
Amid the ongoing hack, the BitKeep team advised its users to move their funds to official Google Play or App Store wallets.
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Hackers drain $8M in assets from Bitkeep wallets in latest DeFi exploit
The BitKeep team confirmed that some APK package downloads have been hijacked by attackers and installed by users.
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North Korean hackers stealing NFTs using nearly 500 phishing domains
The hackers created decoy websites impersonating NFT marketplaces, NFT projects and even a DeFi platform.
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1inch launches Fusion upgrade to improve swap security and profitability
As a decentralized trading and matching system, the 1inch Swap Engine connects DeFi users and provides liquidity for crypto trades...
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Lastpass Data Breach Frightens Users, Some Say Hack ‘May Be Worse Than They Are Letting on’
People involved in financial tech, software programming, cyber security, and cryptocurrencies have been talking about the Lastpass...
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New Report: North Korea has Stolen In Excess of $1 Billion Worth of Crypto Assets
Hackers sponsored by the North Korean government have stolen over $1 billion worth of digital assets since 2017. South Korea’s mai...
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Bridge attacks will still pose major challenge for DeFi in 2023 — Security experts
Hackers have stolen over $2.5 billion through vulnerabilities on cross-chain bridges in the past two years.
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Web3 projects would rather get hacked than pay bounty: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens had a volatile yet bearish week with nearly all the tokens trading in red on the weekly charts.
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North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $1.2B in Crypto Since 2017
According to South Korea's main spy agency, North Korea is suspected of using these funds for its nuclear and missile programs.
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OpenSea blocks Cuban artists from the platform due to US sanctions
OpenSea’s terms of service explicitly prohibit individuals and organizations from sanctioned regions from using its platform.
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