Tea App That Claimed to Protect Women Exposes 72,000 IDs in Epic Security Fail
Tea required users to upload an ID and selfie, supposedly to keep out fake accounts and non-women. Now those documents are in the...
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Crypto Exchange WOO X Loses $14M After Team Member Falls for Phishing Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange WOO X suffered a $14 million security breach on July 24, 2025, after a team member’s device was compromise...
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TikTok Influencer Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Aiding North Korean IT Sanctions Evasion Scheme
An Arizona-based TikTok influencer has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for her role in a North Korean plot to i...
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Man in his 60s runs massive Ponzi scam while on probation for past fraud
The case highlights the urgent need for stricter regulations and oversight to prevent repeat offenders from exploiting vulnerable...
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After Nearly Dying, Former UFC Star Ben Askren Promotes Crypto Scam
Celebrity meme coin creator Sahil Arora claims to be behind Askren's promo of a Solana meme coin that rugged investors.
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Trading platform WOO X pauses withdrawals after $14M breach
The hack only affected a limited number of user wallets, but withdrawals have been temporarily paused for additional safety, the t...
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Russia Uses Kyrgyz Crypto Hub to Evade Sanctions and Fund Ukraine War: TRM Labs
Russian entities are exploiting Kyrgyzstan’s crypto infrastructure to bypass international sanctions and procure dual-use goods fo...
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MoonPay Execs Caught in Trump-Linked $250K Crypto Scam – Why Did DOJ Seal the Case?
A federal cryptocurrency fraud case with unexpected ties to Donald Trump’s circle and senior MoonPay executives has become a legal...
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Denver Pastor, Wife Indicted in Alleged $3.4 Million Crypto Scam
The couple allegedly spent the funds on cosmetic dentistry, luxury handbags, snowmobiles, and luxury vacations, according to inves...
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Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted in $3 Million Faith-Based Crypto Scam
A Denver-based online pastor and his wife have been indicted on 40 criminal counts tied to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that defr...
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DOJ Blames Court Error After Trump-Linked Crypto Scam Docket Briefly Sealed
Interim U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro pointed the finger at court clerks for sealing the entire docket rather than a company...
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Colorado pastor and wife indicted in $3.4M crypto scam
The pastor claimed that “God told” him to shill INDXcoin, which caused financial losses to at least 300 investors.
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US looks to grab $7.1M in crypto from oil and gas investment scam
Federal prosecutors in Seattle are looking to win forfeiture of millions worth of crypto tied to an investment scheme in the hope...
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Lazarus Group Behind $44M CoinDCX Heist, Experts Find Same Exploit Pattern as WazirX
The July 19 heist on Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, compromising $44 million, is reportedly linked to the infamous North Korean L...
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Roman Storm could go for mistrial over scam victim’s testimony: Report
Tornado Cash co-creator Roman Storm, facing 45 years behind bars, could move for a mistrial after claiming that a scam victim’s te...
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Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Launches Bounty Hunt After $44 Million Exploit
Security firms such as Sygnia and Seal911, along with Solana and Wormhole, are aiding CoinDCX in tracing and freezing stolen funds...
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CoinDCX announces white hat recovery bounty after $44M hack
The Indian crypto exchange announced a recovery program of up to 25% for ethical hackers who can help recover the stolen stablecoi...
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Meta’s Whatsapp Faces Blacklisting as a Threat to National Security in Russia
According to State Duma Deputy Anton Nemkin, it is only a matter of time before Whatsapp is blacklisted in Russia. Nemkin explaine...
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