Malware & Threats How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist The $1.4 billion ByBit cryptocurrency heist combined social engineering, stolen AWS session tokens, MFA bypasses and a rigged JavaScript file. Ryan NaraineMarch 6, 2025
Cybercrime US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack The US government has seized roughly $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 from Uranium Finance. Ionut ArghireMarch 3, 2025
Cybercrime FBI Says North Korea Hacked Bybit as Details of $1.5B Heist Emerge The FBI has attributed the Bybit hack to a North Korean group named TraderTraitor as more technical details of the attack have come to... Eduard KovacsFebruary 27, 2025
Cybercrime $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. Eduard KovacsFebruary 24, 2025
Cybercrime Bybit Hack Drains $1.5 Billion From Cryptocurrency Exchange Over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion were stolen from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. SecurityWeek NewsFebruary 22, 2025
Cybercrime Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Hacking, $37 Million Crypto Theft Evan Light was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for hacking an investment holdings company and stealing $37 million in cryptocurrency. Ionut ArghireFebruary 10, 2025
Phishing Fake DeepSeek Sites Used for Credential Phishing, Crypto Theft, Scams Researchers see dozens of fake DeepSeek websites used for credential phishing, cryptocurrency theft, and scams. Eduard KovacsFebruary 6, 2025
Cybercrime Hackers Drain Over $85 Million From Crypto Exchange Phemex Hackers stole more than $85 million in crypto assets from hot wallets at cryptocurrency exchange Phemex. Ionut ArghireJanuary 28, 2025
Malware & Threats North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers North Korea-linked Lazarus Group is targeting freelance software developers to compromise the supply chain. Ionut ArghireJanuary 16, 2025
Cybercrime US, Japan, South Korea Blame North Korean Hackers for $660M Crypto Heists The US, Japan, and South Korea say North Korean hackers stole roughly $660 million in cryptocurrency last year. Ionut ArghireJanuary 15, 2025
Cybercrime US Charges 3 Russians for Operating Cryptocurrency Mixers Used by Cybercriminals The US Justice Department has announced charges against three Russians for operating the Blender and Sinbad cryptocurrency mixers. Eduard KovacsJanuary 13, 2025
Malware & Threats Wallet Drainer Malware Used to Steal $500 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2024 Close to $500 million in cryptocurrency from over 332,000 addresses was stolen in 2024 using wallet drainer malware. Ionut ArghireJanuary 6, 2025
Data Breaches FBI Blames North Korea for $308M Cryptocurrency Hack as Losses Surge in 2024 The FBI said the target was tricked into downloading a malicious Python script under the guise of a pre-employment test hosted on GitHub. Ryan NaraineDecember 24, 2024
Cybercrime $50 Million Radiant Capital Heist Blamed on North Korean Hackers Radiant Capital says a North Korean threat actor stole $50 million in assets in a sophisticated October attack. Ionut ArghireDecember 10, 2024
Cybercrime Hackers Stole $1.49 Billion in Cryptocurrency to Date in 2024 Hackers have caused close to $1.49 billion in cryptocurrency losses this year, with $71 million worth of assets stolen in November. Ionut ArghireDecember 3, 2024
Malware & Threats North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users North Korean cryptocurrency thieves caught targeting macOS with fake PDF applications, backdoors and new persistence tactics. Ryan NaraineNovember 7, 2024
Supply Chain Security Lottie-Player Supply Chain Attack Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets LottieFiles has confirmed that Lottie-Player has been compromised in a supply chain attack whose goal is cryptocurrency theft. Eduard KovacsNovember 1, 2024
Nation-State North Korean Hackers Exploited Chrome Zero-Day for Cryptocurrency Theft The Lazarus APT created a deceptive website that exploited a Chrome zero-day to install malware and steal cryptocurrency. Ionut ArghireOctober 24, 2024
Cybercrime Russia Arrests 96 People Tied to US-Disrupted Cryptocurrency Exchanges Russian authorities have arrested 96 individuals suspected of having ties to US-disrupted UAPS and Cryptex cryptocurrency exchanges. Ionut ArghireOctober 4, 2024
Tracking & Law Enforcement FBI: North Korea Aggressively Hacking Cryptocurrency Firms The FBI warns of North Korean threat actors conducting social engineering campaigns targeting employees in the cryptocurrency industry. Ionut ArghireSeptember 4, 2024