Crypto

Ethereum-inspired address poisoning attacks now occurring on bitcoin too

Making sure that you're sending your bitcoin (BTC) to the intended receiver is becoming more important, as BTC address poisoning attacks are now starting to occur in the bitcoin world as well.
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Crypto mining from home: things to consider

There’s a lot of gimmicks out there when it comes to crypto mining from home. Can you do it?
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Russian Android users hit with preloaded Triada trojan

Kaspersky security experts have found a modified version of the Triada, a remote access trojan (RAT) that’s capable of stealing sensitive information stored on Android smartphones.
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Three crypto projects team up to launch 'tech's largest bug bounty'

Traditional tech companies continue to be surpassed by crypto platforms in the competition to launch the biggest bug bounty program.
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Hackers steal even micro crypto tokens as $70M theft hits UPCX

Crypto criminals grab whatever they can, as demonstrated by the fresh hack of a blockchain-powered micro project.
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North Korea home to multiple threat actors, not just Lazarus – report

While the infamous Lazarus Group is the best-known North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, it is not the only threat actor operating from the country, says a new report.
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Coinbase user may have lost 400 BTC to scammers – investigator

Users of crypto exchanges continue to fall victim to scams. Another potential fraud case has emerged, with a user of a major crypto exchange potentially losing tens of millions to scammers.
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The most “pressing threat” to crypto is state-backed actors, Q1 data shows

The Bybit and Phemex hacks caused the crypto industry's biggest-ever losses in the first quarter of 2025.
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Polymarket users threaten legal action due to Trump/Ukraine bet manipulation

Polymarket has once again found itself in hot water due to manipulation allegations.
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DeFi platform loses $13M in an abracadabra hack

Hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in another decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, this time netting around $13 million worth of Ethereum (ETH).
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Whistleblowers help Binance catch and suspend insider trader

Binance, the largest crypto exchange, says it has suspended an employee for using inside information for personal gain.
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Law enforcement managed to recover millions more from crypto scammers

Another success story showcases that there is at least a tiny hope for crypto scam victims that their lost funds can be recovered.
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Links to the “free” TradingView version hide crypto-stealing malware on Reddit

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered crypto-stealing malware distributed via the Reddit platform. Criminals lure victims with supposedly "free" access to TradingView, a popular trading data platform.
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Europol labels crypto and AI as a “money laundering cloak”

The European Union's law enforcement agency, Europol, has warned that the increasing digitalization of financial systems and emerging technologies have significantly heightened the threat of money laundering.
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Hackers are now going after crypto AI bots as well

In an apparent first, hackers have managed to steal money from a popular crypto AI bot.
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Top blockchain Solana shoots itself in the foot with gender identity-mocking ad

Another day, another scandal in the crypto space. This time, it's about gender identity issues and one of the top blockchains, Solana (SOL).
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As Telegram's Durov temporarily released from France, TON token rallies

News that Durov,has been temporarily released from France prompted a rally in TON.
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New malware lurking in pirated software website steals crypto

Previously unknown cryptojacking malware, dubbed MassJacker, allows hackers to steal thousands of dollars worth of crypto.
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Crypto wallet manufacturers are now helping fix each other's vulnerabilities

The crypto industry is known for both fierce competition and cooperation in times of need. The latter was highlighted when a major hardware wallet manufacturer helped its competitor fix a security flaw.
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Trump coin scam delivers malware that hijacks your device

Cybercriminals started to exploit Trump’s cryptocurrency to take over user devices in just two minutes.
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