Malicious actors stole $ 753 million in the third quarter, with phishing being the most costly attack vector. The report emphasizes the need for stronger security measures and warns users to be cautious of phishing scams. Ethereum and Bitcoin networks were the hardest hit chains, with combined losses exceeding $ 600 million. Users …
Phishing Scammers Stole $47 Million From 57,000 Victims in February Alone — Report
Nearly $ 47 million was stolen from approximately 57,000 crypto users by criminals who use phishing scams to lure victims. The Scam Sniffer data highlights that most of the thefts occurred on the Ethereum chain, with ERC-20 tokens being the most targeted. Unlike in January, the number of victims who lost digital funds exceeding …
Peckshield: Cryptocurrency Hackers Stole Over $360 Million in February
Cryptocurrency hackers stole over $ 360 million during February, almost doubling the amount stolen in January. According to Peckshield, a cryptocurrency and blockchain security firm, the largest hack event in February involved a security breach in Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, that lost $ 290 million four days after being attacked. Fixedfloat, a …
How One Man Stole $3 Billion in Bitcoin and Got Away for Nearly a Decade
From purchasing cocaine to uncovering a multimillion-dollar glitch, the story of James “Jimmy” Zhong reads like a dark comedy. Zhong, a computer science graduate, exploited a vulnerability on Silk Road to steal over 50,000 bitcoin, evading detection for nearly a decade while living a life of luxury. The Unbelievable Tale of Jimmy Zhong: From Cocaine […]
North Korea-Affiliated Hackers Stole $600 Million in 2023 — Ten Times More Damaging Than Anyone Else
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole digital assets worth $ 600 million in the past year. According to a TRM Labs report, this figure will likely rise to $ 700 million if additional attacks which occurred at the tail end of the year are traced to the same hackers. North Korea and its affiliates reportedly …