Europe accounts for 82% of wrench attack losses during 2026
Physical attacks aimed at extorting cryptocurrency holders, known as wrench attacks, generated global losses of $101 million during the first four months of 2026. According...
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Crypto hacks drain 17 billion dollars over the last decade according to DefiLlama
by Luis Malavé
Data platform DefiLlama revealed this Tuesday that crypto hacks have siphoned 17 billion dollars through 518 recorded incidents during the last ten years. The report...
New AI cybercrime tool breaches banking KYC systems using advanced deepfake technology
by Luis Malavé
According to data published by Dark Web Informer, the actor Jinkusu is marketing an AI cybercrime tool capable of compromising security in 200,000 fraud cases...
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $9.4 Million Crypto Fraud in US
by Logan Pierce
A US court has sentenced a man to five years in prison for his leading role in a $9.4 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. In addition...
Balancer Makes Final Appeal to Hackers After $100 Million+ Vulnerability
by Luis Malavé
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Balancer has issued an on-chain notice to the wallet holder responsible for a recent Balancer vulnerability. This incident resulted in...
Illicit Cryptocurrency Holdings Surpass $75 Billion with Bitcoin Leading the Way
by Luis Malavé
A recent report from the analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed alarming figures about criminal activity in the digital asset ecosystem. According to the study, the...
Crypto Hackers Could Steal $2 Billion in 2024 Fueled by AI
by Logan Pierce
Crypto hackers continue to be a persistent threat to the digital asset ecosystem, with alarming projections for the near future. A recent report from the...
Suspected Israeli Hackers Launch Coordinated Cyber Assault on Iran’s Financial Institutions
by jose
TL;DR Bank Data Breach: A suspected Israeli hacking group breached Bank Sepah, destroying key data and undermining Iran’s traditional banking infrastructure. Crypto Exchange Attack: The...
Animoca Brands Chairman’s Account Hacked to Promote Fake Token Â
by federico
TL;DR Yat Siu’s X account, chairman of Animoca Brands, was hacked to promote a fake token named ANIMOCA, causing financial losses and confusion. The fraudulent...
North Korean Hackers Use MetaMask to Launder Cryptocurrencies
by federico
TL;DR North Korean hackers used MetaMask to move $200,000 in cryptocurrency, concealing the origin of the funds. Transactions linked to the Hyperliquid bridge were identified,...