Navigating Cybersecurity Risks in Crypto-Backed Lending
As crypto-backed lending gathers momentum among institutions and everyday users, cybersecurity shadows every new transaction. Billions in digital…
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U.S. Treasury Warns Crypto ATMs Are Aiding Criminal Activity
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued Notice FIN-2025-NTC1, dated August 4, 2025, warning financial institutions about the growing risks associated with convertible virtual currency (CVC) k…
North Korean Hackers Exploit NPM Packages to Steal Cryptocurrency and Sensitive Data
Veracode Threat Research has uncovered a sophisticated North Korean cryptocurrency theft operation that continues to evolve, building on campaigns previously reported in February and June 2024. This latest iteration involves twelve malicious NPM packag…
New JSCEAL Malware Targets Millions via Fake Crypto App Ads
JSCEAL malware targets millions using fake crypto app ads to steal wallets and data. Users urged to stay alert and avoid downloading from untrusted sources.
Biggest-Ever Bitcoin Hack Uncovered: $3.5B Stolen in Silent Breach
A massive cryptocurrency theft that remained hidden for over four years has been uncovered, revealing what may be the largest Bitcoin hack in history. LuBian, once one of the world’s most prominent Bitcoin mining pools, lost approximately $3.5 bi…
Hackers Leverage AI to Craft Malicious NPM Package That Drains Crypto Wallets
Security researchers at Safety have uncovered an AI-generated malicious NPM package dubbed @kodane/patch-manager, engineered as an advanced cryptocurrency wallet drainer. This package, posing as a benign “NPM Registry Cache Manager” for lic…
Ransomware Gangs Leverage TrickBot Malware to Steal US $724 Million in Cryptocurrency
Ransomware affiliates associated with groups like Ryuk, Conti, and Diavol have increasingly relied on the modular TrickBot malware to facilitate sophisticated extortion campaigns, resulting in over US$724 million in cryptocurrency theft. Originally eme…
Bangalore Techie Arrested for Alleged Role in $44 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
A Bangalore-based technology professional has been arrested in connection with a massive cryptocurrency theft worth approximately ₹379 crore ($44 million) from the popular Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, according to law enforcement officials. The arre…
NOVABLIGHT Masquerades as Educational Tool to Steal Login Credentials and Compromise Crypto Wallets
A newly analyzed Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) infostealer, NOVABLIGHT, has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, targeting unsuspecting users with advanced data theft capabilities. Developed and sold by the Sordeal Group, a threat actor demonst…
New JSCEAL Attack Aims to Steal Credentials and Wallets from Crypto App Users
Check Point Research (CPR) has identified a sophisticated malware campaign dubbed JSCEAL, which targets users of cryptocurrency trading applications through malicious advertisements and compiled JavaScript payloads. Active since at least March 2024, th…