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US Law Firms Had Data Stolen and Encrypted by Hackers Demanding Crypto Ransoms

US Law Firms Had Data Stolen and Encrypted by Hackers Demanding Crypto Ransoms

There has been a recent report of an online breach in five United States law firms as it has been compromised by hackers demanding two 100 Bitcoins (over $933,000 at the time of this report) from each firm. The ransom demanded by the hackers was expected to be paid in parts, one to allow access to the data and another to delete the hackers' copy of the data instead of selling it.

Bitfinex Launches $400 Million Bounty Hunt for 2016 Hackers Who Stole $1.3 Billion in BTC

Bitfinex Launches $400 Million Bounty Hunt for 2016 Hackers Who Stole $1.3 Billion in BTC

Bitfinex has launched a 400 million dollar bounty hunt in search of the hackers responsible for the theft of nearly 120,000 Bitcoins from the global exchange in 2016.

Hackers Hungry for Bitcoin and Ether Target Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Hackers Hungry for Bitcoin and Ether Target Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency hackers seized the social media account of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, in an effort to secure Bitcoin and Ether funds.

Cryptocurrency Hackers Target Trump Presidential Campaign Website with Monero Scam Addresses

Cryptocurrency Hackers Target Trump Presidential Campaign Website with Monero Scam Addresses

US President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign website was briefly compromised yesterday in an attempt by hackers to gain cryptocurrency funds.

Ransomware Hackers Hunt for Bitcoin by Targeting Call of Duty: Warzone

Ransomware Hackers Hunt for Bitcoin by Targeting Call of Duty: Warzone

Ransomware hackers have raided Call of Duty: Warzone player accounts and demanded Bitcoin payments in exchange for releasing the retained data.

Hackers Demand $1 Million in Bitcoin Ransom After Hacking Computer Systems of Insurance Firm

Hackers Demand $1 Million in Bitcoin Ransom After Hacking Computer Systems of Insurance Firm

Israeli’s largest insurance company fell victim to hackers this week and must pay huge amounts of funds in cryptocurrency to regain access to its data.

Why Did the University of California San Francisco Pay Hackers $1.4 Million in Bitcoin?

Why Did the University of California San Francisco Pay Hackers $1.4 Million in Bitcoin?

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has recently paid criminal hackers $1.14 million to resolve a ransomware attack. The university reportedly paid the amount in 116.4 Bitcoins worth over $1 million.

US Travel Firm CWT Paid $4.5 Million in Bitcoin to Get Computer System Back from Hackers

US Travel Firm CWT Paid $4.5 Million in Bitcoin to Get Computer System Back from Hackers

US travel management company CWT paid $4.5 million to hackers who stole sensitive corporate files. CWT has a global clientele and is the fifth-largest US travel company. The firm boasts an estimate of $1.5 billion in annual revenue and claims that it represents more than a third of companies on the S&P 500 U.S stock index.

Ledger and Tezor Dismiss Rumor That Hackers Have Stolen Data from Popular Crypto Wallet Providers

Ledger and Tezor Dismiss Rumor That Hackers Have Stolen Data from Popular Crypto Wallet Providers

Cybersecurity company “Under The Breach” has reported that a hacker is allegedly attempting to sell customer data that stems from firms like Ledger, Trezor, Keepkey, and even Bnktothefuture.

Despite the attacker borrowing 100 million BEUR

Despite the attacker borrowing 100 million BEUR

Damage estimates were $120 million.

Two suspects have been arrested by the French police in connection with Platypus

Two suspects have been arrested by the French police in connection with Platypus

French authorities apprehended two individuals in Platypus' $9.1 million exploit.

Hope Finance Scam Leaves Prospective DeFi Users Out of Pocket

Hope Finance Scam Leaves Prospective DeFi Users Out of Pocket

Arbitrum-based algorithmic stablecoin startup Hope Finance loses $2 million to a smart contract attack.

North Korean Hackers Breach JumpCloud, Signaling a Shift in Crypto-Heist Strategy

North Korean Hackers Breach JumpCloud, Signaling a Shift in Crypto-Heist Strategy

According to Reuters, JumpCloud, an American IT management company based in Louisville, Colorado, confirmed a system breach in late June 2023 by a North Korean government-backed hacking group .

DeFi Execs Argue KYC as Solution to Combat Money Laundering in the Industry

DeFi Execs Argue KYC as Solution to Combat Money Laundering in the Industry

DeFi executives at the WOW Summit in Hong Kong endorse KYC as a solution to tackle AML issues and combat hackers laundering stolen funds into clean money. However, there are concerns that KYC alone will not solve all AML problems and that different mechanisms should be used for different solutions.

North Korea Stole Over $1 Billion in Crypto in 2022

North Korea Stole Over $1 Billion in Crypto in 2022

According to a UN study, North Korea stole more bitcoin in 2022 than ever before and targeted multinational aerospace and military industries.

The Wormhole hack: hacker shifts $155 million

The Wormhole hack: hacker shifts $155 million

On January 23, a DEX received $155 million in Ether. The Wormhole attack, which lost 120,000 Wrapped ETH on Feb. 2, was 2022's third biggest crypto heist.

ZenGo's NFT Hack Detector

ZenGo's NFT Hack Detector

The display compares OpenSea NFT trading amounts to floor pricing.

Kevin Rose, co-founder of Moonbirds, falls victim to phishing attack

Kevin Rose, co-founder of Moonbirds, falls victim to phishing attack

Moonbirds co-founder Kevin Rose. He lost about $1.1 million in NFTs to a phishing fraud.

Azuki's Twitter Account Hacked, Over $750,000 Stolen

Azuki's Twitter Account Hacked, Over $750,000 Stolen

Azuki, a popular nonfungible token project, had its Twitter account hacked, stealing almost $750K in USDC in 30 minutes.

Web3 Builders Reveals Suite of Tools to Combat DeFi exploits

Web3 Builders Reveals Suite of Tools to Combat DeFi exploits

Nicholas Horelik of Web3 Builders stated, “end users ought to have this functionality” to understand asset security.

$46 million in ill-gotten crypto on the move again

$46 million in ill-gotten crypto on the move again

The Wormhole hacker transferred another $46 million to MakerDAO to take advantage of arbitrage profits.

Hackers exploit Raydium protocol, sending $2.7 million

Hackers exploit Raydium protocol, sending $2.7 million

Tornado Cash received 1,774.5 Ether (ETH) from the Raydium protocol exploiter. The Solana-based DeFi protocol was attacked on December 16, 2022. Hackers are being fought by exchange security personnel.

Hackers Launder $27 Million in Stolen Ethereum From North Korean

Hackers Launder $27 Million in Stolen Ethereum From North Korean

North Korean exploiters laundering June 2022 Harmony Bridge assault funding.

OneKey Addresses Vulnerability That Allowed Hardware Wallet to be Hacked

OneKey Addresses Vulnerability That Allowed Hardware Wallet to be Hacked

White hat hackers identified weaknesses in crypto wallet OneKey's software earlier this year that allowed them to hack a hardware wallet in one second, however OneKey corrected the problem and no one was affected.

Oasis.app and Jump Crypto Retrieve $225 Million in Crypto

Oasis.app and Jump Crypto Retrieve $225 Million in Crypto

The hacker's vaults show that Oasis sent 120,695 wstETH and 3,213 rETH to Jump Crypto on February 21.

Binance Creates $1B Insurance Fund for Users Against Hacks

Binance Creates $1B Insurance Fund for Users Against Hacks

According to Bloomberg, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has set up a $1 billion insurance fund for customers to double-protect the platform from hacking attacks.

FBI seizes $100,000 in cryptocurrency and NFTs

FBI seizes $100,000 in cryptocurrency and NFTs

The FBI confiscated the property in October 2022 for violating "federal law," with the NFTs valued over $100,000.

MetaMask Warns Investors Against Phishing Attempts by Scammers

MetaMask Warns Investors Against Phishing Attempts by Scammers

MetaMask informed customers that it never emails account data or collects KYC information.

Hackers exploit Raydium protocol, send $2.7 million

Hackers exploit Raydium protocol, send $2.7 million

The Raydium protocol exploiter transmitted 1,774.5 ETH to Tornado Cash, a sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer. On December 16, 2022, the Solana-based DeFi protocol was attacked. Exchange security staff are fighting hackers.

Cross-Chain Crime Hits $7B: North Korean Ties Unveiled

Cross-Chain Crime Hits $7B: North Korean Ties Unveiled

The recent revelation by Elliptic highlights a troubling surge in cross-chain crime, now amounting to $7 billion, with North Korean affiliated Lazarus Group playing a significant role. These findings from the 2023 edition of 'The State of Cross-chain Crime' report, outstrip previous forecasts, underscoring an urgent call for bolstered security measures and refined blockchain analytics to confront the escalating menace.

The January figures are 92.7% lower than the $121.4 million

The January figures are 92.7% lower than the $121.4 million

In January, crypto attacks cost PeckShield $8.8 million, compared to $121 million last year.

North Korean Crypto Thefts in 2023: A $700 Million Cyber Menace

North Korean Crypto Thefts in 2023: A $700 Million Cyber Menace

North Korean groups were linked to 33% of 2023's crypto thefts, stealing up to $700M. Their methods evolved, involving crypto mixers and converting assets to Tether or Tron, highlighting the ongoing cyber threat from DPRK.

Crypto Hacks in Q1 2023

Crypto Hacks in Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, hackers accessed over $320 million through 139 incidents on BNB Chain and losses of $221 million on Ethereum. While significantly lower than Q1 and Q4 2022, the quarter saw hundreds of millions lost, with 60% due to the Euler Finance hack. However, funds were recovered through negotiations with hackers, a trend increasingly common in the industry.

Webaverse Co-Founder Reveals $4 Million Crypto Hack

Webaverse Co-Founder Reveals $4 Million Crypto Hack

Webaverse co-founder Ahad Shams sent a public statement about being hacked for $4 million in a hotel lobby.

550 BNB lost in contract exploit by decentralized exchange

550 BNB lost in contract exploit by decentralized exchange

The CoW Swap team informed users that dealers do not need to cancel permissions due to the vulnerability.

Decentralized Hackers 'Anonymous' Promise Retribution for George Floyd, Will Expose Minneapolis Police Record of Systemic Racism

Decentralized Hackers 'Anonymous' Promise Retribution for George Floyd, Will Expose Minneapolis Police Record of Systemic Racism

Hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ has promised retribution against the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) for the death of George Floyd last week.

3 Ways Blockchain is Transforming Cybersecurity

3 Ways Blockchain is Transforming Cybersecurity

Blockchain technology ensures that data is stored in immutable distributed ledgers and it can be instrumental in enhancing cybersecurity by averting DDoS attacks, authenticating downloads, and offering consensus mechanisms.

One Million Bitcoin Held By Dark Web Marketplaces and Cybercriminals, Chainalysis Data

One Million Bitcoin Held By Dark Web Marketplaces and Cybercriminals, Chainalysis Data

Data from Chainalysis reveals that almost one million Bitcoin is circulating on the dark web between bad actors and illicit darknet markets.

We Have Sufficient Evidence to Identify Actors Behind Massive Hack on Crypto Exchange, says KuCoin CEO

We Have Sufficient Evidence to Identify Actors Behind Massive Hack on Crypto Exchange, says KuCoin CEO

KuCoin CEO has announced that they have found sufficient evidence to identify the criminals behind the massive $280 million hack on the crypto exchange.

Hackers Steal Cryptos from General Bytes Bitcoin ATM via Zero-day Bug

Hackers Steal Cryptos from General Bytes Bitcoin ATM via Zero-day Bug

Crypto ATM manufacturer General Bytes has confirmed that its infrastructures have been hacked using a zero-day vulnerability in server ports to steal cryptocurrencies from customers.

Japanese Exchange Liquid Exchange Hacked, $80M Cryptocurrency Assets Transferred for Safety

Japanese Exchange Liquid Exchange Hacked, $80M Cryptocurrency Assets Transferred for Safety

Online cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Exchange was attacked by hackers and transferred approximately $80 million worth of cryptocurrency, confirmed by the exchange.

British Army Recovers Twitter & YouTube Accounts following Crypto Scam Hack

British Army Recovers Twitter & YouTube Accounts following Crypto Scam Hack

The British Army recovered from crypto scams after hackers breached its YouTube and Twitter accounts on July 3.

Individual Crypto Hacks Done by Using Malware from Darknet: Chainalysis

Individual Crypto Hacks Done by Using Malware from Darknet: Chainalysis

Over the last few years, hackers have been actively stealing smaller amounts of cryptocurrency from individual users using malware available on the internet or darknet, Chainalysis reported.

Binance Identifying Hackers behind $570m Crypto Exploit, Says CZ

Binance Identifying Hackers behind $570m Crypto Exploit, Says CZ

Binance is getting closer to identifying hackers who stole millions of funds from a bridge linking to Binance's blockchain network.

Ethereum Calls On Hackers to Attack Ethereum 2.0 in Exchange for Bug Bounty

Ethereum Calls On Hackers to Attack Ethereum 2.0 in Exchange for Bug Bounty

With Ethereum's plans to launch its 2.0 protocol network, the open-source platform has also decided to tweak its blockchain project to perfection by calling all hackers and challenging them to break into two Ethereum 2.0 attack networks.

How Do Hackers Use Excel Files to Compromise Your Computers?

How Do Hackers Use Excel Files to Compromise Your Computers?

We do not recommend users to open excel (especially excel files among other office format files) from an unknown source. Hacker can gain full control of your computer, including the access of all files, screenshots, your web camera and all information typed by your keyboard!

US Army Reveals That North Korea Has A Legion of 6,000 Hackers Working for the Nation

US Army Reveals That North Korea Has A Legion of 6,000 Hackers Working for the Nation

In a tactical report, the US Army unveiled that North Korea possessed government-based divisions assigned to cryptocurrency and crypto cybercrimes.

Telecom Argentina Hit By Ransomware attack: Hackers Demand $7.5 Million Monero

Telecom Argentina Hit By Ransomware attack: Hackers Demand $7.5 Million Monero

Cyber attackers are demanding Monero ransom worth $7.5 million after taking control of Telecom Argentina’s internal network.

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