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Hacks, scams, exploits and how to keep your crypto safe.
Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Hit as BTCPay Signals Emergency 2.4.2 Fix
The self-hosted crypto payment processor alerted on a critical vulnerability that was being actively exploited by threat actors and recommended updating or turning off the service to avoid loss of funds. BTCPay Server reported that the Bitcoin Red Team found…
Bitcoin Tops $65,340 as BIP 110 Fight Raises Hard Fork Risk
Bitcoin breached $65,000 on Friday, hitting an August peak of $65,340 before consolidating just under the mark with a 0.5% daily gain. Market volatility drove total crypto liquidations to $192 million, heavily dominated by $112 million in short position…
Trezor Phishing Ad and BTCPay Exploit Hit Bitcoin Users: Are Funds Safe?
A Trezor phishing ad and an actively exploited BTCPay Server flaw hit Bitcoin users within 24 hours. Here's what to do. The post Trezor Phishing Ad and BTCPay Exploit Hit Bitcoin Users: Are Funds Safe? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Hackers Use BNB Chain to Spread Malware Through Fake CAPTCHAs
Microsoft said compromised websites are retrieving malicious instructions from the blockchain before tricking visitors into running them on Windows devices.
Bitcoiners turn to dice throws as self-custody setups are re-evaluated
Dice entropy may become the new gold standard after the Coldcard hack
Russia cracks down on 9 crypto exchanges in Moscow City
Russia has shut down nine unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow, with the FSB alleging they helped move scam proceeds abroad through Ukrainian call centers.
Phone-Scam Hackers Now Target Wall Street’s Biggest Firms
Private equity firms have become the latest target of ransom-seeking hackers who use voice phishing to trick company employees, according to a new Google report. The report withheld the names of the firms targeted. Reuters worked them out by feeding the 72…
Coldcard Hacker Resumes Moving Stolen 30 BTC to New Wallet
The hacker behind the Coldcard wallet exploit, believed to hold 2,055 BTC (about $130 million) in stolen bitcoin, moved funds for the first time in weeks, sending 30.185 BTC (about $1.94 million) to a new wallet. The Hacker Goes Quiet, Then Moves Again Just…
Japan FSA asks crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to fight scams
Japanese authorities called for address registration, customer-specific limits and stronger authentication as part of a broader push to curb misuse of exchange accounts.
Bitmine’s Tom Lee Warns Bitcoin Lacks Quantum Plan Before 2028
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee warned that bitcoin lacks consensus on how to address future quantum-computing threats, unlike other rival networks. His remarks reignited debate over upgrade proposals, vulnerable legacy wallets and whether the danger is being…
Bitcoin ETF inflows surge after Coldcard hack, but link is unclear: Bloomberg analyst
A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting away from self-custody.
Researcher ‘Lives’ Among North Korean Hackers, Discovers 1,640 Victims
A researcher held access to North Korean hacker servers for 22 months and mapped 1,640 victims in 57 countries. The post Researcher ‘Lives’ Among North Korean Hackers, Discovers 1,640 Victims appeared first on BeInCrypto.