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Hacks, scams, exploits and how to keep your crypto safe.
Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Crypto From 35 Investigations
Patrick Yaroch drained wallets using credentials the FBI had collected, then asked ChatGPT for advice on starting a new life in Europe.
GOPAX halts crypto trading, withdrawals to move all assets to cold storage
South Korea’s GOPAX suspended trading, deposits and standard withdrawals after a hacking threat, with manual withdrawals available through support.
Binance’s $6.3B hack leaves questions over hot wallet safeguards
Experts say blockchain records show repeated wallet drains but cannot establish Binance’s internal signing controls or transaction limits.
Chainalysis says breach exposed password hashes and live tokens
Chainalysis disclosed password hashes and live tokens were exposed after initially reporting only non-sensitive customer data was accessed.
Unpatched Bitcoin Lightning nodes face channel-draining bug
The v26.06.10 update adds channel checks and remote-command fixes, while maintainers also advise restricting and replacing unaccounted-for credentials. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get…
Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC
Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both.
Crypto Has a New Enemy After Binance Hack, Michael Saylor Warns
Michael Saylor warns AI hackers will target weak exchange software after the $6.3B Binance hack. See who is exposed. The post Crypto Has a New Enemy After Binance Hack, Michael Saylor Warns appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story
Fresh forensic analysis traces $48.6 million across 11 blockchains and finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after the Brazilian exchange said it had stopped the breach on Monday.
Chainalysis Breach Exposes Passwords and Tokens for All Users, Forcing Service Shutdowns
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has disclosed that hackers accessed password hashes and active authentication tokens for all users of its platform, prompting the company to shut down several major services as it responds to an ongoing cyberattack. In…
Binance, Deribit revoke SignalPlus API keys after fake Teams invite attack
SignalPlus said attackers compromised an engineer’s computer in a breach that resulted in losses of less than $82,000, which the crypto trading platform pledged to reimburse in full.
U.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threats
The new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U.S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.
India warns AI-assisted hackers are stealing crypto wallet keys
CERT-In’s CRAFTY FALCON advisory reports re-targeting after incomplete remediation and includes stolen crypto wallet keys among the campaign’s effects. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get…