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Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

Gurevich, who stole millions from the Nomad platform, was caught in Israel after he tried fleeing the country under a new name.

8 months ago

Crypto

ZachXBT reveals $7M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help

Stolen Bitcoin partly frozen thanks to ZachXBT's detective work and Binance's prompt intervention

8 months ago

Crypto

ZachXBT tracks $330M Bitcoin stolen in social engineering scam from elderly American

The attackers reportedly exploited the victim's trust via a social engineering attack and rerouted the stolen Bitcoin through multiple exchanges to obscure its origin.

8 months ago

Crime

North Korean hackers used fake crypto firms to deliver malware in job scams

Lazarus group's advanced tactics involved registering three fake crypto firms in the US and using AI-generated identities.

9 months ago

Scams

FBI reports $9.3 billion in US targeted crypto scams as elderly hit hardest

Older Americans fell victim to crypto scams, losing over $2.8 billion in 2024, a rate quadruple that of other online frauds.

9 months ago

Exchanges

Bybit seeks community help as $400 million in stolen Ethereum vanishes through Wasabi mixer

Despite the rising amount of untraceable assets, Bybit said it is still tracking $960 million from the stolen Ethereum.

9 months ago

AI deepfake perfectly clones ex-Binance CEO CZ’s voice, reigniting fraud fears

Zhao highlights the growing threat of AI-generated deceptions, warning of impersonation risks amid rising deepfake scams.

9 months ago

Crypto

China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve

Inconsistent handling of seized crypto assets raises fear of misuse as China debates introducing national regulations.

9 months ago

Crime

Phishing scammers now exploiting Google’s infrastructure to target crypto users

Google had reportedly dismissed the vulnerability as a non-security issue.

9 months ago

Crime

Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme

CBEX collapse highlights how Ponzi schemes exploit vulnerable investors with false promises of wealth.

9 months ago

Crime

Australia shutters crypto scam network linked to $35M in global losses

Australia's ASIC battles 'hydra-like' scammers by dismantling false fronts posing as legitimate crypto businesses.

9 months ago

Hacks

ZKasino scammer’s risky Ethereum trade backfires with $27M loss amid market turmoil

ZKasino’s alleged mastermind suffers multimillion-dollar setback as crypto turbulence exposes risky bets.

9 months ago

Crime News

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

ZachXBT reveals $7M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help

ZachXBT tracks $330M Bitcoin stolen in social engineering scam from elderly American

North Korean hackers used fake crypto firms to deliver malware in job scams

FBI reports $9.3 billion in US targeted crypto scams as elderly hit hardest

Bybit seeks community help as $400 million in stolen Ethereum vanishes through Wasabi mixer

AI deepfake perfectly clones ex-Binance CEO CZ’s voice, reigniting fraud fears

China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve

Phishing scammers now exploiting Google’s infrastructure to target crypto users

Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme

Australia shutters crypto scam network linked to $35M in global losses

ZKasino scammer’s risky Ethereum trade backfires with $27M loss amid market turmoil

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Crime News

Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US

ZachXBT reveals $7M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help

ZachXBT tracks $330M Bitcoin stolen in social engineering scam from elderly American

North Korean hackers used fake crypto firms to deliver malware in job scams

FBI reports $9.3 billion in US targeted crypto scams as elderly hit hardest

Bybit seeks community help as $400 million in stolen Ethereum vanishes through Wasabi mixer

AI deepfake perfectly clones ex-Binance CEO CZ’s voice, reigniting fraud fears

China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve

Phishing scammers now exploiting Google’s infrastructure to target crypto users

Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme

Australia shutters crypto scam network linked to $35M in global losses

ZKasino scammer’s risky Ethereum trade backfires with $27M loss amid market turmoil

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