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Binance has issued a strong warning to cryptocurrency users, highlighting the growing threat of phishing scams and fraudulent schemes aimed at stealing digital assets.
Aleksei Andriunin, the founder of the cryptocurrency firm Gotbit, was recently transferred to the U.S. from Portugal after being arrested in October 2024.
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting GitHub users by creating deceptive repositories to spread malware, particularly designed to steal sensitive information like cryptocurrency details and personal credentials. A
Infini, a stablecoin payment firm, lost $50 million in what appears to be an inside job.
A major breach rocked the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday when Lazarus, North Korea’s notorious hacking group, stole over $1.5 billion in Ethereum and derivative tokens.
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been identified as the mastermind behind a massive $1.4 billion Ethereum heist targeting cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT.
Bybit, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has reportedly suffered a major security breach, with over $1.4 billion worth of digital assets drained from the platform.