Crypto Crime News

Explore the darker side of the crypto industry. Everything from fraudulent initial public offerings and lawsuits to hacks, dark market deals, thefts and kidnappings.

New Banking Trojan Compromises 13,000 Android Users, Security Experts Warn

Security specialists have discovered a new variant of the TrickMo banking Trojan, which has compromised approximately 13,000 Android devices.

19.10.2024 21:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Indian National Sentenced for $20 Million Coinbase Scam

The cryptocurrency industry has faced its share of scams and cyberattacks, causing some potential investors to approach it with caution.

19.10.2024 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Terra Luna Faces Uncertainty as Do Kwon’s Extradition Looms

Montenegro has begun the extradition process for Terra Luna’s founder, Do Kwon, who faces charges in South Korea tied to the downfall of the Terra ecosystem, which caused massive financial losses.

18.10.2024 17:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

FBI Arrests Hacker Behind Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval News

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 25-year-old man from Alabama, for hacking the official X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January.

18.10.2024 16:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Radiant Capital Faces $48 Million Exploit, RDNT Token Drops

A recent report from the cybersecurity firm Hacken reveals that Radiant Capital, a multi-asset money market platform, has suffered an exploit resulting in losses exceeding $48 million.

17.10.2024 21:00 2 min. read Alexander Zdravkov

Cosmos Faces Security Concerns Over Inherited Malicious Code

Cosmos (ATOM) is at risk due to potentially harmful code inherited from North Korean hackers disguised as developers.

17.10.2024 12:00 2 min. read Alexander Zdravkov

Prosecutors Seek Five-Year Sentence for Bitfinex Hack Mastermind

Ilya Lichtenstein, the architect behind the largest hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, is facing a recommendation of five years in prison from U.S. prosecutors, according to statements made in a Washington district court.

16.10.2024 19:30 2 min. read Kosta Gushterov