Tracking Stolen Cryptocurrencies
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Good article about the current state of cryptocurrency forensics.
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“PlugWalkJoe” indicted for $784,000 SIM-swap cryptocurrency theft
Graham Cluley
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
A British man has been charged by the US Department of Justice for his alleged role in stealing $784,000 worth of cryptocurrency in a series of SIM swap attacks. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Two men arrested one month after $230 million of cryptocurrency stolen from a single victim
Graham Cluley
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Two men have been arrested by the FBI and charged in relation to their alleged involvement in a scam which saw almost a quarter of a billion dollars worth of cryptocurrency stolen from a single victim. Two men arrested one month after $230 million of cryptocurrency stolen from a single victim.
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Cryptocurrency hacks wanted – $100,000 prize fund offered in contest run by cybercrime forum
Graham Cluley
JUNE 3, 2021
Cybercriminals are running an online competition offering big prizes to anyone who believes they have found an unusual way to help crooks steal cryptocurrency. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Matthew Perry’s Twitter account hacked by cryptocurrency scammers
Graham Cluley
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The post asked for cryptocurrency donations "to support our mission in battling addiction." Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Matthew Perry's official Twitter account was hijacked by scammers this week who attempted to solicit donations from well-meaning fans of the much-loved late actor.
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Leaving Authentication Credentials in Public Code
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Examples included: Azure Active Directory API Keys GitHub OAuth App Keys Database credentials for providers such as MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL Dropbox Key Auth0 Keys SSH Credentials Coinbase Credentials Twilio Master Credentials.
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Hackers pose as officials to steal secrets and cryptocurrency for North Korea
Graham Cluley
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
The Kimsuky hacking gang has been accused of impersonating South Korean officials and journalists in a plot to steal cryptocurrency for the North Korean regime. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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US charges two men with Mt. Gox heist, the world’s largest cryptocurrency hack
Graham Cluley
JUNE 12, 2023
Gox cryptocurrency exchange, the US Department of Justice says it has identified and charged two men it alleges stole customers' funds and the exchange's private keys. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. More than ten years after the hack of the now-defunct Mt.
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North Korea steals $400m cryptocurrency through Cyber Attacks
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 17, 2022
North Korea, the nation that is being led by Kim Jong UN is back into news headlines for stealing cryptocurrency worth millions through cyber attacks. The post North Korea steals $400m cryptocurrency through Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.
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Google bans the following cryptocurrency apps for data security
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 23, 2021
If you are a cryptocurrency enthusiast and are using any of the mining apps to earn more, then this article needs your interest. The post Google bans the following cryptocurrency apps for data security appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.
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Cracking Forgotten Passwords
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
I learned about it in this article about Phil Dougherty, who helps people recover lost cryptocurrency passwords (mostly Ethereum) for a cut of the recovered value. It's "useful for cracking passwords you kinda-remember." You tell the program what you remember about the password and it tries related passwords.
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Linux Cryptocurrency Mining Attacks Enhanced via CHAOS RAT
Trend Micro
DECEMBER 11, 2022
We intercepted a cryptocurrency mining attack that incorporated an advanced remote access trojan (RAT) named the CHAOS Remote Administrative Tool.
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New Anti Anti-Money Laundering Services for Crooks
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 13, 2021
A new dark web service is marketing to cybercriminals who are curious to see how their various cryptocurrency holdings and transactions may be linked to known criminal activity. “The likes of ransomware and darknet markets rely on payments being made in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ” That may not be entirely true.
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Biden sanctions Suex cryptocurrency exchange to stifle ransomware payments
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Biden administration has introduced new sanctions against cryptocurrency exchange Suex to stifle revenue for ransomware groups. To read this article in full, please click here The Treasury Department has also updated guidance to US businesses on paying ransoms to cybercriminals, saying that it “strongly discourages” such action.
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Water Labbu Abuses Malicious DApps to Steal Cryptocurrency
Trend Micro
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The parasitic Water Labbu capitalizes on the social engineering schemes of other scammers, injecting malicious JavaScript code into their malicious decentralized application websites to steal cryptocurrency.
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Fake Cryptocurrency Mining Apps Trick Victims Into Watching Ads, Paying for Subscription Service
Trend Micro
AUGUST 17, 2021
We recently discovered eight deceptive mobile apps that masquerade as cryptocurrency cloud mining applications where users can earn cryptocurrency by investing money into a cloud-mining operation.
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Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part IV: Cryptocrime
Krebs on Security
MARCH 7, 2022
This final post on the Conti conversations explores different schemes that Conti pursued to invest in and steal cryptocurrencies. This wealth allowed Conti to do things that regular investors couldn’t — such as moving the price of cryptocurrencies in one direction or the other. “Cryptocurrency article contest! .
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An Investigation of Cryptocurrency Scams and Schemes
Trend Micro
MARCH 23, 2022
We provide an overview of the diverse range of NFT- and cryptocurrency-related scams that malicious actors use to steal assets worldwide.
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NOVEMBER 10, 2024
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Cryptocurrency wallet CEO loses $125,000 in wallet-draining scam
Graham Cluley
JANUARY 4, 2024
Read my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. No one is too big, too clever, too security-savvy to avoid being duped - because it's only human to make a mistake and screw up.
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Cloud-Based Cryptocurrency mining attacks abuse GitHub Actions and Azure VM
Security Affairs
JULY 12, 2022
Researchers investigated cloud-based cryptocurrency mining attacks targeting GitHub Actions and Azure VMs. Researchers from Trend Micro published a report that details cloud-based cryptocurrency mining attacks targeting GitHub Actions and Azure VMs and the threat actors behind them. ” states the report published by Trend Micro.
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Skyrocketing cryptocurrency bug bounties expected to lure top hacking talent
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
As high-stakes cryptocurrency and blockchain projects proliferate and soar in value, it’s no surprise that malicious actors were enticed to steal $14 billion in cryptocurrency during 2021 alone. The frantic pace of cryptocurrency thefts is continuing into 2022. To read this article in full, please click here
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Call centres behind fake cryptocurrency scams shut down across Europe
Graham Cluley
JANUARY 13, 2023
European law enforcement agencies have dealt a blow to scammers running call centres across the continent that stole millions of Euros from cryptocurrency investors. Crime-fighting authorities teamed up to tackle organised criminal groups who tricked unwary members of the public into investing in fake cryptocurrency schemes.
Hacked DJ’s Twitter account costs cryptocurrency investors $170,000
Graham Cluley
MAY 30, 2023
I know this will come as a shock to many of you, but scammers have once again succeeded in stealing a lot of money from cryptocurrency investors. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2024
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
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Security Affairs
OCTOBER 13, 2024
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North Korea actors use OtterCookie malware in Contagious Interview campaign
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 27, 2024
In this article, we will introduce OtterCookie, its execution flow and detailed behavior.” Threat actors used shell commands to search for cryptocurrency wallet keys in document, image, and cryptocurrency-related files, which were then sent to a remote source. ” reads the report published by NTT.
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$10m of funds goes missing in what appears to be a cryptocurrency rug-pull
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 5, 2022
There’s a lot of concern in the cryptocurrency realm at the moment. However, as the article notes, many projects are open source. What is a rug pull in cryptocurrency? A rug pull (or “being rugged”, as they call it in cryptocurrency circles) is not a fun experience. It’s a Wild West out there.
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Trezor’s Twitter account hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers via bogus Calendly invite
Graham Cluley
MARCH 27, 2024
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has explained how its Twitter account was compromised - despite it having sensible security precautions in place, such as strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.
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The Irony of InfoSec’s Reaction to Crytpo, NFTs, and Web3
Daniel Miessler
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
There’s something strange about how our InfoSec community is reacting to cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Web3. Moxie’s article on NFTs was an interesting example in that he didn’t completely bash the whole enterprise. Image from a Coindesk article by Annie Zhang. Mostly, it’s horribly negative.
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Apple iCloud account attack results in man losing $650,000 from his cryptocurrency wallet
Graham Cluley
APRIL 20, 2022
Cryptocurrency wallet maker MetaMask has warned its 21 million monthly users to be wary of Apple iCloud backing up their app's data by default, after attackers successfully stole $650,000 of funds and NFTs. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
DiceKeys
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 24, 2020
You can then use that key to derive master passwords for password managers, as the seed to create a U2F key for two-factor authentication, or even as the secret key for cryptocurrency wallets. Another news article. Here's the DiceKeys website and app. Here's a short video demo. Here's a longer SOUPS talk. Preorder a set here.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prince William deepfaked in investment scam campaign
Graham Cluley
AUGUST 14, 2024
Scammers are once again using deepfake technology to dupe unwary internet Facebook and Instagram users into making unwise cryptocurrency investments. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Blockchain security companies tackle cryptocurrency theft, ransom tracing
CSO Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2022
According to data from the Rekt leaderboard , cybercriminals have stolen as much as $3 billion of investor funds through 141 various cryptocurrency exploits since January, putting 2022 on track to top 2021 levels of digital currency malfeasance. Comparitech’s cryptocurrency heists tracker indicates that since 2011, hackers have stolen $7.9
The bizarre couple alleged to be behind one of the biggest cryptocurrency hacks of all time
Graham Cluley
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
A Manhattan couple in their 30s have been arrested in Manhattan in connection with the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
$9 million seized from “pig butchering” scammers who preyed on lonely hearts
Graham Cluley
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
US authorities have seized almost $9 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a gang engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 46
Security Affairs
MAY 25, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Sarcoma Ransomware Unveiled: Anatomy of a Double Extortion Gang RVTools Bumblebee Malware Attack How a Trusted IT Tool Became a Malware Delivery Vector Malicious Checker Packages on PyPI Probe TikTok and Instagram for (..)
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Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections
The State of Security
MAY 27, 2021
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Even if you have chosen a strong, unique password for your online presence and enabled two-factor authentication it's possible that you've overlooked another way in which online criminals could commandeer your social media accounts and spam out a message to your followers.
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Law enforcement’s battle against Cryptocurrency crime
CyberSecurity Insiders
JUNE 19, 2023
AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. While cryptocurrencies have been celebrated for their potential to revolutionize finance, their anonymous nature has also been exploited for illicit activities.
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U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. The Russian hacker group Nerf as described in a March 2006 article in the Russian hacker magazine xakep.ru.
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 40
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APRIL 6, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware Associated with Ivanti Connect Secure Unboxing Anubis: Exploring the Stealthy Tactics of FIN7’s Latest Backdoor Advancements in delivery: Scripting with (..)
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