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The popular xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack

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Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack aimed at stealing users’ private keys. Threat actors compromised the Ripple cryptocurrency npm JavaScript library xrpl.js to harvest users’ private keys. ” reads the report published by Aikido. contained malicious code.

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Disrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets

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Cybersecurity researchers devised two attack techniques to disrupt the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets. Akamai Researchers uncovered two novel techniques to disrupt cryptocurrency mining botnets by exploiting flaws in common mining topologies. Though not permanent, this disruption can significantly hinder the attack.

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Lazarus APT stole $1.5B from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever

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worth of cryptocurrency from one of the companys offline wallets. The Bybit hack is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever, surpassing previous ones like Ronin Network ($625M), Poly Network ($611M), and BNB Bridge ($566M). Crypto exchange Bybitwas the victim of a sophisticated attack, and threat actors stole $1.5B

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Threat actors exploit Aviatrix Controller flaw to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners

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A critical vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller is actively exploited to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners in the wild. A security researcher Jakub Korepta discovered a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS score: 10.0), in the Aviatrix Controller. The flaw impacts Aviatrix Controller pre-7.1.4191 and 7.2.x

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Large-scale cryptocurrency miner campaign targets Russian users with SilentCryptoMiner

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Experts warn of a large-scale cryptocurrency miner campaign targeting Russian users with SilentCryptoMiner. This is a covert miner able to mine multiple cryptocurrencies (ETH, ETC, XMR, RTM and others) using various algorithms. The payload was only accessible from Russian IPs, suggesting a targeted attack on Russian users.

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DoJ seized credit card marketplace PopeyeTools and charges its administrators

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Stolen information offered for sale on the carding website included bank account, credit card, and debit card numbers and associated information for conducting transactions. seized $283,000 in cryptocurrency from an account linked to Sami as part of actions against the illicit activities of PopeyeTools. million in revenue.

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DMM Bitcoin $308M Bitcoin heist linked to North Korea

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authorities attributed the theft of $308 million cryptocurrency from DMM Bitcoin to North Korean cyber actors. authorities linked the $308 million cyber heist targeting cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin to North Korea-linked threat actors. On June 1st, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin announced that crooks stole 4,502.9