Hacker Stole $200 Million in Cryptocurrency from Mixin Network
On September 23, 2023, early in the morning, the Hong Kong Times reported that hackers targeted Mixin Network's cloud service provider, resulting in mainnet losses.
Mixin Network was launched in 2017 and offers lightning-fast peer-to-peer...
Konni APT Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability To Attack Financial & Crypto Industries
Konni, a North Korean APT group, launched the first attack against the cryptocurrency industry, exploiting a recently found WinRAR vulnerability tagged as CVE-2023-38831.
According to the study, Konni's decision to focus on the cryptocurrency market was unusual;...
AttackCrypt: A Payload Encryptor That Allows Malware to Evade Antivirus Scanners
AttackCrypt, an open-source "crypter," was recently used by cybercriminals to hide malware binaries and avoid antivirus detection.
A crypter is a kind of software that can encrypt, obfuscate, and alter malicious code to make detection by security tools more...
Hackers Steal Cryptocurrencies Using DoubleFinger Malware Via Weaponized PIF Attachment
Stealing cryptocurrencies is a joint event, and a recent addition to this trend is the DoubleFinger loader, which is mainly designed to steal cryptocurrency through multiple stages.
This recent addition, the DoubleFinger loader, is identified...
Will Ripple (XRP) survive?
Ripple (XRP) has been one of the most controversial cryptocurrencies recently, attracting passionate supporters and fierce critics. Some people regard it as a revolutionary solution for cross-border payments and a game-changer for the financial...
Bitcoin ATMs Hacked – Attackers Exploiting a 0-Day Vulnerability in Its Platform
General Bytes, a Prague-based company, announced on 18 March that it had received a hacker warning saying it had remotely uploaded a Java application to its management platform to steal user information and funds...
Nine Essential Tips for Securing Your Cryptocurrency: A Quick Guide to Crypto Protection
These days a lot of people are worried about the safety of their cryptocurrencies. Why, you might ask. Well, as recently as 2021 cryptojacking - use of malware to steal crypto - has increased...
Kinsing Malware Uses Unique Techniques to Breach Kubernetes Clusters
By exploiting vulnerabilities in container images and misconfigured PostgreSQL containers, Kinsing malware is now actively infiltrating Kubernetes clusters.
Threat actors are not unusual in using these tactics, but it appears that the past week has...
Are Crypto Trading Bots Safe To Use?
Crypto trading bots have become very popular lately. Despite their popularity, though, there is also a growing concern about their safety. Many people are wary about losing their hard-earned money to crypto bots, which...
BlueNoroff Hacker Group Attack Small & Medium-Sized Cryptocurrency Companies
A North Korean-based hacker group which is tracked as "BlueNoroff Hacker Group" was identified to be targeting the small and medium-sized cryptocurrency companies with fake MetaMask browser extensions and malicious documents.
The BlueNoroff Hacker Group...