cryptocurrency
U.S. seizes $15 billion in Bitcoin linked to massive forced-labor crypto scam
The U.S. government has seized about $15 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to what prosecutors call one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking operations …
Outdated encryption leaves crypto wide open
The cryptocurrency sector faces an existential threat on two fronts: none of the 2,138 web applications and 146 mobile apps tested by ImmuniWeb support post-quantum …
North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year
North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet. Though …
North Korean IT workers use fake profiles to steal crypto
ESET Research has published new findings on DeceptiveDevelopment, also called Contagious Interview. This North Korea-aligned group has become more active in recent years and …
€100M crypto scam busted: Five arrested in Europe-wide operation
A cross-border cryptocurrency scam has left investors across Europe with losses of more than €100 million. Authorities in several countries worked together to shut down the …
AI made crypto scams far more dangerous
The first half of 2025 saw one of the worst waves of crypto hacks to date, with more than $3.01 billion stolen. AI was a big part of it, making scams easier to run and letting …
CoinMarketCap, Cointelegraph compromised to serve pop-ups to drain crypto wallets
The CoinMarketCap and CoinTelegraph websites have been compromised over the weekend to serve clever phishing pop-ups to visitors, asking them to verify/connect their crypto …
145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized
Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s …
The Zoom attack you didn’t see coming
Did you know that when participating in a Zoom call, you can grant permission to other participants to control your computer remotely? While this feature may come in handy …
Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset
In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary tactics, private key management, …
Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers
The rise of mobile banking has changed how businesses and customers interact. It brought about increased convenience and efficiency, but has also opened new doors for …
Two Estonians plead guilty in $577M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
Two Estonian nationals may spend the next 20 years in prison for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars through a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the US Department of …