Hackers are getting smarter with AI. They're now using it to create and change their malicious code on the fly. This makes it harder for security systems to catch them. Google's security team found at least five different types of malware that use AI. These malware strains can generate new code as needed, instead of having it pre-written. This is a big change from h...
A high-stakes courtroom drama is unfolding, centered around a $25 million crypto theft. The spotlight is on the CEO of Savannah Technologies, who is defending his company's trading strategies. The main suspects are two brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, both with MIT backgrounds. They are accused of exploiting a flaw in the Ethereum blockchain to orchestrate th...
North Korea has been busy stealing crypto. They've taken about $2. 84 billion since early 2024. That's a lot of money! But how did they do it? Well, they used hackers and IT workers abroad to break into big crypto exchanges. These exchanges were in places like the UAE, Japan, India, and Singapore. After the theft, the money was cleaned up and turned into cash through...
A former crime-fighting officer, Paul Chowles, has been handed a 5. 5-year prison sentence for a clever but illegal Bitcoin grab. He took 50 Bitcoins, now worth about $6 million, from a seized stash during a dark web investigation. Chowles was a lead analyst, which gave him the perfect opportunity to steal the cryptocurrency. The theft happened in 2017, but it took ...
Crypto has become a hot target for criminals. This is due to the fact that it is hard to trace and easy to move around. Many people who own a lot of crypto are at risk. They can be targeted by thieves who use force to get what they want. This is known as a "wrench attack. " It is a scary situation where criminals use violence to get someone's crypto passwords. The i...
Crypto crimes are no longer just a digital issue. They have started to affect people's lives in the real world. This has happened as the value of cryptocurrency has gone up. It has become a target for criminals. This is because it is largely unregulated. It is easy to steal and hard to trace. The use of physical violence in these crimes is a new trend. It is a worry...
The world of cryptocurrency is not just about digital transactions and online security. It has a dark side that involves real-world violence. This was highlighted by a recent incident in Manhattan. An Italian man claimed he was kidnapped and tortured in an upscale townhouse. His captors wanted his bitcoin. This type of crime is known as a "wrench attack. " The term ...
Ever heard of the North Korean hacker group, Lazarus? They're back with a new trick, the FBI says. After stealing billions in crypto, they're now pretending to be venture capitalists to target startup CEOs. In November 2023, they fooled a crypto startup's CEO using a fake Telegram account. They sent a script file to fix a supposed video call issue, but it was a sneak...
Five individuals have been charged by the U. S. government for a multi-year hacking spree that targeted major tech companies and cryptocurrency owners. Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy (23), Noah Michael Urban (20), Evans Onyeaka Osiebo (20), Joel Martin Evans (25), and Tyler Robert Buchanan (22) are accused of using phishing and SIM swapping to steal credentials and snea...
Have you ever thought about the dark side of cryptocurrency? It might surprise you to know that it isn't just hackers who want a piece of your digital cash. Meet Remy Ra St. Felix, a 24-year-old from Florida, and his gang. They didn't sit behind computers to steal crypto. Instead, they invaded homes, beat up elderly people, and even kidnapped someone! The US Jus...