In Alabama, a man named Eric Council Jr. was recently arrested for his role in a hacking scheme that sent the bitcoin market into a rollercoaster ride. The Justice Department revealed that Council and his accomplices hacked into the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) account on the X platfor
China has been waging a cyber war against America for years, and it’s not looking good. The Chinese government wants to challenge America’s dominance in the western Pacific. They’re hacking into the country’s critical infrastructure. This includes energy, communications, and transportation systems.
Ever visited a website and thought, “Something’s not right here”? That might have been the case for some LEGO fans this weekend. A mysterious banner popped up on the LEGO Shop claiming that the toy giant was diving into the world of cryptocurrency with something called "LEGO Coin." But don't be fool
Hackers have been on a roll this year, stealing twice as much cryptocurrency in the first six months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a recent report by TRM Labs. The total loot now stands at a whopping $1.38 billion, with a few massive heists making up most of that amount.
Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in “Euphoria,” faced a double trouble day. Her phone number was hijacked, and her X account was taken over by hackers, all on the same day. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience; it’s a serious privacy breach. A Verizon receipt from July 2, posted online, showed ch
Actress Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in "Euphoria," faced a double whammy on July 2. Her Verizon phone number was hijacked, and her X (formerly Twitter) account was targeted by crypto scammers. Tech site 404 Media reported that her phone number was compromised, and a receipt showing a payment
Let's break down what happened in this jaw-dropping case. A 61-year-old Queens auto body shop owner had his Bitcoin worth $92,000 stolen in November 2022. He had stored his digital coins in a Blockchain wallet, and the thief, Aaron Peterson Jr., used the funds to buy a diamond pendant, a Rolex, and
The recent hacking of McDonald's official Instagram account is a prime example of the vulnerabilities of social media platforms and the cunning nature of cryptocurrency scammers. The attackers claimed to have made off with $700,000 in stolen money after using the account to promote a fake digital cu
The Trump family's foray into the world of cryptocurrency took a dramatic turn when social media profiles belonging to Lara and Tiffany Trump were hacked to promote a fake crypto project. The scam, which was quickly shut down by X, aimed to trick users into buying tokens for the World Liberty Financ
As the world waits with bated breath for Donald Trump's crypto policy platform, a suspicious cyberattack has struck the Trump family's social media accounts. The accounts of two family members, Lara Trump and Tiffany Trump, were hacked to promote a scam linked to the family's nascent crypto venture,
