North Korea’s cyber workers have been quietly shaping the world of digital money for more than seven years. A security expert explained that dozens of popular decentralized finance sites have had these programmers working on their code from the early days of the industry. The experience listed on th
A $280 million hack on Drift Protocol, a Solana-based DeFi platform, didn’t happen overnight. Instead, it unfolded over months of careful deception. Attackers didn’t break in with brute force—they walked in through the front door, slowly gaining trust before slipping in malware. According to a legal
Hackers are using a sneaky trick called \"Evil Twin\" WiFi to steal crypto. They copy real WiFi networks, like those at airports or hotels, to trick people into connecting. Once connected, hackers can steal sensitive info, like login details or even seed phrases, which can lead to losing crypto. Th
Crypto firms are rethinking their security strategies. They are moving away from traditional methods like multi-factor authentication (MFA). This shift is happening because AI-powered fraud is on the rise. Only 28% of crypto firms now rely on MFA as their primary defense. Instead, they are turning t
In France, a tax worker sold private data to criminals. She used her job access to find details on crypto experts, a wealthy businessman, prison guards, and a judge. The criminals paid €800 to attack a prison guard at home. This case shows a bigger problem. It's not just about hacking or stolen data
The Trust Wallet hack in December 2025 was a wake-up call for many. It showed how easily hackers can exploit weaknesses in crypto tools, even when they target individual users. The hackers stole around $7 million from 2, 596 wallet addresses. They did this by tricking users into downloading a malici
In a significant move against cybercrime, Coinbase has announced the arrest of a former employee linked to a major security incident. The former customer service agent, based in India, was taken into custody by the Hyderabad Police. This arrest follows a series of events that began earlier this year
In 2026, crypto security experts say the biggest threats won't come from fancy hacking tricks. Instead, they'll come from people being tricked into giving away their crypto. This is called social engineering. It's like a con artist convincing you to hand over your keys instead of breaking into your
A crypto trader recently made a huge mistake. They lost $50 million in USDT. How? They fell for a trick called "address poisoning. " This scam tricks people into sending money to the wrong address. Here's what happened. The trader first sent a small test amount of USDT to an address. This address s
In the past week, three old DeFi projects have been hit hard, losing around $5 million. These projects were big names back in 2020-2022 but are now abandoned or no longer maintained. Some people think these hacks might be part of a bigger, AI-driven campaign targeting old contracts. Ribbon Finance
