November 15, 2024 at 08:04PM Larry Dean Harmon, 41, was sentenced to three years in prison for operating the Grams dark-web search engine and the Helix cryptocurrency laundering service, which handled over 354,000 bitcoins. He pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy, and faces significant financial penalties, including a $60 million fine. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
November 15, 2024 at 11:39AM Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 119,754 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering. Arrested in 2022, he helped launder the funds with his wife, Heather Morgan. Authorities recovered about 80% of the stolen Bitcoin, worth $3.6 billion at seizure. ### … Read more
November 15, 2024 at 01:39AM Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, which stole nearly 120,000 bitcoins. His wife, Heather Morgan, also pleaded guilty and will be sentenced soon. Authorities linked their arrests to laundering schemes involving fake identities and cryptocurrency exchanges. ### Meeting … Read more
November 12, 2024 at 10:46AM North Korean threat actors are targeting macOS systems with trojanized cryptocurrency-themed apps built using Flutter, which bypassed Apple’s security checks. Discovered by Jamf Threat Labs, these signed and notarized apps connected to DPRK servers and executed scripts. Apple revoked their signatures, but the full extent of the operation is unclear. … Read more
November 11, 2024 at 07:41AM Roman Sterlingov, operator of Bitcoin Fog, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for laundering over $400 million through his cryptocurrency mixing service. He must repay nearly $400 million and forfeit assets. His service facilitated various crimes, highlighting the Justice Department’s commitment to combatting illegal money laundering operations. ### Meeting … Read more
November 9, 2024 at 01:12AM Roman Sterlingov, founder of the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for money laundering between 2011 and 2021. He must forfeit $395.56 million and his interest in a wallet holding 1,345 bitcoins. Bitcoin Fog laundered over $400 million for various cybercriminal activities. **Meeting Takeaways – … Read more
November 7, 2024 at 07:42AM A North Korean threat actor, BlueNoroff, has targeted cryptocurrency businesses using multi-stage malware that infects macOS devices via phishing emails and disguised applications. The campaign, named Hidden Risk, employs social engineering tactics, exploiting Apple developer accounts for notarization and illustrates the evolving strategies of North Korean cyber operations. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
October 31, 2024 at 10:39AM LottieFiles announced that its npm package “lottie-player” was compromised in a supply chain attack, leading to unauthorized, malicious versions that prompted users to connect cryptocurrency wallets. Users of versions 2.0.5, 2.0.6, and 2.0.7 should update to 2.0.8. The company is investigating with an external team. ### Meeting Takeaways – October … Read more
October 30, 2024 at 07:54AM Researchers identified a malicious Python package, “CryptoAITools,” disguised as a cryptocurrency trading tool. It steals sensitive data and drains crypto wallets. Distributed via PyPI and fake GitHub repos, it infected over 1,300 systems, exploiting both Windows and macOS while using a deceptive GUI to distract victims during data theft. ### … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 05:20PM The Lazarus Group is targeting cryptocurrency users with a sophisticated scam involving a fake game website, exploiting a Chrome zero-day bug, and utilizing professional social media accounts. Researchers from Kaspersky warn this campaign, launched in February, highlights Lazarus’s evolving tactics and focus on generating revenue for North Korea’s missile program. … Read more