August 19, 2024 at 12:36PM Italian police arrested four suspected hackers, responsible for stealing $14 million worth of cryptocurrency from Holograph, a blockchain tech firm. The individuals were living luxuriously in Italy for weeks before their capture. Law enforcement, working with French authorities, tracked the group’s lavish lifestyle, leading to the arrest of two suspects … Read more
June 7, 2024 at 11:33AM SecurityWeek provides a weekly summary of cybersecurity developments, including the delay of SEC cyber disclosures, the exploitation of a TikTok zero-day vulnerability, a data breach impacting Shell through a third party, and the launch of an AI threat intelligence tool by OmniIndex. Other stories cover cyberattacks, leaked databases, mobile browser … Read more
January 17, 2024 at 04:30PM The “Inferno Drainer” phishing campaign siphoned over $80 million in cryptocurrency over a year. Using 100 cryptocurrency brands, the attackers lured victims into authorizing fund siphoning, gaining scale from an innovative “drainer-as-a-service” model. The attackers used brand impersonation and social media lures, and the infrastructure was available to rent. Vigilance … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 10:07AM North Korean state-sponsored hackers reportedly stole over $3 billion in cryptocurrency, according to Recorded Future. SecurityWeek reported on the theft. Clear Takeaway from Meeting Notes: North Korean state-sponsored hackers have been reported to have acquired over $3 billion through cryptocurrency theft, as per findings published by Recorded Future. This significant … Read more