Scammers using AI tools to steal crypto via deepfakes and wallet drainers
Whether boosting "social engineering" scams, or writing crypto-stealing code, AI is helping scammers to relieve users of their tokens.
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CoinDCX hack: $44M gone after dev opens file from side gig
CoinDCX developer Rahul Agarwal used his work laptop to carry out side gigs for private parties "without being aware of their credentials.”
Bitcoin torture suspects granted bail in Manhattan court
John Woeltz and William Duplessie allegedly kidnapped an anonymous BTC trader in New York and threatened to set him on fire.
Mt. Gox wallet with 80,000 BTC attacked via OP_RETURN message
BTC worth over $8B stolen in March 2011 from Mt. Gox is the target of a sophisticated phishing attack using Salomon Brothers’ brand.
Crypto phishing blitz hits CoinMarketCap, Cointelegraph, and Trezor
CoinMarketCap and Cointelegraph were compromised to serve wallet drainers via malicious pop-ups, while Trezor’s contact form was hacked.
French police arrest more suspects over crypto kidnapping
Police in France reportedly arrested a number of suspects this week over the kidnapping and mutilation of a crypto millionaire's father.
Ledger exec’s alleged kidnap mastermind arrested in Morocco
The 24-year-old allegedly organized the kidnapping and mutilation of David Balland, the co-founder of crypto wallet firm Ledger.
Ripple’s Chris Larsen to fund police surveillance, drones in San Francisco
As part of the $9.4M gift, Ripple Labs will sublet a lavish office to the San Francisco Police Department's drone surveillance unit for free.
Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm is running out of money for legal fees
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm is asking for another $2M after already spending millions over the past two years.
What not to do at Bitcoin 2025, according to attendees
The crypto community is giving its take on staying safe at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in the wake of a number of high-profile crypto crimes.