Willy Woo has responded to claims by YouTuber Josh Otten that quantum computer systems might doubtlessly break Bitcoin’s encryption, permitting hackers to entry Satoshi’s pockets and sending the OG crypto as little as US$3. Woo argued that if this have been to occur, many individuals would step in to purchaseContinue Reading
Upbit was hacked for $36 million in Solana-based belongings, occurring simply after its mother or father firm agreed to a $10.3 billion takeover by Naver. The trade halted deposits/withdrawals and confirmed it might cowl all buyer losses utilizing its personal reserves. The breach concerned the unauthorised withdrawal of a numberContinue Reading
The DOJ is moving to seize more than US$15 million (AU$22.95 million) in USDT linked to North Korea’s APT38 hacking unit, following FBI seizures earlier this year. Five individuals have pleaded guilty to enabling North Korean IT workers to infiltrate U.S. companies using stolen identities and remote-hosted corporate laptops. AuthoritiesContinue Reading
Australia sanctioned 4 North Korean cyber models, together with Lazarus Group, over an estimated A$1.9 billion crypto theft spree in 2024 to disrupt weapons funding. The sanctions goal teams linked to the Reconnaissance Common Bureau, noting that the worth stolen this 12 months is 50% larger than in 2023. Individually,Continue Reading
North Korean-linked hackers have stolen a minimum of $2.84 billion in crypto since January 2024, with $1.65 billion taken between January and September 2025. DPRK operators at the moment are utilizing massive language fashions throughout the intrusion lifecycle, from phishing and code evaluation to automating laundering, accelerating their assault effectivity.Continue Reading
An American retiree misplaced his US$3 million in XRP financial savings after his funds have been swept on October 12, representing almost all of his and his spouse’s retirement cash. The sufferer used Ellipal’s cell app; the corporate prompt person error because the {hardware} pockets is “air-gapped” however couldn’t determineContinue Reading
SwissBorg lost around $41M in Solana after hackers exploited a flaw in staking partner Kiln’s API. The company has assured users their assets remain secure and promised reimbursement through its SOL reserves. SwissBorg is pursuing fund recovery with the help of security specialists and white hat hackers. Community reaction isContinue Reading
The Russian cybercrime group GreedyBear has stolen over US$1 million in crypto in just five weeks. The group achieved this by creating over 150 malicious Firefox extensions that impersonate popular crypto wallets like MetaMask and TronLink. According to security firm Koi Security, this campaign represents a new, “industrial scale” ofContinue Reading
