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01.12 / 09:37
hacks
Phishing scams
Over $356M Lost to Hacks, Phishing Scams and Rug Pulls in Crypto in November: Beosin
Beosin EagleEye’s latest report exposes a massive surge in blockchain security incidents during November 2023, leading to a staggering total loss of over $356 million.
30.11 / 07:23
Discover
reports
Department
Extradition
India Seeks Extradition of Prime Suspect in $240M Crypto Scam from UAE
Indian authorities are intensifying efforts to bring the alleged mastermind behind a massive $240 million cryptocurrency scam back to the country.
29.11 / 09:15
phishing scam
VC Firm Electric Capital Warns Crypto Community About New Disguised Crypto Scam
The co-founder of the crypto-focused VC firm Electric Capital, Avichal Garg, has warned investors over a potential disguised crypto scam.
28.11 / 18:15
Hong Kong Crypto
Hong Kong Police Receive 145 Complaints of Hounax Crypto Scam Totaling $18.9M
Authorities in Hong Kong have confirmed that 145 individuals filed complaints regarding losses from an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange called Hounax. Police report the total losses amount to around $18.9 million.
28.11 / 12:29
Swyftx
TRM Labs Taps Swyftx to Tackle Crypto Scams in Australia
TRM Labs has announced a partnership with Australian digital asset exchange Swyftx to reward virtual asset users who take steps to protect their accounts against fraudulent actors in the country.
28.11 / 07:03
country
social
reports
Indian Authorities Prepare Chargesheet Against 3 Accused in $240M Crypto Scam
The Special Investigation Team formed to investigate the alleged $240 million crypto fraud in India will file chargesheet against the three main accused this week.
24.11 / 10:09
Hack
scam
KyberSwap
KyberSwap Exploited in $46 Million Attack Due to ‘Infinite Money Glitch’
According to Ambient Exchange founder Doug Colkitt, KyberSwap’s $46 million hack was “the most complex and carefully engineered smart contract exploit” and confirmed that what happened was an infinite money glitch.
23.11 / 22:37
Hack
scam
HTX
Exploit
HTX (Huobi Global) to Resume Deposits and Withdrawals After $13.6 Million Exploit
Crypto exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global, said it “has now properly handled this attack,” and it will resume deposits and withdrawals within 24 hours after suffering a $13.6 million exploit on Nov. 22.
21.11 / 19:57
Tether
USDT
US DOJ Seizes $9M USDT As Part Of $225M Frozen By Tether In “Pig Butchering” Crypto Scam
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that it seized $9 million worth of the stablecoin USDT related to a cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering”. The seized funds were part of a larger sum of $225 million worth of USDT that the issuer Tether had frozen in external self-custodied wallets connected to the scam.
20.11 / 10:13
Hack
scam
Hacker Steals $25 Million from Kronos Research Through Compromised API Keys
Trading firm Kronos Research fell victim to a hack, resulting in a theft of $25 million by an unauthorized entity that accessed its compromised API keys.
17.11 / 00:59
GS Partners Accused of Defrauding Crypto Investors in Metaverse Schemes
California, Texas, and several other U.S. states have cracked down on GS Partners, accusing the company of defrauding cryptocurrency investors through various fraudulent schemes. Regulators say GS Partners violated securities laws by making false claims and omitting key details when selling unregistered crypto assets to retail investors.
10.11 / 08:35
Platform
Discover
social
reports
recommendations
prevention
Lloyds Bank Warns Over Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
Lloyds Bank has issued a warning over a significant surge in crypto scams, revealing a 23% rise from the previous year.
01.11 / 05:55
hacks
Phishing scams
Crypto Projects Lose $51.6 Million in Attacks, Phishing Scams, and Rug Pulls in October 2023: Beosin
Beosin’s security monitoring platform, Beosin EagleEye, reported that the crypto industry saw 23 security incidents in October 2023, collectively resulting in a substantial total loss of approximately $51.61 million.
30.10 / 06:53
Digital
Mobile
Discover
One of the Main Accused Arrested in Alleged $240 Million Crypto Scam in India
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) in India carried out extensive searches at 41 locations in the state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged $240 million crypto scam.
26.10 / 09:45
Target
Progressive
country
reports
shock
Over 1,000 Police Personnel Duped in $240 Million Crypto Scam in India
Over 1,000 Indian police officials have found themselves ensnared in a massive crypto scam, which has managed to dupe more than 250,000 victims out of an estimated Rs 2,000 crore (equivalent to $240 million).
10.10 / 06:37
Ethereum
Sky Mavis
Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash Processed Over $77 Million in Past 30 Days: Arkham
As per blockchain intelligence firm Arkham, $77.35 million in assets have flown through Tornado Cash’s contracts on Ethereum mainnet in the past 30 days.
06.10 / 06:49
Mastermind Behind India's $24 Million Crypto Fraud Flees Country
The mastermind behind a massive $24 million crypto fraud scheme in India has managed to evade Indian security agencies and escape from the country.
04.10 / 06:21
crypto regulation
Ponzi
Promoters and Attorney of $100 Million Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison
Three individuals involved in a global fraud and money laundering operation linked to the cryptocurrency scheme, AirBit Club, have received prison sentence, Department of Justice revealed in a press release.
27.09 / 08:23
defi
Web3
Lost
Q3
Web3 Lost Over $890 Million to Hacks and Scams in Q3 2023: Boesin
Beosin EagleEye platform, a subsidiary of Beosin, a blockchain security audit company, revealed in a research report that Web3 lost approximately $890 million to various security breaches, phishing scams, and rug pulls in the third quarter of 2023.
25.09 / 07:07
crypto regulation
Crypto Adoption
regulatory
India Struggles to Curb Rising Crypto Frauds, Victims Left in a Legal Abyss Amid Regulatory Ambiguity
India is currently witnessing an alarming surge in cryptocurrency-related frauds, leaving investors in despair and criminals largely unchecked.
21.09 / 08:39
Ethereum
USDT
Crypto Whale
phishing attack
Crypto Whale Duped for $4.5 Million in a Phishing Attack
A crypto whale has reportedly fallen victim to a staggering $4.46 million phishing scam.
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