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Binance has issued a warning about a significant vulnerability affecting specific iOS versions, potentially compromising user data.
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Binance warns iPhone users of iOS bug that could expose crypto wallet keys
Binance warns that the worse_query iOS vulnerability could expose crypto wallet keys and recovery phrases, urging users to remove untrusted apps and update.
North Korean Hackers Used $90 Meme Coins to Launder Stolen Binance Crypto, Elliptic Says
North Korean launderers created six meme coins on NEAR for about $90 each. Roughly 117,000 NEAR, worth about $430,000, moved through the tokens from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7. Laundering wallets placed every sell order in all six tokens.
Massachusetts City Bans Crypto ATMs After Residents Lose $397,000 to Scams
A Massachusetts city has banned cryptocurrency ATMs after residents reported losing $397,000 to scams involving the machines since 2023. The Framingham City Council voted unanimously to approve the ban at its recent November meeting, reports MetroWest Daily News.
Philippine SEC breach puts 487K-record leak claim under scrutiny
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines (SEC) has disclosed that an incident concerning a breach of data security was uncovered on November 6. They have reported the incident to the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
Fitch Reveals Why Bitcoin Survived The Binance Hack
Bitcoin only lost about 6% after the $6.3 billion hack suffered by Binance, a much more limited reaction than during previous crises. For Fitch Ratings, this resilience reflects greater market maturity, but it mainly reveals an evolution of risk: the failure of a platform threatens…
North Korean Hackers Used Memecoins to Move Stolen Binance Funds, Elliptic Says
Elliptic says North Korean hackers moved about $430,000 in stolen NEAR through six new memecoins. The tokens were made on NEAR between Nov. 5 and Nov. 7 and were quickly abandoned. Liquidity pools kept stolen funds from moving directly between wallets.
Genesis-era Ethereum wallet moves millions after a decade, scam attempts follow within minutes
The rapid scam attempts highlight the need for heightened security measures and vigilance in crypto transactions, especially for dormant wallets.
Crypto: Binance Hackers Launder $430K Through Memecoins
Memecoins created for about 90 dollars each are used to obscure the trail of some of the crypto funds stolen from Binance. Elliptic details the mechanism. L’article Crypto: Binance Hackers Launder $430K Through Memecoins est apparu en premier sur Cointribune.
DOJ files civil forfeiture action to recover $456,602 in USDT tied to romance scams
The DOJ's action highlights the growing need for robust measures against crypto-related scams, emphasizing the challenges in victim restitution.
An 11-year-old Ethereum wallet moved $4.6 million and dodged a scam set up in minutes
Bots spotted a wallet from Ethereum’s 2015 launch the moment it stirred and planted lookalike addresses in its history, but the owner sent the money to the right place anyway.
Binance Heist Tied to North Korean Cyber Training
New insights reveal North Korea's role in the $6.3 billion Binance hack, highlighting ongoing security risks.
Coldcard’s $116M Exploit Ignites Heated Debate Over NVK’s Security Defenses
The Coldcard exploit accumulated estimated losses of approximately $116 million, affecting over 5,200 Bitcoin addresses between July and August 2026. Rodolfo Novak (NVK), CEO of Coinkite, defended prior security reviews and argued that a new artificial intelligence model managed to detect a flaw that human…
Binance Denies Evidence of Breach After Claims of 335M User Records Being Stolen
Categorical rejection: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and platform representatives dismissed an announcement in underground forums offering 335.9 million user records for $900,000.
Elon Musk, Chimpanzees and “FUK”: North Korean Hackers Behind $6.4 Billion Binance Heist Mint Memecoins To Launder Funds: Elliptic
North Korean hackers behind last month’s record-setting $6.4 billion Binance heist are laundering stolen crypto assets through a variety of newly minted memecoins.
Omid Malekan and Lorenzo Valente debate blockchain rollbacks after $6B Binance hack
The debate underscores the tension between blockchain's immutability and the need for security measures, impacting trust and future governance.
North Korea’s $6.3B Binance Hack Takes a Strange Turn With Meme Coins
North Korean launderers have turned to disposable meme coins to disguise proceeds from Binance’s roughly $6.3 billion hack. Elliptic identified related tactics on three blockchains, adding cheap, repeatable obstacles to efforts to trace the stolen assets.
Mercado Bitcoin Restores Balance Checks One Week After $48M Hack
Mercado Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil, has re-enabled partial access so users can check their account balances, exactly one week after suffering a security breach that drained approximately $48.6 million from its wallets.
South Korean Exchanges May Now Store 99% of Customer Assets in Cold Wallets Post $6.3B Binance Hack
South Korea’s financial regulator is weighing stricter custody rules for cryptocurrency exchanges after the record $6.3 billion Binance hack, according to reports of an emergency meeting held this week.
Hackers hijack Ethersphere’s bee-js and Swarm Desktop to steal wallet keys
On November 9, the software release system of Ethersphere was taken over by hackers who used it to send out malware using bee-js 13.3.0 and Swarm Desktop 0.56.2.
Bitcoin’s 6% Price Drop After $6.3B Binance Hack Signals Maturity: Fitch Ratings
According to Fitch Ratings, bitcoin demonstrated growing market resilience following the $6.3 billion Binance hack, falling just 6%—a far milder price decline than those seen during previous crypto crises.
North Korean hackers create memecoins to launder funds from Binance hack: Elliptic
The blockchain firm traced stolen funds through six new tokens on NEAR, where hackers used liquidity pools to obscure transfers between wallets.
Bitcoin Developer Floats ‘Quantum Landmines’ to Trap Future BTC Thieves
Longtime Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields has introduced an unconventional defense against future quantum attacks: secretly planted “quantum landmines” that could allow bitcoin holders to reclaim stolen coins while confiscating an attacker’s collateral, potentially turning attempted theft into an expensive mistake.
Binance Hack Launderers Mint Elon Musk and Animal Meme Coins to Move Stolen Crypto
Elliptic says the hackers are minting their own worthless tokens—complete with cartoon animal and Elon Musk logos—and routing stolen funds through liquidity pools to break the trail.
North Korean Hackers Launder Funds Using Meme Tokens on NEAR
North Korean hackers are reportedly leveraging meme tokens on NEAR to obscure funds from a major hack.
Ethereum stablecoin and tokenized fund market cap drops 19% to $168B
The contraction in Ethereum's stablecoin market highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi, prompting a reevaluation of risk and liquidity strategies.
Anza’s Plan to Kill Solana’s Durable Nonces Puts Custodians on a Six-Month Clock
Drift says the feature, which lets a transaction be signed now and sent much later, was central to its $295.7 million exploit. The draft bars activation before May 5, 2027.
30 Minutes, 5 Masked Men and $2 Million in Crypto: Evan Luthra Recounts Oxford Kidnapping
Evan Luthra claimed that attackers punched him, stole his luxury watch, and used Face ID to drain his cryptocurrency exchange accounts.a
US Sanctions More Prince Group-Linked Companies as Crypto Scam Network Crackdown Widens
US officials are pursuing the corporate structures behind online investment scams, not merely the wallets receiving stolen funds. On November 5, Treasury sanctioned four individuals and 41 entities it says supported the Prince Group transnational…
Crypto: Potential Vulnerability Threatens Ethereum Upgrade
Ethereum could disrupt up to 200,000 smart contracts with its upcoming Glamsterdam update. Developer banteg warns of risks related to new gas calculation rules, which could prevent some existing contracts from functioning properly.