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Cyvers: Bitcoin ETF may be targeted by North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group

Cyber security experts have warned that the notorious North Korean hacking group "Lazarus Group" may be targeting US bitcoin ETFs as a new target. Michael Pearl, vice president of GTM strategy at Cyvers, said hackers may turn their attention to US bitcoin ETFs because of the potentially huge returns. According to Dune data, US ETFs currently hold $52.10 billion worth of bitcoin, making them an attractive target for hackers. Pearl warned that not only ETF providers could be targets for attacks...

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2024-09-11 13:11:28
Angel Drainer upgrades, deploys over 300 malicious dApps in 4 days

According to a new report from blockchain security firm Blockaid, the notorious crypto-phishing toolkit AngelDrainer is back, this time with a new and improved version called AngelX that has deployed hundreds of malicious applications. Blockaid said on September 4 that the new AngelX system had deployed 300 malicious decentralized applications (DApps) designed to steal crypto users' digital assets.

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2024-09-05 02:12:24
The High Court in London has issued a global asset freeze order against those suspected of OneCoin fraud

The High Court in London has issued a global asset freeze order against those suspected of OneCoin fraud, including the notorious "crypto queen" Ruja Ignatova. OneCoin was launched in 2014 by Ruja Ignatova, a self-described "Bitcoin Killer" who was later revealed to be a Ponzi scheme without a token network. Ignatova used this scheme to defraud investors worldwide of $4 billion until it collapsed and disappeared in 2017.

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2024-08-08 11:53:46
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