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#Cryptocurrency
Crypto Explained: Why Wallets, Keys, and Custody Decide Who Really Controls the Asset
A clear guide to how cryptocurrency works, with the security lessons hidden inside blockchains, wallets, private keys, custody, and transaction signing.
WebDAV, rundll32, and a Fileless Burglary of Browser and Telegram Secrets
A Windows delivery path built on trusted components and remote file retrieval is being used to chase passwords, active sessions, and wallet-related data with unusually little on-disk noise.
When a Game Ecosystem Becomes a Theft Route
An FBI arrest tied to alleged Steam-distributed malware shows how attackers can turn familiar gaming trust into a path toward crypto theft, even without a breach of the platform itself.
ClickLock Stealer and the New Mac Trap: When the User Becomes the Bypass
A macOS infostealer is drawing attention for leaning on social engineering and process disruption rather than a flashy exploit chain.
Fake Meeting Apps, Real Malware: How a Trusted Download Became a Trap
A campaign tied to trojanized collaboration software shows how attackers can turn ordinary installer habits into a credential-theft and wallet-theft pipeline.
Arrests Expose the Industrial Scale of Crypto Fraud
A cross-border police action against an alleged investment scam network shows how modern crypto fraud depends on persuasion, speed, and payment flows more than on malware.
When the Seed Was the Weak Link: The Wallet Flaw Turning Old Backups Into Fresh Theft
A recovery-phrase generation flaw known as Ill Bloom shows how weak randomness at wallet creation can leave cryptocurrency funds vulnerable long after the original setup.
When an AI Gateway Turns Into a Miner: The Quiet Theft of Cloud Compute
A compromised AWS-hosted AI gateway tied to Amazon Bedrock shows how generative AI middleware can become valuable enough to hijack for cryptocurrency mining.
The Browser Was the Wallet Thief: A Fake Notes Extension and the Quiet Swap Attack
A disguised browser add-on linked to a crypto clipper campaign shows how transaction tampering can happen inside the browser, not on the blockchain.
When a Notes Add-On Becomes a Payment Trap: The Silent Swap Crypto Clip
Researchers flagged a browser-extension campaign that impersonates a familiar note-taking tool and aims to swap cryptocurrency wallet addresses at transaction time.
SimpleHelp’s Control Panel Became the Target: A Tiny Flaw, a Big Malware Path
A critical weakness in remote-support software shows how one privileged login path can become a launch point for malware, secret theft, and broader endpoint risk.
Seized Crypto, New Purpose: How a Court Order Turned Digital Assets into State Financing
Ukraine’s asset recovery agency moved more than $8.3 million in cryptocurrency into an official wallet, showing how custody, legality, and blockchain controls collide once criminal proceeds become public funds.
Fallback Domains, Fake App Sites, and the Android Trapdoor Behind Rokarolla
The malware campaign tied to Rokarolla shows how mobile fraud tooling can survive pressure on one control channel by pairing impersonation sites with backup command infrastructure and permission abuse.
Operation Endgame Turns the Spotlight on the Access Economy Behind Cybercrime
A new phase of disruption against infrastructure linked to SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC shows how loaders and stealers help turn one intrusion into many crimes.
Fake Early-Access GTA 6 Pages Turn Hype Into a Crypto Payment Trap
A surge of scam websites is using the promise of “VIP” access to Grand Theft Auto 6 to pressure hopeful players into sending cryptocurrency and, in some cases, hundreds of dollars.
Fake GTA 6 Access Pages Turn Fan Hype Into a Crypto Paywall
A polished impersonation scam is using the pull of Grand Theft Auto VI to push victims toward cryptocurrency payments for access that never arrives.
CryptoBandits Turns a USB Habit Into a Crypto Theft Risk
A new Windows malware family is reported to spread through USB devices and use Tor, while altering wallet addresses to steal cryptocurrency.
Fake Popularity, Real Theft: The Clip-on Trap Hiding Behind GitHub Stars and VirusTotal Votes
A deceptive trust layer is being abused to make a crypto clipper look safer than it is, turning stars, reviews, and clipboard swaps into a quiet route to theft.
Mastra’s npm Trail Turns a Package Update Into a Crypto-Extension Risk
A malicious dependency found in more than 140 Mastra packages shows how a software supply-chain incident can move from build tools to browser-facing cryptocurrency surfaces.
USB, Tor, and a Wallet Thief: A Small Malware Build With Outsized Reach
A newly spotted lightweight backdoor combines removable-media spread with cryptocurrency theft, showing how compact malware can still punch through modern defenses.