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Tag: Crypto Heist

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Inside the $290 Million Crypto Heist: How North Korean Hackers Exploited a Fatal Flaw

20 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A $290 million crypto theft rocked the industry as North Korean hackers exploited a single-point failure at Kelp via LayerZero, exposing critical vulnerabilities in decentralized finance infrastructure.

#Crypto Heist | #North Korea | #Decentralized Finance

Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty: $8M Crypto Theft Unveiled

20 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A British man at the helm of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive $8 million cryptocurrency heist, revealing the inner workings of one of the most notorious hacking collectives of recent years.

#Crypto Heist | #Cybercrime | #SIM Swapping

Inside the $8M Corporate Crypto Heist: How Smishing and SIM Swaps Fueled a Cross-Atlantic Cybercrime

20 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

A 24-year-old British hacker led a sophisticated cybercrime ring that used smishing and SIM swapping to steal $8 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. firms. The investigation reveals the human vulnerabilities behind high-tech breaches.

#Crypto Heist | #Smishing | #SIM Swapping

Crypto Confidence Shaken: Fake Ledger App on Apple Store Steals $9.5M

15 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

A convincing fake Ledger Live app on the Apple App Store drained over $9.5 million in crypto from more than 50 users in a week, exposing major flaws in app store security and review processes.

#Crypto Heist | #Fake App | #Apple App Store

Fake Proxifier Installer on GitHub Spreads ClipBanker Crypto-Stealing Malware

14 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Hackers are exploiting a counterfeit Proxifier installer on GitHub to distribute ClipBanker malware, which silently hijacks cryptocurrency transactions using advanced, fileless techniques. Victims are lured by free activation keys, only to have their wallet addresses swapped and funds stolen in a sophisticated, multi-stage attack.

#Crypto Heist | #Malware Campaign | #Clipboard Hijacker

The Long Con: North Korea’s $280 Million Drift Crypto Heist Unmasked

10 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A six-month social engineering campaign by North Korean hackers led to one of the most sophisticated crypto thefts ever, as Drift lost $280 million to fake companies and unwitting accomplices.

#North Korea | #Crypto Heist | #Cyber Espionage

How notnullOSX Malware Hijacks Mac Users’ Crypto Wallets

09 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

notnullOSX is a new, sophisticated macOS malware targeting high-value crypto holders. Through fake documents, malicious DMGs, and social engineering, it tricks users into granting Full Disk Access and steals everything from wallets to chat histories.

#Crypto Heist | #Mac Users | #Modular Malware

Crypto Heist at the Kiosk: Inside the $3.6 Million Bitcoin Depot Breach

09 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

Bitcoin Depot, the nation’s biggest crypto ATM company, suffered a $3.6 million loss after hackers breached its settlement accounts. The incident spotlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the digital currency sector amid a wave of major crypto thefts.

#Bitcoin Depot | #Crypto Heist | #Cyberattack

Crypto Thieves in Disguise: How Social Engineering Fueled a $280M Drift Protocol Heist

06 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Drift Protocol’s $280 million crypto theft wasn’t a typical hack—it was the climax of a six-month face-to-face infiltration. North Korean-linked operatives blended in at industry events, built trust, and exploited technical vulnerabilities to pull off one of the year’s boldest digital heists.

#Crypto Heist | #Social Engineering | #Drift Protocol

Drift Protocol $286M Heist: North Korea-Linked Hackers Expose DeFi Vulnerabilities

06 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Drift Protocol suffered a record-breaking $286 million crypto theft in April 2026, with evidence pointing to North Korea-linked hackers. The attack exploited administrator private keys and showcased sophisticated laundering across Solana and Ethereum, shaking confidence in DeFi security.

#Drift Protocol | #North Korea | #crypto heist