An unidentified threat actor has been observed employing a "complex and powerful" malware loader with the ultimate objective of deploying cryptocurrency miners on compromised systems and potentially facilitating the theft of Discord tokens. "The evidence found on victim networks appears to indicate that the goal of the attacker was to install cryptocurrency mining software on … [Read more...] about New Malware Loader ‘Verblecon’ Infects Hacked PCs with Cryptocurrency Miners
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Justice Department Appoints First Director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) earlier this week appointed Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) it established last year. The NCET was created to tackle the criminal misuse of cryptocurrencies and digital assets," with a focus on illegal activities in virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, … [Read more...] about Justice Department Appoints First Director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
U.S. Arrests Two and Seizes $3.6 Billion Cryptocurrency Stolen in 2016 Bitfinex Hack
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the arrest of a married couple in connection with conspiring to launder cryptocurrency worth $4.5 billion that was siphoned during the hack of the virtual currency exchange Bitfinex in 2016. Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife, Heather Morgan, 31, both of New York, are alleged to have "stolen funds through a labyrinth of … [Read more...] about U.S. Arrests Two and Seizes $3.6 Billion Cryptocurrency Stolen in 2016 Bitfinex Hack
North Korean Hackers Stole Millions from Cryptocurrency Startups Worldwide
Operators associated with the Lazarus sub-group BlueNoroff have been linked to a series of cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized companies worldwide with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency funds, in what's yet another financially motivated operation mounted by the prolific North Korean state-sponsored actor. Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, which is tracking … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Stole Millions from Cryptocurrency Startups Worldwide
Malicious KMSPico Windows Activator Stealing Users’ Cryptocurrency Wallets
Users looking to activate Windows without using a digital license or a product key are being targeted by tainted installers to deploy malware designed to plunder credentials and other information in cryptocurrency wallets. The malware, dubbed "CryptBot," is an information stealer capable of obtaining credentials for browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, browser cookies, credit … [Read more...] about Malicious KMSPico Windows Activator Stealing Users’ Cryptocurrency Wallets
Critical Flaw in OpenSea Could Have Let Hackers Steal Cryptocurrency From Wallets
A now-patched critical vulnerability in OpenSea, the world's largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, could've been abused by malicious actors to drain cryptocurrency funds from a victim by sending a specially-crafted token, opening a new attack vector for exploitation. The findings come from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research, which began an investigation into the … [Read more...] about Critical Flaw in OpenSea Could Have Let Hackers Steal Cryptocurrency From Wallets
Malicious Ads Target Cryptocurrency Users With Cinobi Banking Trojan
A new social engineering-based malvertising campaign targeting Japan has been found to deliver a malicious application that deploys a banking trojan on compromised Windows machines to steal credentials associated with cryptocurrency accounts. The application masquerades as an animated porn game, a reward points application, or a video streaming application, Trend Micro … [Read more...] about Malicious Ads Target Cryptocurrency Users With Cinobi Banking Trojan
Cybercriminals Hold $115,000-Prize Contest to Find New Cryptocurrency Hacks
A top Russian-language underground forum has been running a "contest" for the past month, calling on its community to submit "unorthodox" ways to conduct cryptocurrency attacks. The forum's administrator, in an announcement made on April 20, 2021, invited members to submit papers that assess the possibility of targeting cryptocurrency-related technology, including the theft of … [Read more...] about Cybercriminals Hold $115,000-Prize Contest to Find New Cryptocurrency Hacks
How scammers lure Discord users to a fake cryptocurrency exchange
Discord was originally created for gamers, but thanks to its handy system of “servers” (communities), channels, and private messages, it’s brought in all kinds of people, from study groups to common-interest clubs — including fans of cryptocurrency. On their servers, traders discuss the latest on altcoins, investors share predictions, and scammers ponder how to cash in on both. … [Read more...] about How scammers lure Discord users to a fake cryptocurrency exchange
Lemon Duck brings cryptocurrency miners back into the spotlight
Cisco Blogs / Security / Threat Research / Lemon Duck brings cryptocurrency miners back into the spotlight Attackers are constantly reinventing ways of monetizing their tools. Cisco Talos recently discovered a complex campaign employing a multi-modular botnet with multiple ways to spread. This threat, known as “Lemon Duck,” has a cryptocurrency mining payload that … [Read more...] about Lemon Duck brings cryptocurrency miners back into the spotlight