Security

1,200 Criminals Arrested in Crypto Clampdown: Interpol

Interpol has arrested more than 1,200 cybercriminals who have collectively targeted 88,000 victims—including through cryptocurrency scams. A “sweeping” effort saw…

Apple Fixes Critical Vulnerability That Put Your Crypto in Danger

An urgent security update for iOS 18.6 has been released by Apple, 2. iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS to address a…

Why Australia’s financial watchdog is investigating Binance

Australia’s watchdog orders an external audit of Binance’s local arm. The agency cited “serious concerns” over money laundering controls. Issues…

Ugandan Government Employee Admits Role in Crypto Abduction Involving Rogue Soldiers

An employee of the Ugandan National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has confessed to orchestrating the abduction of Festo Ivaibi…

Crypto Scam Sites Make Up a Fifth of ASIC’s Two-Year Takedown

Australia’s securities regulator has taken down more than 14,000 scam and phishing websites over the past two years, with crypto…

Binance Joins Forces With India in High-Stakes Operation to Crack ‘Ketamelon’

India has dismantled its most advanced darknet drug empire in a groundbreaking cyber crackdown, exposing blockchain’s hidden battleground and showcasing…

Australia busted 14K scams since 2023 — 21% touted fake crypto

Australia’s markets regulator is set to expand its crackdown on online scams after taking down 14,000 online scams since July…

Bitcoin Investor Loses $91 Million to Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT

A crypto investor lost 783 Bitcoin—valued at $91 million at the time of the attack—on Tuesday after falling victim to…

Europol bounty for Russian crypto ransomware gang wasn’t real

A $50,000 bounty supposedly issued by Europol to help track down administrators of the Russian-based ransomware gang Qilin was actually…

Victim Loses $91M in Bitcoin in Social Engineering Scam: ZachXBT

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered a high-profile social engineering attack on Thursday, with the victim losing 783 BTC worth around $91.4…