Fake OKX plugins found on the Firefox browser store

January 8, 2025 Coin Telegraph

According to cybersecurity firm CertiK, the number of crypto hacks and exploits rose to 303 incidents in 2024, up from 282 in 2023.

Crypto exchange OKX has warned users of fraudulent OKX browser extension that have appeared on the Firefox browser plugin store. Extensions integrate third-party functionality within a web browser interface.

According to OKX, the company has not released any Firefox browser plugins and has advised users who mistakenly downloaded the plugin to transfer any funds in wallets connected to the fraudulent extension.

OKX contacted Firefox to remove the applications and reminded users never to download OKX-specific software from third parties.

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Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted

January 8, 2025 Coin Telegraph

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The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.

AI agent platform Virtuals Protocol suffered a hack to its Discord server on Jan. 8, and several fraudulent links purporting to be the Virtuals Protocol website were posted on Google Search.

According to the Virtuals team, one of the Discord group’s moderators was the victim of a private key breach that compromised the messaging server. The breach has since been resolved.

Cybersecurity firm Scam Sniffer also detected three malicious links advertised on the Google Search page impersonating the Virtuals Protocol website in a separate incident.

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US Treasury Confirms ‘Major Cybersecurity Incident’ As Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Accused of Infiltrating Third-Party System

January 3, 2025 The Daily Hodl

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The US Treasury Department says a post-mortem of a recent data breach shows state-sponsored Chinese hackers are behind the attack. In a letter to the Senate Banking Committee, Assistant Secretary for Management Aditi Hardikar says the Treasury Department suffered a “major cybersecurity incident” after receiving a notice from third-party software service provider BeyondTrust on December […]

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Crypto Lawyer and XRP Defender John Deaton Issues Lengthy Warning to Traders: Beware of Scammers

January 3, 2025 The Daily Hodl

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XRP supporter and crypto lawyer John Deaton is warning investors about scammers within the burgeoning digital assets industry. In a new lengthy thread on the social media platform X, Deaton says that bad actors are targeting crypto exchange accounts and private wallets with sophisticated scams. “If you get an email with a link do not […]

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240,000 Credit Union Customers Exposed As Hackers Access Trove of Sensitive Data: Report

December 22, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A South Carolina credit union says 240,000 customers have been exposed in an apparent cyberattack. SRP Federal Credit Union, one of the largest in the state with over $1.6 billion in assets as of 2022, filed breach notifications with regulators in Maine and Texas on December 13th, The Record reports. A law enforcement investigation discovered […]

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Web3 Cyber Threats Surge in 2024: Cyvers Report

December 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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In 2024, Web3 cyber threats led to losses exceeding $2.3 billion across 165 incidents, marking a 40% increase from 2023. Approximately $1.3B Recovered Web3 cyber threats surged in 2024, with losses exceeding $2.3 billion across 165 incidents, according to Cyvers. While 40% higher than the $1.69 billion lost in 2023, this year’s total losses were […]

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Crypto Platforms Suffered $2,200,000,000 in Losses From Hacks in 2024 – But There’s a Catch: Chainalysis

December 19, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Leading blockchain data analysis firm Chainalysis says hackers stole over $2 billion from crypto platforms this year. Even more alarming, according to the Chainalysis report, stolen funds saw more than a 20% increase from 2023. “Crypto hacking remains a persistent threat, with four years in the past decade individually seeing more than a billion dollars […]

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Hackers Infect 8,000,000 Smartphones As ‘SpyLoan’ Drains Bank Accounts, Steals Sensitive Data for Extortion: McAfee Alert

December 7, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Cybersecurity firm McAfee says it’s identified a “significant global increase” in a smartphone hack that triggers extortion, harassment and drains bank accounts. McAfee says hackers are increasingly deploying a group of malicious financial apps containing “SpyLoan” malware, posing a serious threat with more than eight million active installations around the world. The apps are on […]

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New Chainalysis CEO expects greater clarity on stablecoins in 2025

December 5, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The company’s former chief strategy officer, Jonathan Levin, assumed the role of CEO and offered his thoughts to Cointelegraph on the future of the industry.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis announced the appointment of a new CEO after the departure of Michael Gronager in October.

In a Dec. 5 notice, Chainalysis said its chief strategy officer and co-founder Jonathan Levin had assumed the position of CEO, effective Dec. 3. The company also announced it had appointed former Proofpoint chief financial officer Paul Auvil to serve as an independent director on its board.

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Levin said, under his leadership, the company intended to continue expanding internationally to “protect crypto users across the world” and monitor private sector solutions for custodying digital assets. He added that he didn’t expect to see policymakers change their approach to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and national security concerns.

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Japan crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is set to liquidate: Report

December 2, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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DMM Bitcoin, which suffered a private key hack in May that caused a loss of $320 million in Bitcoin is reportedly ceasing efforts to revamp operations.

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin is reportedly prepping to liquidate after losing $320 million in Bitcoin from a private key hack in May that the company has failed to recover from.

The crypto exchange is also reportedly ceasing efforts to revamp operations and intends to transfer customer assets to SBI VC Trade, an exchange operator under SBI Group, around March, reported Nikkei Asia on Dec. 2, without sharing its source.

Cointelegraph reached out to DMM Bitcoin for comment.

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