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Breaking Bad Actor Dean Norris’ X Account Used for $8M Meme Coin Scam
Dean Norris, best known for his role in Breaking Bad, has become the target of hackers again. His…
CLS Global Admits to Wash Trading on Uniswap Following FBI Probe
Dubai-based crypto market maker CLS Global will plead guilty to charges related to wash trading on the decentralized…
Hackers Target X Accounts of Crypto Firms to Promote Scam Tokens
Several account hijackings on X over the weekend have raised alarm in the crypto community. The incidents involved…
$488.5M in Stolen Crypto Recovered as 2024 Losses Hit $3B: PeckShield
PeckShield’s latest analysis reveals a troubling spike in crypto-related security breaches in 2024 alongside a bull market. Despite…
Global crackdowns target crypto scams and AI deepfake fraud
Vietnamese police arrest crypto mining scammers, Springfield warns about ATM fraud and Hong Kong busts AI-related scams.
CertiK Report Reveals December Crypto Losses Dropped to 2024’s Lowest at $28.6M
There has been a significant reduction in losses from exploits, hacks, and scams in December compared to previous…
Notorious ‘Blockchain Bandit’ Resurfaces, Moves 51,000 ETH in Largest Fund Transfer
After a brief hiatus, the notorious “Blockchain Bandit” has re-emerged as the year ends, consolidating a staggering 51,000…
Crypto Scammers Bait Thieves with Public Seed Phrases in New Scheme: Kaspersky
A new crypto scam appears to be flipping the script on thieves. By publicly sharing seed phrases, scammers…
Binance Prevents Over $129M From Being Lost to Scams in 2024 via AI and ML
Crypto exchange giant Binance reportedly stopped more than $129 million from being lost to criminals in 2024. In…
Nigeria Arrests 792 in Landmark Crypto-Romance Scam Raid
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on December 10 arrested 792 people linked to a massive crypto-romance…