Tag: Bitcoin
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The Invisible Switch: How “ClipXDaemon” Hijacks Linux Clipboards to Steal Crypto
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a nascent Linux malware strain christened ClipXDaemon. This insidious program clandestinely intercepts the contents of the clipboard, surreptitiously substituting cryptocurrency wallet addresses during transactional operations. This offensive specifically targets cryptocurrency patrons operating within architectures governed by the X11 graphical subsystem. The malignant entity was initially chronicled in February 2026. ClipXDaemon proliferates…
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The Road to Redemption: Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Eyes Cybersecurity Career
When an individual responsible for the larceny of 120,000 Bitcoins regains his liberty and entreats for a “second chance,” the narrative assumes the quality of a cinematic script; yet, the odyssey of Ilya Lichtenstein is profoundly factual. The architect behind one of the most staggering cryptocurrency breaches in history has proclaimed his repentance, asserting that…
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The Discord Trojan: New NodeCordRAT Hijacks Bitcoin-Themed npm Packages
Security researchers at Zscaler have unearthed a sophisticated campaign exploiting prevalent cryptocurrency themes. Three deleterious libraries were discovered within the official npm repository, serving as conduits for a previously undocumented Remote Access Trojan (RAT) designated as NodeCordRAT. These packages, masquerading as legitimate components affiliated with Bitcoin projects, were uploaded by an actor using the pseudonym…
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How a Hidden Backdoor Drained $7M from Trust Wallet
A dangerous vulnerability has been discovered in the Trust Wallet browser extension, potentially allowing attackers to steal users’ cryptocurrency. The issue affected version 2.68, and the wallet’s team officially urged everyone who had installed it to immediately disable the extension and update to version 2.69. The first complaints were reported by researcher ZachXBT, who wrote…
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The Breach That Won’t Die: LastPass Vaults Fuel a $35M Crypto Heist 3 Years Later
The LastPass breach that occurred back in 2022 continues to generate illicit profits years later. A recent on-chain analysis by TRM Labs has uncovered new details about the underlying criminal infrastructure. At the time of the attack, adversaries gained access to backup copies of roughly 30 million user “vaults”—encrypted containers holding highly sensitive information, including…
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$243M Genesis Heist: Suspect “Danny Meech” Detained in Dubai?
Researcher ZachXBT has stated that a British national implicated in the major $243 million cryptocurrency breach involving lender Genesis may have been detained in Dubai. According to him, the individual in question is known by the aliases Danny, Meech, and Danish Zulfiqar (Khan). ZachXBT indicated that the suspect was likely arrested by local authorities and…
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Global Crackdown Dismantles Crypto-Scam Network, Laundering Over €700 Million
An international fraud operation has culminated in a sweeping blow against a vast crypto-scam network that laundered more than €700 million. The final enforcement actions — carried out in late October and late November across multiple countries — marked the apex of a years-long investigation that gradually exposed a hidden infrastructure spanning Europe and far…
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Crypto Seized: UK Orders Twitter Hacker Joseph O’Connor to Surrender £4.1M in Bitcoin
The global saga surrounding the 2020 Twitter breach has taken a new turn: British prosecutors have succeeded in stripping a key participant of the cryptocurrency he amassed through the large-scale scheme. A court has ordered 26-year-old Joseph James O’Connor to surrender assets equivalent to £4.1 million (~$5.4 million). This ruling grants the state access to…
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World’s Largest Crypto Bust: Mastermind Pleads Guilty After Police Seize $7 Billion in Bitcoin
One of the most sensational cryptocurrency fraud trials has concluded in London. Forty-seven-year-old Chinese national Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty after British police seized from her a record-breaking cache of Bitcoin valued at nearly 7 billion dollars — the largest cryptocurrency confiscation in history, according to Scotland Yard. Investigators established that between 2014 and 2017, Qian,…
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RCMP Seizes $56M in Crypto, Shuts Down TradeOgre in Record Bust
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have carried out the largest digital asset seizure in the nation’s history, freezing more than $56 million in cryptocurrency. The funds were confiscated from TradeOgre, which simultaneously became the first cryptocurrency exchange to be fully dismantled by Canadian law enforcement. The investigation began in June 2024, following intelligence provided…
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$89 Million Gone: How Social Engineering Stole a Fortune in Bitcoin
A massive cryptocurrency theft has once again revealed how vulnerable users remain to the manipulations of social engineering. On August 19, an anonymous Bitcoin holder was stripped of 783 BTC — roughly $89 million — after fraudsters posed as support staff from both a cryptocurrency exchange and a hardware wallet manufacturer. According to blockchain investigator…
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North Korea’s Digital Heist: The £17M Crypto Theft That Brought Down an Exchange
The United Kingdom has formally accused North Korea of stealing £17 million ($22.8 million) in cryptocurrency from Lykke, a London-registered exchange. The breach forced the platform to suspend operations, cease activity altogether, and ultimately undergo court-ordered liquidation. According to the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the attack targeted both the Bitcoin and Ethereum…
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PayPal Launches “Pay with Crypto”: Instant Conversion, Low Fees & Global Wallet Integration for US Merchants
U.S.-based digital payments giant PayPal has officially launched a groundbreaking cryptocurrency payment service, “Pay with Crypto,” in the American market. Set to roll out to merchants nationwide over the coming weeks, the service supports over 100 major cryptocurrencies and is deeply integrated with PayPal’s own stablecoin, “PayPal USD” (PYUSD). The initiative aims to serve as…
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Abacus Market Vanishes: Was it a $300M+ Crypto Exit Scam or Covert Law Enforcement Takedown?
Abacus Market, once the largest Western darknet marketplace supporting Bitcoin transactions, has vanished from the internet without warning. All signs suggest a classic “exit scam,” where platform administrators abscond with users’ funds. An alternative theory points to a covert law enforcement operation—though no official confirmation has yet surfaced. Launched in September 2021 under the name…
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Bitcoin breaks through the $30,000 round mark again after 10 months
In June 2022, the cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin, experienced a continuous sharp decline, with Bitcoin plummeting below the $30,000 mark, eventually reaching around $15,000 by November 2022. During this ten-month period, Bitcoin remained below $30,000 until today, when it finally rose above this threshold, reaching a high of approximately $30,500. As Bitcoin’s value increased, other…
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Bitcoin officially became the legal tender of El Salvador
Earlier, the President of the Central American island nation of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced that Bitcoin would become the country’s legal tender, and then the relevant bill was voted and passed during the dispute. Now, Bitcoin has officially become the legal tender of El Salvador from today. Its status is the same as that…