Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky

Bitcoin (BTC) is forecasted to be a less enticing payment choice by cybercriminals as regulations and tracking technologies improve, thwarting their ability to safely move funds. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky in a Nov. 22 report noted that ransomware negotiations and payments would rely less on Bitcoin as a transfer of value as an increase in digital […]

Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs

Crypto mining malware has been sneakily invading hundreds of thousands of computers around the world since 2019, often masquerading as legitimate programs, such as Google Translate, new research has found.  In an Aug. 29 report by Check Point Research (CPR), a research team for American-Israeli cybersecurity provider, Check Point Software Technologies, the malware has been […]

GitHub faces widespread malware attacks affecting projects, including crypto

Major developer platform GitHub faced a widespread malware attack and reported 35,000 “code hits” on a day that saw thousands of Solana (SOL)-based wallets drained for millions of dollars. The widespread attack was highlighted by GitHub developer Stephen Lucy who first reported the incident earlier on Wednesday. The developer came across the issue while reviewing […]

Blockchain security firm warns of new MetaMask phishing campaign

A cybersecurity firm has issued warnings over a new phishing campaign targeting users of the popular crypto wallet MetaMask. In a July 28 post written by Halborn’s technical education specialist Luis Lubeck, the active phishing campaign used emails to target MetaMask users and trick them into giving out their passphrase.  The firm analyzed scam emails […]

Ape-themed airdrop phishing scams are on the rise, experts warn

Cybersecurity experts identified and disclosed the rising popularity of airdrop phishing among crypto and nonfungible token (NFT) scammers. Airdrops serve as an essential marketing tool for crypto projects, which involves sending free cryptocurrency tokens or NFTs to promote awareness among investors. However, a new report released by Malwarebytes Labs highlighted an alarming rise in airdrop […]

13 apps removed after researchers uncover Trojan crypto wallet scheme

Research by cyber security firm ESET has uncovered a “sophisticated scheme” that disseminates Trojan apps disguised as popular cryptocurrency wallets. The malicious scheme targets mobile devices using Android or Apple (iOS) operating systems which become compromised if the user downloads a fake app. According to ESET’s research, these malicious apps are distributed through bogus websites, […]