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Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme
BleepingComputer · Oct 2, 2026 · 3 min read

Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme

On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, in what appeared to be a pump-and-dump scheme promoting a crypto token.
Bitget resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after $387.5 million crypto heist
BleepingComputer · Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Bitget resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after $387.5 million crypto heist

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals suspended after suspected North Korean hackers breached its systems last week and stole over $350 million.
U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions
Krebs on Security · Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min read

U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions

A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata for more than 100 million AT&T customers in 2024 was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison today and…
Rydox marketplace admin pleads guilty, faces 22 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Rydox marketplace admin pleads guilty, faces 22 years in prison

A Kosovar national has pleaded guilty to operating Rydox, a large illegal online marketplace that sold stolen personal information, login credentials, credit card details, and cybercrime tools.
Hackers steal $351.6 million in Bitget crypto exchange hack
BleepingComputer · Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Hackers steal $351.6 million in Bitget crypto exchange hack

​Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget disclosed today that suspected North Korean hackers have stolen $351.6 million from its hot and warm wallets.
Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Ryuk ransomware member sentenced to 24 months in prison

An Armenian man was sentenced to 24 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for hacking U.S. companies and encrypting their systems in Ryuk ransomware attacks.
Sweden fines Miljödata $183,000 over breach affecting 2.2 million
BleepingComputer · Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Sweden fines Miljödata $183,000 over breach affecting 2.2 million

Sweden's data privacy regulator, IMY, has imposed a $183,000 (SEK 1.8 million) fine on IT systems provider Miljödata for inadequate security measures leading to a breach in August 2025 affecting 2.2 million people.
ShinyHunters Hijacks Clop Dark Web Leak Site
DarkDotWeb · Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read

ShinyHunters Hijacks Clop Dark Web Leak Site

ShinyHunters defaced Clop's dark web leak site and demanded an eight-figure payment while threatening to expose the ransomware group.
ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment
The Record · Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min read

ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment

The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the prolific Cl0p ransomware gang, according to material posted on the site over the weekend.
Revolut handed customer data to fraudsters using government email account
The Record · Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Revolut handed customer data to fraudsters using government email account

British fintech company Revolut confirmed disclosing sensitive customer data to fraudsters who submitted emergency data requests from a legitimate government email account.
Revolut discloses data breach exposing financial info, passports
BleepingComputer · Sep 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Revolut discloses data breach exposing financial info, passports

Fintech company Revolut has disclosed a data breach after sharing data from an undisclosed number of customers with a threat actor impersonating a government agency.
Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in Conti ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2022.
Liquid Hackers Return 3,400 Bitcoin, Keep $47M
DarkDotWeb · Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Liquid Hackers Return 3,400 Bitcoin, Keep $47M

Liquid hackers returned 3,400 BTC after exploiting an Elements bug, but 598.5 BTC worth about $47 million remains with the attackers.
‘White hat’ hackers take $47 million bounty after $320 million crypto theft
The Record · Sep 8, 2026 · 2 min read

‘White hat’ hackers take $47 million bounty after $320 million crypto theft

Public negotiations between hackers and the operators of the Liquid Network crypto platform ended with the attackers sending back most — but not all — of what they took.
UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin Linked to Darknet Markets
DarkDotWeb · Sep 7, 2026 · 2 min read

UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin Linked to Darknet Markets

Avon and Somerset Police forfeited 20.21 BTC and other assets worth £1.03 million after tracing them to darknet markets.
US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns
The Record · Sep 4, 2026 · 2 min read

US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.K.'s National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecutor signed a memorandum to cooperate on cases involving Southeast Asian scam operations.
Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data
The Record · Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read

Berlin says it won’t pay ransom after hackers steal government data

Governing Mayor Kai Wegner said that Berlin had received an extortion demand following the cyberattack, which was discovered in mid-August.
TradeGuard Launches 1 XMR Competition!
DarkDotWeb · Aug 30, 2026 · 2 min read

TradeGuard Launches 1 XMR Competition!

TradeGuard has launched a new 1 XMR competition. Learn how eligible participants can enter, complete a swap, submit a review and compete to win 1 XMR.
US charges Iranian hackers over $3.4 billion intellectual property theft
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

US charges Iranian hackers over $3.4 billion intellectual property theft

The U.S. has charged 17 Iranians, alleged members of a hacking-for-hire company called Mabna Institute, involved in years-long operations that stole data from American organizations.
French Couple Targeted Three Times Over Crypto They Never Had
DarkDotWeb · Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min read

French Couple Targeted Three Times Over Crypto They Never Had

A French couple was targeted three times after leaked data wrongly linked their home to former owners believed to hold €1 million in crypto.
Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer

A former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting his employer in a $2.5 million extortion scheme.
DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown

The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity.
Coldcard-Linked Wallet Moves $1.94M in Bitcoin
DarkDotWeb · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Coldcard-Linked Wallet Moves $1.94M in Bitcoin

A wallet linked to the Coldcard theft moved 30.185 BTC worth about $1.94 million as analysts continue tracking the stolen funds.
ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer Targeting Crypto
DarkDotWeb · Aug 8, 2026 · 3 min read

ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer Targeting Crypto

ClickFix attacks are delivering macOS malware that steals credentials and can drain cryptocurrency wallets, Huntress researchers warn.
Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains
BleepingComputer · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains

Gen's H1 2026 Threat Report examines two separate attack chains. One used compromised business inboxes and browser manipulation in a banking-malware campaign, while the other used clipboard hijacking to redirect cryptocurrency payments.
ClickFix attack pushes macOS infostealer for crypto theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

ClickFix attack pushes macOS infostealer for crypto theft attacks

A Go-based malware delivered in ClickFix attacks targeting macOS users is stealing cryptocurrency assets, browser-stored passwords, Apple Keychain data, and cached credentials.
Hedge fund cyberattacks tied to BlackFile-linked UNC6671 extortion group
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Hedge fund cyberattacks tied to BlackFile-linked UNC6671 extortion group

A recent wave of cyberattacks targeting hedge funds, private-equity firms, and other financial organizations has been linked to UNC6671, an extortion group reportedly associated with the BlackFile threat actors.
Canadian pleads guilty to Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Canadian pleads guilty to Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks

A Canadian man pleaded guilty today to his role in accessing company accounts at cloud storage provider Snowflake and stealing data from at least 165 organizations in a scheme to extort millions of dollars from victims.
COLDCARD security audit phishing attack installs remote access tool
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

COLDCARD security audit phishing attack installs remote access tool

A phishing campaign is exploiting fears surrounding the recently disclosed COLDCARD wallet vulnerability and suspected $88.6 million Bitcoin theft to trick users into installing ScreenConnect remote access software.
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen
The Record · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen

The company behind a popular hardware wallet for bitcoin owners was forced to destroy part of its inventory after thieves siphoned more than $88 million from customers through a firmware vulnerability.
Adform Script Hijacked to Replace Crypto Wallets
DarkDotWeb · Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Adform Script Hijacked to Replace Crypto Wallets

Hackers compromised Adform's tracking script to swap crypto wallet addresses on websites, putting Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron users at risk.
COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88 million Bitcoin theft
BleepingComputer · Aug 2, 2026 · 1 min read

COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88 million Bitcoin theft

A vulnerability in COLDCARD hardware wallet firmware allowed attackers to steal an estimated $88.6 million in Bitcoin from thousands of wallets whose seeds were generated using a flawed random number generator.
Online ad firm Adform’s script compromised to steal cryptocurrency
BleepingComputer · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Online ad firm Adform’s script compromised to steal cryptocurrency

Online advertising firm Adform suffered a supply-chain attack that delivered cryptocurrency-stealing scripts to websites using its ad platform, replacing wallet addresses copied to visitors' clipboards with ones controlled by an attacker.
Over 24,000 exposed server BMCs leak password hash via decades-old flaw
BleepingComputer · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Over 24,000 exposed server BMCs leak password hash via decades-old flaw

More than 24,000 internet-exposed servers are leaking authentication password hashes due to a 20-year-old vulnerability in their Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) interface.
Apple sued over fake App Store crypto wallet app stealing $1.8M in Bitcoin
BleepingComputer · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Apple sued over fake App Store crypto wallet app stealing $1.8M in Bitcoin

Apple is being sued by three people who claim approximately $1.8 million in Bitcoin was stolen after downloading and using a fraudulent Sparrow Wallet application from the App Store.
BleepingComputer · Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min read

ShinyHunters data leaks fuel $2,000 sextortion email scam

Threat actors are using email addresses exposed in data breaches leaked by the ShinyHunters extortion group to send sextortion emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin.
Argo Market Review
DarkDotWeb · Jul 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Argo Market Review

Read our in-depth Argo Market review covering security features, supported cryptocurrencies, usability, product browsing, and overall marketplace experience.
The Record · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Swiss train maker Stadler refuses Everest $12 million ransomware demand

Stadler Rail said it will not make a $12.3 million ransom payment after cybercriminals stole technical data from a supplier's file-sharing platform.
Kenya probes hack of president's website after bitcoin ransom demand
The Record · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Kenya probes hack of president's website after bitcoin ransom demand

The website was hacked on Saturday, when its homepage was replaced with a message displaying a cryptocurrency wallet address and threatening to publish unspecified information about President William Ruto unless the ransom was paid.
BleepingComputer · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min read

New ClickLock macOS malware traps users into revealing login password

A new macOS information-stealing malware dubbed ClickLock terminates all visible processes to force users into entering their system login password.
Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison

A 34-year-old Armenian man has pleaded guilty to hacking U.S. companies and deploying the infamous Ryuk ransomware to encrypt their systems.
Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence
The Record · Jul 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

One man accused of deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Oregon federal court to conspiracy and computer fraud, while another man received a 70-month federal prison sentence in a Florida court for helping the…
Mount Royal University confirms breach as hackers claim attack
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Mount Royal University confirms breach as hackers claim attack

Mount Royal University in Calgary says hackers stole and then deleted data from its file storage systems after breaching the university's network.
U.S. Agency Paid $1M to Kairos Extortion Group
DarkDotWeb · Jul 5, 2026 · 2 min read

U.S. Agency Paid $1M to Kairos Extortion Group

A Ransom-ISAC report says a U.S. government entity paid about $1 million to Kairos after stolen data was used for extortion instead of encryption.
Two Charged in $389M Bitcoin Mixing Case
DarkDotWeb · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Two Charged in $389M Bitcoin Mixing Case

U.S. prosecutors charge two men arrested in Georgia over AudiA6, a Bitcoin mixing service tied to nearly $390M in alleged laundering.

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