Security News

Crypto Developers Targeted by Python Malware Disguised as Coding Challenges
2025-04-15 09:10

The North Korea-linked threat actor assessed to be behind the massive Bybit hack in February 2025 has been linked to a malicious campaign that targets developers to deliver new stealer malware...

Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset
2025-04-11 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary tactics, private key management, and securing both hot...

Malicious npm Package Targets Atomic Wallet, Exodus Users by Swapping Crypto Addresses
2025-04-10 12:58

Threat actors are continuing to upload malicious packages to the npm registry so as to tamper with already-installed local versions of legitimate libraries to execute malicious code in what's seen...

North Korean hackers adopt ClickFix attacks to target crypto firms
2025-03-31 15:56

The notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group has reportedly adopted 'ClickFix' tactics to deploy malware targeting job seekers in the cryptocurrency industry, particularly centralized finance...

New Crocodilus malware steals Android users’ crypto wallet keys
2025-03-30 14:17

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed Crocodilus tricks users into providing the seed phrase for the cryptocurrency wallet using a warning to back up the key to avoid losing access. [...]

U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to 'Romance Baiting' scams
2025-03-29 14:23

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via 'romance baiting' scams. [...]

New Android Trojan Crocodilus Abuses Accessibility to Steal Banking and Crypto Credentials
2025-03-29 07:28

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android banking malware called Crocodilus that's primarily designed to target users in Spain and Turkey. "Crocodilus enters the scene not as a...

Is Washington losing its grip on crypto, or is it a calculated pivot to digital dominance?
2025-03-24 11:45

It's been a very busy week for Digicash Donald's administration Analysis Is the US retreating from its hardline stance on crypto? On Friday, the US Treasury Department lifted sanctions imposed on...

US removes sanctions against Tornado Cash crypto mixer
2025-03-21 15:34

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it has removed sanctions against the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer, which North Korean Lazarus hackers used to launder hundreds of millions...

Microsoft Warns of StilachiRAT: A Stealthy RAT Targeting Credentials and Crypto Wallets
2025-03-18 07:00

Microsoft is calling attention to a novel remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT that it said employs advanced techniques to sidestep detection and persist within target environments with an...