Tag: Scams & Cybercrime

XRPL Foundation fixes ‘critical’ bug that nearly reached mainnet

The XRP Ledger Foundation has confirmed it patched a critical vulnerability discovered…

Ransomware attacks surge 50% in 2025, while total payouts remain unchanged

Ransomware attacks climbed 50% in 2025 as cybercriminals redirected their efforts from…

US Authorities Seize $61M in USDT Tied to ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam

US federal agents in North Carolina have seized more than $61 million…

Elliptic reports that a crypto exchange network is aiding Russia in evading sanctions

Five cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly enabling Russians to bypass international sanctions, stepping…

Hacker Returns $21M in Stolen Bitcoin to South Korean Authorities: Report

South Korean prosecutors have recovered more than 320 Bitcoin that went missing…

Phishers are targeting Trezor and Ledger customers with fraudulent letters again

Users of crypto hardware wallets Ledger and Trezor are once again reporting…

22 Bitcoin worth $1.5 million go missing from Seoul police custody

Authorities in South Korea are investigating the disappearance of 22 Bitcoin that…

Cryptocurrency use within human trafficking networks rose sharply in 2025, according to Chainalysis

Crypto transfers to suspected human trafficking networks climbed 85% in 2025, though…