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Ethereum core dev Zak Cole lost funds after a malicious Cursor extension stole his private key, highlighting increasing wallet drainer attacks on builders.

A fake hardware wallet bought via TikTok led to a $6.9-million crypto theft; hackers are now targeting devices meant to keep funds safe.

Veer Chetal, a 19-year-old hacker, used social engineering to steal $243 million in Bitcoin, then exposed his identity during a livestream and reoffended while out on bail.

As the adoption of digital assets grows rapidly, there has been a significant increase in the amount of funds lost to scams and hacks.

Stability DAO said it had identified two CrediX Finance team members and was working with other projects and authorities to recover the stolen funds.

A cybercrime group dubbed “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million in crypto using hundreds of fake wallet extensions, malware types and scam websites, Koi Security said.

Aged YouTube accounts with a history of posting crypto news and investing tips have been taken over by bad actors to advertise a scam trading bot that steals crypto.

Crypto scammers are switching from code to exploiting human vulnerabilities that don’t require breaking through complex cybersecurity guardrails.

Web3 pump-and-dump schemes thrive on hype, anonymity, and unregulated markets; understanding their playbook is key to avoiding costly traps.

A victim lost $908,551 in a crypto phishing scam 15 months after signing a malicious approval transaction. The scammer waited until two large deposits were made before striking.

Crypto fraud is evolving fast. Crystal Intelligence is on the frontlines, using blockchain analytics and cross-border coordination to detect and disrupt increasingly sophisticated scam networks.

DeFi platforms bake risk scoring into swaps, using real‑time contract scans to stop honeypots, rug pulls and spoofed tokens before funds vanish.

Over 10 million have been potentially targeted by a malware campaign designed to steal crypto and credentials, say cybersecurity researchers at Check Point.

Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which together carry a maximum of 15 years in prison.

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps flagged Rugproof for suspicious token activity, alleging a deceptive launch structure mimicking a rug pull setup.