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In brief Russian hacking group GreedyBear has scaled up its operations and stolen $1 million within the last five weeks. Koi Security reported that the group has “redefined industrial-scale crypto theft,” using 150 weaponized Firefox extensions. This particular ploy involves creating fake versions of widely downloaded crypto wallets such as MetaMask, Exodus, Rabby Wallet and…
ETH NEARS $4K, TRUMP TARIFFS BEGIN, REKT HITS ANOTHER ATHETH leads majors, Tom Lee calls for $16k price target. US set to allow crypto in 401k plans. ETH daily transactions near record. Sell Gold, Buy BTC: Lummis. Indonesia evaluates BTC reserve. Tornado dev found guilty of 1 out of 3 charges. US adds 21.6% tariff…
In brief CTM360 identified a “ClickTok” campaign using over 10,000 fake domains that mimic TikTok Shop to steal user credentials and distribute malware through phishing pages and trojanized apps. Scammers deploy fake Meta ads and AI-generated TikTok videos mimicking influencers to direct victims to fraudulent storefronts offering heavily discounted products paid for with cryptocurrency. The…
In brief Chirag Tomar, jailed in the U.S. for a $20 million crypto scam involving fake Coinbase websites, has $4.8 million (₹42.8 crore) in assets seized by India’s Enforcement Directorate. Authorities say Tomar ran a sophisticated phishing scheme and funneled proceeds into Indian bank accounts via P2P platforms. ED has attached 18 properties in Delhi…
In brief A game released on Steam Early Access contained malicious software that could have compromised victims’ data, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Prodaft. Steam appears to have pulled the game from its pre-release Early Access platform. This isn’t the first time that games launched via the popular Steam platform have contained malware.…
XRP has hit a new all-time high of $3.65, driven largely by a spike in trading activity across South Korea and the United States.Data from CryptoSlate shows that XRP ranked among the top five most traded digital assets over the past 24 hours, trailing only behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoins USDT and USDC.XRP recorded…
In brief OpenAI launched ChatGPT Agent, enabling AI to complete complex tasks using a virtual computer. The tool raises security concerns, including prompt injection attacks. OpenAI added safeguards, but warned users to stay cautious. OpenAI has unveiled its most autonomous AI tool yet: a version of ChatGPT that can browse the web, run apps, and…
We’re pleased to be a founding member of the industry’s first-ever Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC). This not-for-profit organization will foster a collaborative approach to information sharing across the ecosystem to reduce cybersecurity exploits and improve trust in blockchain and cryptoasset technology. “While Kraken has a proven track record for robust cybersecurity protocols,…
By Nick Percoco, Kraken Chief Security Officer When criminals obtain your username and password, whether via a phishing email or a 3rd party leak, they quickly attempt to compromise your accounts and extract funds. Kraken is dedicated to offering the most advanced security features to protect your assets from unauthorized access. This blog post delves…
By Nick Percoco, Kraken Chief Security Officer Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought for a crypto platform. At Kraken, we consider securing our clients’ personal information and cryptoassets to be our highest priority, so we place security above everything. Following October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’d like to tell you more about our ongoing approach to safeguarding…
