Physical Attacks Targeting Crypto Wealth
New data reveals a surge in violent physical thefts targeting cryptocurrency holders, with millions lost in the first half of 2026.
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New data reveals a surge in violent physical thefts targeting cryptocurrency holders, with millions lost in the first half of 2026.
A Canadian national has admitted to his role in a massive 2024 campaign that compromised over 165 major corporate Snowflake accounts.
Threat actors are breaking malicious projects into small, fragmented tasks to circumvent AI safety guardrails, according to research.
Threat actors are repurposing publicly leaked data to launch targeted sextortion campaigns demanding Bitcoin payments from breach victims.
New research details how threat actors are ditching delayed credential harvesting for live, session-based account hijacking.
A centralized portal upgrade aims to standardize affiliate workflows and tighten operational management for the DevMan ransomware group.
Law enforcement has flagged over 4,000 URLs linked to a network that recruits minors for digital extortion and physical violence.
New State Department policy revokes visa access for cybercriminals and their families to combat cross-border investment scams.
The Swiss train manufacturer confirms it rejected a multi-million dollar extortion attempt following a third-party data breach.
Researchers uncovered an exposed server revealing how attackers use AI to industrialize the creation of malware delivery campaigns.
A sophisticated crypter service is leveraging process ghosting and kernel-driver abuse to cloak various commodity malware strains.
A threat actor used Google Gemini CLI to automate botnet management and infrastructure migration, bypassing traditional defenses.
Law enforcement officials are advocating for Cybercrime Risk Orders following the sentencing of two Scattered Spider hackers.
A Russian tourist remains in Armenian custody as legal experts claim he was misidentified as a notorious ransomware operative.
A newcomer has displaced established groups to become the most active ransomware threat, fueled by aggressive recruitment and AI.
Threat actors are weaponizing fake TrueType Font files to slip low-detection malware past traditional Windows endpoint defenses.
A threat actor successfully leveraged Google's Gemini CLI to manage a botnet by manipulating the AI into performing malicious tasks.
A sophisticated social engineering campaign is tricking macOS users into executing terminal commands that surrender their private data.
Two young men sentenced to prison for a major transport network breach highlight the dangers of high-skill, attention-seeking actors.
A modular, C-based threat is weaponizing social engineering tactics to gain administrative control over compromised Windows systems.
Researchers have discovered a campaign using hijacked Brazilian government websites and authenticated emails to distribute malware.
The UAT-11795 threat actor is deploying the Starland RAT via trojanized installers to harvest credentials and crypto assets.
A critical logistics failure following a cyberattack on Nichirei Group forces KFC Japan to reconsider store hours and operations.
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a wave of sophisticated scams preying on fans desperate to secure tickets for upcoming shows.
Law enforcement dismantles a massive investment fraud ring that siphoned over €100 million using sophisticated call center operations.
Researchers identify how generative AI is accelerating IoT botnet development, despite leaving behind revealing, unpolished code.
Spanish police dismantle a sophisticated international network linked to over $160 million in investment and BEC-related fraud.
A Welsh man received a prison sentence for coordinating global swatting campaigns and creating propaganda to incite further attacks.
Synopsys refutes claims of a massive database breach after a ransomware group alleged the theft of sensitive Bosch data.
A newly identified Rust-based remote access tool uses modular runtime configuration to maintain persistence in compromised environments.