The overwhelming majority of stolen cryptocurrency today is being used to fund the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Crypto theft is rampant because it’s easy. The system, bereft of …
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Ghost Campaign Uses 7 npm Packages to Steal Crypto Wallets and Credentials
by David Walker
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious npm packages that are designed to steal cryptocurrency wallets and sensitive data. The activity is being tracked by ReversingLabs as the …
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DoJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
by David Walker
Ravie LakshmananFeb 27, 2026Financial Crime / Social Engineering The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the seizure of $61 million worth of Tether that were allegedly associated with …
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18 Popular Code Packages Hacked, Rigged to Steal Crypto – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
At least 18 popular JavaScript code packages that are collectively downloaded more than two billion times each week were briefly compromised with malicious software today, after a developer involved in …
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Malicious npm Packages Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Target Crypto Developers
by David Walker
Sep 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Social Engineering Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious packages on the npm registry that make use of smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain to …