All by tag: Cybercrime

In February 2026, total crypto industry losses from hacks and scams reached $26.5 million — the lowest monthly figure since March 2025.

An in-depth analysis of how artificial intelligence has reshaped the economics and scale of cryptocurrency fraud, based on data showing record levels of illicit activity in 2025.

The Solana-based platform has announced an immediate shutdown following a treasury attack in January 2026

Politicians have found a new way to profit from crypto. No need to sell courses — just launch a memecoin

An error in the oracle pricing formula mispriced cbETH and allowed an attacker to drain funds from the protocol.

Scammers are sending physical letters urging users to “verify their devices” through fake QR codes designed to steal seed phrases

Canada’s investment watchdog CIRO has tightened custody requirements for crypto platforms in an effort to reduce risks tied to hacks, fraud, and client asset losses

Two major attacks that occurred in January 2026 share common characteristics. There is strong reason to believe they were carried out by the same threat actor.

The darknet platform relied on cryptocurrency for concealed payments in the worldwide sale of illegal drugs

A new report shows a sharp rise in AI-powered scams and their transformation into a systemic tool of crypto crime

Attackers impersonate trusted contacts during video calls and persuade victims to install malware disguised as a technical fix

An attacker exploited a vulnerability in SagaEVM, bridged roughly $7 million to Ethereum, and prompted the team to halt the network.