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North Korean Hacker Group Targets South Korean Crypto Firms With New ‘Durian’ Malware

The North Korean hacker organization Kimsuky has employed a new malware named “Durian” in targeted cyber attacks against at least two South Korean cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by…

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Defi Platforms Lose More Than $336 Million in Digital Funds in Q1 of 2024, Study Finds

In the first quarter of 2024, more than $336 million in digital assets were stolen from decentralized finance platforms across 61 incidents of hacking and fraud. During this period, criminals…

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$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK

December proved to be the month with the least crypto stolen in 2022, although there were still 23 major incidents, according to CertiK.

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Crypto Hackers Gross Over $3 Billion From 125 Hacks so Far This Year

Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.” The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over…

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Illicit crypto usage as a percent of total usage has fallen: Report

A rapidly growing crypto market means that hacks and scams are accounting for less overall activity, and their percentage of total usage continues to decline.

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