US, UK intel agencies warn against new crypto malware: Report

    Several U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies have published a joint report warning users about a new malware called “Infamous Chisel,” which targets Android devices. An advisory report issued by government agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom warns users to beware of new malware being used to target crypto wallets and exchanges. The…

    BNB hacker loses over $53M after getting liquidated in market crash

    A crypto wallet linked to the BNB Smart Chain exploit had three of its positions liquidated after BNB’s price dropped below $220. The sudden market pullback in the crypto space liquidated many traders and, according to data shown on the blockchain, the attackers responsible for the infamous BNB Smart Chain exploit, which led to the…

    Binance’s CZ warns crypto community about emerging scam

    The scheme consists of mirroring addresses and sending dust transactions to users to trick them into sending funds to the scammer’s wallet. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao warned his followers on X — formerly Twitter — about a tricky and increasingly popular scam targeting the crypto community in which fake wallet addresses are used to defraud users…

    ConsenSys releases ‘fuzzing’ tool to test smart contract vulnerabilities

    Diligence Fuzzing lets developers introduce random and invalid data points to find security flaws. Blockchain technology firm ConsenSys publicly released its “Diligence Fuzzing” tool for smart contract testing, according to an Aug. 1 announcement. The new tool produces “random and invalid data points” to find vulnerabilities in contracts before they are launched. Over $2.8 billion…

    SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included

    Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules. Public companies in the United States, including listed crypto firms, will be required to disclose any major cybersecurity incidents within a four-day time limit, under new rules adopted by the United States securities regulator. The rules from…

    Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid suspects Lazarus Group in $37M hack

    CoinsPaid said it is now working with Estonian law enforcement and several blockchain security firms are assisting to minimize the impact of the July 22 exploit. Cryptocurrency payments platform CoinsPaid has pointed the finger at North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group as being behind the hacking of its internal systems, which allowed them to steal $37.3…