CryptoCurrency
Ransomware payment rate drops to record low as attacks surge
The number of ransomware victims paying threat actors has dropped to 28% last year, an all-time low, despite a significant increase in the number of claimed attacks. A downward payment trend has been observed for the past four consecutive years by the blockchain intelligence platform Chainalysis. At the moment, the total of on-chain ransomware payments in 2025 stands […]
Pastebin comments push ClickFix JavaScript attack to hijack crypto swaps
Threat actors are abusing Pastebin comments to distribute a new ClickFix-style attack that tricks cryptocurrency users into executing malicious JavaScript in their browser, allowing attackers to hijack Bitcoin swap transactions and redirect funds to attacker-controlled wallets. The campaign relies on social engineering that promises large profits from a supposed Swapzone.io arbitrage exploit, but instead runs […]
Snail mail letters target Trezor and Ledger users in crypto-theft attacks
Threat actors are sending physical letters pretending to be from Trezor and Ledger, makers of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, to trick users into submitting recovery phrases in crypto theft attacks. These phishing letters claim recipients must complete a mandatory “Authentication Check” or “Transaction Check” to avoid losing access to wallet functionality, creating a sense of urgency […]
Fake job recruiters hide malware in developer coding challenges
A new variation of the fake recruiter campaign from North Korean threat actors is targeting JavaScript and Python developers with cryptocurrency-related tasks. The activity has been ongoing since at least May 2025 and is characterized by modularity, which allows the threat actor to quickly resume it in case of partial compromise. The bad actor relies […]
North Korean hackers use new macOS malware in crypto-theft attacks
North Korean hackers are running tailored campaigns using AI-generated video and the ClickFix technique to deliver malware for macOS and Windows to targets in the cryptocurrency sector. The threat actor’s goal is financial, as suggested by the role of the tools used in an attack on a fintech company investigated by Google’s Mandiant researchers. During […]
Fugitive behind $73M ‘pig butchering’ scheme gets 20 years in prison
A dual Chinese and St. Kitts and Nevis national was sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment scheme (also known as pig butchering or romance baiting) that defrauded victims of more than $73 million. In pig butchering scams, criminals use messaging apps, dating platforms, and social media accounts […]
Step Finance says compromised execs’ devices led to $40M crypto theft
Step Finance announced that it lost $40 million worth of digital assets after hackers compromised devices belonging to the company’s team of executives. The platform detected the breach on January 31 and engaged cybersecurity researchers who helped it recover some of the stolen assets. Step Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform and analytics tool built […]
Crypto wallets received a record $158 billion in illicit funds last year
Illegal cryptocurrency flows reached a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a three-year trend of declining amounts from $86B in 2021 to $64B in 2024. This sharp 145% increase is being reported by blockchain intelligence experts at TRM Labs, who noted that it comes despite the illicit activity share of the total on-chain volume actually falling […]
Betterment confirms data breach after wave of crypto scam emails
U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. The threat actor last week delivered fraudulent emails from Betterment infrastructure, luring recipients into a reward scam disguised as a company promotion that claimed to triple the amount of cryptocurrency sent to a specific address. The […]
Ledger customers impacted by third-party Global-e data breach
Ledger is informing some customers that their personal data has been exposed after hackers breached the systems of third-party payment processor Global-e. In a statement for GeekFeed, the blockchain company underlines that its network has not been impacted and that the platform’s hardware and software systems remain secure. “Some of the data accessed as part of this incident pertained […]