Financial Theft
Suspects behind $230 million cryptocurrency theft arrested in Miami
Two suspects were arrested in Miami this week and charged with conspiracy to steal and launder over $230 million in cryptocurrency using crypto exchanges and mixing services. The two defendants, 20-year-old Malone Lam (aka “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “$$$”) and 21-year-old Jeandiel Serrano (aka “Box,” “VersaceGod,” and “@SkidStar”) were arrested Wednesday night by FBI agents and appeared […]
New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data
A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker’s device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. Specifically, NGate enables attackers to emulate victims’ cards and make unauthorized payments or withdrawal cash from ATMs.. The campaign has been active since November 2023 and is linked to a recent report […]
Ronin Network hacked, $12 million returned by “white hat” hackers
Gambling blockchain Ronin Network suffered a security incident yesterday when white hat hackers exploited an undocumented vulnerability on the Ronin bridge to withdraw 4,000 ETH and 2 million USDC, totaling $12 million. This figure corresponds to the maximum amount of ETH and USDC that can be withdrawn from the bridge via a single transaction, so […]