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Crypto Crooks Use Fake Wallpaper App & YouTube to Target Mac Users with notnullOSX Stealer

23 Apr 2026 news

A new cybercrime campaign leverages a fake Mac wallpaper app and a hijacked YouTube channel to deliver notnullOSX malware, targeting users with significant cryptocurrency holdings. The attack uses social engineering, advanced obfuscation, and manual victim selection to maximize impact.

#Malware | #Cryptocurrency | #Social Engineering

Inside Spain’s $4.7M Manga Piracy Bust: Hidden Crypto, Porn Ads, and a Global Crackdown

22 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Spanish authorities have busted the world’s largest Spanish-language manga piracy platform, seizing hidden cryptocurrency and arresting four. The site, believed to be Tu Manga Online, earned millions from ads—often explicit—while serving millions of users, many of them minors.

#Manga Piracy | #Cryptocurrency | #Digital Crackdown

Crypto Pros Targeted: North Korean Hackers Use Fake Meetings to Steal Digital Assets

21 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

UNC1069, a North Korea-backed hacker group, is luring crypto professionals into fake online meetings to deploy cross-platform malware and steal digital assets for the regime’s espionage and military funding.

#North Korea | #Cybercrime | #Cryptocurrency

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Pros with Fake Video Calls

20 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

UNC1069, a North Korean cybercrime group, is deploying fake video meetings and advanced malware to steal from cryptocurrency professionals worldwide. Here’s how the operation works—and how to stay safe.

#North Korea | #Cybersecurity | #Cryptocurrency

Crypto Whodunit: Grinex Hack Blamed on Western Intelligence Amid Sanctions Clash

18 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

After a $13.7 million crypto theft, Grinex exchange blames Western intelligence—without evidence—highlighting the blurred lines between cybercrime, sanctions, and geopolitical intrigue.

#Grinex hack | #Cybersecurity | #Cryptocurrency

🏴‍☠️ NovaFPCOM: The Shadow Marketplace Fueling Ransomware’s Rise

14 Apr 2026 news

NovaFPCOM, a secretive dark web marketplace, is quietly powering a surge in ransomware attacks. Investigate how this platform connects cybercriminals, sells stolen data, and reshapes the global threat landscape.

#Ransomware | #Dark Web | #Cryptocurrency

North Korean Hackers Exploit Fake Zoom and Teams Meetings in Sophisticated Crypto Heists

08 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korean cybercriminals are leveraging fake Zoom and Teams meetings to infiltrate cryptocurrency and open-source communities. By masquerading as trusted contacts and using real business tools, they deliver malware with minimal user interaction—threatening both digital assets and the software supply chain.

#North Korean Hackers | #Cybercrime | #Cryptocurrency

Dark Dollars: The FBI Unmasks America’s $17.6 Billion Cybercrime Wave

06 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

The FBI’s 2025 report reveals a staggering $17.6 billion lost to online scams, ransomware, and crypto theft, with seniors and critical infrastructure among the hardest hit. Dive into the numbers and tactics behind America’s latest cybercrime epidemic.

#Cybercrime | #Ransomware | #Cryptocurrency

npm Supply Chain Attack: 36 Malicious Plugins Target Crypto Platforms

06 Apr 2026 news

A wave of 36 malicious npm packages disguised as Strapi plugins launched a sophisticated supply chain attack, targeting cryptocurrency payment platforms with evolving malware, credential theft, and persistent backdoors.

#npm attack | #cryptocurrency | #supply chain

Uranium Finance Hacker Charged: Maryland Man Faces Decades for $53M DeFi Heist

01 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

A Maryland man stands accused of masterminding one of DeFi's largest heists, draining $53 million from Uranium Finance and laundering the proceeds through crypto mixers and collectibles. This feature unpacks the investigation, the technology, and the consequences for the crypto world.

#Uranium Finance | #DeFi | #cryptocurrency