β οΈ JUST IN: Sumsub has confirmed an insider was selling user information for ~1.5 years.
According to the company, the individual gained unauthorized access to customer accounts and the internal support panel in 2024.
The unauthorized access was only revoked in 2026 following an internal security review by the company.
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According to the company, the individual gained unauthorized access to customer accounts and the internal support panel in 2024.
The unauthorized access was only revoked in 2026 following an internal security review by the company.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov addressed the recent rumors around PFP-related bans.
Durov said the claims sound like BS, suggesting theyβre likely not true. Weβll share updates if anything changes.
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Durov said the claims sound like BS, suggesting theyβre likely not true. Weβll share updates if anything changes.
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β οΈ JUST IN: France becomes the most dangerous region for crypto holders.
Victims are being tortured and kidnapped for millions of dollars, while people working with confidential data are secretly selling to criminals.
France ranks as #1 globally for crypto related physical assaults, having recorded the highest number of attacks worldwide.
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Victims are being tortured and kidnapped for millions of dollars, while people working with confidential data are secretly selling to criminals.
France ranks as #1 globally for crypto related physical assaults, having recorded the highest number of attacks worldwide.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Coinbase has introduced AI-controlled wallets.
Coinbase is rolling out agentic wallet infrastructure that allows AI agents to autonomously manage wallets, including trading, sending, and receiving crypto onchain.
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Coinbase is rolling out agentic wallet infrastructure that allows AI agents to autonomously manage wallets, including trading, sending, and receiving crypto onchain.
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β οΈ JUST IN: A threat actor social engineered South Korean police into transferring 22 BTC (~$1.5M).
The Bitcoin was originally seized in 2021 during a criminal investigation. Earlier today, a threat actor reportedly social engineered officials into transferring the full 22 BTC to an external wallet.
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The Bitcoin was originally seized in 2021 during a criminal investigation. Earlier today, a threat actor reportedly social engineered officials into transferring the full 22 BTC to an external wallet.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Binance France CEO robbed in France during an attempted home invasion linked to crypto theft.
The attackers stole two phones belonging to the CEO, which contained access to cryptocurrency accounts. Authorities later arrested the suspects, and an investigation has been opened.
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The attackers stole two phones belonging to the CEO, which contained access to cryptocurrency accounts. Authorities later arrested the suspects, and an investigation has been opened.
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β οΈ JUST IN: ChatGPT Removes GPT-4o on Valentine's Day, Sparks #Keep4o Movement
OpenAI removed GPT-4o from ChatGPT just before Valentine's Day, sparking backlash from hundreds of thousands of users who had formed emotional attachments to the model. GPT-4o was known for being highly agreeable, leading many to develop romantic relationships with the AI.
A #Keep4o movement has emerged on Twitter demanding its return, while entire subreddits have been created to counsel users dealing with the loss.
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OpenAI removed GPT-4o from ChatGPT just before Valentine's Day, sparking backlash from hundreds of thousands of users who had formed emotional attachments to the model. GPT-4o was known for being highly agreeable, leading many to develop romantic relationships with the AI.
A #Keep4o movement has emerged on Twitter demanding its return, while entire subreddits have been created to counsel users dealing with the loss.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Crypto lending company Figure discloses data breach.
The crypto lending firm confirmed it was hacked earlier today, with sensitive customer information reportedly exposed to unauthorized parties.
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The crypto lending firm confirmed it was hacked earlier today, with sensitive customer information reportedly exposed to unauthorized parties.
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β οΈ JUST IN: A new investigation into Binance claims over $1B in USDT was used for money laundering in Iran.
Binance is under fire after being caught a second time for money laundering and facilitating terrorism, having previously paid a $4.3B fine for illicit transactions in 2023.
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Binance is under fire after being caught a second time for money laundering and facilitating terrorism, having previously paid a $4.3B fine for illicit transactions in 2023.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Amazon has scrapped a planned partnership between its Ring division and surveillance firm Flock Safety following backlash and privacy concerns. The proposed integration would have allowed law enforcement agencies to request customer doorbell footage for investigations.
The company said the integration never launched and that no user videos were shared, after critics warned it could broaden police access to private home surveillance footage.
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The company said the integration never launched and that no user videos were shared, after critics warned it could broaden police access to private home surveillance footage.
Ring cameras can still be used in investigations, as law enforcement agencies may request footage directly from users or, in certain cases, seek legal process to obtain recordings.
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β οΈ JUST IN: News outlets are warning users not to trust physical letters claiming to be from Trezor or Ledger.
Both companies have suffered data breaches in recent years that exposed customer information. Since then, threat actors have been sending physical mail and making phone calls while impersonating official support in attempts to target victims.
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Both companies have suffered data breaches in recent years that exposed customer information. Since then, threat actors have been sending physical mail and making phone calls while impersonating official support in attempts to target victims.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Curvance DeFi suffered a frontend attack by AngelInferno.
Users connecting to the website are being met with a malicious wallet drainer. They are urged not to sign any transactions or interact with the site, as doing so will compromise their funds.
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Users connecting to the website are being met with a malicious wallet drainer. They are urged not to sign any transactions or interact with the site, as doing so will compromise their funds.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Chinese Whale Buys 57 Plush Pepe's for $750K
Chinese investor Fuhao purchased 57 Plush Pepe NFTs for a total of $750,000, averaging $13,157 per piece. The massive buy continues Fuhao's aggressive spending on Telegram collectibles.
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Chinese investor Fuhao purchased 57 Plush Pepe NFTs for a total of $750,000, averaging $13,157 per piece. The massive buy continues Fuhao's aggressive spending on Telegram collectibles.
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β οΈ JUST IN: A victim has lost ~$337K in USDT after signing a phishing approval on a fake crypto exchange website.
After interacting with the malicious site, the victim unknowingly approved a transaction that allowed the attacker to drain the wallet, with the funds later split across three separate wallets.
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After interacting with the malicious site, the victim unknowingly approved a transaction that allowed the attacker to drain the wallet, with the funds later split across three separate wallets.
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β οΈ JUST IN: A threat actor who stole 320 BTC (~$21M) has returned the funds to the victim.
Authorities blocked centralized crypto exchanges from processing the attackerβs funds, making it difficult to launder the Bitcoin. Shortly after, the hacker returned the full amount.
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Authorities blocked centralized crypto exchanges from processing the attackerβs funds, making it difficult to launder the Bitcoin. Shortly after, the hacker returned the full amount.
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β οΈ JUST IN: @dead has sold the usernames @evil and @star to notorious fraudster John for $8M.
Dead confirmed both usernames were sold for $4M each, making them two of the most expensive Telegram usernames in circulation, now owned by John Lick.
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Dead confirmed both usernames were sold for $4M each, making them two of the most expensive Telegram usernames in circulation, now owned by John Lick.
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β οΈ JUST IN: The private keys of iotex_io were compromised, resulting in $8.8M stolen within the last hour.
One hour ago, an attacker compromised the private keys and gained access to a crypto wallet holding $8.8M. Shortly after, all funds were transferred out to wallets controlled by the attacker.
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One hour ago, an attacker compromised the private keys and gained access to a crypto wallet holding $8.8M. Shortly after, all funds were transferred out to wallets controlled by the attacker.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Threat actors have begun hacking crypto-related Discord servers to spread wallet drainer links.
Today, the UMA Discord was exploited and a malicious link was posted redirecting users to a phishing site, with at least one victim losing $40K after connecting their wallet.
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Today, the UMA Discord was exploited and a malicious link was posted redirecting users to a phishing site, with at least one victim losing $40K after connecting their wallet.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Russia has opened an investigation in Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov over terrorism allegations, which he calls politically motivated and aimed at restricting Telegram.
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Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov over terrorism allegations, which he calls politically motivated and aimed at restricting Telegram.
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β οΈ JUST IN: Kondux Protocol Drained for $106K
Kondux ($KNDX) protocol was drained for $106,000 after the owner wallet was compromised through a malicious EIP-7702 contract. The attacker stole $100K in $KNDX tokens and $6K in ETH from the treasury.
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Kondux ($KNDX) protocol was drained for $106,000 after the owner wallet was compromised through a malicious EIP-7702 contract. The attacker stole $100K in $KNDX tokens and $6K in ETH from the treasury.
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