Coinbase Stock Falls Following Cyberattack
Coinbase’s stock fell 7% on Thursday after two developments cast doubt on the company’s controls and regulatory challenges.
Ledger Regains Control of its Discord Server
Late Saturday night, Ledger users noticed a suspicious announcement on the company’s Discord server. Shortly after, Ledger confirmed it had regained control following an account compromise.
New Crocodilus Malware Targets Android Crypto Users
A newly discovered Android malware, named Crocodilus, deceives users into revealing their cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase by displaying a warning to back up the key to avoid losing access.
Hackers Stole $29M in Crypto Last Month: Report
Scams, exploits, and hacks targeting the crypto industry declined in the last months of 2021, with December seeing the lowest amount of funds stolen.
Trading Platform XT.com Loses $1.7M in Hacker Attack
XT.com, a cryptocurrency exchange with a daily trading volume of $3.4 billion, has temporarily halted withdrawals due to a suspected hack resulting in a loss of $1.7 million.
Bitfinex US Hacker Gets 5 Years Prison Sentence
A man has been given a five-year prison sentence for his involvement in stealing and laundering about 120,000 bitcoin, valued at over $11 billion based on current prices, from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.
Hackers Steal $129M in Crypto in October
The month of October saw various security incidents in the cryptocurrency world, such as exit scams, flash loan attacks, and exploits, resulting in a total of $129.6 million in losses.
