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The U.S. sanctions Nobitex crypto exchange used by ransomware

The U.S. sanctions Nobitex crypto exchange used by ransomware

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for facilitating payments related to terrorist activities. Nobitex is believed to have helped evade economic sanctions and also facilitated transactions linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Among the transactions, the U.S. authorities found wallets associated
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SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates

SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates

A new variant of the ‘SHub’ macOS infostealer uses AppleScript to show a fake security update message and installs a backdoor. Dubbed Reaper, the new version steals sensitive browser data, collects documents and files that may contain financial details, and hijacks crypto wallet apps. Unlike earlier SHub campaigns that relied on “ClickFix” tactics, tricking users
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Money launderer linked to $230M crypto heist gets 70 months in prison

Money launderer linked to $230M crypto heist gets 70 months in prison

​22-year-old Evan Tangeman of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for laundering funds stolen in a massive $230 million cryptocurrency heist. According to court documents, Tangeman (also known as "E," "Tate," and "Evan|Exchanger") helped the suspects behind the crypto-heist launder at least $3.5 million between October 2023 and May 2025. Fourteen
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British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges

British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges

A British man, believed to be the leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. In November 2024, U.S. prosecutors accused 24-year-old Tyler Robert Buchanan and four other suspects of stealing at least $8 million in cryptocurrency after hacking at least a dozen companies
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Grinex exchange blames “Western intelligence” for $13.7M crypto hack

Grinex exchange blames “Western intelligence” for $13.7M crypto hack

Kyrgyzstan-based cryptocurrency exchange Grinex has suspended its operations after suffering a $13.7 million hack attributed to Western intelligence agencies. The funds were stolen from cryptocurrency wallets belonging to Russian users, as the platform enables crypto-ruble exchange operations between Russian businesses and individuals. Launched early last year, Grinex has Russian links and is believed to be
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