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Jan 2024 SEC’s X account hacker got 14 months in prison for cyber fraud

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Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment for his role in the Jan. 9, 2024, hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) X account. The convicted, along with co-conspirators, posted false news of the SEC approving the first Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund in the U.S. In a press release on May […]

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Hackers Had Access to Coinbase Customer Data Since January: Report

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Following the recent Coinbase $400 million breach, it has been revealed that hackers gained unauthorized access to sensitive customer data as early as January. A person familiar with the matter said the attackers had constant access by bribing customer service representatives, eventually demanding a $20 million ransom. Culprits Bribed Foreign-Based Support Staff According to a

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Lido Says Funds Safe After Oracle Incident Triggers Emergency Response

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Ethereum staking protocol Lido moved over the weekend to neutralize a threat after one of its oracle keys, managed by validator operator Chorus One, was compromised. Although 1.46 ETH ($3,675) was drained from a hot wallet used for oracle voting, Lido confirmed that the protocol remains secure and fully operational. The breach came to light

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TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack

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The organization behind one of the world’s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON’s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. The hacker then proceeded to send direct messages (DMs)

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ZachXBT reveals M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help

ZachXBT reveals $7M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help

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Blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed that roughly $7 million of the $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from a longtime US crypto holder has been frozen with the help of Binance. The update comes days after ZachXBT first reported a suspicious transfer of 3,520 BTC, worth about $330 million at the time, from a single wallet.

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