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Online platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021. origin »
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Private key theft has become an automated, industrialized threat, highlighting the need for crypto users to remain vigilant, according to a report by GK8, a subsidiary of Galaxy Digital.
2025-11-18 16:48 | |
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The Lazarus Group has been reported to be involved in a $3.2M crypto theft, laundering funds via Tornado Cash after bridging assets from Solana to Ethereum.
2025-6-29 16:00 | |
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Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has called for stricter penalties against SIM swapping and social engineering fraudsters. He highlighted the case of a Canadian teenager who allegedly carried out a $37 million cryptocurrency theft.
2025-6-2 18:30 | |
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As crypto theft continues to be on the rise, there seems to be an imminent need to combat the chaos that faces the crypto market. Vitalik Buterin, the latest to speak about this matter, seems to have suggested a lasting solution to ‘crypto theft drama.
2021-1-11 18:09 | |
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Since the industry’s bull run in 2017, recognition, acceptance and actual usage of cryptocurrencies — either as a payment method or an investment product — have steadily increased. However, it’s not only investors and merchants that have their eyes on these digital currencies as criminals are now increasingly targeting exchanges.
2018-7-11 16:54 | |
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Kaspersky Lab, a Moscow-based anti-virus provider, reported 100,000 prevented crypto thefts so far in 2018 and shared some of the most popular approaches used by cybercriminals to steal cryptocurrencies.
2018-7-10 20:56 | |
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Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers.
2018-7-6 03:51 | |
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New Group of “Crypto Hunters” Aims to Learn Where a Fifth of All Bitcoin Has Gone With so many problems with security and theft in the cryptocurrency industry, it is a relief to find that there’s professionals that want to change that.
2018-7-6 01:17 | |
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced the 11 cryptocurrencies stolen in last week’s theft and the amount of each coin missing. A compensation plan has also been unveiled for the equivalent value of the lost coins in an undetermined cryptocurrency.
2018-6-29 04:55 | |
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As virtually everyone in the crypto world knows, one of the most critical and persistent issues plaguing the space is wallet security. Problems abound: phishing, fraud, theft, hacking – all of these risks have to be taken into account by cryptocurrency holders.
2018-6-27 14:47 | |
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Is it me, or has ‘South Korea’ become a byword for ‘poor cryptocurrency exchange security’? It seems that of late, cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea are surrounded by security issues that are seeing very large-scale hacks take place, hacks that have allowed for the theft of tens of millions of USD worth of crypto-assets.
2018-6-26 16:30 | |
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Copying someone’s work and replicating it without permission or attribution is theft. This is a common law theme around the world, and it has resulted in some spectacular legal cases over the years.
2018-6-26 22:15 | |
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The China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) released the second iteration of its monthly Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index. As part of the Ministry of Industry and Technology Information, the CCID is releasing the monthly reports on behalf of the Chinese government.
2018-6-25 21:23 | |
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Chinese police have arrested a suspect on charges of alleged power theft, seizing 200 bitcoin and ethereum mining computers in the process.
2018-6-25 03:00 | |
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Despite the recent hack on Bithumb, in which over $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies was culminated by the hackers, Brian Kelly and Charlie Lee remain ‘bullish’ on Bitcoin. This week, the South Korean exchange, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb was hacked which led to the theft of $31 million virtual currency’s.
2018-6-24 22:30 | |
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Exchanges South Korean exchange Bithumb has lowered its theft estimate from the original amount after undergoing some of the recovery process. The exchange promises to fully repay customers using its own fund even though its insurance is unlikely to cover the loss.
2018-6-23 04:05 | |
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South Korean exchange Bithumb has lowered its theft estimate from the original amount after undergoing some of the recovery process. The exchange promises to fully repay customers using its own fund even though its insurance is unlikely to cover the loss.
2018-6-23 01:40 | |
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Yesterday, we saw news of another hack of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, the hack, resulted in the theft of over $30 Million. Just over a week ago, we also saw a similar scale hack take hold of (another South Korean cryptocurrency exchange) Coinrail, this time, we saw theft in excess of $40 Million.
2018-6-22 13:30 | |
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Rumor has it vaunted, long awaited institutional money, big investment in crypto is coming. One of the many holdups involves custody regulation, as both large funds and those ecosystem companies best poised look for a smooth way to guard cryptocurrency holdings securely, alleviating whales’ greatest fears: theft and loss.
2018-6-22 04:20 | |
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has today confirmed it will reimburse users affected by the theft of 35 bln won (about $30 mln) from its hot wallet two days ago, in an official announcement today, June 21.
2018-6-22 01:03 | |
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The South Korean Ministry of Science and Technology (MIC) has set up a probe into the theft of $30 million from the world’s sixth largest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, Yonhap News reports Wednesday, June 20.
2018-6-20 18:25 | |
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The South Korean Ministry of Science and Technology has launched a probe into the theft of $30 mln from the world’s sixth largest crypto exchange Bithumb
2018-6-20 13:32 | |
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Seven EOS accounts were frozen to prevent token theft. But does this seemingly moral decision spell havoc for the broader crypto market?
2018-6-20 11:00 | |
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Seven EOS accounts were frozen to prevent token theft. But does this seemingly moral decision spell havoc for the broader crypto market?
2018-6-20 11:00 | |
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Popular South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has suspended all deposits and withdrawals following a hack resulting in the theft of more than $31 million worth of cryptocurrencies. This marks the second Korean exchange hack in as many weeks.
2018-6-20 07:30 | |
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The EOS Block Producers’ decision to protect users’ funds from theft by freezing seven accounts has crypto Twitter questioning EOS’ decentralized system
2018-6-20 17:47 | |
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It’s been a turbulent time for the cryptocurrency markets, so now is a good time to reflect on how and why we got here in the first place. First, an op ed makes the ideological case for Bitcoin.
2018-6-16 04:35 | |
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Coinbase dominated headlines across the space this week with a pair of significant developments. The San Francisco–based exchange announced on Monday, June 11, its intention to add Ethereum Classic to its trading platform and then quickly followed the news on Tuesday with the official opening of a crypto index fund.
2018-6-14 01:32 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail reported a hack on its website during the early morning hours of June 10, 2018. The thieves allegedly made off with over $40 million worth of altcoins and assorted tokens.
2018-6-12 23:18 | |
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