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Beyond Cold Storage: Why Hardware Wallets Need Open Source and Clear Signing
Hardware wallets protect private keys, but clear signing, open-source firmware and on-device verification let users see malicious crypto transactions.
Binance Hack: Fake Job Interviews Helped Hackers Steal $6.34 Billion
Binance explains how North Korean hackers used fake job interviews, malicious developer tools and an internal AI tool…
FBI Links 628 Crypto Wallet Addresses to North Korea’s Binance Hack
FBI links 628 crypto wallet addresses to North Korea’s TraderTraitor after the $6.3 billion Binance hack, asking services to block transfers involving stolen funds.
Binance Probes DevOps Engineer’s Hacked Laptop After $6.3B Theft
Binance probes a DevOps engineer’s hacked laptop after a $6.3 billion theft linked by researchers to North Korean hackers, and promises to cover all customer losses.
Bitget Confirms $351.6 Million Hack, Suspects North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Bitget confirms a $351.6 million theft, suspends withdrawals and says North Korea's Lazarus Group may be involved as investigators examine the breach in detail.
DPRK-Linked Hackers Use Ethereum Dead Drops in Malicious npm Packages
DPRK-linked hackers planted malicious code in 6 npm packages that use Ethereum transactions to locate attacker-controlled servers and download malware payloads.
Fake Zoom Installer Targets Mac and Windows With Overlord RAT
A fake Zoom installer delivers Overlord RAT to macOS and Windows devices while installing the genuine Zoom app to make the infection appear legitimate to users.
Two US Men Jailed for Helping North Korean Hackers Infiltrate US Firms
Matthew Knoot and Erick Prince have been jailed for 18 months each for helping North Korean hackers infiltrate US firms through remote laptop farms.
OpenAI Rotates macOS Certificates Following Axios Supply Chain Breach
OpenAI rotates macOS certificates after downloading a compromised Axios version, urging users to update apps before revoked certificates are blocked in May 2026.
North Korean Hackers Pose as Trading Firm to Steal $285M from Drift
North Korean hackers (UNC4736) posed as a trading firm for six months to infiltrate Drift Protocol, using social engineering tactics to steal $285M without suspicion.