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Experts Trace $35m in Stolen Crypto to LastPass Breach

Crypto January 6, 2026

A major data breach at a leading password management provider in 2022 has enabled hackers to drain victims’ digital wallets of millions in crypto, according to TRM Labs. The blockchain analytics co...

North Korea Steals Over $2bn in Crypto in 2025

Crypto December 19, 2025

North Korea has now amassed over $6.7bn in crypto after targeting the industry over the past decade, with the hermit nation stealing a record $2bn+ in 2025, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain �...

HMRC Warns of Over 135,000 Scam Reports

Crypto December 19, 2025

HMRC has warned UK taxpayers finalizing their Self Assessment filings that it has already received tens of thousands of reports related to suspected scams. The UK tax office revealed that it receive...

European Investigators Disrupt $12m Call Center Fraud Ring

Crypto December 18, 2025

Law enforcers from across Europe have come together to tackle a major Ukraine-based fraud operation said to have cost consumers in the region more than €10m ($11.7m). Eurojust coordinated the opera...

Phishing Messages and Social Scams Flood Users Ahead of Christmas

Crypto December 17, 2025

Internet users have been warned to stay alert to increasingly sophisticated online scams this festive season, after experts observed a torrent of AI-powered content. Check Point claimed to have dete�...

Scam-Busting FCA Firm Checker Tool Given Cautious Welcome

Crypto December 12, 2025

The UK’s financial regulator has launched a new tool designed to help consumers avoid online investment fraud and other scams. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) explained that “Firm Checker�...