Cryptocurrency theft
Coverage of Cryptocurrency theft in the Nexus archive.
- 'Jewelbug' APT Balances State Espionage & Cryptocurrency Theft
Researchers have discovered a threat actor named 'Jewelbug' APT that is conducting cyber espionage and financially motivated theft. This investigation revealed hackers-for-hire operating these activities from a single Web panel, demonstrating dual motives for state espionage and cryptocurrency theft.
- Poland busts SIM-swapping gang tied to millions in crypto theft
Authorities in Poland have arrested four members of an organized cybercrime group accused of breaching telecommunications partners and hijacking email accounts to carry out SIM-swapping attacks. The attacks are linked to millions in cryptocurrency theft.
- Traced stolen crypto to an exchange, assets restricted, but victim won’t contact law enforcement ,any other options?
A blockchain investigator successfully traced stolen cryptocurrency through multiple transactions to a centralized exchange, which restricted the assets. However, the victim refuses to contact law enforcement, which is required by the exchange for fund recovery, leaving the investigator seeking alternative recovery methods.
- 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 related to cryptocurrency theft activities.