YouTuber Loses $60K Worth of Crypto After Showing Seed Phrases on Stream - Decrypt

Blockchain YouTuber Ivan Bianco lost nearly $60,000 worth of cryptocurrency and NFTs after accidentally revealing his seed phrases during a livestream, leading to unknown individuals stealing his funds.

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8/23/2023

North Korean Affiliates Suspected in $40M Cryptocurrency Heist, FBI Warns

The FBI has issued a warning that North Korean threat actors may attempt to cash out stolen cryptocurrency valued at over $40 million, with recent investigations revealing that the group has moved approximately 1,580 bitcoin and is currently holding those funds in six different wallets.

9/1/2023

Brazilian crypto streamer loses $50K by accidentally exposing private key

Brazilian cryptocurrency streamer Fraternidade Crypto lost thousands of dollars after unintentionally exposing his private key during a livestream, highlighting the importance of secure self-custody practices and the risks associated with storing crypto assets.

9/1/2023

Crypto bro loses $60K after accidentally exposing private keys on stream - Dexerto

A Brazilian crypto streamer accidentally revealed his private keys on a live stream, resulting in over $60K being stolen from his account, but the thief returned $50K after the streamer made a tearful plea.

9/4/2023

Drake-Backed Crypto Casino Stake Loses $40M in 'Unauthorized' Transfers - Decrypt

Popular crypto betting platform Stake lost around $40 million in unauthorized transactions, with $16 million leaving the platform in Ethereum, Tether, USD Coin, and DAI, and an additional $25 million drained on Binance Smart Chain and Polygon, according to blockchain security experts.

9/6/2023

North Korean hackers have allegedly stolen hundreds of millions in crypto to fund nuclear programs

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9/11/2023

Vitalik Buterin Twitter Hack Used Fake NFT Giveaway to Steal $650K in Crypto

Hackers targeted Vitalik Buterin's Twitter account and promoted a fraudulent scheme to drain people's crypto wallets, resulting in the theft of approximately $650,000 worth of NFTs.

9/16/2023

Mark Cuban Loses $870K in Crypto Hack, Quick Action Limits Further Losses

Billionaire Mark Cuban lost around $870,000 in a crypto wallet hack, prompting Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to urge the community to prioritize crypto security. Cuban managed to prevent further losses by moving his remaining assets to Coinbase before the attacker could seize them.

9/21/2023

Victim Loses $4.5M in Crypto After Falling For Fake Exchange Scam

A cryptocurrency holder has lost $4.46 million in a phishing scam after funds were withdrawn from a Kraken exchange wallet and sent to a scammer's address, with scammers stealing around $337.1 million in total through similar attacks.