Crypto Hacks

Hackers breached the Saudi Law Conference’s X account to promote scam meme coins linked to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, leading to a swift rug pull that wiped out over 90% of the tokens' value.

Four.Meme, a new meme coin platform, was hit by a security breach, resulting in a loss of $183,000 and a temporary halt in token trading. Despite the attack, the platform's user base grew rapidly, but the breach raised concerns about the security of meme coin launchpads.

Kaspersky researchers have identified a cross-platform malware campaign, “SparkCat,” that targets cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases by embedding a malicious software development kit (SDK) within modified mobile apps.

Federal prosecutors in the United States are formally charging Andean Medjedovic, the accusing him of multiple offenses, including wire fraud, computer hacking, and attempted extortion. According to reports, Medjedovic used “deceptive trades” to exploit vulnerabilities in these protocols to steal a total of $65 million from the two platforms.

The fallen rapper and social media personality, Heather Razzlekhan, has issued a cease-and-desist letter to streaming giant Netflix on Monday concerning the documentary "Biggest Heist Ever." The letters cite multiple claims of defamation and alleged violations of California’s two-party recording laws. The production company behind the documentary, Library Films, was also named in the legal notice.

Hackers hijacked the former Malaysian PM’s X account to promote a fake meme coin, stealing $1.7 million. This incident underscores a growing trend of scammers using political figures to launch fraudulent meme coins, following the $857 million theft linked to the TRUMP token.

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is threatening its users to support its restructuring plans or risk their repayments being delayed until 2030.

Andean Medjedovic, 21, is accused of stealing $65 million from KyberSwap and Indexed Finance, facing wire fraud and hacking charges. The U.S. Department of Justice has labeled it one of the most complex cybercrimes, exploiting weaknesses in cryptocurrency platforms.

The US, Japan, and South Korea condemned North Korea’s rising cyber threats, urging stronger public-private collaboration. But the question remains about how they will adapt its strategy against North Korean hackers.

ScaleBit, a BitsLab subsidiary, has flagged a critical Uniswap Web3 wallet flaw that could expose seed phrases to attackers with device access, posing a serious DeFi security risk.