Cybercrime | ForkLog

ForkLog 76 13.02.2026

Don’t get in—it will eat you alive

A regular ForkLog reader and seasoned crypto market participant on how he lost his funds—and with them any hope of recovery.

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ForkLog 81 11.02.2026

X Contest Winner Suspected of Serial Rug Pulls

The user known as beaverd, who won $1 million in the X Creators contest, is allegedly a scammer.

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ForkLog 189 02.02.2026

CrossCurve Bridge Hacked for $3 Million

On February 1, the team behind the cross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve reported a security breach.

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The UN’s Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime: friend or foe?

ForkLog 133 29.01.2026

Friend or Foe? Decoding the UN’s New Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime

We examine whether the Hanoi Convention is meant to tackle online crime or tighten the screws in the digital realm.

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Sanctions evasion fuels a $158bn boom in crypto's shadows

ForkLog 153 29.01.2026

Sanctions Evasion Fuels a $158bn Boom in Illicit Crypto Transactions

In 2025, illicit crypto transactions hit a record $158bn, up 145% year on year, TRM Labs reports

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ForkLog 116 27.01.2026

Chainalysis Highlights Dominance of Chinese Networks in Laundering $82 Billion via Cryptocurrencies

The volume of money laundering through cryptocurrencies surged from $10 billion to $82 billion between 2020 and 2025. Chinese-language networks (CMLN) dominate this figure with a 20% share, noted Chainalysis.

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ForkLog 144 26.01.2026

ZachXBT Criticizes Circle’s Inaction Following $16.8 Million SwapNet Hack

On January 26th, unknown attackers targeted the liquidity provider SwapNet. The first to highlight this were developers of the DEX aggregator Matcha Meta.

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ForkLog 228 23.01.2026

Waltio Faces Extortion Following Data Breach of 50,000 Clients

Hackers have demanded a ransom from the French cryptocurrency company Waltio after gaining access to some of its users' data.

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ForkLog 320 22.01.2026

Saga Blockchain Hacked: $7 Million Stolen, Stablecoins Depegged

The Saga Layer 1 blockchain has halted its EVM network following a hack in which attackers stole USDC worth $7 million.

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ForkLog 182 21.01.2026

SlowMist Identifies ‘Future Attack’ in Linux Store

In a novel attack, cybercriminals exploit trust in the official Snap Store on Linux to steal seed phrases from cryptocurrency wallets. This was reported by SlowMist's head of information security, known as 23pds. Linux users beware: A new attack has erupted in the Snap Store, with expired domains becoming hacker backdoors to steal users' crypto assets. Compromised apps disguise themselves as well-known crypto wallets like Exodus, Ledger Live, or Trust Wallet, tricking users into entering their "wallet recovery mnemonic," leading to theft of funds. https://t.co/PaHiXCbfUU — 23pds (山哥) (@im23pds) January 21, 2026 In this attack, cybercriminals register expired domains associated with developer accounts in […]

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ForkLog 146 19.01.2026

Major Hacks Spell Doom for 80% of Crypto Protocols, Experts Say

Nearly 80% of cryptocurrency projects cease to exist following major attacks, according to Mitchell Amador, CEO of Immunefi.

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Free Lichtenstein: why the Bitfinex hacker won early release

ForkLog 175 15.01.2026

Freedom for Lichtenstein: Why the Bitfinex Hacker Was Released From Prison Early

Ilya Lichtenstein, who laundered funds from the Bitfinex breach, has won early release. We assess the market impact.

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