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ForkLog 38 02.08.2025

Half-billion crypto extortion, a dating-app leak and other cybersecurity headlines

We round up the week’s key cybersecurity developments. Checkmate for crypto extortionists. Cyberattacks on retailers and Aeroflot. Minnesota’s capital hit by a major cyberattack. A dating app lost confidential images. Checkmate for crypto extortionists Law-enforcement action disrupted BlackSuit, a cybercriminal network specialising in ransomware. Ukraine’s cyber police joined the international Operation Checkmate, which involved law-enforcement […]

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ForkLog 74 20.07.2025

Week in review: bitcoin hits an all-time high above $122,000; Trump signs stablecoin law

The price of the first cryptocurrency set a new ATH near $123,000; US president Donald Trump signed a law regulating stablecoins; Russia’s State Duma set a timetable for the digital ruble—plus other events of the week. Bitcoin sets a peak near $123,000 but is outpaced by altcoins The bellwether cryptocurrency began the week with a […]

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ForkLog 50 19.07.2025

AI at fraudsters’ service, Ukrainian phishers dismantled, and other cybersecurity developments

Here are the past week’s key cybersecurity stories. An AI code editor enabled a $500,000 crypto heist. EU residents were ensnared by a Ukrainian cyber ring. Gemini executes a malicious prompt. Criminals laundered $21.8bn via decentralised protocols. An AI code editor enabled a $500,000 crypto heist Researchers at Kaspersky Lab reported the findings of an […]

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ForkLog 56 12.07.2025

Brazilian banks lose $140m, Telegram outages in Russia and other cybersecurity news

A round-up of the week’s most important cybersecurity news. Brazilian banks lost $140m after an employee handed over credentials. Russia’s Faster Payments System and Telegram went down. A basketball player was suspected of ransomware extortion. A flaw in McDonald’s AI hiring bot exposed a recruitment database. Brazilian banks lose $140m after an insider hands over […]

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ForkLog 35 06.07.2025

Week in review: Bitcoin tests $110,000 as a rival to the Ethereum Foundation emerges

Bitcoin tested $110,000, a developer launched the Ethereum Community Foundation, Kazakhstan backed the idea of a state crypto reserve, and other highlights from the week. Bitcoin failed to hold $110,000 The price of the leading cryptocurrency started the week with a pullback. On Wednesday, July 2, it fell below $105,500. Hourly chart of BTC/USD on […]

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ForkLog 19 05.07.2025

A cartel spy, a dismantled Spanish ring, and other cybersecurity news

We have gathered the week’s most important cybersecurity news. A drug cartel hired a hacker to spy on the FBI. A Spanish ring stole more than €460m. Hackers broke into gamers’ PCs via Call of Duty: WWII. An app for reporting the whereabouts of immigration agents went viral. A drug cartel hired a hacker to […]

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ForkLog 59 28.06.2025

Pepe creator targeted, 6m-rouble trading scam, and other cybersecurity news

Here are the week’s key cybersecurity stories. Projects by Pepe creator Matt Furie were breached by North Korean hackers. Russia charged organisers of a sham crypto-trading scheme worth 6m roubles. Crypto wallet seed phrases are the primary target of the SparkKitty trojan. France arrested the hacker IntelBroker and BreachForums operators. Projects by the Pepe meme […]

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ForkLog 16 14.06.2025

Sumy’s fake bitcoin exchange, Telegram’s alleged FSB ties, and other cybersecurity news

We compiled the week’s key cybersecurity developments. In Sumy, authorities detained the creator of a fake bitcoin exchange. Citizens of three countries pleaded guilty to laundering $36.9 million in cryptocurrency. INTERPOL arrested 32 cryptostealer operators. Telegram responded to rumours about ties to the FSB. Sumy police detain creator of a fake bitcoin exchange The National […]

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ForkLog 129 08.06.2025

Week in review: Circle’s IPO and bitcoin‑ETF futures debut on the Moscow Exchange

Circle’s valuation after the IPO topped $20bn, the Ethereum Foundation trimmed its developer ranks, bitcoin‑ETF futures began trading on the Moscow Exchange, and other events of the week. Bitcoin recovered after a Trump–Musk spat The first cryptocurrency ends the week up roughly 1%, trading near $105,900. On Friday, June 6, a spat between US President […]

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ForkLog 199 07.06.2025

Poltava’s illicit miner, a Hedera airdrop scam and other cybersecurity developments

We round up the week’s key cybersecurity news. Alleged mastermind of kidnappings targeting crypto millionaires arrested in Morocco. Ukrainian mined cryptocurrency using 5,000 compromised hosting accounts. Hedera Hashgraph wallets targeted by a fraudulent NFT drop. Hydra admin gets six years and testifies against accomplices. Alleged mastermind of crypto-millionaire kidnappings arrested in Morocco Moroccan police arrested […]

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ForkLog 153 01.06.2025

Week in review: IMF goes after El Salvador and Pakistan over bitcoin; China hosts a robot bout

Blockchain pushes in El Salvador and Pakistan drew IMF scrutiny; Sber cast itself as the future market-maker for Russian crypto exchanges; China staged its first robot fight; and other events of the week. Bitcoin moves into consolidation After last week’s peak near $112,000, the leading cryptocurrency made another bid to break higher. But after testing […]

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ForkLog 186 31.05.2025

AI installers demand Monero, Trickbot’s leader unmasked, and other cybersecurity news

We have compiled the week’s key cybersecurity stories. Dark Partners hackers were tied to a network of fake crypto wallets and trading apps. Trickbot’s leader was unmasked in Germany. A fake AI tool demanded $50,000 in Monero. A new service claimed it can locate where YouTube commenters live. Dark Partners linked to a network of […]

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