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ForkLog 27 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 145 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 226 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 165 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 193 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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ForkLog 20 25.05.2025

Week in review: bitcoin tests $112,000; Trustee Plus halts sign-ups from Ukraine

The leading cryptocurrency set a fresh high near $112,000; Russia advanced digital-asset legislation; the Trustee Plus wallet stopped registering residents of Ukraine; and other highlights of the week. Bitcoin sets new ATH near $112,000 Bitcoin began the week with a pullback to around $102,000, but on May 21 the asset attempted a push to $109,000. […]

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ForkLog 15 24.05.2025

Darknet crypto millions, another Coinbase setback and other cybersecurity developments

Here are the week’s key cybersecurity developments. Authorities seized hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a drug-trafficking network. Malicious crypto utilities were found among Chrome extensions. Media reported dozens of U.S. government victims from a hacked Signal clone. Vietnam will start blocking Telegram over its refusal to cooperate. Authorities seize hundreds of millions […]

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ForkLog 7 18.05.2025

Week in review: bitcoin tops $105,000 as Ukraine shelves crypto regulation

Bitcoin broke above $105,000, Russia’s State Duma backed the digital ruble, Ukraine’s president pulled a crypto bill—and other highlights of the week. Bitcoin climbs above $105,000 On May 12, the price of the leading cryptocurrency briefly rose to $105,700. The main catalyst was the US administration’s announcement of a 90-day “truce” in the trade war […]

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ForkLog 10 17.05.2025

A printer with a sting, the Dior breach and other cybersecurity highlights

We collected the week’s most important cybersecurity news. Procolored printer drivers contained a cryptocurrency stealer. In the US, 12 suspects in $263m crypto fraud were arrested. Dior confirmed a cyberattack and data leak. Telegram purged casino bots. Procolored printer drivers hid a crypto-stealer For at least six months, official software bundled with Procolored printers included […]

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ForkLog 8 11.05.2025

Week in review: Pectra goes live, scrutiny of Trump’s crypto ventures, and miners abandon HODL

Ethereum shipped the Pectra upgrade, the US Senate is probing President Donald Trump’s crypto projects, public miners ramped up bitcoin sales and more from the week. Bitcoin above $100,000 and Ethereum’s “crazy candle” Bitcoin began the week at $94,800. For two days the price mostly stayed below $95,000, but on 7 May it tested $97,000 […]

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ForkLog 18 04.05.2025

The week: Movement’s scandal, the OP_RETURN war and a cryptoasset die-off

Movement Labs is investigating the circumstances of the “worst deal in history”, an OP_RETURN war has reignited in the bitcoin community, analysts pointed to a “die-off” in cryptoassets, and other events of the departing week.

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ForkLog 23 03.05.2025

AI face clones of Binance users, a Telegram bug spat, and other cybersecurity developments

We compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news. Binance warned of attempts to clone customers’ faces with AI. Telegram denied the existence of a “session invalidation” vulnerability. An alleged serial bitcoin extortionist was charged in the US. Binance warns of AI-powered face cloning attempts Fraudsters are using AI to clone the faces of Binance customers […]

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