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ForkLog 38 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 28 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 87 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 31 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 149 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 233 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 169 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 197 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 17 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 8 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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