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ForkLog 23 08.02.2025

Telegram’s perilous ‘Security’, $4.7m hit to MetaMask and OKX, and other cybersecurity developments

We round up the week’s most important cybersecurity news. MetaMask and OKX extensions in the AdsPower browser were compromised. Telegram users were warned about messages from an account named “Security”. A trojan targeting Bitcoin wallets slipped into app stores. Hundreds of AI developers downloaded a stealer disguised as DeepSeek. MetaMask and OKX extensions in the […]

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ForkLog 21 02.02.2025

Week in review: DeepSeek shock, Fed hold and US tariffs

China’s DeepSeek startled markets, the Fed kept its key rate unchanged, US tariffs triggered a bitcoin correction, mining difficulty eased, and other highlights from the week. Rates and ‘trade wars’ It was a choppy, highly volatile week in crypto. Monday opened with a pullback: bitcoin plunged from $105,000 to $99,700, dragging other digital assets with […]

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ForkLog 12 01.02.2025

$150m in losses at Coinbase, a crackdown on CaaS markets and other cybersecurity news

A roundup of the week’s key cybersecurity news. ZachXBT reported “multiple thefts” of user funds from Coinbase. A trojanised version of DogWifTools drained memecoin holders’ wallets. A sweeping operation dismantled the ecosystem around the Cracked and Nulled hacker forums. ChatGPT’s safety filter failed to handle a “time-travel” ploy. ZachXBT reports “multiple thefts” of Coinbase user […]

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ForkLog 19 26.01.2025

This week: Trump-era crypto regulation and bitcoin’s new high

Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president, bitcoin hit a fresh record, the Silk Road founder was pardoned, the SEC let banks custody cryptocurrencies, and other highlights of the week. A volatile market This week the crypto market resembled a rollercoaster more than usual. On Monday night bitcoin tumbled from $106,000 to $100,000. By midday, […]

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ForkLog 32 25.01.2025

Ulbricht as bait, a new DDoS record, and other cybersecurity news

We compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news. News about Ross Ulbricht inspired a fresh malware campaign. A record DDoS attack peaked at 5.6 Tbps. The Mamont virus spread on Telegram under the pretext of video downloads. News about Ross Ulbricht became the lure for a fresh malware campaign Attackers exploited reports of the release […]

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ForkLog 10 19.01.2025

The week in crypto: bitcoin tops $105,000, Trump’s memecoin and record mining difficulty

The leading cryptocurrency rose to $105,000, Donald Trump launched the TRUMP memecoin, mining difficulty hit a record high, and other events of the week. Back above a psychological level On Monday bitcoin began with a dip, sliding from $95,000 to $90,000. By Tuesday, however, the coin had started a rapid rebound. Hourly chart of BTC/USDT […]

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ForkLog 16 18.01.2025

US Supreme Court backs TikTok law, WazirX freezes $3m in USDT, and other cybersecurity developments

We gathered the week’s most important cybersecurity news. Crypto exchange WazirX froze $3 million in stolen funds. The US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok. Bugs in tunnelling protocols were deemed a threat to 4.2 million internet hosts. A Google OAuth vulnerability exposed access to abandoned accounts. Crypto exchange WazirX freezes $3 […]

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ForkLog 20 12.01.2025

The week: high volatility, equity fears and criminal bitcoins

Bitcoin slid from $100,000 to $91,000, equity markets turned rocky, a US court set a hearing date in the Do Kwon case, and other events of the week. Unstable Bitcoin The cryptocurrency began the week by reclaiming $100,000, but failed to hold the level. On Tuesday it entered a steady decline, dropping to $91,000 by […]

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ForkLog 18 29.12.2024

Weekly Recap: Russia’s Mining Restrictions and North Korean Hackers on Hyperliquid

The cryptocurrency market experienced a slight slowdown, with mining bans in several Russian regions, hackers targeting Hyperliquid, and other notable events of the past week. Unrealized Christmas Rally For Bitcoin and the broader market, the holiday week was relatively calm, with no sharp corrections or rapid growth. The leading cryptocurrency opened Monday at $96,000, but […]

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ForkLog 51 28.12.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Phishing Scams, North Korean Hackers, and WhatsApp Concerns in Russia

Here is a roundup of the week’s most significant cybersecurity news. “Zoom conference” infiltrates crypto wallets. FBI identifies culprits behind the $308 million DMM Bitcoin exchange hack. Analysts uncover cases of voluntary biometric compromise. UN adopts its first Cybercrime Convention. “Zoom Conference” Infiltrates Crypto Wallets Several users fell victim to phishing software disguised as a […]

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ForkLog 11 22.12.2024

Weekly Recap: Bitcoin’s New Peak and Correction, FTX Compensation Timeline Revealed

Digital gold tested $108,000 before plummeting to $92,000, mining difficulty reached a record high, FTX representatives announced creditor compensation timelines, and other events of the past week. Peak and Local Bottom The week began with a rapid rise for the leading cryptocurrency. On Monday, December 16, Bitcoin’s price twice set a new all-time high (ATH) […]

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ForkLog 9 21.12.2024

AI Detects Scams, YouTube Faces Challenges in Russia, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Google to integrate AI for fraud prevention in Chrome. Major cyberattack cripples Ukraine’s state registries. Russia tightens YouTube restrictions. Crypto investors targeted by malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions. Google to Integrate AI for Fraud Prevention in Chrome Google is testing an AI-based fraud protection feature […]

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