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Researchers Uncover Service Providers Fueling Industrial-Scale Crypto Fraud
Here is an article in the requested format: Key Findings Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two service providers that supply online criminal networks with tools and infrastructure to fuel the pig butchering-as-a-service (PBaaS) economy. Since 2016, Chinese-speaking criminal groups have established industrial-scale scam centers across Southeast Asia, creating special economic zones devoted to fraudulent investment and impersonation operations. These compounds host thous
Jan 122 min read
Crypto Crackdown: $28M Seized in Swiss Cryptomixer Takedown
Key Findings Authorities seized the Cryptomixer cryptocurrency mixing service, seizing $28 million in Bitcoin and disrupting a platform used by cybercriminals to launder over $1.5 billion since 2016. The operation, part of "Operation Olympia," involved coordinated efforts by Europol, Eurojust, and law enforcement agencies from Germany and Switzerland. Cryptomixer, accessible on the clear and dark web, used pooling and randomized withdrawal methods to obscure the origins of fu
Dec 1, 20252 min read
Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Packages spreading new OtterCookie malware
Key Findings North Korea-linked actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have uploaded 197 new malicious npm packages to distribute a new version of the OtterCookie malware. The Contagious Interview campaign, active since November 2023, targets software developers on Windows, Linux, and macOS, with a focus on those working in crypto and Web3. Attackers pose as recruiters on platforms like LinkedIn and use social engineering tactics, including fake job interviews and tr
Nov 30, 20252 min read
Hidden Danger: Chrome Extension Exploits Solana Wallets
Key Findings Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Chrome extension named "Crypto Copilot" that injects hidden Solana transfer fees into Raydium swap transactions. The extension silently appends an extra transfer instruction to each swap, siphoning a minimum of 0.0013 SOL or 0.05% of the trade amount to an attacker-controlled wallet. The malicious behavior is concealed through obfuscation techniques, and the extension's user interface only shows the legitimate
Nov 27, 20252 min read
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