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Latest Crypto Security stories
- More Than 60 Bitcoin (BTC) Stolen From Three Ledger-Linked Addresses
The addresses received BTC on Sept. 22 and were emptied into one wallet on Oct. 9. Chainalysis linked the suspected operator to a task scam involving fake sales and product reviews.
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- Osmosis Community Flags bOSMO Bug After 50% Redemption Overpayments
About 40,508 OSMO is planned for 1,037 accounts after an Oct. 24 unstaking.
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- Pirate Chain Says Bug Enabled Unauthorized Minting of 39.8M ARRR
The new tokens increased total supply by roughly 20%; dPoW notarization is temporarily paused as exchanges and mining pools are asked to halt related operations voluntarily.
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- Ledger Says Criminals Spent Millions on Wallet Theft Infrastructure
The modified devices were resold through Southeast Asian dealers. Ledger said checks found no other tampered wallets in the channels it inspected.
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- Pirate Chain Says Exploit Created 39.8 Million ARRR Tokens
The network remains operational as developers work on recovery and ask users to keep funds in place.
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- bOSMO Minting Bug Leaves Token Underbacked as Plan Excludes Later Buyers
The live flaw still permits cheap minting, putting liquidity pools at risk. Buyers after the eligibility snapshot are excluded from compensation.
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- ChangeNOW Fixes Website Flaw and Announces New Security Initiative
Email addresses and transaction details may have been exposed, though the flaw did not provide access to customer balances or assets.
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- Ledger’s $849 Atom Reservation Draws Criticism After Suspected $86M Losses
The Founders Edition requires a fully refundable $100 deposit, and Ledger plans to launch Atom in 2027.
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- Ledger Tightens Reseller Rules After $102 Million Wallet Theft
Modified devices captured 24-word setup phrases and sent them over mobile networks; the estimate covers 324 wallets across six networks.
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- Tampered Ledger Wallets Sold Through CryptoBilis Targeted Recovery Phrases
The estimate covers 324 wallets across six networks through Oct. 15. Ledger has not confirmed a total.
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- Ledger Details Hardware Wallet Tampering Aimed at Recovery Phrases
The company said modified devices were returned through reseller channels in Southeast Asia and asked authorized sellers there and in Hong Kong to pause sales.
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- Ledger Bars Resale of Returned Devices and Pulls Wallets From Displays
Authorized dealers must store inventory in warehouses and hand devices to customers at purchase.
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- Ledger Brings Android Apps to Atom With Separate Crypto Signing
The data-only device will offer Seeker and OpenClaw, while a hardware-controlled mode handles crypto approvals.
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- Ledger Asks Retailers to Pause Sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
New rules keep wallets off display and bar the resale of returned devices, even if they appear unopened.
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- Crypto Hacks Left $384 Million Unrecovered After $1.18 Billion in Q3 Losses
The 107 incidents included $387 million returned or reversed and $410 million in user losses covered by operators. Supplier and developer tool compromises, undeployed fixes and infrastructure beyond audit scopes accou…
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- Broad Security Weaknesses Accounted for 77% of Q3 2026 Crypto Hack Losses
Crypto hacks caused $1.18 billion in gross losses across 107 incidents. Four cases, led by Bitget and Liquid Network, made up about 80% of the total.
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- NBA Instagram Hacked to Promote Suspicious Solana Token
The promotion drew little buying interest before the token was rugged near $40,000.
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- Toronto Police Arrest Three Reservists in Crypto-Linked Kidnapping
The three are among seven people facing 82 charges after a cryptocurrency platform owner was abducted at gunpoint in July.
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- OneKey Launches Photo Tool to Screen Hardware Wallet Circuit Boards
The free checker supports OneKey, Ledger and Trezor devices. Founder Yishi said tests on about 400 user-submitted photos exceeded 95% accuracy.
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- Gamdom Attack Loss Estimate Tops $4.2 Million Across Networks
A preliminary tally puts about $2.2 million on five EVM-compatible chains, with additional losses on Solana, TRON and Bitcoin.
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- UNCX Lockers Tightens Vesting V2 Controls After Attack Hits 10 Tokens
The incident spans Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain. UNCX plans to issue guidance and a recovery plan this week.
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- Former Mt.Gox CEO Catalogs 14 Tampered or Counterfeit Ledger Devices
The list names seven sellers and includes devices modified with added circuitry and counterfeit units described as lacking a secure element.
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- Mark Karpelès Catalogs 14 Ledger Devices in Tampering and Counterfeit Cases
Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpelès’ personal compilation covers seven named sellers and invites submissions of additional cases.
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- Gamdom Loses About $4.2 Million in Multichain Crypto Theft
Gamdom said an investigation into a suspected server disk failure uncovered an unauthorized connection to an automated server.
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- UNCX Ethereum Pool Exploit Drains About $86,000 in One Transaction
The attacker created multiple lock positions, added tokens to one and canceled it before withdrawing assets. The attack was ongoing.
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- Ledger Wallet Implant Exposes Limits of Supply-Chain Security Checks
The implant captured recovery phrases and transmitted them over cellular networks. Trezor says packaging and firmware checks cannot rule out physical tampering.
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- OneKey Founder Yishi Recommends iPhone 17 or Later for Cold Wallets
Yishi recommends iOS 27 or later and replacing the phone every one to two years.
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- MetaMask Begins Precautionary Ethereum Validator Exits
The exits followed a Sept. 30 infrastructure incident. Returning the funds to staking could take up to 45 days, while the direct diversion identified so far was 0.36 ETH.
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- Ledger Reveals Recovery-Phrase Implant as MediaMarktSaturn Pauses Sales
The implant could read 24-word recovery phrases and transmit them over LTE. Ledger has not confirmed the number of affected users or total losses.
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- OneKey Ends CryptoBilis Partnership After Loss Estimate Tops $86 Million
The hardware-wallet maker is offering free replacements after Ledger confirmed unauthorized implants in devices sold through the distributor.
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- Trezor Ends Some Reseller Authorizations After Wallet Implant
The policy change follows discovery of an implant capable of capturing 24-word recovery phrases and transmitting them over LTE.
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- Payy Says Stolen Funds Made Mnemonics Necessary for Claims
The privacy payment network says users must submit wallet credentials only to verify USDC balances after about $1.92 million was stolen.
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- UK Crypto Holder Says Attackers Stole About $800,000 in Assets
The holder said attackers forced him to unlock a hot wallet and Ledger device, taking about $40,000 and $720,000 in digital assets.
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- MediaMarktSaturn Pulls Ledger Wallets Across European Stores
The retailer removed all Ledger hardware wallets from its stores and online platform after buyers reported unauthorized mobile components inside devices.
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- Ledger To Review Sales And Anti-Tampering Controls After $90M Losses
The hardware-wallet maker is assessing device sales, supply-chain procedures and reseller controls after spyware-linked attacks affected hundreds of crypto addresses.
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- THEO Token Drops 92% After $1.76M in ETH Moves From Base to Ethereum
About 19 million THEO tokens were minted and swapped for Ether before $1.76 million in ETH moved from Base to Ethereum.
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- Ledger Flex Device Linked to More Than $86 Million in Crypto Theft Found With Spyware
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès confirmed that a Ledger Flex bought at a Singapore airport contained an implanted module after suspicious damage prompted a teardown.
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- Ledger Flex Bought at Singapore Airport Found With Spyware Module
A device purchased through a Singapore airport retailer contained an added circuit board and wiring, raising concerns about hardware-wallet supply chains.
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- 19 Million THEO Minted on Base and Swapped for $1.76 Million in Ether
The newly created tokens were exchanged for 700.8 ETH, which moved from Base to Ethereum. THEO fell 92% over the past 24 hours.
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- Payy Opens 30-Day Claims Process After Bridge Attack, Plans Wallet Shutdown
The Ethereum bridge contract was attacked Sept. 24, and Payy says affected users must submit wallet seed phrases to verify balances.
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