Article Category: Crypto Scam

Freelancers, gig workers and remote contractors have become the main weapon in global espionage and revenue-generation for North Korea, in particular. Cybersecurity research and government advisories now warn that Reconnaissance General Bureau-affiliated operatives have infiltrated global freelance marketplaces and remote work pipelines to gain access to corporate systems, steal data from them and funnel millions...

Balancer, an esteemed decentralized-finance (DeFi) protocol with significant liquidity under management, suffered an estimated $128 million hack despite 11 independent audits of its smart contract code. Read about what happened on CryptoSlate +2 or DL News +2.PeckShield reported on 3 November 2025 a coordinated attack across multiple chains against Balancer v2 “Vaults”. Defiant reported they...

A new documentary, Code is Law, delves into the ethical complexities surrounding cryptocurrency hacks, challenging the notion that code alone should govern digital financial systems. Directed by James Craig and Louis Giles, the film examines infamous crypto heists and the moral reasoning employed by the perpetrators. The “Code is Law” Philosophy The documentary explores the...

Cryptocurrency has become a big part of the financial world, with many people using it to buy things, invest, or save money. However, as more people get involved in crypto, there are also more risks. Hackers and scammers are always looking for ways to steal money or trick people into losing their hard-earned crypto. But...

Vanilla Drainer has become a major threat to digital asset security in just three weeks, reportedly stealing at least $5.27 million through sophisticated phishing attacks and advanced evasion tactics. At least five brokerages reported being targeted – AInvestX (formerly Twitter), Phemex and Odaily were the three targeted platforms.What Is Vanilla Drainer? Vanilla Drainer is a...