North Korea’s Kimsuky Uses Local AI to Target Crypto and Financial Firms
TL;DR: Kimsuky, the North Korean hacker group, built and operated three local LLM environments using Ollama, GPT4All, and Msty to carry out attacks without exposing data
Phishing (Latest Publications)
Hardware Wallet Providers Flag Dangerous Phishing Campaign
TL;DR Phishing Surge: Scammers are exploiting the Coldcard flaw to target Hardware Wallet users with fake audits and malicious downloads. Exploit Fallout: Galaxy Research reports over
Phishing Approval Scam Drains $1M From Trader Amid Rising Onchain Fraud Activity
TL;DR A user lost nearly $1 million after signing a fraudulent token approval on Ethereum, in a new case of onchain phishing. Phishing losses reached $723
Polymarket Suffers $2.9M Breach After Script Injection, Users Set to Receive Full Refunds
TL;DR: Polymarket suffered a $2.94 million theft after a malicious script was injected into its frontend through a third-party provider. At least 11 user wallets were
Scammers Exploit Google Ads to Impersonate Uniswap, Netting $400K
TL;DR: Scammers deployed fake ads on Google Search impersonating Uniswap and stole at least $400,000 in funds from unsuspecting users. Two identified addresses held around 146
Crypto Users Hit by Wave of Official‑Looking Phishing Emails Targeting Exchanges and DeFi Platforms
A new phishing campaign targeting users of exchanges and DeFi platforms uses Google’s infrastructure to distribute malicious emails with an official appearance.
Bithumb Issues Warning as AI-Driven Scams Drain Millions in Crypto
TL;DR: Stolen amount: A case recorded in Hong Kong using AI video conferences resulted in the theft of approximately 40 billion won ($29 million). Fraud typology:
CoinMarketCap Warns Users After Fake ‘CMC Tokens’ Trigger Scam Concerns
TL;DR CoinMarketCap warned users that any “CMC token” promotion is fraudulent because the platform has never launched an official cryptocurrency. The alert follows a broader rise
KuCoin Revives Its “Anti‑Phishing Month” Campaign With Expanded Security Education
TL;DR: KuCoin launched the second edition of its “Anti-Phishing Month,” an initiative combining education, technology and risk management to protect users. The platform’s detection system blocks
Crypto Scams in 2026: Artificial Intelligence Transforms Digital Fraud and Demands an Immediate Technical Response
The first months of 2026 confirm a technical inflection point in decentralized financial crime. Attackers stole over six hundred million dollars in crypto assets between January
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