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Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media

CryptoDecember 25, 2025

The fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has witnessed an increase by 62%, according to data from ESET, as campaigns distributing the threat have also expanded beyond Facebook to include othe…...

SEC Files Charges Over $14 Million Crypto Scam Using Fake AI-Themed Investment Tips

CryptoDecember 25, 2025

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against multiple companies for their alleged involvement in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that swindled more than $14 million fr…...

Fake WhatsApp API Package on npm Steals Messages, Contacts, and Login Tokens

CryptoDecember 23, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious package on the npm repository that works as a fully functional WhatsApp API, but also contains the ability to intercept every messa…...

? Weekly Recap: Firewall Exploits, AI Data Theft, Android Hacks, APT Attacks, Insider Leaks & More

CryptoDecember 23, 2025

Cyber threats last week showed how attackers no longer need big hacks to cause big damage. They're going after the everyday tools we trust most — firewalls, browser add-ons, and even smart TVs — turn…...

Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

CryptoDecember 20, 2025

Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three "high-profile internet fraud suspects" who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the …...

North Korea-Linked Hackers Steal $2.02 Billion in 2025, Leading Global Crypto Theft

CryptoDecember 19, 2025

Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) have been instrumental in driving a surge in global cryptocurrency theft in 2025, accounting for at least $2…...

Kimwolf Botnet Hijacks 1.8 Million Android TVs, Launches Large-Scale DDoS Attacks

CryptoDecember 18, 2025

A new distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Kimwolf has enlisted a massive army of no less than 1.8 million infected devices comprising Android-based TVs, set-top boxes, and tablets, a…...

Compromised IAM Credentials Power a Large AWS Crypto Mining Campaign

CryptoDecember 17, 2025

An ongoing campaign has been observed targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers using compromised Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials to enable cryptocurrency mining. The activity, …...

Rogue NuGet Package Poses as Tracer.Fody, Steals Cryptocurrency Wallet Data

CryptoDecember 17, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious NuGet package that typosquats and impersonates the popular .NET tracing library and its author to sneak in a cryptocurrency wallet stealer. …...

Phantom Stealer Spread by ISO Phishing Emails Hitting Russian Finance Sector

CryptoDecember 16, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active phishing campaign that's targeting a wide range of sectors in Russia with phishing emails that deliver Phantom Stealer via malicious ISO …...