Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

The FBI claims couriers are being used to circumvent bank transfers in crypto investment schemes

Cryptocurrency scams alone cost victims over $7 billion, while AI-enabled fraud threats are on the rise, says FBI

Google said it's implementing a new policy requiring developers of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to obtain government licenses before publishing apps in 15 jurisdictions in order to "ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users." The policy applies to markets like Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand,

The FBI is warning about a new scam where cybercriminals exploit NFT airdrops on the Hedera Hashgraph network to steal crypto from cryptocurrency wallets. [...]

The US Treasury said cryptocurrency investment schemes like the ones facilitated by Funnull Technology Inc. have cost Americans billions of dollars annually.

Feds warn of 'highly tailored, difficult-to-detect social engineering campaigns' The FBI has warned that North Korean operatives are plotting "complex and elaborate" social engineering attacks against employees of decentralized finance (DeFi) organizations, as part of ongoing efforts to steal cryptocurrency.…

The FBI warns of North Korean hackers aggressively targeting cryptocurrency companies and their employees in sophisticated social engineering attacks, aiming to deploy malware that steals their crypto assets. [...]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of scammers posing as employees of cryptocurrency exchanges to steal funds from unsuspecting victims. [...]

The FBI has urged cryptocurrency scam victims to be on the alert for fraudsters posing as lawyers

The FBI is warning of cybercriminals posing as law firms and lawyers that offer cryptocurrency recovery services to victims of investment scams and steal funds and personal information. [...]

Also: FBI Warns About Work-From-Home Scammers Demanding CryptoThis week, Robinhood said it will acquire Bitstamp in a $200 million deal, a senior promoter of the Forcount crypto Ponzi scheme pleaded guilty, crypto scammers targeted work-from-home job seekers, and Tether and CoinGecko warned of crypto phishing attacks.

Today, the FBI issued a warning about scammers using fake remote job ads to steal cryptocurrency from job seekers across the United States while posing as recruiters for legitimate companies. [...]

The FBI has warned today that using unlicensed cryptocurrency transfer services can result in financial loss if these platforms are taken down by law enforcement. [...]

The most recent stolen bitcoin comes just after three major operations occurred in June, with millions stolen in each heist.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday warned that threat actors affiliated with North Korea may attempt to cash out stolen cryptocurrency worth more than $40 million

The FBI is warning of a new tactic used by cybercriminals where they promote malicious "beta" versions of cryptocurrency investment apps on popular mobile app stores that are then used to steal crypto. [...]

The FBI is warning of an increase in scammers pretending to be recovery companies that can help victims of cryptocurrency investment scams recover lost assets. [...]

Users are tricked into connecting their cryptocurrency wallets to malicious smart contracts

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about cyber crooks masquerading as legitimate non-fungible token (NFT) developers to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets from unsuspecting users

The FBI warned today of fraudsters posing as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) developers to prey upon NFT enthusiasts and steal their cryptocurrency and NFT assets. [...]