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A federal judge has ordered a young hacker to return over $5.2 million in crypto stolen from startup executives several years ago. The cybercriminal targeted his victims with a SIM swapping technique.

DEA fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam. The agency transferred $55k in Tether seized in a drug money laundering investigation to a swindler's account.

The FBI detected transactions of nearly 1,580 Bitcoin stolen in several high-profile cryptocurrency heists.

The open-source non-custodial protocol raised its stakes in the pursuit of the hacker who stole at least $7.3 million on August 18.

Cybercriminals are hunting for victims through fake apps, promising large payouts for participating in beta tests. Users who fell for beta-testing scams risk identity theft, parting with their money, or losing control over their devices.

Nigeria's NITDA collaborates with NYSC to authenticate certificates using blockchain technology, aiming to combat forgery and ensure transparency.

The team behind Cypher Protocol hopes to get the opportunity to talk to a hacker about the exploit and return the stolen funds.

A couple from Twin City fell victim to a crypto scam when an unfaithful husband got entangled in an online romance. The fraudster got away with $9.2 million.

The SEC goes after a crypto personality Richard Heart for allegedly raising over $1 billion through the sale of crypto tokens and misappropriating at least $12 million of investor funds.