15 articles tagged with #cybercrime. AI-curated summaries with sentiment analysis and key takeaways from 50+ sources.
AI × CryptoBearishDL News · Mar 267/10
🤖Cybercriminals are leveraging AI language models like ChatGPT and Claude to rapidly scan thousands of lines of code per second, identifying vulnerabilities in legacy systems. This represents a significant escalation in automated hacking capabilities, potentially exposing millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency assets to sophisticated AI-powered attacks.
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AIBearishWired – AI · Mar 167/10
🧠WIRED investigation reveals dozens of Telegram channels advertising jobs for 'AI face models,' with mostly women being recruited to serve as the face of AI-powered financial scams. These models are likely being used to conduct video calls with victims to build trust before defrauding them of money.
AIBearishThe Register – AI · Mar 87/10
🧠The article title indicates that AI agents are now being utilized by cybercriminals, including North Korean threat actors, to automate and streamline their malicious activities. This represents a concerning evolution in cyber warfare capabilities where AI technology is being weaponized to enhance attack efficiency.
CryptoBearishProtos · Mar 57/10
⛓️Pig butchering scams are expanding rapidly and have created two new criminal industries: escrowing and selling hostages. This represents a significant evolution in cryptocurrency-related fraud operations.
CryptoBearishCoinTelegraph · Mar 57/10
⛓️Google threat researchers discovered fake cryptocurrency websites hosting a new exploit kit capable of compromising iPhones to steal crypto assets. The sophisticated attack targets iOS devices specifically to hunt for and extract cryptocurrency holdings from victims.
CryptoBullishCoinTelegraph · Mar 57/10
⛓️Coinbase, Microsoft and Europol successfully collaborated to shut down 'Tycoon 2FA', a major phishing-as-a-service operation. The service was responsible for 62% of phishing attempts blocked by Microsoft by mid-2024, including over 30 million malicious emails in a single month.
AI × CryptoNeutralCrypto Briefing · Mar 37/103
🤖Haseeb Qureshi discusses how AI agents are becoming proficient in cybercrime activities, while crypto still faces fundamental usability challenges rooted in underlying technology. He argues that smart contracts cannot completely replace traditional legal agreements in complex financial arrangements.
CryptoNeutralCoinTelegraph · Apr 106/10
⛓️A fake website impersonating CoinDCX, India's prominent cryptocurrency exchange, sparked fraud allegations and legal proceedings that ultimately resulted in a court ruling exonerating the legitimate platform. The case highlights the growing threat of domain spoofing and phishing attacks targeting crypto platforms and the legal complexities involved in distinguishing between genuine services and fraudulent imitations.
CryptoNeutralBitcoinist · Mar 146/10
⛓️The DOJ and Europol successfully dismantled SocksEscort, a global proxy fraud network, freezing $3.5 million in cryptocurrency. A New York resident lost nearly $1 million in crypto through this criminal service that helped fraudsters hide their identities while conducting thefts worldwide.
CryptoBearishBitcoinist · Mar 66/10
⛓️Ethereum NFT whale Sillytuna reported a $24 million crypto theft that combined an on-chain address-poisoning scam with offline violence and threats. The incident highlights the growing sophistication of crypto crimes that blend digital attacks with physical intimidation tactics.
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CryptoBullishCoinTelegraph · Mar 56/10
⛓️Europol and the FBI have successfully shut down LeakBase, a major cybercrime forum used for trading stolen data. The takedown follows the 2022 seizure of its predecessor Raidforums, which had previously hosted leaked data from crypto wallet firm Ledger users.
CryptoNeutralBitcoinist · Feb 276/106
⛓️Ransomware attacks surged 50% in 2025 with nearly 8,000 incidents recorded, but hackers earned less money than the previous year according to Chainalysis research. Despite the increased frequency of attacks, the cybercrime business appears to be generating lower returns per incident.
CryptoBearishThe Defiant · Feb 266/108
⛓️Ransomware payments reached over $800 million in 2025 according to Chainalysis data. While hackers' total earnings decreased compared to the previous year, individual victims who chose to pay ransoms faced significantly higher payment amounts.
CryptoNeutralChainalysis Blog · Feb 266/104
⛓️Ransomware payments declined 8% to $820 million in 2024 despite a record number of claimed attacks, marking the second consecutive year of payment stagnation. This suggests victims are increasingly refusing to pay ransoms even as cybercriminal activity escalates.
AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · Mar 35/104
🧠Researchers analyzed over 3.5 million posts from a major cybercrime forum, finding that 25% of initial posts contain explicit crime-related content and over one-third of users disclose criminal activity. The study used large language models to classify content and revealed that most users show restraint by gradually escalating disclosure through ambiguous 'grey' content before explicit criminal posts.
