US seizes $15bn in bitcoin from Cambodian gang leader, Khmelnytskyi crypto ring and other cybersecurity news
The week’s key cybersecurity stories.
- Hackers have adapted malware for blockchain.
- Global Ledger: a report on cross-chain bridge hacks.
- Law enforcement dismantled a Khmelnytskyi crypto gang.
- The US seized $15bn in bitcoin from the leader of a Cambodian group.
Hackers adapt malware for blockchain
On 17 October, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported that hackers have begun using a technique called EtherHiding to host and deliver malware via smart contracts. The method is used to steal…