Crypto security — page 2

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Crypto swap held for an AML check: why it happens and what to do

Why a crypto swap gets held for an AML check: address risk scoring, links to sanctions, hacks and mixers. What to do: exchange code, support chat, refund address.

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Address poisoning: how scammers steal your USDT with a single "dust" entry in your transaction history and how to protect yourself

What is address poisoning: how scammers plant a look-alike address in your wallet history, why a test transfer won't save you and how to check an address.

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Europol and an Ethereum researcher warned about key risk on the same day: what bunker mode is and whether you should move your coins

On October 7, Europol named crypto wallets the weak spot against quantum computers, and Justin Drake urged planning for bunker mode. Which addresses are already exposed?

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ZachXBT Went Undercover in a Ring That Laundered $1B+ for Lazarus: How the Scheme Works and What It Means for Your USDT

ZachXBT went undercover in a syndicate that laundered over $1B for Lazarus. How stolen crypto gets laundered and why cheap USDT from strangers is a risk.

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Base Vault Loses $6M in wstETH: Aave Intact, the Multisig Failed

A Base vault lost 1,783 wstETH after an attacker got whitelisted through a multisig with valid signatures. Why Aave was not hacked and how to protect your ETH.

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Chainalysis Links the $387M Bitget Hack to North Korea: What It Means for Crypto Holders

Chainalysis tied the $387M Bitget hack to North Korean hackers and traced the funds across four blockchains. What it means for holders and why customer funds are safe.

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MetaMask Exits $1.4 Billion in Validators After a Staking Incident: What It Means for ETH and stETH Holders

MetaMask is exiting about 17,000 validators after an incident: 0.36 ETH stolen, wallets safe. What stETH holders and MetaMask stakers should do now.

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September 2026 was the worst month of the year for crypto hacks: $766 million stolen, over 92% of it from Bitget and Liquid

Hacks and phishing took $766.4 million in September 2026, a record for the year. How Bitget and Liquid were breached, where the money went and how to stay safe.

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Seed phrase: what it is, 12 or 24 words, and where to store it so you don't lose your crypto

What a seed phrase is in plain English, 12 or 24 words, why add a passphrase, where to store it and how it gets stolen. With examples and answers to common questions.

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Bitget hacked for $351M: how it happened and why your coins are safer in your own wallet

Bitget lost $351.6M from its hot wallets. How the attack worked, what it means for users' funds and why your crypto is safer in a wallet you control.

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