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Crypto platform Drift suspends services after millions stolen in security incident Security experts say hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency were stolen from Drift after the platform confirmed an active cyberattack and suspended deposits and withdrawals. Firms estimated losses between about $130 million and over $285 million as the attacker repeatedly converted funds while security teams and exchanges work to contain...

Drift Protocol halts deposits and withdrawals after a major cyberattack stole between $130M and $285M in crypto. The attacker is laundering funds by frequent conversions. Incident impacts Solana ecosystem. #DriftProtocol #CryptoHeist #Solana

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After The HydraLock, Deepfake CEO Scandal, VoltStrike, CryptoHeist 2025, What Next?
Learn more : www.synergyit.com/cyberattacks...

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Hackers drain $3.9M from Unleash Protocol after multisig hijack The decentralized intellectual property platform Unleash Protocol has lost around $3.9 million worth of cryptocurrency after someone executed an unauthorized contract upgrade that allowed asset withdrawals.

Hackers stole $39M from Uniswap’s Unleash Protocol by hijacking its multisig wallet, exposing risks in decentralized control and wallet security. #cryptoheist

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North Korean hackers steal a record $2.02B in crypto in 2025, marking a 51% increase from 2024. Their sophisticated tactics and laundering methods pose significant challenges. #CyberSecurity #CryptoHeist #NorthKorea Link: thedailytechfeed.com/north-korean...

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he may have waited this long 2 use the courts as his exit ramp because whatever scheme they were trying to run had failed.

but they also pivoted their scheme to just the #cryptoHeist with stablecoin, using leverage and mafia-like behavior to get others to collude in the scheme.

reverse #trumpheist

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#Bitcoin 🚨 $8M CRYPTO HEIST!
🎙️ CASI x AI Satoshi Podcast react to the shocking kidnapping & crypto theft.
👉 Would YOU trust millions in a hardware wallet at home?
#CryptoNews #CryptoPodcast #CryptoHeist #CryptoSafety

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#Bitcoin 🚨 $8M CRYPTO HEIST!
Two brothers kidnapped a Minnesota family at gunpoint & forced $8M crypto transfers.
Arrested in Texas – now face federal kidnapping charges.

👉 Would YOU trust storing millions in crypto at home?

#Crypto #CryptoNews #CryptoHeist

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Hacker becomes Bitcoin billionaire after silently draining 5,000 wallets from a secure mining pool Five years of silence before exposure

Can you believe the LuBian mining pool lost over $14 billion in Bitcoin without anyone noticing? What are your thoughts? #CryptoHeist

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The biggest heist of all time involved over $14 billion of crypto being stolen - and it went undetected for five years LuBian’s weak encryption gave a hacker complete access to 127,000 Bitcoins without alertA gaming PC and time were all the hacker needed to breach crypto's “safest” platformOver 5,000 wallets compromised...

The biggest heist of all time involved over $14 billion of crypto being stolen - and it went undetected for five years #Technology #Cybersecurity #CryptoHeist #CyberCrime #BlockchainSecurity

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$14.5B in Stolen Bitcoin Exposed: Secret Heist From Chinese Mining Giant Finally Revealed Arkham Intelligence traced 127,426 BTC, now worth over $14.5B to a theft from mining pool LuBian in December 2020.

$14.5B in stolen Bitcoin exposed! Did a secret heist from a major Chinese mining giant go unnoticed? What do you think happened? #CryptoHeist

www.cryptoninjas.net/news/14-5b-in-stolen-bit...

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Dark Partners: Multi-Platform Crypto Theft via Fake AI, VPN, and Software Sites Dark Partners is a financially motivated cybercrime group active since at least May 2025, orchestrating large-scale cryptocurrency theft campaigns through a sophisticated infrastructure of fake…

Dark Partners hijacked Google: 250+ fake AI/VPN sites drop Poseidon & PayDay malware, vacuuming crypto wallets. Click download, kiss coins goodbye.

Subscribe: blog.alphahunt.io/dark-partner...

#AlphaHunt #CyberSecurity #CryptoHeist

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CoinDCX Employees Detained in $44 Million Heist Several CoinDCX staff members have been detained in connection with a $44 million cryptocurrency heist. Authorities believe hackers…

🚨LATEST: Several CoinDCX staff members have been detained in connection with a $44 million cryptocurrency heist. Authorities believe hackers… #CoinDCX #Crypto #CryptoHeist

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Dark Partners: Multi-Platform Crypto Theft via Fake AI, VPN, and Software Sites Dark Partners is a financially motivated cybercrime group active since at least May 2025, orchestrating large-scale cryptocurrency theft campaigns through a sophisticated infrastructure of fake…

🚨 Yesterday: “Dark Partners wipe crypto wallets.” 250+ fake AI/VPN sites rank on Google, dropping signed Poseidon (mac) & PayDay (Win) stealers—click once, crypto gone.

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📺💥 #Ciberseguridad #Hacktivismo #Irán #Geopolítica #CryptoHeist

La televisión estatal iraní fue interrumpida por un ciberataque que transmitió mensajes llamando a protestas contra el gobierno. El incidente coincidió con el hackeo a Bank Sepah y Nobitex —la mayor casa de cambio cripto de Irán.

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Inside the $245M Crypto Heist: How a 19-Year-Old Pulled Off One of the Biggest Hacks in History Have a look inside the $245M crypto heist that rocked the industry and exposed shocking vulnerabilities in Web3…

🚨LATEST: Have a look inside the $245M crypto heist that rocked the industry and exposed shocking vulnerabilities in Web3… #Crypto #Cryptohack #CryptoHeist

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Israeli-Linked Hackers Drain Millions from Iranian Crypto Exchange In a dramatic escalation of cyber warfare amid rising regional tensions, a pro-Israel hacking group known as Gonjeshke Darande—or Predatory Sparrow—has claimed responsibility for a massive cyberattack on Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The breach resulted in the theft of over $90 million in digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and other cryptocurrencies. Details of the Attack According to blockchain analytics firms, the hackers didn’t just steal the funds—they “burned” them by transferring the assets to inaccessible wallets bearing provocative messages aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

🚨 Israeli-Linked Hackers Drain Millions from Iranian Crypto Exchange
#CyberAttack #CryptoNews #Nobitex #PredatorySparrow #IsraelIran #BlockchainSecurity #Sanctions #DigitalWarfare #CryptoHeist #CyberSecurity #MiddleEastTensions

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$223 Million Crypto Heist Shocks Decentralized Exchange #CryptoHeist #Cryptocurrency #CyberSecurity

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Crypto Scam: $2.5M Lost to Address Poisoning | GameFi News Crypto trader loses $2.5M in USDT to address poisoning scam! Learn how to protect your wallet.

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While no criminal charges were laid in relation to the alleged theft, the CACT was able to restrain the suspected proceeds of crime under federal laws, even without a related prosecution. Authorities secured restraining orders over the assets in 2019, and they were officially forfeited in April. The seized waterfront home, purchased in 2018 for $1.1 million and held in Duffy’s mother’s name, is now estimated to be worth about $2 million. Money from the eventual sale will go into a special fund that supports crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives. AFP Commander Jason Kennedy said stripping criminals of their profits was a key strategy in disrupting cybercrime networks. “The Proceeds of Crime Act provides law enforcement agencies with unique powers to restrain and forfeit instruments and proceeds of crime,” Kennedy said. “Criminals are driven by greed at the expense of honest Australians and businesses who are losing their hard-earned money to cyber criminals. “The profits derived from criminal activities are also often used to fund further criminal acts, which is why the AFP works closely with our partners in the CACT to target the proceeds of crime and ensure they are re-invested in the community.” Court documents show Duffy made more than $32,000 in 2013 by selling access to inactive League of Legends accounts. He also hacked the Twitter account of Riot Games president Marc Merrill to promote his operation and allegedly teamed up with another hacker to disconnect players during matches. Duffy sent threatening emails to the company, which reported financial losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. He pleaded guilty in Brisbane District Court in 2016 and was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail, to be served on immediate parole. His lawyer told the court the self-taught hacker had autism and had a difficult childhood.","thumbnailUrl":"https://images.7news.com.au/publication/C-18731943/d8df9e977401f8a601dcfca6a3db72aa8c790b3f-16x9-x0y0w1280h720.png","url":"https://7news.com.au/news/beach-mansion-benz-and-bitcoin-worth-45m-seized-from-league-of-legends-hacker-shane-stephen-duffy-c-18731943","author":[{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://7news.com.au/profile/demi-huang","url":"https://7news.com.au/profile/demi-huang","jobTitle":"National Reporter","name":"Demi Huang","publishingPrinciples":null,"description":"Demi Huang is a national reporter with 7NEWS.com.au, based in Sydney. 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