A massive dataset containing 149 million stolen credentials, including login details for 420,000 Binance accounts, has been discovered circulating among cybercriminals. This breach, revealed by security firm Web3 Antivirus, highlights a dangerous evolution in cryptocurrency theft toward long-term malware infections that steal sensitive data directly from users’ devices. The findings expose critical vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem, where by the time suspicious activity appears on-chain, it is often too late to prevent devastating financial losses.
about 149M Stolen Credentials Expose 420K Binance Accounts in Malware AttackPeckShield
1 posts last weekCrypto Losses Hit $370M in Jan 2026, Phishing Dominates
January 2026 delivered a stark reminder of cryptocurrency’s most persistent vulnerability: human trust. With approximately $370 million stolen, the month’s losses surged nearly fourfold compared to January 2025, according to security firms CertiK and PeckShield. The dramatic increase was not driven by sophisticated code-breaking but by old-fashioned deception, as phishing and social-engineering scams accounted for a staggering $311 million of the total. This data underscores a pivotal shift in attacker strategy, where manipulating people has become more lucrative than exploiting software alone.
about Crypto Losses Hit $370M in Jan 2026, Phishing DominatesCrypto Losses Hit $4B in 2025 as Scams and Centralized Attacks Surge
Cryptocurrency scams and hacks drained over $4 billion from users and platforms in 2025, marking a 34% increase from the previous year. The surge was driven by a clear shift toward targeted social engineering and attacks on centralized players, with scams alone rising far faster than technical exploits, according to data from blockchain security firm PeckShield.
about Crypto Losses Hit $4B in 2025 as Scams and Centralized Attacks SurgeTruebit Protocol Loses $26.5M in Major DeFi Hack
The Truebit Protocol has been struck by a devastating smart contract exploit, resulting in the loss of approximately $26.5 million in Ethereum (ETH) and the near-total collapse of its native TRU token. This incident, flagged by blockchain security firm PeckShield, marks the first major DeFi hack of 2026 and underscores the persistent vulnerabilities in decentralized finance systems, following a record-breaking year for crypto theft in 2025.
about Truebit Protocol Loses $26.5M in Major DeFi HackFake ENA Token Exploited on Binance Launchpool, $290K Lost
A fraudulent token masquerading as the newly launched ENA token was exploited on Binance Launchpool, resulting in losses of 480 BNB worth approximately $290,000. The incident, which occurred mere hours after the legitimate Ethena (ENA) token debuted as the platform’s 50th project, has sown significant confusion and raised urgent questions about security protocols in the cryptocurrency sector. Security firm PeckShield has confirmed the token was counterfeit, highlighting a persistent vulnerability to malicious exploits within the digital asset space.
about Fake ENA Token Exploited on Binance Launchpool, $290K LostCrypto Phishing Losses Plunge 83% in 2025, Report Shows
A dramatic 83% reduction in cryptocurrency phishing losses to $83.85 million in 2025 signals a potential turning point for Web3 security, according to a new report from Scam Sniffer. While victim counts fell 68% to approximately 106,000 individuals, researchers caution that the threat has not been eliminated but has instead become more tightly coupled with market cycles, with losses spiking during periods of high on-chain activity like Ethereum’s Q3 rally.
about Crypto Phishing Losses Plunge 83% in 2025, Report ShowsCrypto Hacks Drop 60% in Dec 2025, $76M Lost vs $194M in Nov
December 2025 delivered a significant, if temporary, respite for the beleaguered cryptocurrency sector as blockchain security firm Peckshield reported a dramatic 60% decline in exploit losses. On-chain data reveals only $76.2 million was stolen across 26 major incidents, a sharp drop from November’s $194.2 million. However, this late-year dip did little to offset a brutal 2025, which saw over $2.2 billion pilfered in the top ten hacks alone, underscoring the persistent and costly security challenges facing the industry.
about Crypto Hacks Drop 60% in Dec 2025, $76M Lost vs $194M in NovSolana Stablecoin USX Crashes to $0.10 in Liquidity-Driven Depeg
The USX stablecoin on the Solana blockchain suffered a catastrophic loss of its dollar peg on December 26, collapsing to a mere $0.10 on secondary markets in one of the most extreme depegging events of 2025. While developer Solstice orchestrated a rapid recovery, the incident starkly exposes the persistent fragility of stablecoin market structures, even when underlying collateral remains sound. This liquidity-driven crash serves as a sobering reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities that continue to plague the cryptocurrency sector.
about Solana Stablecoin USX Crashes to $0.10 in Liquidity-Driven DepegCrypto Whale Loses $38M in Multisig Wallet Exploit
A cryptocurrency investor has suffered a devastating $38 million loss after an attacker compromised a multisig wallet, draining its funds and retaining control of a leveraged DeFi position. This breach exposes critical failures in wallet setup and private key security, highlighting how attackers are increasingly bypassing technical safeguards to exploit human vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem.
about Crypto Whale Loses $38M in Multisig Wallet ExploitUpbit $36M Hack Linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
South Korean authorities are investigating a sophisticated $36 million theft from Upbit’s Solana hot wallets, with mounting evidence pointing to North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group as the perpetrator. The crypto exchange operator Dunamu has frozen affected accounts, moved remaining funds to secure cold storage, and committed to full customer reimbursement as investigators prepare for an on-site probe into one of the year’s most significant security breaches.
about Upbit $36M Hack Linked to North Korea's Lazarus GroupStream Finance Loses $93M, Stablecoin Crashes 77%
Stream Finance has plunged into crisis after disclosing that an external fund manager lost approximately $93 million in user assets, triggering an immediate suspension of all withdrawals and deposits. The incident caused the protocol’s flagship stablecoin, Staked Stream USD (xUSD), to depeg dramatically, plummeting 77% to just $0.26 and exposing nearly $285 million in direct debt exposure across multiple lending protocols, revealing critical vulnerabilities in DeFi’s interconnected ecosystem.
about Stream Finance Loses $93M, Stablecoin Crashes 77%Stream Finance’s XUSD Stablecoin Loses Peg After $93M Loss
Stream Finance’s staked stablecoin XUSD suffered a catastrophic depegging event on Tuesday, plummeting over 60% after the DeFi protocol disclosed a $93 million loss through an external fund manager. The collapse sent XUSD to an all-time low of $0.30, marking one of the most severe stablecoin failures of 2025 and forcing the platform to freeze all user withdrawals amid an ongoing investigation.
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