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Phishing Attacks Steal Crypto Funds Through Fake Skype App Download
Monday, November 13, 2023 - 4:33pm | 726Blockchain security firm SlowMist announced a new phishing attack involving a fake Skype app that stole crypto funds from an unsuspecting victim. Industry titans BlackRock, DTCC, OCC, State Street, Société Générale, Hedera,...
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Comeback Story: Startup Recovers From $8M Hack With A New Investment, Rebranding
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 10:23am | 544Multichain wallet BitKeep has fully compensated users affected by the 7.2.9. Android Package Kit (APK) exploit that occurred on Dec. 26, 2022. The update was maliciously swapped by hackers, resulting in an estimated $8 million loss of funds from users who downloaded the malware. According to...
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Bitget's New 'Go Beyond Derivatives' Strategy Leads To $30M Investment In Crypto Wallet BitKeep
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 1:19pm | 405Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has acquired a controlling stake in BitKeep, a cryptocurrency wallet provider, with an additional $30 million investment at a $300 million valuation. What Happened: According to a statement from Bitget, the acquisition is an important move that will allow the...
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Hackers Steal $8M from BitKeep Wallets Via Malicious Android App
Monday, December 26, 2022 - 6:00pm | 720Thieves compromised BitKeep cryptocurrency wallets after creating an "unofficial" Android app, resulting in the theft of money from user wallets. According to blockchain security services provider PeckShield, approximately $8 million worth of assets were stolen. #...
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Crypto Wallet BitKeep, Hit By $1M Hack, Pledges To Reimburse Affected Users
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 4:42am | 334Cryptocurrency wallet BitKeep was hacked on Tuesday, causing a loss of about $1 million, according to the company. BitKeep has promised to fully reimburse users hit by the exploit. What Happened: “Our development team has managed to contain the emergency and stopped the...
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Web3.0 Wallet BitKeep Completes Series A Funding With Over $15 Million Raised
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 5:02pm | 353Bloomberg News – BitKeep, a Singapore-based Web3.0 cross-chain wallet, announced on May 18 that the company hit a $100 million valuation after the completion of a $15 million Series A funding. Bitkeep wallet has risen to be the leader of Asia-based blockchain wallets in terms of user base,...