Mandiant: North Korean hacking groups are increasing social engineering attacks targeting cryptocurrency and fintech companies

Security expert: North Korea has turned cryptocurrency theft into a way to finance military spending, and it has become a systemic threat

North Korean hackers’ attacks against the cryptocurrency industry continue to escalate, becoming an important source of funding for maintaining their military budget. Experts say that, unlike hackers from other countries, North Korea relies more heavily on crypto theft; its tactics have evolved into precision takeover—long-term infiltration that is difficult to effectively defend against—posing a serious threat to the industry.

German hackers arrested in Bangkok over alleged cryptocurrency extortion and 74 arrest warrants for cybercrimes

A 27-year-old German hacker, Noah Christopher, was arrested in Thailand and faces up to 74 counts of cybercrime, accused of developing ransomware and providing network attack services, involving transnational cybercrime. His visa was revoked, and he is awaiting extradition to Germany.

Zerion Goes Dark Online – Here’s What Users Need to Know Now

Zerion took its web app offline after detecting unusual activity, urging users to avoid it while confirming mobile apps remain safe. The incident underscores the vulnerabilities of web interfaces in DeFi. More updates will follow.

Phantom wallet crashes hard! During the airdrop period, token prices get mixed up, balances go to zero—users blast it for “making people lose money”

Phantom wallet in Solana’s ecosystem experienced a service outage during the airdrop period, causing abnormal token prices and account balances to be displayed, which affected users’ transactions. Some users suffered losses as a result and are demanding compensation. Security experts warned of phishing attack risks and advised users to verify on-chain data. Although the issue has been resolved, the trust crisis still needs to be monitored. This incident highlights the challenges self-custody wallets face in terms of system stability and user experience.

Web3 wallet Zerion detected abnormal activity on the platform; the web service is temporarily offline

Gate News message, April 11, Web3 wallet Zerion posted an announcement on the X platform saying that it detected abnormal activity on the platform, and the web app service has been temporarily taken offline. Zerion urges users to temporarily not use the web app; at the moment, the iOS and Android apps, as well as the browser extension program, are running normally and are secure, and users’ funds in the wallet are not affected. Zerion says it is actively monitoring the situation, and it will notify users separately once the web application is restored.

Phantom Wallet crashes big time! During the airdrop period, token prices went haywire and balances were reset to zero—users blasted it for “making them pay up.”

Phantom, a wallet in the Solana ecosystem, experienced a service outage during the airdrop, causing abnormal token prices and account balances to be displayed, which affected user transactions. Some users suffered losses as a result and demanded compensation. Security experts warned of the risk of phishing attacks and advised users to verify on-chain data. Although the issue has been fixed, the trust crisis still needs to be monitored. This incident highlights the challenges of self-custody wallets in terms of system stability and the user experience.