Crocodilus malware goes global with new crypto, banking heist features

Crocodilus malware goes global with new crypto, banking heist features

The Crocodilus banking trojan is expanding globally with new campaigns targeting crypto wallets and banking apps, now reaching Europe and South America. Android banking trojan Crocodilus has launched new campaigns targeting crypto users and banking customers across Europe and South America. First detected in March 2025, early Crocodilus samples were largely limited to Turkey, where…

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BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group's operational security

BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group's operational security

The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group’s hacker network. The BitMEX crypto exchange’s security team discovered gaps in the operational security of the Lazarus Group, a North Korean (DPRK) government-sponsored cybercrime network, following a counter-operations probe into the organization, which exposed IP addresses, a database, and…

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Hacks: Season Five Renewal Announced for Max Comedy Series

Hacks: Season Five Renewal Announced for Max Comedy Series

Hacks is not going anywhere just yet. Max has renewed the comedy series for a fifth season ahead of its season four finale on Thursday. Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo star in the series, which follows the relationship…

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Cork Protocol hacked for M, smart contracts paused

Cork Protocol hacked for $12M, smart contracts paused

Smart contract hacks and other cybersecurity exploits continue to be a significant issue for crypto and Web3 firms in 2025. Cork Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, was hit by a smart contract exploit on May 28, resulting in the loss of roughly $12 million in digital assets. Cybersecurity firm Cyvers said the hack occurred…

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‘Hacks’ Renewed for Fifth Season at Max

‘Hacks’ Renewed for Fifth Season at Max

Hacks is entering the record books at Max. The streamer has renewed the series for a fifth season, which will make Hacks the longest-running live-action show in Max’s (admittedly not very long) history. Series creators and showrunnners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky announced the renewal Tuesday evening at an Emmy FYC screening…

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Judge overturns fraud convictions in Mango Markets exploit case

Judge overturns fraud convictions in Mango Markets exploit case

A US judge vacated Mango Markets exploiter’s fraud convictions, ruling the DeFi protocol’s permissionless design left no room for misrepresentation. A US federal judge has vacated key fraud and manipulation convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, the trader at the center of the case involving a $110 million exploit of the decentralized exchange Mango Markets. On Friday,…

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