Cybercriminals behind the DeadLock ransomware are now exploiting Polygon smart contracts to manage payments and obscure transaction trails, security researchers warn, complicating detection and undermining traditional blockchain tracking methods.
From Bybit to Coinbase, 2025 has seen a surge in major crypto hacks and data breaches, exposing security gaps at leading exchanges and shaking investor confidence across the digital asset market.
An invisible strain called ‘ModStealer’ is increasingly siphoning credentials from browser-based crypto wallets, exploiting extensions and DOM injections. Users should audit extensions, enable 2FA, and update browsers.