Cybertheft news and trends

US Ambassador: China Aims to Steal Intellectual Property About AI
artificial intelligence // June 21, 2023

China is likely to try to steal intellectual property about artificial intelligence (AI), a U.S. ambassador said Wednesday (June 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

UN Says North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto in 2022
Cryptocurrency // February 07, 2023

The United Nations says North Korea stole a record amount of cryptocurrency assets last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Hackers Exploit Ethereum Address Weakness, Grab Nearly $1M
Cryptocurrency // September 26, 2022

Around $950,000 in cryptocurrency has been stolen from an Ethereum address, exploiting a vulnerability similar to another recent attack on market maker Wintermute that took $160 million, a report from Decrypt said Monday (Sept. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Seth Green’s Kidnapped Bored Ape Shows NFTs’ Growing Commercialization
NFTs // May 25, 2022

Actor Seth Green’s plans to turn his Bored Ape NFT into a TV show have apparently crashed and burned just weeks before its launch after a scammer stole the non-fungible token — and possibly the commercial rights that come with it. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Rise of AI-Powered Deepfake Imposter Scams Threatens Individuals and Banks

August 22, 2023
Deepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is reportedly becoming a favored tool for criminals engaged in imposter scams, posing a significant threat to individuals and the banking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

US Ambassador: China Aims to Steal Intellectual Property About AI

June 21, 2023
China is likely to try to steal intellectual property about artificial intelligence (AI), a U.S. ambassador said Wednesday (June 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

UN Says North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto in 2022

February 07, 2023
The United Nations says North Korea stole a record amount of cryptocurrency assets last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Hackers Exploit Ethereum Address Weakness, Grab Nearly $1M

September 26, 2022
Around $950,000 in cryptocurrency has been stolen from an Ethereum address, exploiting a vulnerability similar to another recent attack on market maker Wintermute that took $160 million, a report from...