Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | May 17, 2025
Here are the crypto stories you may have missed this week.
Scammers Use Cracked TradingView Software to Steal Crypto
Scammers are distributing malware-infected cracked versions of TradingView Premium via Reddit, targeting crypto users.
Bybit Faces $1.46 Billion Security Incident, Says ZachXBT
The nature of the outflows was initially unclear, but ZachXBT later confirmed that his sources identified the event as a security incident.
Multiple X Accounts, Including GMA Network and ABS-CBN News Compromised to Promote $HACKED Token
Compromising social media accounts to promote cryptocurrency has a negative impact in the eyes of the public about the blockchain industry.
International Crypto Exchange BingX Hacked, But Assures Compensation
BingX has announced a compensation plan for affected users.
How This Web3 Gamer Loses Crypto Life Savings to Compromised Software
After cleaning his computer and feeling reassured, he received notifications from all his primary wallets, only to discover that all his funds had been depleted.
Philippine House of Representatives Website Hacked by “3MUSKETEERZ”
Secretary General of the House of Representatives, Reginald Velasco issued a statement regarding the incident.
Ransomware Hackers Demand $300k, Philhealth: No Data Leak
Medusa is a malicious software variant known for encrypting and locking victims’ files, subsequently demanding a ransom in return for the decryption key.
Police Admits Cryptopia Exchange Hack Is A Complex Situation for Them
Cryptopia Exchange has remained in maintenance mode as it works with New Zealand authorities to investigate the crime
Hacked ICO Platform to Refund $7 Million Worth of Tokens
Its CEO, Mr. Anti Danilevski, promised a complete refund of all stolen tokens worth around $7.7 million.