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Crypto theft News
All stories on this topic · 3 posts
In-Crypto has 3 stories on crypto theft, from September 3, 2026 to September 4, 2026. Most of them run in DeFi and Technology. Often covered alongside +888, botnet, ChatGPT.
Crypto Investor Loses $2.1M to Phishing After ChatGPT AdviceA crypto investor lost over $2.1 million in FXRP after following a phishing link from ChatGPT and signing an unlimited approve. Total losses top $2.2 270 Anonymous Telegram Numbers Stolen and Sold for $540,000 After +888 Whale Wallet BreachA major +888 whale reportedly had their wallet compromised, leading to the sale of 270 anonymous Telegram numbers at $2,000 each—totaling $540,000. OnUS and Europe Disrupt Sality Botnet Used for Crypto TheftsOn August 31, 2026, the US, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania, backed by Europol and Eurojust, took down the Sality botnet linked to major crypto thefts.