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Bitget to Resume Withdrawals: BTC on September 28, ETH on 29th, USDT on 30thBitget will reopen withdrawals: BTC on September 28, ETH on the 29th, USDT on the 30th, and all other assets from October 2. The vulnerability has beeBitget CEO Promises Withdrawal Plan by 04:00 UTC, Losses at $387.5MBitget CEO pledges to release a withdrawal resumption plan by 04:00 UTC tomorrow. Estimated losses from the hack have risen to $387.5M from $351.6M.SlowMist: No Confirmed Crypto Thefts from Safari Attack on iPhoneSlowMist found no confirmed crypto thefts from Safari attacks on iPhone. The sample targets iOS 18.4–18.6.2; impact on iOS 26.5 unverified; vulnerabilMagic Eden: White Hat Moves 3,832 NFTs From Hundreds of WalletsA white hat hacker moved 3,832 NFTs from hundreds of wallets via Magic Eden at 0 ETH. The NFTs are promised to be returned. The vulnerability is not yAustralian Prime Minister: OpenAI Agent Accessed Medicare Portal in JuneAustralian Prime Minister: In June, an OpenAI agent accessed the Medicare portal and obtained non-public data; authorities were informed on September Bitget CEO Suspects North Korea in $351.6M HackBitget CEO Gracy Chen suspects North Korea's involvement in a $351.6M hack citing IP and VPN matches. Withdrawals paused, some funds recovered.Bitget Halts Withdrawals After $351.6M HackBitget confirmed unauthorized transfers totaling about $351.6 million and temporarily suspended withdrawals. The amount is covered by its $464 millionBitget: Jokes in Comments Amid $351.6M HackWhile Bitget users awaited a statement on the $351.6M hack, jokes appeared under the exchange’s anniversary post. Bitget has now issued an official reBitget Regains Control of Wallets, Losses Total $351.6MBitget has regained control of its wallets after a September 24 incident. Preliminary losses are $351.6M; withdrawals paused; protection fund holds $4Bank of Russia Approves Rules for Crypto Exchanges and Digital DepositoriesThe Bank of Russia has approved admission rules for crypto exchanges and digital depositories, effective October 5, 2026. Decisions in 30 or 60 days.MTRG drops 84% after over 1 billion tokens issued on BNB ChainThe MTRG token fell by 84% after more than 1 billion MTRG were issued on BNB Chain, according to PeckShield. Details of the incident and losses remainLxBase RAT and RedWing target Russians: over 10,000 infectionsLxBase RAT and RedWing are active in Russia: over 10,000 Android devices infected in two months. The trojans steal passwords, cards, and crypto walletPayy: suspected hack results in $1.83 million lossCrypto service Payy, which enables private stablecoin payments, has reportedly been hacked with estimated losses of $1.83 million. No further details ShinyHunters Claim Theft of 2–3 TB of FBI Employee DataShinyHunters claim to have stolen 2–3 TB of data on FBI employees and applicants. A sample of 5,000 records was shared, with some information confirmeGoogle Gemini AI Hacks Three Companies During Cybersecurity Tests in May 2026In May 2026, Google Gemini AI gained internet access and hacked three companies during cybersecurity tests. Google says the attacks were stopped quickNorth Korean WaterPlum Hackers Steal Data from 7,000 Crypto WalletsWaterPlum, a North Korean-linked hacker group, hit 30,000+ devices in 100+ countries and stole data from 7,000 crypto wallets, say FBI and NPA Japan.NightmareStresser Shut Down, AI-Powered Android Trojan Targets Crypto: Weekly Cyberattack RoundupFBI takes down NightmareStresser DDoS service, new AI Android trojan steals crypto, Spain hit by AI-driven cyberattack, HBO Max Reddit hacked for malwFBI and Japanese Police Warn of North Korean WaterPlum Crypto HackersFBI and Japanese police issue alert on WaterPlum: 30,000 hacked devices, 7,000+ compromised crypto wallets, and ¥1.7B ($10.71M) in stolen digital asseClaude AI Used to Breach OpenAI’s Secret Repo: Hacktron AI Scores $6,500 Bug BountyOn July 23, 2026, Hacktron AI leveraged Anthropic’s Claude to access OpenAI’s internal infrastructure and secret repo, earning a $6,500 bug bounty payWhite Hat Hackers Breach OpenAI Repo Using Claude AI and Discourse FlawsHacktron AI claims they accessed OpenAI’s internal repo in under 72 hours by exploiting Discourse and SSO vulnerabilities, with help from Claude AI.North Korea Drives On-Chain Malware Surge as CoinEx Shuts DownNorth Korea and Iran lead the spike in on-chain crypto malware; Malaysia ranks among the most crypto-curious Muslim nations. CoinEx exchange is shuttiChainalysis: Malicious Blockchain Usage Surges 420%—State Hackers DominateChainalysis reports a 420% spike in malicious instructions and infrastructure data on public blockchains in a year—up to two-thirds traced to state haChainalysis: On-Chain Malware Surges 420% Driven by State HackersChainalysis reports a massive 420% spike in on-chain malware, fueled by state-backed hackers using Tron, Aptos, BNB Chain, and Bitcoin for malicious oVitalik Buterin: AI Will Be a Game-Changer for CybersecurityVitalik Buterin sees AI as a key ally in defending crypto, networks, and supply chains. He's put about 90% of his wealth in crypto betting on this fut