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Syndicate Loses ~$330,000 Due to Attack on Commons Cross-Chain Bridge
According to CertiK, Syndicate Protocol suffered an exploit due to a security breach in the Commons cross-chain bridge. The attacker exploited the vulnerability to acquire approximately 18.5 million SYND tokens, which were subsequently sold for roughly $330,000. The related funds have already been transferred to the Ethereum network via the cross-chain bridge. Syndicate’s official response states that it is investigating the security incident involving the Commons bridge. The team is tracking the attack and collaborating with security firms. It is also evaluating various options to compensate affected users. Syndicate holds sufficient token reserves to assist users who lost SYND.
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Ukraine Dismantles $10-Million Cybercrime Syndicate, Seizes $3 Million in Cryptocurrency
According to Cointelegraph, Ukraine’s National Police and Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted a joint operation in the Zakarpattia region, arresting a suspect allegedly involved in an international cybercrime syndicate responsible for over $100 million in fraud and money laundering targeting the United States and Europe. The syndicate had previously been placed on the FBI’s international wanted list. At the time of arrest, the suspect was in possession of forged identity documents and had even fabricated a death certificate to conceal his whereabouts. The syndicate deployed malware to steal personal and corporate data, then extorted victims for ransom payments. Money laundering methods included purchasing real estate and masking fund flows through relatives’ names. Authorities seized approximately $11 million in assets, including cash, real estate, vehicles, and roughly $3 million worth of cryptocurrency. Two additional suspects were also apprehended. The arrested individual now faces charges of document forgery and money laundering.
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