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👋JUST IN: Ransomware group “Rhysida” claims it stole 5.79TB of data from Berlin’s state agencies and is auctioning it for 30 BTC. The alleged haul includes 46,500 contracts, emails, phone numbers, passwords and files marked “classified.” Samples reportedly contain cleartext passwords. @pointnewz

⚠️JUST IN: French threat actors filmed themselves cashing $23M after a big lick The group behind a $23M social engineering theft recorded themselves swapping the stolen BTC into XMR through Wagyu. Wagyu’s founder later posted the footage publicly and appeared to celebrate the swap despite the funds being linked to the theft. @pointnewz

🚨 Cyberleek, the GTA 6 leaker, is allegedly preparing his own coin for a rug pull. He’s also accused of scamming followers through @washer and @beat, a known fake MM, by selling “dirty” crypto. Stay away from his deals. @pointnewz

🚨 JUST IN: DeFi platform Term Finance estimates it lost around $8.5 MILLION after a governance exploit targeted its strategy vaults. The attacker allegedly manipulated the protocol’s governance process, forcing Term Finance to halt affected operations while investigating the incident. Crypto users are being urged to remain cautious with DeFi protocols and governance approvals. Another major crypto hack we covered — @pointnewz

⚠️JUST IN: A hacker used a Google ad for Hyperliquid to lure users to a phishing site, causing roughly $550,000 in crypto losses. Security researchers urged users to avoid sponsored search links and access official sites through verified URLs or bookmarks. Another Google ad phishing campaign we covered - @pointnewz

📌 JUST IN: Bitcoin Cold Wallet Hack Surpasses $130 Million Hackers have reportedly stolen more than $130 million in Bitcoin by exploiting a vulnerability affecting Coldcard hardware wallets. Security researchers say multiple hacker groups have targeted affected wallets, raising fresh concerns over the security of supposedly offline crypto storage. The attacks have reportedly impacted thousands of addresses, with researchers warning users to review their wallet security immediately. This is one of the biggest crypto security incidents reported in recent weeks. @pointnewz

Alert: A fake Wasabi Wallet drainer is on the Apple App Store. One victim on X reportedly lost 6 BTC. This marks the 27th wallet clone to make it onto the App Store this year. The fake Ledger app remains the biggest, with $9.3M stolen.

JUST IN: The alleged operator of Archetyp, one of the world's largest darknet drug markets, has been charged in Germany. Prosecutors say the platform processed around 2.3 million orders worth over €330 million before it was shut down in 2025. The suspect was arrested in Barcelona, and authorities seized nearly €10 million in crypto, cash, and luxury vehicles. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison

⚠️ Durov Changes Profile Picture After International Wanted List After Russia's FSB placed him on the international wanted list, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has responded by changing his profile picture to mock the situation. Durov was officially charged with terrorism facilitation charges today, with the FSB claiming Telegram failed to remove channels and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence.

Bro, someone even took down the Indian Prime Minister's video with a fake copyright strike. Chill, don't do stuff like that or the method will get patched one day. 😭

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Observer 😂 FUN FACT: Telegram gift markets generate ~454K $GRAM per day On July 24, total daily volume across all Telegram gift marketplaces hit 454,899 GRAM. MRKT leads with 175,804 $GRAM, Portals close behind at 161,342 $GRAM, TONNEL third at 78,653 $GRAM. Everyone else is fighting for scraps. Two platforms control 74% of the entire market. 👇 @pointnewz

Okaylmao After making over seven figures from the rug pull posted on the Robinhood CEO's X account, the notorious SIM swapper Tryharder just posted on his Telegram channel (@tryharder) , possibly hinting at an imminent hijack. 👨‍💻 @pointnewz

⚠️ JUST IN: There appear to be ongoing wallet draining involving @TripleH hot wallets across multiple chains, including TRON, Ethereum, TON, and Solana. So far, more than $9.3M has been drained, swapped, and bridged to Ethereum. Address @pointnewz

⭐ JUST IN: The FBI has seized a Telegram channel for the first time ever. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the action was part of the Shunda Compound takedown, a major operation targeting a scam network accused of stealing more than $700 million from U.S. victims. Authorities say the crackdown dismantled multiple fraud networks tied to hundreds of millions in losses and included the unprecedented federal seizure of a Telegram recruitment channel used by the scammers.

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⭐ Today’s News 🇰🇵 North Korea-Linked Hackers Responsible for Majority of 2026 Crypto Theft • A new TRM Labs report estimates that North Korea-linked hacking groups stole approximately $643 million in cryptocurrency during the first half of 2026, accounting for 66.2% of all global crypto thefts in that period. Most of the losses were linked to the $285M Drift Protocol hack and the $292M KelpDAO exploit. 😎 Amount: $643 Million Don’t forget to join giveaway

🚨 FBI Announces $150,000 Reward for Alleged Medicare Fraud Suspect The FBI is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Khalid Ahmed Sattari, who is among the agency’s most wanted fugitives. According to investigators, between 2016 and 2019, Sattari allegedly orchestrated a large-scale Medicare fraud scheme involving a network of call centers, medical companies, intermediaries, and healthcare providers. The scheme allegedly submitted fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary genetic testing, resulting in an estimated $547 million in losses. 💰 Reward: $150,000 for information leading to his arrest. don’t forget to join giveaway

⚠️ META EXPLOIT REPORT Reports have circulated about a Meta/Instagram issue that allegedly allowed some previously disabled accounts to be restored over the past 3–4 days. The earlier method is widely reported to have been patched, while claims of a new method are now circulating. ⏳ point : • How long will the reported new method remain effective? • How many disabled accounts could potentially be recovered? 🔗 Want the method? Join @pointnewz to get access. : ( https://t.me/+nJs1Duh3pARmNmYx .) JOIN GIVEAWAY