Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
lorenzofb@vice.comLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai is a senior staff writer at VICE Motherboard, where he covers hacking, cybersecurity, and privacy. You can contact Lorenzo securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, on Wickr/Telegram/Wire @lorenzofb, or via email at lorenzofb@vice.com
Tornado Cash Is Crypto Hackers’ Favorite Way to Cash Out, But Experts Say It Can Be Traced
Tornado Cash has become the go-to service for hackers and crypto thieves, but its creators say it's merely a privacy tool that they can't control.
Russian Spy Tried to Infiltrate The Hague as an Intern, Here’s His Cover Story
The spy's bizarre and bizarrely elaborate fake life story somehow helped him land a prestigious posting.
Wave of Discord Hacks Is Making the Crypto Crash More Painful for Investors
Dozens of hacks have targeted NFT project Discords in recent weeks amid a crypto crash that's only getting worse.
Hacker Advertises ‘Crappy’ Ransomware on Instagram
An unknown hacker who is likely to be from a “lower-tier” ransomware group used the social media app to entice potential customers.
Russia's Yandex Is Removing Borders From Its Maps App
As Russia’s President Vladimir Putin openly discusses dreams of expansion, Russia’s big tech company removes all borders from its maps app.
‘Stay Optimistic!’: Hacker Returns $15 Million In ‘Optimism’ Tokens
The victim asked the hacker to return the “bag of cash” they stole to avoid getting law enforcement involved.
‘Optimism’ Crypto Hack Victim Hopes Thief Will Give Back $15 Million
The hacker has a week to return the stolen 'bag of cash,' the victim said, in an incident that's another black eye for the hyped-up Optimism project.
Blockchain, 'Decentralized' Exchange Taken Offline After Hacker Steals Millions
Hackers stole around $5 million taking advantage of a bug affecting the Osmosis exchange, leading to an "emergency halt" of the blockchain.
Decentralized Crypto Exchange Offline After Hacker Steals $113M
The developers of the Maiar exchange took it offline and claim to have recovered the funds.
Meet the Vigilantes Who Hack Millions in Crypto to Save It From Thieves
As hackers keep targeting crypto and Web3 projects, white hat hackers are striking back.
Discord Is the World’s Most Important Financial Messenger, and a Hotbed for Scammers
Rampant spam, phishing attacks, scammers, and malware—Discord has a lot of challenges securing crypto projects.
The Underground Company That Hacks iPhones for Ordinary Consumers
Researchers suspect the checkm8.info service is used by criminals to launder stolen iPhones. The tool's administrator claims the service is just a response to Apple's poor right to repair policies.