Vaulted Vulnerabilities: LastPass Breach Sparks Multi-Year Crypto Crime Spree!
Weak master passwords from the 2022 LastPass breach are like a welcome mat for cybercriminals, who have been cracking them open to drain cryptocurrency assets. TRM Labs’ findings reveal Russian cybercriminals are involved, using high-risk exchanges as off-ramps. It’s a stark reminder: bad passwords are just begging for a break-in!
Hot Take:
LastPass just dropped the hottest mixtape of the decade, but unfortunately, it’s the kind of mix that leaves your wallets empty and your crypto dreams shattered. Who knew a weak password could lead to a multi-year feature with Russian cyber villains on the blockchain charts?
Key Points:
- LastPass breach from 2022 still causing chaos in 2025, with stolen vaults cracked open due to weak master passwords.
- TRM Labs links the wallet-draining mischief to Russian cybercriminals using high-risk Russian exchanges.
- Over $35 million in digital assets siphoned, with $28 million washed through Wasabi Wallet and $7 million in a 2025 heist.
- Stolen funds flow through Cryptomixer.io, Cryptex, and Audia6, with Cryptex facing U.S. sanctions.
- TRM Labs demix CoinJoin transactions, revealing operational patterns and infrastructure reuse by cybercriminals.
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