2023-5-1 15:22 |
April was a rough month for the crypto world, as CertiK's report on crypto exploits, scams, and hacks revealed losses of over $103 million from various investors and projects. origin »
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April's crypto exploits and scams saw a 141% decrease with only $25.7M lost, marking a record low since 2021. The post Crypto losses caused by exploits fall 141% in April: CertiK appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-2 20:11 | |
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The "Crypto Losses In Q2" report by Immunefi charts a rise in crypto exploits, but not all the news is bad. The post Crypto Exploits Surge in Q2, But Hackers Lose Out appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-7-7 22:20 | |
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Crypto exploiters stole $93. 4 million from 41 exploits on crypto projects — averaging more than one exploit daily, according to Peckshield data. According to the blockchain security firm, this represents a significant decline compared to the amount stolen in March.
2023-5-1 12:05 | |
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Crypto attacks in April exceeded $100M, adding to the already substantial sum stolen in 2023. DeFi was the main target last month. The post Crypto Attacks Ramped Up in April, $100M Lost to Hacks and Exploits appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-5-1 10:50 | |
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BNB Chain had the largest number of incidents in the quarter, while Ethereum had the biggest amount lost.
2023-4-7 16:00 | |
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BNB Chain had the most incidents during the quarter, while Ethereum saw the largest amount lost.
2023-4-8 16:00 | |
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The crypto market has witnessed countless hacks and exploits over the years. This has directly affected the mainstream adoption rate. Ergo, technological innovation is a must to protect customer assets and help exchanges and firms stay one step ahead of hackers.
2023-3-31 06:27 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has recently uncovered that North Korean cyber operator APT43 is exploiting cryptocurrency mining services to launder stolen funds and finance its espionage activities
2023-3-28 19:40 | |
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The crypto sphere lost $372 million to scams and exploits in the first quarter of 2023, according to a recent report from the creators of Rekt Database, De. Fi (formerly DeFiYieldApp. ) According to the report, Euler Finance, BonqDAO, and CoinDeal suffered the top three most considerable losses with $196 million, $120 million, and $45 million, respectively.
2023-3-25 15:04 | |
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Reports indicate that a hacker has sent gas to about 2,400 crypto wallets in preparation for the upcoming Arbitrum ARB airdrop.
2023-3-21 13:03 | |
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One of the challenges of the crypto industry is cybercrime. These nefarious activities come in diverse strategies such as network hacks, phishing, exploits, etc. 2022 was one of the worst years for the industry as many projects and DeFi protocols recorded massive losses to bad actors.
2023-3-21 17:30 | |
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The High Court of England and Wales ordered the crypto platform to reclaim the stolen funds.
2023-2-26 02:26 | |
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The crypto industry has been trying to increase the safety of most crypto assets and protocols using modern technological approaches. However, issues of exploits in the industry are becoming more rampant than before.
2023-2-8 14:20 | |
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According to research, cryptocurrency hacks caused $8. 8 million in damages in January. When compared to the $121. 4 million in exploitable losses in January 2022, January's data indicated a 92.
2023-2-1 13:30 | |
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A report by web3 security firm CertiK has revealed that crypto users lost a combined $28 million to an assortment of exploits, hacks, and scams in January.
2023-2-1 20:27 | |
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2022 saw billions of losses to DeFi and crypto exploits. Only 5.2% of the losses were recovered, according to a report by Immunefi. The post Crypto and DeFi Losses Hit $3.9 Billion in 2022, Says Report appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-1-6 23:46 | |
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Just the top 10 major cryptocurrency exploits garnered over $2 billion for malicious actors in a year that was marred with bankruptcies and collapses.
2022-12-30 03:00 | |
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According to a report published earlier this year, cross-chain bridges are the victim of 50% of all DeFi exploits. The post Cross-Chain Bridge Hacks Were the Newest Headache in 2022 for Crypto Users appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-12-30 00:15 | |
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After a series of high profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and tools to follow the money.
2022-12-21 22:59 | |
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OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Lloyd Webber writes about the plague of exploits that drained billions from crypto protocols – and how Web3 can better secure itself.
2022-12-20 23:29 | |
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'Hacktober' is continuing to solidify itself as one of the worst months on record for crypto and DeFi exploits as Moola Market joins the list of victims. The post Benevolent Moola Market DeFi Hacker Returns Almost $9M in Exploited Funds appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-10-19 08:16 | |
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In the recent news, Mango Markets, a decentralized crypto platform based on Solana, experienced an exploit. According to a source, the attack led to a loss of $114 million worth of crypto tokens. Exploits in the crypto industry are increasingly becoming more rampant on different platforms.
2022-10-18 15:56 | |
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Following one of the largest decentralized finance exploits of the year, the Mango Markets community has voted in favor of one of the largest crypto ‘bounties’ ever. The post Mango Markets Community Conflicted Over Record $47M ‘Bounty’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-10-16 16:08 | |
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Decentralized Finance protocols are harder to run than they look. There are multiple points of failure for platforms including smart contract exploits, flash loan attacks, and rug pulls by anonymous employees.
2022-10-14 11:00 | |
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2022 is a rough year for the DeFi ecosystem as hackers continue exploiting the community. From the beginning of the year till now, news of DeFi protocol exploits keeps flooding the crypto industry. So the question is: why do hackers keep targeting decentralized finance protocols? Today’s report reveals that three DeFi protocols have suffered hack […]
2022-10-13 05:02 | |
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Mango Markets was victim to the latest exploit this week, as crypto cannot seem to escape an absolutely abhorrent Tuesday. Two exploits less than one day apart – and less than a week after the BNB Chain exploit that utilized a bridge to create millions of new BNB.
2022-10-12 04:42 | |
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Hacks and exploits are sad but a regular occurrence in the crypto industry. The attackers usually exploit bugs and vulnerabilities in innovative code, draining funds and then vanishing into nirvana.
2022-10-11 22:00 | |
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The investment discovery platform includes a risk assessment feature to help combat a growing wave of DeFi exploits
2022-10-4 17:13 | |
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Hacks and exploits are increasingly taking more root in the crypto space. With the acceptance of digital assets globally, crimes also grow. The criminals use more technological approaches to aid their exploitation and hacks on protocols and platforms.
2022-9-29 17:13 | |
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Can Ethereum ward off hacks and exploits without compromising on its commitment to decentralization?
2022-9-28 14:30 | |
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In the crypto industry, issues of hacks and exploits have become one of the dreaded nightmares. The increasing expansion of the crypto space brews more exploitations as well. Despite the security measures most crypto protocols build around them, the bad actors never cease to scan for available vulnerabilities.
2022-9-28 22:56 | |
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Barely one week after the Wintermute hack, $950,000 in Ether (ETH) has been stolen from a crypto wallet through a “vanity address” exploit, according to reports on September 26, 2022. Profanity-Generated Vanity Addresses Under Attack On September 26, Peckshield, a…
2022-9-27 01:01 | |
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Since the crypto industry expanded its growth, it has become the favorite place for hackers to commit exploits. The Ethereum vanity addresses generated via the Profanity tool have now become the latest loophole to dupe millions of crypto users.
2022-9-21 02:23 | |
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A crypto trader on GMX exchange leveraged the zero slippage feature to extract over $565,000 in profit by manipulating the price of the AVAX token. The post Crypto trader exploits GMX, manipulates AVAX price to remove $565K appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-9-20 21:45 | |
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Cream Finance has become subject of mockery after suffering frequent exploits
2022-9-12 11:03 | |
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2022-9-4 23:30 | |
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Aave [AAVE] is starting to attract attention in the crypto community after its recent exploits. Dubbed as the “Ghost Protocol,” Aave has been actively addressing community proposals recently in thThe post Can AAVE's new proposals ditch 'Ghost Protocol' tag for the better appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-9-1 05:30 | |
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Digital exploits have become a common theme in the crypto industry. At the same time, it has become increasingly rare for protocols to deceive hackers. In a matter of months, Aurora Labs has been ableThe post Here's how Near Protocol avoided two hacks in a matter of months appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-8-25 07:30 | |
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The analytics firm says the offering can be a game changer in the fight against exploits on cross-chain bridges, which are used to funnel crypto between different blockchains.
2022-8-10 16:00 | |
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Bridge exploits continue to prove to be a top concern across DeFi and crypto at large, as bridges time and time again have proven to be a major point of vulnerability. Enter once again another prime example with the latest 9-figure exploit, this time on the multi-chain Nomad Bridge.
2022-8-2 05:58 | |
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The crypto industry is fraught with different malicious actors preying on unsuspecting users, especially the cryptojacking attackers. Many hacks and exploits occur in the industry, targeting crypto firms and individual investors.
2022-7-31 19:30 | |
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ImmuneFi has published a new report stating that DeFi protocols collectively lost more than $670 million in 50 exploits over the last quarter. While the frequency of attacks increased versus...
2022-7-7 16:21 | |
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Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has launched a “rapid response service” to help organizations deal with crypto-related attacks and exploits. Chainalysis Launches Crypto Crime Service Crypto organizations may have found a...
2022-6-22 17:34 | |
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Decentralized crypto exchange ApolloX was reportedly exploited on June 8, as the platform stated that the hacker found a flaw in the platform's Trading Rewards Contract. The post Hacker Exploits ApolloX Exchange; Here’s What Led to the Loss of 53 million APX Tokens appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-10 04:40 | |
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Crypto fraud and exploits have grown even more rampant in recent times. Consequently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam has said the commission would expand its resources to tackle these issues.
2022-5-30 21:07 | |
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Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis introduced a new tool to help monitor transactions and tokens across DeFi protocols and multiple blockchains.
2022-5-19 12:32 | |
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Per a report from blockchain security firm Peck Shield, the DeFi sector has been under attack with a profitable season for bad actors. The total amount extracted from different crypto projects has already surpassed the total recorded last year.
2022-5-3 21:27 | |
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It appears record-level DeFi exploits have not hurt crypto enthusiasts' confidence in DApps.
2022-4-7 17:00 | |
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DeFi is one of crypto's biggest growth stories, but it's also riddled with the most controversy. The sector lost $1.3 billion due to exploits in 2021.
2022-1-12 21:50 | |
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GPS, the GoPlus Security native token, is making its Binance debut with an airdrop event prior to its listing. The token has surged more than 15% since its listing announcement. On March 4, Binance announced it will be distributing GoPlus…
A girlfriend of the British man accidentally threw away his hard disk with roughly 8,000 bitcoins on it in 2013. The years of legal battle for the right to retrieve the disk from the waste dump resulted in nothing. These…
Hyperliquid Labs, the team behind HYPE’s $28 billion FDV token, refuted claims that North Korean hackers had infiltrated its layer-1 protocol.
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A new malware is targeting cryptocurrency wallets and other sensitive information of web3 professionals by disguising itself as a fake meeting application. According to cybersecurity firm Cado Security Labs, the malware, dubbed Realst, has been active for around four months,…
Blockaid, an on-chain security platform with partners including Coinbase, Stellar, and Metamask, has announced its integration with World App, the self-custody wallet of World Network. This integration aims to enhance security for World App users and developers. The wallet, developed…
Phantom, the non-custodial crypto wallet for decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens on Solana, has announced its acquisition of web3 security platform Blowfish. The Solana (SOL) based cryptocurrency wallet disclosed the transaction on Nov. 19, noting in a blog post that…