2024-4-2 19:42 |
Crypto hacks have cost the digital asset industry billions of dollars, with experts advising additional attention and resources toward security measures. origin »
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According to Immunefi, year-to-date losses from crypto hacks, exploits and scams have topped $1.4 billion through November.
2024-12-2 23:18 | |
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According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024.
2024-10-12 00:57 | |
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The amount stolen through crypto hacks and the number of successful attacks sharply declined in April.
2024-5-4 22:25 | |
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The crypto community has seen a growing number of hacks in the first two months of 2024. Widely reported by Bitcoinist, hackers and scammers have targeted high-profile figures and projects within the industry.
2024-3-3 05:30 | |
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Barely a week goes by without some news of crypto hacks. Despite the seemingly constant hacking and theft, losses to hacks and other security breaches across the crypto industry actually saw a decline in the first half of 2023.
2023-11-3 16:19 | |
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Recent investigations link North Korea’s Lazarus Group to a series of crypto hacks totaling over $270 million in stolen assets across major platforms in the past 102 days. Investigations suggest the latest high-profile hacks targeting crypto entities have been perpetrated…
2023-9-14 13:53 | |
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The crypto space has seen several shocking incidents recently. There have been enforcement actions, crypto hacks, and the sudden closure of 3 crypto-friendly banks; Silvergate, Silicon Valley, and Signature.
2023-3-22 23:00 | |
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While 2021 was the biggest year on record for crypto hacks, 2022 could “likely” beat the record “at this rate” according to Chainalysis.
2022-10-13 09:04 | |
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Malicious actors have targeted crypto protocols and exchanges ever since Bitcoin started to gain in both popularity and value back in 2011. The post No, Ethereum dApps have not suffered the most crypto hacks (it’s EOS) appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-11-7 01:00 | |
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Crypto hacks are getting more common despite improved safety measures. Here’s a list of the top five crypto hacks of the industry
2019-11-5 19:34 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry has been likened to the Wild West, when bandits robbed banks, taverns, and coaches for gold,… The post Study Shows One Hacker Group Is Responsible For More Than Half of Crypto Hacks Since 2017 — Who Are They? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-3-28 19:41 | |
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In yet another major exchange hack of 2019, DragonEx has confirmed that a hack of their platform took place on March 24, 2019, and that the matter has been reported to law enforcement. Hacked It would seem at this point that hacks of crypto exchanges are inevitable to a degree. Cryptopia was one of theRead More
2019-3-27 21:00 | |
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With such a stark rise in crypto related hacks in 2018, a need for protection has never been more vital. Though most people use crypto wallets, the more experienced crypto users are more likely to swear by hardware wallets.
2019-3-24 22:46 | |
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Following a January 2019 hack that cost them millions of dollars, Cryptopia has relaunched on March 19, 2019, With 40 Trading pairs. The History of the Hack In January 2019, Cryptopia experienced one of the first crypto exchange hacks of the year which led to the loss of millions of dollars and a second hackRead MoreRead More.
2019-3-21 21:00 | |
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Fake Malware Blocker Had Been Targeting Blockchain.com, MyEtherWallet Users Besides the many scams and hacks that crypto users have learned to be cautious of, there is also the problem of malware and cryptojacking, in which a user’s computer system is invaded by malicious software which uses it to mine cryptocurrency without their consent. As a […]
2019-3-15 21:38 | |
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The former head of Mt.Gox, the cryptocurrency exchange that was subject to one of the most high-profile hacks in… The post Tokyo Court Finds Former Head of Crypto Exchange Mt. Gox Guilty appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-3-15 09:03 | |
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How Secure Are Blockchains? Investigation By Hard Fork Reveals Over 40 Bugs From Multiple Platforms In Last Month Blockchain technology was made with the purpose of offering immutability and secure data over a distributed ledger.
2019-3-15 00:25 | |
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A new decentralized, open-source crypto platform based on Ethereum is ready to help developers to resist cyber criminals. The startup offers free smart contract security audits and will analyze the code, find bugs and suggest solutions #SPONSORED
2019-3-13 16:05 | |
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2018 saw an almost 50 percent increase in the number of attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices and crypto networks in Japan, as reported by Asahi, March 7, 2019. Intensified Effort Probably the only thing that strikes more fear into the minds of the blockchain community than a bear market is a hack, severalRead MoreRead More.
2019-3-8 22:00 | |
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A U.N. Security Council panel has linked North Korea to millions lost in cryptocurrency hacks, Nikkei Asian Review reports.
2019-3-8 15:15 | |
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(March 4th, 2019) The cryptocurrency world is ablaze with scandal after recently discovered instances of hacks, security breaches, and missing or stolen digital assets. Quadriga, Coinomi, and Cryptopia users have all found themselves added to an ever-growing list of victims due to cryptocurrency malfeasance.
2019-3-8 07:50 | |
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According to an official statement published on February 25, 2019, Bitfinex has revealed that the United States government returned 27. 7 BTC (worth about $105,000 USD) to the exchange, as part of restitution for a hack that was effected on the exchange back in 2016.
2019-2-26 02:39 | |
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Cryptocurrency wallet service provider Bitgo has secured a $100 million policy through Lloyd’s insurance to cover crypto assets that are completely under the company’s control, such as those held in its business wallet and custody offerings.
2019-2-20 18:30 | |
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BitGo, a crypto custodian backed by Goldman Sachs, is offering up to $100 million in insurance coverage for cold-wallet assets through Lloyd’s. There is no additional cost to BitGo clients. In a press release, the company said the $100 million of insurance coverage protects custodial assets held by BitGo against: Third-party hacks.
2019-2-20 03:50 | |
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Crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce has floated an out-of-left-field plan to fire up MtGox — the Japan-based crypto exchange that set the standard for massive bitcoin hacks — but is it his to play with?
2019-2-20 21:00 | |
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Exchange hacks, darknet activities and money laundering emerge as major trends in crypto crime in 2018
2019-2-18 17:23 | |
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Turkish Police have successfully arrested 24 people in connection with the hack of an unnamed crypto exchange after simultaneous sting operations across eight provinces, as reported on February 11, 2019.
2019-2-15 08:00 | |
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If we needed proof that truth is stranger than fiction, then we only need to look at the recent events surrounding QuadrigaCX. In a plot twist that could easily have come straight out of a movie, the Canadian exchange has stated that all of its customers’ crypto funds have simply gone–forever.
2019-2-12 10:35 | |
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The number of crypto coins hacked in 2018 was worth billions in dollars. A good number of the hacks launched targeted digital currency exchanges, the resulting loss was close to $ 1 billion. This has spiked a series of arguments with one team advocating for the use of digital wallets as opposed to entrusting centralized […]
2019-2-8 18:55 | |
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On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves.
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Cryptocurrency, Hacks, Scams–On a day when crypto prices traded sideways, with little change in valuation to start the second month of the year, two of cryptocurrency’s more popular wallets have reported experiencing phishing attacks.
2019-2-6 05:18 | |
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Cryptocurrency hacks and attacks to crypto exchanges have been a very common thing during the last years. Several cryptocurrency platforms have been hacked and users lost their digital assets from one day to the other.
2019-2-6 04:28 | |
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The exchanges that allow the use of Bitcoin constantly have to proof to their customers that they are managing their funds in an honest way, especially considering the numerous hacks that have occurred through the years.
2019-2-6 23:56 | |
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Any user of cryptocurrency knows that where you store your funds is of great importance and can be the difference between security and being robbed, as the event hacks of crypto exchanges have shown.
2019-2-5 04:29 | |
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A new report from CipherTrace suggests that hackers stole $1. 7 billion worth of digital currency from investors in 2018 as organized crime is becoming more common. A separate report from Chainalysis suggests that two sophisticated criminal groups stole $1 billion, accounting for a massive portion of total cryptocurrency hacks.
2019-2-2 15:59 | |
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Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week.
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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New research revealed in a report from Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis software provider, finds that just 2 hacking groups… The post Two Anonymous Groups Responsible For Majority of Crypto Hacks appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-1-30 06:11 | |
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While 2017 was the year of crypto gains, 2018 was the year of crypto theft, according to new data. Crypto-related thefts increased roughly 260% from 2017 to 2018, largely fueled by a number of high-profile cryptocurrency exchange hacks.
2019-1-29 23:00 | |
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Two groups alone are responsible for a majority of hacks at cryptocurrency exchanges to date, Chainalysis research suggests.
2019-1-29 13:00 | |
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Cyber attacks, though highly publicized in the crypto sector, can impact any company with digital operations, which is exactly the predicament that Altran Technologies found themselves in. Altran, a French engineering consultancy, became the target of attackers, inhibiting their operations in several countries simultaneously.
2019-1-29 01:19 | |
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A report outlined by blockchain analytics company Chainalysis reveals that two hacker groups account have reportedly stolen $1 billion in cryptocurrency
2019-1-28 20:30 | |
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The road to crypto adoption has been an interesting one. In the last decade, crypto has seen acceptance from merchants around the world as well as more mainstream attention. There is, however, still work to be done and some feel that adoption should be done faster than the current rate. One of the reasons for […]
2019-1-28 08:09 | |
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A high-profile cryptocurrency theft case and a series of lawsuits associated with it have brought SIM swap hacks to the limelight once again. Nicolas Truglia, the primary suspect of a $24 million-dollar cryptocurrency theft case where BitAngels founder Michael Terpin’s crypto holdings were robbed, was known to live in $6,000 per month rented apartment.
2019-1-21 21:19 | |
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Though blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption have gone mainstream, we often face losses of funds, hacks and privacy issues. We see that many platforms are emerging to attempt an eternal solution on such platforms but they still lack to resolve them completely.
2019-1-19 02:59 | |
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It is “very unlikely” that the people behind the Cryptopia hack will be caught, according to a leader in blockchain security. Michael Ou, the CEO of Taiwan-based CoolBitX, says that even if the hackers are apprehended, returning the stolen funds could become a prohibitively expensive and complicated process.
2019-1-17 21:15 | |
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INZURA is the world's first insurance based crypto project where user can claim loss of cryptocurrency in the exchange. Inzura protects the crypto asset and brings trust in the crypto community that not even single user will face loss of crypto in this crypto space anymore.
2019-1-16 19:33 | |
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CoinGecko published on January 15th its 2018 yearly crypto report. The 83 pages document provided valuable insights covering the downtrend that spanned around the last year, and its implications on the market.
2019-1-16 18:29 | |
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The previous year has been marked by a lot of things, including high-profile crypto exchange hacks, two market crashes, a year-long bear market, and of course — stablecoins. 2018 has been quite an eventful year for fiat pegged coins, which started emerging due to high volatility of regular cryptocurrencies. The most popular stablecoin, Tether (USTD) […]
2019-1-15 22:25 | |
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In 2018, virtual currencies have been in a bear trend that dragged most of the coin to new lows in more than a year. At the same time, several hacks and scams took place in 2018 and affected the whole market.
2019-1-15 00:04 | |
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For her role in the theft and laundering of around 120,000 bitcoin, Razzlekhan will receive her sentence on Nov. 18.
Radiant Capital has fallen to a hack, with more than $51 million stolen across Arbitrum and BNB Chain. Over $32 million was stolen from Arbitrum, while BNB Chain accounted for about $18 million. Radiant Capital suffered an exploit on Oct.
A crypto whale has lost $35M in fwDETH on Blast network due to phishing permit attack. The attacker drained 15,079 fwDETH, causing price drop from $2,000 to $100. The incident has raised security concerns in DeFi, impacting Blast network scrutiny.
A Singapore court has granted Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX a four month moratorium based on certain conditions on Thursday, an industry source told CoinDesk.
Crypto users lost some $2 billion due to hacks, scams and exploits throughout 2023, one report said.
MonoSwap, a yield farming protocol, has suffered a significant hack after a fake venture capitalist installed malware on a developer's tech.
DeFi exchange dydX announced that its website had been compromised after it was revealed the company is selling a portion of its trading software.