2024-5-12 18:19 |
A victim who lost $71 million in a WBTC scam is receiving over $47 million back in Ether, amid speculation of tax evasion motives. The post Hacker returns $47 million in ETH to scam victim appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »
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A week ago, a crypto whale fell victim to a scam that resulted in the loss of over $71 million. In the following days, the scammer moved the funds to veil them. But in a shocking turn of events, they returned the funds to the victim.
2024-5-11 00:00 | |
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The crypto scammer who stole 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million, has begun returning the funds, according to on-chain data. Blockchain security firm Peckshield reported that the attacker had returned 50% of the stolen funds— approximately 11,446.
2024-5-11 16:25 | |
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Did the hacker get cold feet now after blockchain sleuths started working to track them down?
2024-5-10 22:58 | |
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The hacker who stole $68 million worth of cryptocurrency has offered to return the assets via social media platform Telegram.
2024-5-9 18:04 | |
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A shocking incident has emerged in the cryptocurrency community, with a trader reportedly falling victim to a phishing attack resulting in a staggering loss of $71 million. The unfortunate sequence of events unfolded when the trader, in a routine transaction, created a new address labeled “0xd9A1b0B1e1aE382DbDc898Ea68012FfcB2853a91” and transferred 0.05 $ETH […]
2024-5-5 19:36 | |
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In a concerning turn of events, an anonymous crypto trader has lost approximately $71 million worth of assets in an address poisoning scam. This incident has roused much tension in the crypto ecosystem, underlining the need for improved safety measures.
2024-5-4 14:30 | |
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In a shocking incident reported by on-chain data analysis firm LookOnChain, an anonymous cryptocurrency trader fell victim to a devious phishing scam, resulting in the loss of 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) tokens, valued at $71 million at the time of the incident.
2024-5-4 21:15 | |
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Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that an unnamed crypto trader lost 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70. 5 million worth, to address poisoning. The firm said: “Are we mistaken, or has someone truly lost $68 million worth of WBTC? Our system has detected another address falling victim to address poisoning, losing 1,155 WBTC.
2024-5-3 18:45 | |
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The FIOD arrests a man linked to the ZKasino scam, seizing over 11 million euros in assets and securing victim funds with Binance's help. The post ZKasino founder arrested in Netherlands and over $11 million seized appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-3 17:22 | |
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A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
2024-5-4 17:07 | |
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Decentralized protocol for cross-chain lending Pike Finance has suffered a $1.6 million loss due to weak security measures in functions managing USDC transfers. Pike Finance, a decentralized finance protocol specializing in cross-chain lending, fell victim to a hacking attack, resulting…
2024-5-1 12:24 | |
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Worldcoin (WLD) could be the victim of a significant downtrend in the coming weeks. The team plans to sell as many as 1. 5 million WLD tokens over the next six months, which could bring about massive selling pressure and affect the token’s price.
2024-4-24 19:00 | |
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Mozaic Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, recently fell victim to a hack on the Arbitrum network, resulting in the loss of $2.4 million. The breach occurred due to a vulnerability in a private key, allowing the attacker to exploit a specific contract function called “bridgeViaLifi,” accessible only by a […]
2024-3-17 09:06 | |
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The total value of assets locked on the decentralized exchange (DEX) WOOFi plunged by nearly 20% to $45 million after it confirmed it was exploited via a flashloan attack. The hack Earlier today, WOOFi detailed how it fell victim to a hacking episode within 13 minutes.
2024-3-6 15:38 | |
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Crypto gaming platform PlayDapp has been the victim of a series of breaches, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars worth of PLA tokens. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has reported that the breaches have led to the theft of PLA tokens valued at $290 million, based on their market value at the time of […]
2024-2-14 11:00 | |
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A discouraging development in the cryptocurrency market saw one Chainlink holder losing LINK worth over $4. 42 million. Lookonchain revealed the event, labelling it as a phishing attack. Meanwhile, the victim accumulated 290,750 LINK coins, worth around $2.
2023-12-30 16:51 | |
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A Malaysian man, aged 42, has become the latest victim of a cryptocurrency scam, losing nearly RM1 million (approximately $212,000) of his savings. According to Johor Baru South Police assistant commissioner Raub Selama, the victim, who has not been named,…
2023-11-20 15:58 | |
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ZachXBT, a prominent blockchain investigator, has revealed troubling findings about the recent security breach at CoinSpot, one of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. The exchange fell victim to a massive hack amounting to approximately $2.
2023-11-9 18:00 | |
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Philippines-based crypto exchange Coins. ph is rumored to be the latest victim of an exploit that has potentially led to the loss of 12. 2 million XRP ($6 million) for the firm. However, a part of these funds seem to have already been recovered.
2023-10-22 02:00 | |
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Stars Arena, a decentralized social media platform built on the Avalanche network, has suffered a major security breach, resulting in the loss of a significant amount of cryptocurrency. This comes barely a day after the decentralized application (dApp) reportedly fixed a loophole in its smart contract.
2023-10-8 16:00 | |
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Between January and March, the victim discovered that over $3 million worth of Bitcoin had been withdrawn and moved to cryptocurrency wallets beyond their control.
2023-10-1 21:35 | |
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Scammers posing as representatives of Kraken trick a Connecticut resident into transfering more than $3 million into their crypto wallets. The post Crypto Scam Using ‘Kraken’ Moniker Bilks Victim of Over $3 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-9-30 21:29 | |
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According to Arkham Intel, the Huobi crypto exchange platform (HTX) fell victim to a hacking incident resulting in the theft of 5000 ETH, valued at approximately $8 million. The hacker reportedly moved 1,000 ETH to a separate wallet, 0x799, shortly after compromising the platform and has since remained silent.
2023-9-26 01:00 | |
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Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” – the shift to a more energy-efficient proof-of-stake network. But in some ways the largest smart-contract blockchain has become a victim of its own success: Staking is so popular that the number of network validators is mushrooming toward 1 million, introducing new concerns related to the sprawl.
2023-9-22 20:08 | |
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban was the victim of a wallet hack yesterday that saw the hacker steal around $870,000 worth of assets from him. The post Mark Cuban Got Hacked: The Inside Story of a $1 Million Loss appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-9-16 21:54 | |
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Amid the troubles crypto exchanges are facing in 2023, another centralized crypto exchange “Remitano” has fallen victim to a hack, losing close to $2. 7 million worth of digital currencies on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
2023-9-16 21:00 | |
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On Tuesday, September 12, centralized crypto exchange CoinEx became the latest victim of a hack. At the time of the reports, over $27 million in crypto had already been carted away by the attackers.
2023-9-14 19:00 | |
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CoinEx, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has fallen victim to a significant security breach resulting in losses estimated at $29 million. The hack was brought to light by blockchain analysts who uncovered a series of suspicious transactions originating from the exchange’s hot wallets.
2023-9-13 21:36 | |
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In a concerning development, popular crypto exchange CoinEx is believed to have fallen victim to a suspected hack, resulting in significant losses from its Ethereum (ETH), TRON (TRX), and Polygon (MATIC) hot wallets.
2023-9-12 19:09 | |
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A Milady developer exploited the community and escaped with $1 million in funds. Co-founder of the Milady collection took to twitter to explain the details of the attack. Milady NFTs were thThe post Milady falls victim to an exploit as developer runs off with $1 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-9-12 11:00 | |
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The crypto space still presents risks like scams, hacks, rug pulls, etc. In another troubling event, a crypto whale lost over $24 million worth of assets in a massive phishing scam. In this case, the victim address is regarded as a major liquidity provider on the Uniswap Decentralized Exchange (DEX), supplying over $1.6 million worth […]
2023-9-8 14:30 | |
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A cryptocurrency investor lost $24.23 million in a phishing scam, losing stETH and rETH tokens. The scammer had previously been flagged and was linked to several crypto phishing websites. The post Crypto Phishing Victim Loses $24 Million in Wallet Approval Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-9-7 11:15 | |
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Stake, an Australian crypto casino renowned for the integration of crypto assets into gambling, has fallen victim to a recent alleged exploit. On-chain analysis firm Cyvers revealed that a jaw-dropping $16 million was siphoned off from the Ethereum network due to a “private key leak.
2023-9-5 01:00 | |
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Сообщение Crypto Casino Stake Reportedly Falls Victim to $40 Million Exploitation Attack появились сначала на Coinstelegram.
2023-9-5 23:26 | |
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Stake. com, the world’s largest cryptocurrency casino, has reportedly fallen victim to a cyber-attack, resulting in a big loss of $41. 3 million. This incident raises serious questions about the security of online crypto platforms, even as it casts a shadow over the burgeoning crypto gambling industry.
2023-9-4 18:43 | |
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In a disheartening turn of events, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Balancer (BAL) confirmed a hack just days after warning about a critical vulnerability impacting multiple Pools. The attack, which took place on August 27, resulted in a loss of nearly $1 million for Balancer.
2023-8-29 00:00 | |
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Bart Stephens, the co-founder of Blockchain Capital, a prominent venture fund specializing in cryptocurrency investments, has reportedly fallen victim to an alleged SIM swap hack that cost him a staggering loss of $6.
2023-8-22 17:00 | |
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In a concerning trend for the decentralized finance, or DeFi space, two prominent protocols – Exactly and Harbor – have fallen victim to separate attacks. These incidents, the latest in a string of recent exploits, have highlighted the vulnerabilities that can arise within the relatively new and experimental world of DeFi. Exactly, a credit market […]
2023-8-20 13:48 | |
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Zunami Protocol, a rising player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, has become the latest victim of a significant security breach. On Sunday, the DeFi platform confirmed that its liquidity pool on Curve Finance had been targeted by attackers, resulting in a substantial loss exceeding $2 million.
2023-8-14 18:00 | |
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A Minnesota resident falls victim to the largest cryptocurrency scam in the state, losing $9 million to a LinkedIn contact.
2023-8-4 16:35 | |
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A man from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has fallen victim to a crypto scam that cost him over $9 million. The scam involved a LinkedIn connection who lured him in with promises of quick riches and professed love.
2023-8-3 01:00 | |
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Minnesota man loses $9.2 million in crypto scam.
The post Victim Loses $9.2 Million in Minnesota’s Largest Crypto Fraud on Record appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-8-3 22:24 | |
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The victim received 10 million USDT from Binance a few days earlier. Prominent on-chain investigator, ZachXBT, noted how quickly Tether responded to this attack. PeckShieldAlert, a blockchaiThe post Hacker steals $20 mln USDT through zero-value transfer scam appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-8-2 14:00 | |
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Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the heart of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum, has been the victim of an exploit according to a tweet from the project. Upwards of $100 million worth of cryptocurrency are at risk due to a “re-entrancy” bug in Vyper, a programming language used to power parts of the Curve system.
2023-7-31 23:25 | |
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Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the heart of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum, has been the victim of an exploit with more than $100 million worth of cryptocurrency at risk due to a “re-entrancy” bug in Vyper, a programming language used to power parts of the Curve system.
2023-7-31 23:25 | |
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CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm, has issued an urgent Skynet Alert after receiving multiple reports of the defi platform Era Lend falling victim to an exploitation on zkSync. Losses are currently estimated to be around $3.4 million. Another hacking…
2023-7-26 04:02 | |
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EraLend, a decentralized lending protocol operating on the zkSync Layer 2, has fallen victim to an exploit resulting in a loss of $3. 4 million. The attack was confirmed by security analysts at BlockSec, who have been assisting the protocol in addressing the issue.
2023-7-26 01:00 | |
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Alphapo, a payment processor, reportedly fell victim to hackers, resulting in a loss of more than $23 million in various coins and tokens
2023-7-24 17:54 | |
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2023-6-27 17:07 | |
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A scammer with the monicker “Excite” flaunted stolen wealth and a monkey after a Coinbase Commerce contract executed $15.9 million in suspicious withdrawals.
The new dashboard by Dune reveals funds lost in over 5,500 blockchain-based scams, exploits, and attacks.
The blockchain was paused early Wednesday to contain the exploit, with security researchers suspecting a private key leakage.
No downtime was observed as a Cardano developer managed to attack the attacker and take back some funds.
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT suspects a hack on the Rain cryptocurrency exchange.
A cryptocurrency user has lost $68 million worth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) after falling victim to an "address poisoning" exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.