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Crypto projects lose nearly $900M to hacks, exploits in Q3 – report
Crypto projects lost nearly $889 million to hacks, phishing scams, and rug pulls during the third quarter, blockchain security firm Beosin revealed in its Global Web3 Security Report. According to the report, crypto investors lost $282. дальше »
2023-9-30 17:00
DeFi activity on the decline, but investment rolls in: Finance Redefined
The total value locked in DeFi plunged by nearly $5 billion in the past week, falling to $44 billion, according to DappRadar data. дальше »
2023-9-25 10:20
CoinEx resumes services post-$27M security breach, warns against using old addresses
CoinEx is set to resume deposit and withdrawal services for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), and other cryptos starting Sept. 21 at 08:00 UTC. The announcement via CoinEx’s official X account urges users to steer clear of old addresses, warning that any assets sent to these locations will be irrevocably lost. дальше »
2023-9-20 15:05
Netcoins averts cybersecurity attack limiting losses to $250k, customer funds secure
Netcoins, the online cryptocurrency brokerage owned by BIGG Digital Assets, claims to have detected and prevented a cybersecurity breach on Sept. 17. Its internal control systems identified suspicious activity on its hot wallets and blocked unauthorized crypto-asset withdrawals. дальше »
2023-9-19 13:00
FTX reactivates customer claim portal after resolving cybersecurity breach
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX announced the reopening of its customer claims portal, which was abruptly shut down due to a cybersecurity attack that compromised non-sensitive data. The exchange stated that no critical systems were compromised in the cyberattack, which targeted its designated bankruptcy claims agent Kroll. дальше »
2023-9-18 15:50
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban loses $870K in crypto in MetaMask wallet hack
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban, whose net worth is over $5 billion, fell victim to a hack on the night of Sept. 15. Cuban lost crypto assets worth $870,000 in the attack that compromised his MetaMask wallet, according to a DL News report. дальше »
2023-9-16 18:45
Remitano exchange allegedly hacked for $2.7M; $1.4M frozen by Tether
The Remitano exchange experienced suspicious transactions, as over $2.7 million was drained from its wallet by a single account.
дальше »2023-9-15 23:34
CoinEx suffers security breach with more than $27M thought to be compromised
CoinEx has suffered a security breach, according to official reports from Sept. 12. In a tweet, CoinEx said that it detected a security incident that involved unusual withdrawals from the hot wallets in which it stores exchange funds. дальше »
2023-9-13 22:20
$700K in crypto and NFTs lost in phishing attack through Vitalik Buterin’s hacked X account
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s account on X (formerly Twitter) was compromised late at night on Sept. 9. Dmitriy Buterin, father of Vitalik, confirmed the hack through his X account. дальше »
2023-9-11 00:14
Windows tool targeted by hackers deploys crypto-mining malware
Software installers affected are mainly used for 3D modeling and graphic design, with French being the most frequent language used in the malware campaign. дальше »
2023-9-8 23:59
FBI identifies North Korea’s Lazarus Group as culprit in $41M Stake exploit
The FBI revealed in a Sept. 6 report that the North Korean hacking entity Lazarus Group was responsible for a Sept. 4 exploit of online casino platform Stake that resulted in $41 million in cryptocurrency lost. дальше »
2023-9-8 22:40
Crypto whale loses $24M in staked Ethereum to phishing attack
A significant portion of the stolen funds has been transferred into the fully automatic cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat.
дальше »2023-9-8 16:58
New Russian malware, dubbed ‘Infamous Chisel,’ identified targeting Binance, Coinbase, and Trust wallets
Newly discovered malware dubbed “Infamous Chisel” targets crypto wallets and other Android apps, according to a U. K. government report on Sept. 1. The U. K. ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said that the malware works by scanning various directories on infected mobile devices and exfiltrating data. дальше »
2023-9-2 00:40
The Crypto Space Lost $361.7M In 31 Hacks This Summer
The cryptocurrency industry has been hit by a wave of hacks this summer, with over $361 million lost in 31 hacks. DeFi projects remain the most vulnerable area, accounting for 84% of the hacks. Largest Hack: Multichain The largest hack of the summer was the $126 million theft from Multichain, a cross-chain bridge that allows […] дальше »
2023-9-1 22:29
Balancer exploited in nearly $900k after vulnerability warning
DeFi protocol Balancer was exploited just a few days after disclosing a vulnerability affecting its boosted pools.
дальше »2023-8-28 23:45
FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms
Although the likes of Lazarus Group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds, as they can be tracked and frozen. дальше »
2023-8-23 13:24
Balancer announces $27M may be at risk due to vulnerability in DeFi pools
The DeFi platform Balancer (BAL) disclosed a vulnerability affecting several of its pools in a statement published on Aug. 22. In that post, Balancer Labs said that the vulnerability in question had not been exploited and said that 80% of the issue had been mitigated. дальше »
2023-8-23 00:20
Terra official website compromised, replaced with phishing site
Terra’s official website has been reportedly replaced by a phishing site, cautioning a potential threat to the digital assets of its users. According to posts from the official Terra Twitter account, users are urged to refrain from interacting with the terra(dot)money domain until further updates confirming full access are provided. дальше »
2023-8-21 12:00
DeFi protocols Exactly, Harbor hacked in separate attacks
A fresh round of attacks targeted the DeFi ecosystem on Aug. 18, with Exactly protocol exploited for nearly $7.3 million, while Harbor’s team is still estimating the amount stolen. дальше »
2023-8-20 21:15
DeFi tries to recover from Curve hack, but exploits continue: Finance Redefined
Binance jumped in with a $5 million Curve token investment to help with efforts to minimize the risk of contagion.
дальше »2023-8-13 10:20
Lessons of a $37M Attack: How a Ukrainian Payment Processor Was Hacked
CoinsPaid, a crypto payment processing company with Ukrainian roots, fell a victim to a social engineering attack, thought to have emanated from Lazarus, a North Korean hacking group. дальше »
2023-8-9 21:39
DeFi total losses breach $77B as July records largest loss of 2023 with $389M stolen
De. Fi’s Rekt Database reports that July saw $389. 82 million in DeFi losses related to hacks and exploits, pushing the cumulative total value of all of to cross the threshold of $77 billion. дальше »
2023-8-8 11:26
Breaking: ‘All funds are at risk' — Steadefi exploited in ongoing attack
The leveraged yield aggregator confirmed on Aug. 7 that it was hacked and said it’s willing to discuss a bounty with the exploiters. дальше »
2023-8-8 23:05
Alchemix reports return of all stolen funds from Curve pools
The attacker started returning stolen funds after accepting a bug bounty of almost $7 million.
дальше »2023-8-7 23:56
Curve-Vyper exploit: The whole story so far
Curve Finance pools were targeted by hackers in a reentrancy attack on July 30, sending shockwaves across the DeFi ecosystem. Cointelegraph compiled the week's events. дальше »
2023-8-5 23:30
Curve hacker behind $61M heist begins returning funds
The attacker behind the July 30 Curve Finance attack has returned $8.9 million of drained funds, claiming they don’t want to “ruin” the protocols they exploited. дальше »
2023-8-5 18:59
Curve Finance offers hacker 10% bounty, agrees not to seek legal assistance if offer is taken up
Curve Finance and two other DeFi platforms offered a bounty on Aug. 3 in exchange for the return of funds stolen in various recent attacks. Curve, Metronome, and Alchemix wrote: “We as a group … would like to discuss a bounty with any parties who were involved in the recent Curve exploits. дальше »
2023-8-4 10:00
Curve, Metronome and Alchemix offering 10% bug bounty on Vyper hack
The exploit on July 30 resulted in the theft of roughly $70 million in cryptocurrencies, bringing the bounty close to $7 million. дальше »
2023-8-4 00:35
Crypto market loses $486M in July, most since 2022: Report
According to the report, nearly half of the month’s losses were caused by the Multichain exploit, which resulted in $231 million in losses alone. дальше »
2023-8-1 00:30
CEX price feed prevents Curve price from collapsing amid $100M vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Vyper programming language widely used by DeFi protocols like Curve Finance led to the exploit of multiple Curve liquidity pools on Sunday, July 30. дальше »
2023-8-1 14:07
Another week of DeFi hacks, but ZK-proof development heats up: Finance Redefined
The total value locked in DeFi protocols remained below $50 billion after another week of exploits.
дальше »2023-7-30 23:25
Ransomware group known to use Monero and Bitcoin targets Italian asset manager
The Italian asset manager Azimut has been targeted by the international ransomware group BlackCat, Reuters reported on July 24. Reuters said that the company disclosed the cyberattack on the same day and added that the firm has rejected any demand for a ransom payment. дальше »
2023-7-25 06:00
Alphapo hot wallets hacked for over $31 million
The funds have been reportedly taken on the Ethereum blockchain. The number of Bitcoins stolen remains uncertain.
дальше »2023-7-24 22:02
Conic Finance loses $3.2M to reentrancy attack on ETH Omnipool
DeFi protocol Conic Finance confirmed that it was exploited via a reentrancy attack earlier today for an undisclosed sum. A reentrancy attack allows an attacker to drain funds of a vulnerable contract by repeatedly calling the withdraw function before it updates its balance. дальше »
2023-7-22 19:35
North Korean hackers exploited shared cloud service to rob crypto firms
North Korean state hackers exploited a cloud services provider called JumpCloud to steal funds from crypto companies that use its services, Reuters reported on July 20. Reuter’s confidential sources indicate that the North Korean state-backed hackers had a specific focus on cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2023-7-21 23:20
Hackers Have Stolen $30 Billion In Crypto Since 2012, SlowMist Report Finds
Due to the anonymity cryptocurrencies provide, the crypto industry is known to be targeted by hackers and other malicious players. This has left many wondering just how much digital currency has been pilfered from right under the nose of the industry over the years. дальше »
2023-7-8 23:00
Centralized exchanges lost nearly $11B to hackers over the past decade
The crypto industry has lost slightly more than $30 billion to hackers since 2012, with over 30% of that ($10. 95 billion) stolen from centralized exchanges, as revealed by research conducted by blockchain security firm SlowMist. дальше »
2023-7-8 23:00
Aptos Network compromised by airdrop scam; users warned not to engage with suspicious tweets
Aptos Labs announced on Twitter today that the Aptos Network had been compromised. The news was confirmed through an official communication from the Aptos Foundation, as reported on Aptos Labs’ Twitter account. дальше »
2023-7-7 00:50
Bitcoin accounted for 19% of illicit crypto volume in 2022, down from 97%
Over the past six years, there has been a significant decline in Bitcoin‘s share in criminal crypto transactions, according to TRM Labs‘ Illicit Crypto Ecosystem report. In 2016, Bitcoin accounted for 97% of illicit crypto volume. дальше »
2023-6-28 17:16
Bitcoin no longer crypto of choice for illicit crypto activity: TRM Labs
While fiat channels remain the dominant tool for criminal financing, Bitcoin appears to have fallen out of favor for criminals as far as cryptocurrencies go. дальше »
2023-6-28 15:00
Cream Finance exploiter moves nearly $500k
The exploiter behind a past attack on Cream Finance has transferred nearly half a million in funds, security firm CertiK said on June 26. Exploiter moved $496,000 of ETH CertiK reported that the exploiter sent approximately 268 ETH ($496,000) to a separate Ethereum address. дальше »
2023-6-27 00:45
Atomic wallet identifies 4 possible but unconfirmed causes of recent breach
Atomic Wallet, which suffered from a hack on June 3, has narrowed down the possible causes of the breach according to a recent statement. In the statement, the non-custodial platform said the breach could have been caused by viruses on local user devices, malware code injection, infrastructure breach, or a man-in-the-middle attack. дальше »
2023-6-22 12:32
Kraken sees second-largest outflow with $225M Bitcoin withdrawn
Quick Take Bitcoin soars Bitcoin surged 15% from June 20’s opening price of $26,750 to a peak of $30,820 the following day. Several factors contributed to this – an escalation in leveraged trading and significant spot buying – with the spot volume on Coinbase hitting late April highs. дальше »
2023-6-22 12:15
Curve pool imbalance triggers USDT depeg concerns: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens had another bearish week, with the majority of tokens trading in the red.
дальше »2023-6-17 23:25
Mining pools used by criminals to funnel stolen funds into exchanges – report
On June 15, Chainalysis reported that cybercriminals are exploiting mining pools to mix their criminal proceeds with freshly mined cryptocurrencies. The report pointed to a highly active deposit address at a mainstream crypto exchange. дальше »
2023-6-16 12:34
White hat hacker exploits Hashflow for $600K, seemingly just to return funds
Multi-chain trading platform Hashflow said on June 14 that it suffered an incident affecting hundreds of thousands in funds. $600K affected Hashflow did not explicitly confirm that it had been attacked but said that $600,000 of funds had been affected. дальше »
2023-6-15 23:27
North Korean hackers used shadow IT workers to carry out crypto heists
North Korea has built a shadow workforce consisting of thousands of IT workers, according to U. S. officials. This shadow workforce is linked with North Korea’s cybercrime operations and is used to carry out massive crypto hacks, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 11. дальше »
2023-6-12 19:30
Atomic Wallet claims hack affected less than 1% of monthly active users
On June 3, Atomic Wallet acknowledged users’ wallets were compromised after reports of stolen funds. In an update on June 5, the firm said that less than 1% of its monthly active users were affected or reported being affected by the hack. дальше »
2023-6-5 12:15
Atomic Wallet hack losses top $35M, on-chain sleuth reports
Security teams are investigating the cause of the attack. Reports have surfaced of tokens being lost, transaction data being erased, and even entire crypto portfolios destroyed. дальше »
2023-6-5 19:47
Russian official detained for accepting record bribe of $28M BTC
According to a local news report, Russian official Marat Tambiev is accused of accepting Bitcoin (BTC) worth $28 million as a bribe from the hacker group he was investigating. This is the largest recorded amount received in a single bribery instance in Russia, as per the report. дальше »