Iran drone attack ripples through crypto markets, Bitcoin plunges 8%

After Iran's April 13 drone attack on Israel, here's how the crypto market reacted: $860 million liquidated and BTC plummeting more than 8%.

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Crypto Sleuth: This Is Why the Wintermute Exploit Was an Inside Job

Crypto sleuth James Edwards, aka Librehash, has offered his take on the attack vector used to rob London-based crypto firm, Wintermute on Sep. 20, 2022, alleging that the attack was an inside job.

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Hacker Exploits Profanity’s Vanity Address to Steal $950 in ETH

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…

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Revolut Fell For Social Engineering Attack, Data From 50K Users Exposed

It was Revolut’s turn. Another day, another data breach in the crypto world. About a week ago, someone inside the company’s headquarters fell for a scam. According to Revolut, the social hackers only had access to the data “for a short period of time.

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Oman's Indian embassy Twitter account compromised to promote XRP scam

The hackers behind the attack may have been responsible for breaching India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX’s Twitter account given the similar fake XRP giveaways.

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Chainalysis Aids in Recovering $30M From Axie Infinity, Ronin Hack

Over $30 million stolen during an attack on the Ronin Network this year has been recovered with the help of Chainalysis. $30 Million in Crypto Seized Chainalysis has helped law...

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Can Avalanche [AVAX] be a profitable bet for traders going long

Recently published CryptoLeaks blog post alleged that Ava Labs, the creator of the Avalanche blockchain, was involved in paying lawyers to “attack and harm crypto organizations and projects that migThe post Can Avalanche [AVAX] be a profitable bet for traders going long appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Cardano’s Hoskinson Slams The US Treasury For Banning Tornado Cash

Cardano’s founder Charles Hoskinson has been the latest high-ranking crypto community member to speak out against the issue, calling out the US treasury for trying to spook software developers and attack their freedom of expression through code.

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Sanctioned Mixers Used to Launder Axie Infinity Funds, Reveals SlowMist Researcher

Following the $620 million attack on Axie Infinity’s Ronin sidechain, one researcher has traced fund flows to sanctioned crypto mixers. The post Sanctioned Mixers Used to Launder Axie Infinity Funds, Reveals SlowMist Researcher appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Now That Authorities Have Sanctioned Tornado Cash, Is Bitcoin Next?

Crypto privacy advocates were appalled when U.S. authorities sanctioned and shut down Tornado Cash. Could Bitcoin survive a similar attack?

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Now That Authorities Have Shut Down Tornado Cash, Is Bitcoin Next?

Crypto privacy advocates were appalled when U.S. authorities sanctioned and shut down Tornado Cash. Could Bitcoin survive a similar attack?

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Here's How Crypto Twitter Reacts to Attack on Tornado Cash

Netherlands Crime Agency (FIOD) arrested developer of Tornado Cash mixer after project was sanctioned by OFAC; Crypto Twitter has something to say

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$190M Stolen From Nomad Bridge in “Frenzied Free-for-All” Hack

Thieves rushed to drain the bridge once news of the exploit surfaced. Unlike most other crypto hacks, stealing funds did not require in-depth programming knowledge. $190M Lost in Nomad Attack...

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How North Korea Infiltrated The Crypto Industry Using Fake LinkedIn Resumes

Per a Bloomberg report, North Korean-backed hackers might be stepping up their efforts and attack vectors against the crypto industry. Bad actors seem to be stealing resumes and information from major job listings websites to apply for jobs in the nascent sector.

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Crypto lending app CoinLoan completes attack tests from Blaze to enhance security

CoinLoan, a licensed crypto lending platform, recently partnered with Blaze Information Security (Blaze), a cybersecurity firm with an international presence. The goal of the collaboration with Blaze was to test CoinLoan’s infrastructure, which enhances protection for every user and helps provide the highest level of cyber defense.

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Experts Claim Cyber Attacks On Crypto Firms Will Rise, What’s Ahead?

Regarding cryptocurrency cybercrimes and attacks, North Korea is a notable region with increased activities. Many groups are posing high threats through their attack on some crypto protocols. Also, a report in June disclosed that North Korea has 7 million active hackers.

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Rumors About Mt. Gox Effect On Bitcoin Resurface, Victims to Receive 150K BTC?

Victims from crypto exchange Mt. Gox hacked could finally see compensation for their lost Bitcoin. Almost a decade after an attack forced the platform to shut down, users began a long litigation process which could be which could bear fruit in the next coming months.

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Blockchain data platform Chainalysis introduces ‘Crypto Incident Response Program’

Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, today announced the launch of the Chainalysis Crypto Incident Response Service, a rapid response service for organizations that have been targeted by incidents such as a cyber attack, ransomware, market manipulation, or another type of exploit that involves a cryptocurrency theft or demand.

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How Inverse Finance's $1.2 million exploit played out behind the scenes

The string of DeFi hacks continued to ensue in the crypto market, with the latest victim being Inverse Finance. It suffered a fresh exploit on 16 June worth $1. 2 million. It is the latest attack on thThe post How Inverse Finance's $1.

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Osmosis Exploiters Return $2M After Swindling $5M – New Data Surfaces

Osmosis is the latest crypto project to encounter an unexpected attack, as the looters made away with $5 million. The past few weeks haven’t been easy for crypto projects, especially exchanges.

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IRA Financial Sues Gemini Over $37M Crypto Heist

The lawsuit corroborates earlier reporting that hackers deployed a police SWAT team as “a ruse to distract IRA employees” on the day of the attack.

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Fear stronger than greed: The reason behind Axie Infinity's [AXS] weakness

Axie Infinity was the victim of the biggest hack in the history of crypto when it lost over $600 million, and today, it became witness to another attack after its Discord server's MEE6 bot was compromThe post Fear stronger than greed: The reason behind Axie Infinity's [AXS] weakness appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Blockchain Data Indicates $10M Worth Of Ether From The Ronin Exploit In Rotation

More than 5,505 Ether of the Ronin Bridge exploitation seems to be transferred through Tornado Cash, a unique privacy crypto exchange. Blockchain data showed that the address associated with the $625 million Ronin Bridge Attack had begun transferring ether tokens valued at over $10 million.

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Op-Ed: Crypto is under attack

The markets are rocked.

The post Op-Ed: Crypto is under attack appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Popular Crypto Data Sites Targeted With Phishing Attack

Etherscan, CoinGecko, DeFi Pulse and other sites displayed a suspicious pop-up asking users to connect their wallets.

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XRP whales look for their final destination as traders go haywire

As the crypto market reels from the latest bear attack, how is one controversial top-ten coin dealing with more turmoil and conflict? XRP did produce a green candle earlier but on 11 May, a red one wThe post XRP whales look for their final destination as traders go haywire appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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LUNA meltdown sparks theories and told-you-sos from crypto community

Some of you saw it coming; some of you still can't believe it's real. Was the "most significant collapse in crypto history" an attack?

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Why The DeFi Sector Has Seen $1.57B In Exploits And Already Exceeds 2021 Record

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.

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Hacker Drains $80 Million from DeFi Rari Capital and Fei Protocol, Bounty Is Offered

$80 million in crypto have been stolen as a result of a re-entrance attack against Rari Capital and Fei Protocol DeFi platforms

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Why This Ethereum Indicator Points to Bullish Continuation

Ethereum briefly bounced back from its critical support zone, but the bears resumed their attack. The second crypto by market cap has returned to an area that must be defended to prevent further losses.

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Ronin Attack Shows Cross-Chain Crypto Is a ‘Bridge’ Too Far

Last week’s $625 million exploit of the Axie Infinity sidechain underscores the risks of sacrificing decentralization for scale, Ethereum boosters say.

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DeFi Lender Inverse Finance Exploited for $15.6M

It is the third multimillion-dollar crypto attack to make headlines in recent days.

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Hacker steals $1.8M worth of crypto and NFTs from DeFiance Capital founder

Arthur Cheong, the founder of crypto-asset fund DeFiance Capital who is also known as Arthur_0x on Crypto Twitter, became the latest target of a “social engineering attack” today, losing roughly $1.

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How This Crypto Investor Lost Millions Amid Phishing Attack, Lazarus Group Involved?

DeFiance Capital founder and crypto investor Arthur Ox was the victim of a phishing attack. Bad actors managed to compromise Ox’s hot wallet and took control of over $1. 5 million in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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StandAgainstWar is helping war-torn Ukraine with crypto donations

The world is witnessing the largest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II. And, this severe humanitarian crisis is getting worse with each passing day. While we’re all praying foThe post StandAgainstWar is helping war-torn Ukraine with crypto donations appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Nvidia Hack: How Lapsus$ Demands May Strangely Benefit Crypto Miners

Last Friday, reports of a cyberattack on Nvidia broke out. America's leading chip manufacturer confirmed a blackout on its business operations for close to 48 hours and attempted to quell panic by assuring frantic users that the attack has no effect on its service to customers.

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Crypto prices fall amid fears of Nuclear disaster in Europe

Europe is waking up to the news that there has been an attack involving nuclear materials in Ukraine. The post Crypto prices fall amid fears of Nuclear disaster in Europe appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto prices fall amid fears of nuclear disaster in Europe

Europe is waking up to the news that there has been an attack involving nuclear materials in Ukraine. The post Crypto prices fall amid fears of nuclear disaster in Europe appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to pare earlier losses after Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Altcoins underperformed, and bitcoin's market cap continued to rise, suggesting a flight to safety among crypto investors.

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Ukraine Says It has Received Crypto Donation Requests, Is Crypto Good For War?

Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on many fronts on Thursday, leading the Ukrainian government to mobilize troops, arm citizens, and appeal to foreign leaders for assistance. As world leaders have warned for weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has started a “unprovoked and unjustified attack” on Ukraine, according to US President Joe Biden. […]

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“Ethereum is Neutral, But I Am Not”, Says Vitalik Buterin As He Condemns Russia’s Attack On Ukraine

Many crypto market participants have been weighing in on the tension between Ukraine and Russia. The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has stated that his...

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Ukraine Crypto: Lawmakers Legalize Cryptocurrencies As Fears Of Russian Attack Grow

Legislators have given their nod to the Ukraine crypto bill, making the use of crypto assets in the country easier as Ukraine teeters on the verge of a military confrontation with Russia. With 272 votes, the Ukrainian parliament gave its thumbs-up for the Law of Ukraine on Digital Assets.

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$320M Wormhole hack ranked as the fourth-largest one in crypto

Hacks in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector have increased significantly over the past few years. The latest attack was on the Wormhole bridge that links the Ethereum (ETH/USD) and Solana (SOL/USD) blockchain.

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Wormhole Token Bridge Lost $321M In Crypto Heist

Wormhole token bridge that links the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, seemingly an unimportant piece of tech for its function, lost over $321 million Wednesday afternoon. This is the largest attack to date on Solana.

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Vitalik Buterin introduces 'shared security zone;' reveals riskiest blockchain-asset combos

There are a lot of "what if" questions in crypto, and the 51% attack is a favorite one to revisit. Now, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has published his latest take on the matter, as he takes a lookThe post Vitalik Buterin introduces 'shared security zone;' reveals riskiest blockchain-asset combos appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Will Crypto Mining Survive Another Government Crackdown?…

Crypto mining has been an environmental  issue that cant be over looked; World governments have tried to put a lid on it but still have an uphill battle as the popularity of crypto grows. Will crypto be mining be able to last if the technology still impacts the earth on high levels ? Or will it mold with the time and adapt with the land before governments continue to attack Crypto currency.

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Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Calls Out “Certain Parties” In Power For Proposing Bills Harmful To Crypto

Cryptocurrency is under attack from some influential individuals who are bent on sneaking in harmful bills through the U. S. Senate, pushing those bills to be passed as laws, and in this way bringing the entire industry to its knees.

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Nigerians attack Binance, trends #BinanceStopScamming

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, is under fire from its users in Nigeria over the “unreasonable” closure of their accounts amidst other inappropriate activities carried out by the platform.

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What Went Wrong In The Crypto.com (CRO) Hack? Experts Weigh In

The Crypto. com hack is less than a week old and still very fresh in the minds of investors in the space. In what was a brief attack, the hackers were able to access a portion of users’ accounts on the platform and steal their funds.

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