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Threat actor returns $19.3m to U.S. government wallets
Crypto hackers behind an exploit of U.S. government wallets returned the bulk of the funds stolen less than 24 hours after the initial attack. Fear of Uncle Sam or good faith from bad actors? In a bizarre turn of events,… дальше »
2024-10-26 18:43
BingX unveils wallet firewall one month after multi-million hack
Crypto exchange BingX says it has restored full operations, launching a new feature designed to provide “advanced protection against external threats.” BingX, a Singapore-based crypto exchange, is bringing up a new security feature just one month after a major breach… дальше »
2024-10-25 09:27
Hackers apparently steal $20m from US government wallets
U.S. government crypto wallets may be compromised, as observers alerted the public to suspicious on-chain transactions. According to Arkham, unknown hackers have possibly stolen $20 million in seized cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and Circle USD Coin (USDC) from… дальше »
2024-10-25 02:34
Radiant Capital hacker moves $52M worth of crypto funds into Ethereum
Blockchain forensic firm PeckShield discovered wallets belonging to Radiant Capital’s exploiter transferred $52 million funds into the Ethereum network. In an Oct. 24 X post, PeckShield reported that addresses linked to the Radiant Capital hacker moved “nearly all stolen funds”… дальше »
2024-10-24 12:01
Trust Wallet halts Transak onramp after data breach
Trust Wallet temporarily suspended Transak’s fiat-to-crypto payment service after the Miami-based firm suffered a data breach. According to Transak’s official statement, hackers gained compromised credentials through “unauthorized access” to a third-party employee’s laptop. дальше »
2024-10-22 22:48
Post-mortem reveals stealthy malware injection led to $50m Radiant Capital exploit
Radiant Capital attackers used malware to hijack developer wallets and swipe over $50 million in assets. According to Radiant Capital’s post-mortem report, the attack on Oct. 16, 2024, which led to losses upwards of $50 million, was “one of the… дальше »
2024-10-18 13:04
DeFi exchange Ambient Finance recovers domain after DNS attack
DeFi platform Ambient Finance regained control of its website after hackers commandeered its domain. Ambient Finance became the latest decentralized finance protocol to face a series of front-end attacks launched by unknown cybercriminals. дальше »
2024-10-17 20:25
Circle-backed decentralized exchange Ambient Finance faces front-end hack: Blockaid
Analysts at blockchain security firm Blockaid say the front-end of Ambient Finance has allegedly been targeted by hackers. Ambient Finance (formerly CrocSwap), a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange backed by Circle Ventures and Jane Street, has seemingly suffered a front-end hacker attack,… дальше »
2024-10-17 14:05
Radiant Capital exploited for $50m on Arbitrum, BSC
DeFi lender Radiant Capital appears to have been exploited on Binance Smart Chain following newly implemented upgrades. Radiant Capital, a decentralized finance project built on LayerZero, suffered losses of up to $18 million due to an attack by unidentified individuals.… дальше »
2024-10-17 22:13
US prosecutors push for 5 year prison sentence for Bitfinex-hack mastermind
US prosecutors urged a Washington federal judge that Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind who extracted 120,000 Bitcoin ($8 billion) by hacking into the Bitfinex crypto exchange, should get five years in prison. дальше »
2024-10-16 12:00
Cosmos Hub’s Liquid Staking Module under scrutiny following DPRK ties
Concerns over the security of Cosmos Hub’s Liquid Staking Module have intensified following revelations that North Korean agents allegedly played a key role in its development. Blockchain development firm All in Bits has issued a stark warning to the Cosmos… дальше »
2024-10-16 10:20
Crypto VC fund-tied entity loses $36m by signing phishing permit transaction: report
An entity reportedly linked to a cryptocurrency venture capital fund has lost over $35 million in tokens due to a malicious permit transaction. An unidentified on-chain entity has suffered a staggering loss of wrapped Ethereum (ETH) tokens valued at $36… дальше »
2024-10-11 10:42
Feds seek 18 months for Wall Street rapper in Bitfinex-hack related $4.5b case
Heather Morgan, the Wall Street rapper known as “Razzlekhan,” could face 18 months in prison for helping her husband launder millions from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. U.S. prosecutors seek an 18-month prison sentence for Heather Morgan, the Wall Street rapper… дальше »
2024-10-11 09:29
Bitfinex could be ‘sole victim’ of 2016 hack, US government says
A U.S. government filing indicates Bitfinex could be the sole entity eligible for restitution from the massive 2016 Bitcoin theft. The filing by the U.S. government has confirmed that Bitfinex could be the sole victim eligible for restitution concerning the… дальше »
2024-10-10 19:58
BingX returns to normal operations after $43m hack
BingX announced that normalcy had returned to its embattled crypto exchange, but some users highlighted unresolved issues concerning the KOKO cryptocurrency. According to Vivien Lin, BingX’s chief product officer, the digital asset trading platform has resolved most of the issues… дальше »
2024-10-9 19:51
Phishing attacks, private key leaks resulted in $668m stolen in Q3: CertiK
In Q3, threat actors stole over $750 million worth of cryptocurrency across 150+ security incidents, marking a 9.5% increase in value lost despite 27 fewer incidents compared to Q2. Phishing attacks and private key compromises were significant contributors to over… дальше »
2024-10-3 11:17
Crypto losses to hacks surpass $120m in September, PeckShield says
Crypto hacks in September resulted in over $120 million in losses, with the top incidents targeting platforms like BingX, Penpie, and Indodax. The crypto space has surpassed more than $120 million in losses in September due to more than 20… дальше »
2024-10-1 09:57
Mango Markets settles with SEC, agrees to destroy MNGO tokens
The SEC has charged Mango DAO and Blockworks Foundation with the unregistered sale of ‘MNGO’ tokens and unregistered broker activity related to the Mango Markets platform. According to the SEC, Mango DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, and Blockworks Foundation, a… дальше »
2024-9-28 22:31
Crypto scam: Supreme Court of India’s YouTube hacked
Hackers compromised the Supreme Court of India’s official YouTube channel to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme involving Ripple’s XRP token. The channel was taken over on September 20 and was quickly rebranded and used to livestream a fake video featuring… дальше »
2024-9-20 17:09
Bybit reveals over $940m in abnormal withdrawals during H1 2024
Fraudsters continue targeting crypto exchanges, with Bybit reporting nearly $1 billion in suspicious withdrawal requests during the first half of 2024. Bad actors seem to be ramping up efforts to defraud crypto exchanges, with Bybit detecting nearly $1 billion in… дальше »
2024-9-20 16:54
Crypto exchange BingX suffers hacker attack, losses surpass $40m
BingX has temporarily suspended withdrawals following a suspected hacker attack on its hot wallet, with blockchain analysts estimating losses exceeding $40 million. Singapore-headquartered crypto exchange BingX has paused withdrawals after detecting a suspected hacker attack on its hot wallet, with… дальше »
2024-9-20 09:24
Banana Gun update: Under 10 users affected, bot secure
After users reported mysterious withdrawals, the Banana Gun team disabled its Telegram bot and confirmed that its code was not exploited. An update from the Banana Gun (BANANA) team stated that its back-end was uncompromised, despite reports of unauthorized transactions… дальше »
2024-9-20 20:02
Coinbase’s Base smart contracts contain over 34k vulnerabilities, data shows
Base network saw over 34,000 high-risk vulnerabilities in its smart contracts, including malicious boolean checks and library tampering, according to new data. Blockchain networks face growing security challenges as malicious actors exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts, with Coinbase’s Base network… дальше »
2024-9-20 17:27
Memecoin scam promoted through compromised X accounts
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has alerted the community to a scam meme coin promotion using several major X accounts. According to ZachXBT, the compromised accounts used to promote the fake meme coin on Solana (SOL) include those of Yahoo News UK,… дальше »
2024-9-19 23:00
Ethena Labs halts website after frontend hack
Hackers attacked synthetic dollar issuer Ethena, but the protocol said its core blockchain infrastructure remained uncompromised. On Sept. 18, bad actors successfully breached the website of decentralized finance service provider Ethena Labs (ENA). The team’s alert explained that only its… дальше »
2024-9-18 21:10
1inch launches Fusion+ upgrade for its cross-chain swaps
Decentralized exchange 1inch has introduced a new upgrade that allows users to swap their crypto assets without giving up custody. According to a Sept. 18 announcement, 1inch has deployed the next iteration of its 2022 Fusion upgrade for its Swap… дальше »
2024-9-18 13:43
WazirX exploiter moves $11.6m in ETH to Tornado Cash
The WazirX exploiter continues to move thousands of the stolen assets across new wallets, with part of the latest batch laundered through crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Blockchain security platform Cyvers recently indexed the transfer of exactly 5,001 Ethereum (ETH) from… дальше »
2024-9-18 12:05
Binance fires back at WazirX over control claims
Binance has denied responsibility for the WazirX cyber-attack, stating it never controlled the platform or the compromised wallet. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance publicly refuted claims of responsibility for a recent cyber-attack on the Indian crypto exchange WazirX, emphasizing that it never… дальше »
2024-9-17 16:45
Avalanche-backed borrowing protocol DeltaPrime suffers $4.5m hack
Decentralized borrowing protocol DeltaPrime has reportedly suffered a multi-million dollar hack, with suspicions pointing to entities linked to North Korea. DeltaPrime (PRIME), a decentralized borrowing protocol backed by Avalanche and GSR Markets, was hit by a $4 million hack stemming… дальше »
2024-9-16 10:22
Scammers target Google Ads to mimic crypto recovering service
Bad actors are exploiting Google Ads to mimic the Revoke Cash crypto recovery service, tricking users into giving away their funds. Scammers are using Google Ads to mimic the Revoke Cash crypto recovery service, redirecting users to a fraudulent site… дальше »
2024-9-14 12:52
Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax suffers $22m hack: report
Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax has seemingly suffered an attack, with the hacker stealing over $20 million worth of crypto from hot wallets. Cryptocurrency exchange Indodax (previously known as Bitcoin Indonesia) has allegedly suffered an attack after an unknown entity withdrawing… дальше »
2024-9-11 10:16
The inside story of WazirX’s $235M hack and how it’s destroying users lives left without answers
Inside stories from WazirX’s victims reveal the real human toll of the hack, while experts question whether the exchange’s recovery efforts will be enough to restore trust. The beginning of the crisis On Jul. 18, the Indian crypto community was… дальше »
2024-9-11 15:50
Deepfake Tim Cook promotes crypto scam during Apple event
More than 350,000 people watched a video of Apple CEO Tim Cook promoting a cryptocurrency scam, only to realize later that it was a deepfake generated using artificial intelligence. Sep. 9 was a big day for tech giant Apple, as… дальше »
2024-9-10 09:55
Audit finds $230M WazirX hack originated outside Liminal Custody
An independent audit by Grant Thornton found no evidence that Liminal Custody’s infrastructure was involved in the $230 million WazirX hack. Grant Thornton’s audit found that Liminal Custody, the Singapore-headquartered crypto custodian, was not the main source for the $230… дальше »
2024-9-10 17:19
WazirX hacker transfers 1600 ETH to Tornado Cash
The WazirX exploiter has transferred 5,000 ETH to a new wallet and started laundering the funds through the crypto mixer Tornado Cash. According to PeckSheildAlert, the WazirX exploiter moved 5000 ETH (roughly $12 million) to a new address identified by… дальше »
2024-9-5 13:03
New wallet drainer targets growing blockchain ecosystems: Blockaid
A newly evolved wallet drainer has unleashed a wave of scams targeting emerging blockchain ecosystems like TON and TRON, analysts say. Blockchain ecosystems like The Open Network and TRON seem to be under siege as the newly evolved AngelX wallet… дальше »
2024-9-5 10:05
Near Protocol’s X page hacked, again
Near Protocol’s X page was apparently breached by hackers who seemed uninterested in promoting sham airdrops or rug pulls. On Sept. 4, bizarre posts were seen published from the X account of layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain, Near protocol (NEAR). Account hijacks… дальше »
2024-9-5 22:36
Lazarus Group intensifies attacks on crypto browser extensions: Group-IB
Lazarus Group intensifies its cyber assault on crypto market, deploying sophisticated malware through fake video apps and expanding its targeting of browser extensions. The notorious North Korean hacking gang Lazarus Group, known for its sophisticated cyber campaigns against the crypto… дальше »
2024-9-5 11:19
$313m in crypto lost to hackers, phishers in August: Report
The amount of cryptocurrencies lost to hackers and phishing attacks significantly increased in August while the market wandered in uncertainty. дальше »
2024-9-2 17:49
North Korean hackers target crypto institutions via Chromium browser
North Korean hackers, known as Citrine Sleet, have exploited a severe zero-day vulnerability in the Chromium browser to attack crypto financial institutions. Citrine Sleet targeted financial institutions and crypto entities to steal digital assets. дальше »
2024-8-31 21:10
WazirX opens partial withdrawals for INR, reduces fees by 60%
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has re-launched INR withdrawals for “eligible users” and decreased withdrawal fees by 60%. Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, which recently suffered a multi-million dollar hacker attack, has begun the first phase of INR withdrawals. In an X announcement,… дальше »
2024-8-26 17:35
Indian police shut down fake crypto trading platform that stole over $90K
Law enforcement in India has arrested four individuals believed to be operating a fake cryptocurrency trading platform that managed to dupe victims of over $90,000. According to local media, the scammers targeted investors by claiming to be representatives of a… дальше »
2024-8-26 12:41
Polygon regains control of its Discord after hack, scam link scare
The Polygon Discord channel was reportedly compromised on Saturday, Aug. 24, but the blockchain platform’s brass regained access after roughly four hours. The initial hack prompted Polygon Polygon (MATIC) chief information security officer Mudit Gupta to issue a warning on… дальше »
2024-8-25 17:30
WazirX announces INR withdrawals, provides update for crypto holders
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced that customers will be able to withdraw their Indian Rupee balances starting from August 26. The WazirX team noted in its announcement on Aug. 23 that customers would not yet be able to access… дальше »
2024-8-24 18:54
H1 2024 sees $630m in crypto losses, exchanges take biggest hit
Crypto losses nearly reached $630 million in the first half of 2024, with centralized exchanges hit hardest, according to Cyvers. The crypto market experienced a surge in losses, totaling over $629 million in the first half of 2024, doubling the… дальше »
2024-8-23 16:45
Suspected DMM Bitcoin hackers move 500 BTC to new addresses
A crypto address linked to the $305 million DMM Bitcoin hack in May has reportedly moved 500 Bitcoin, which have an estimated value of $30.4 million. According to PeckShield Alert, the suspected address first moved the Bitcoin (BTC) to two… дальше »
2024-8-22 13:46
McDonald’s Instagram hijacked in $25m Solana ‘GRIMACE’ scam
Hackers seemingly breached McDonald’s Instagram page on Aug. 21 to market GRIMACE, a memecoin launched via pump. fun on the Solana blockchain. Hamburgers and Solana (SOL) memecoins collided on Aug. дальше »
2024-8-22 21:01
Over 800k servers at risk due to new cryptojacking malware exploiting PostgreSQL
Researchers at Aqua Nautilus have uncovered a new malware that targets PostgreSQL servers to deploy cryptocurrency miners. The cybersecurity firm has identified over 800,000 servers that are potentially vulnerable to a cryptojacking campaign targeting PostgreSQL, an open-source relational database management… дальше »
2024-8-21 15:14
Whale loses over $55m in DAI stablecoin to phishing attack
A whale address lost a substantial amount of DAI tokens to a phishing attack after carelessly signing a fraudulent transaction. On-chain data confirms that the losses amounted to a whopping $55.47 million in Dai (DAI). According to an X post… дальше »
2024-8-21 12:31
Solana-based Jupiter alerts of malicious Chrome extension draining wallets
The Jupiter exchange is warning of a malicious Chrome extension called “Bull Checker,” which it says is targeting Solana users. The exchange’s warning comes in the wake of complaints by several Solana (SOL) decentralized finance users about having their crypto… дальше »