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Pike Finance admits to error following $1.7 million exploit, denies fault of USDC
On May 1, DeFi protocol Pike Finance corrected its description of a recent exploit and said it was not caused by a USDC vulnerability, as previously stated. According to the company’s latest statement: “The term ‘USDC vulnerability’ was inaccurate for summarizing last week’s exploit. дальше »
2024-5-2 03:15
New gaming token on Blast exploited for $4.6 million – white hat hacker involved
A hacker exploited a bug in a newly launched gaming token on Blast network — Super Sushi Samurai — to steal roughly $4. 6 million worth of Ethereum on March 21 — less than a month from its launch. дальше »
2024-3-22 21:16
Tornado Cash website, discord offline after community finds malicious code in protocol’s backend
Crypto mixer Tornado Cash has reportedly fallen victim to a significant backend exploit that has put user deposits and sensitive data at risk. The security breach was revealed in a Medium post by Gas404, a community member, on Feb. дальше »
2024-2-28 20:04
Bitcoin breaks $53k for first time in over 2 years as trading volume surges 30%
Bitcoin has broken the $53,000 level for the first time since Dec. 4, 2021, and is currently sitting around $53,538 as of press time. Ethereum is also up on the day, surpassing $3,150, an increase of 4% on the intra-day low. дальше »
2024-2-28 19:28
Orbit Chain exploited, $81.6 million drained from cross-chain bridge
Orbit Chain is coordinating its investigation with the Korean National Police Agency and KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency), and Theori. дальше »
2024-1-4 01:31
Crypto Exchange Catalyx Suspends Trading, Withdrawals Following 'Security Breach'
The Canadian exchange suffered a security break earlier this month, resulting in the loss of an unknown amount of customer funds. дальше »
2024-1-2 01:32
Ex-Amazon dev pleads guilty to Nirvana Finance hack, agrees to pay $12 million
Shakeeb Ahmed, a former software security engineer at Amazon, awaits sentencing on March 13, 2024, facing a maximum of five years in prison. дальше »
2023-12-17 19:32
OKX DEX hacked for $2.7 million after private key leak
The total damage of this exploit stands at an estimated $2.7 million. дальше »
2023-12-17 21:00
Poloniex prepares to resume withdrawals after $100M hack
Poloniex says it will start resuming deposits on Nov. 30 with TRX, the cryptocurrency of Justin Sun’s Tron blockchain.
дальше »2023-11-30 17:19
Indexed Finance thwarts hijackers, set to compensate 2021 hack victims
In an X thread, Laurence Day, a former core contributor, detailed the efforts of the Indexed community in overcoming two hijacking attempts on the remaining treasury of the Indexed DAO. дальше »
2023-11-27 14:44
Justin Sun says HTX and Poloniex will offer ‘epic airdrop’ following exchange hacks
Justin Sun, a top representative for the crypto exchanges HTX and Poloniex, announced plans to reward users and cover losses on Nov. 24. In a statement on X, Sun wrote: “As HTX and Poloniex approach opening deposit and withdrawal, we will initiate an epic airdrop for users with assets. дальше »
2023-11-25 16:48
KyberSwap hacker offers $4.6M bounty for return of $46M loot
“On the table is a bounty equivalent to 10% of users’ funds taken from them by your hack,” said KyberSwap to its hacker in an on-chain message. дальше »
2023-11-25 14:29
Justin Sun-linked Heco bridge and HTX exchange targeted in $100+ million crypto attack
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun confirmed that two platforms linked to him, the HTX exchange and Heco bridge, suffered an attack, saying: “HTX and Heco Cross-Chain Bridge Undergo Hacker Attack. дальше »
2023-11-22 16:34
HECO Chain bridge compromised over $86.6M sent to suspicious addresses
Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that assets like stablecoins, ETH, SHIB, LINK and more were transferred from the bridge. дальше »
2023-11-22 15:53
Setting new standards for crypto exchanges in the post-FTX era: Report
In an industry that is growing increasingly wary of financial malpractice, which exchange is the most trustworthy?
дальше »2023-11-22 15:51
Mt. Gox creditors offered fresh hope with new ‘commencement of repayment’ email
The Mt. Gox trustee announced the redemption of $47 million in trust assets amid social media reports suggesting repayment to creditors could start in 2023. дальше »
2023-11-22 11:53
dYdX founder blames v3 central components for ‘targeted attack,’ involves FBI
DYdX founder Antonio Juliano said it is working to find the original culprit behind the exploit and would rather pay community members who help in the investigation than the exploiter. дальше »
2023-11-21 12:28
Poloniex confirms hackers identity, offers $10M white hat reward to return stolen funds
Poloniex has officially identified the hacker responsible for stealing $120 million from the exchange on Nov. 10 and offered a $10 million white reward if the funds are returned by Nov. 25, according to on-chain data shared by blockchain security firm PeckShield. дальше »
2023-11-19 14:09
OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign
OpenSea users have reportedly been targeted with a widespread email phishing campaign, including a fake developer API risk alert and a fake NFT offer. дальше »
2023-11-16 12:27
Telegram trading bot Maestro refunds users 610 ETH after router exploit
Maestrobots, a group of crypto bots on Telegram, has refunded users 610 ETH in the aftermath of a 280 ETH smart contract exploit on Oct. 24. дальше »
2023-10-25 13:51
Fantom Foundation confirms $550K loss in broader $7M attack
The Fantom Foundation confirmed that it and its employees collectively lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of crypto in an attack on Oct. 17. Fantom announced on Twitter/X: “We are aware of reports indicating a small number of Fantom wallets were compromised earlier today. дальше »
2023-10-18 22:55
Alameda Research lost $190M to scams and ‘questionable’ blockchains: Whistleblower
Former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj says one trader lost more than $100 million after clicking on a fake link.
дальше »2023-10-12 08:33
Stars Arena secures funding to plug $3M shortfall following exploit, will reopen after security audit
Stars Arena, an Avalanche-based social media dApp, has responded to a recent $2. 9 million security breach by securing the necessary resources to cover the associated losses. The platform has also engaged a white hat team to conduct a security assessment. дальше »
2023-10-8 21:14
Huobi hacker returns 4997 ETH stolen via hot wallet breach, receives $400k bounty
In a surprising turn of events, the hacker responsible for stealing a large sum of Ethereum from HTX Global, formerly Huobi, has refunded the entire stolen amount for the white-hat bounty offered by the exchange, on-chain sleuth Zachxbt reported Oct. дальше »
2023-10-8 07:00
Stars Arena secures funds to plug $3M exploit, set to reopen after security audit
Stars Arena was hacked for roughly $3 million worth of AVAX tokens, with the hacker reportedly sending the funds to the Fixed Float crypto exchange. дальше »
2023-10-8 04:38
Avalanche project Stars Arena suffers $2.9M exploit, leaving smart contract with just $0.051
Hackers exploited a vulnerability on Oct 7 and drained $2. 9 million worth of Avalanche (AVAX) tokens from the smart contract of Stars Arena, an Avalanche-based social token platform. The vulnerable smart contract was used to secure tokens on the platform. дальше »
2023-10-8 17:16
Crypto Attacks Surge 150% as Losses Hit $685 Million in Q3
ImmuneFi research shows crypto hacking incidents jumped 153 percent in Q3 versus 2021, with losses topping $685 million. дальше »
2023-10-3 00:29
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 »