DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam

The DEA, the country's lead drug enforcement agency, is yet to find those responsible for the attack but has enlisted the help of the FBI. дальше »

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Known-plaintext attacks, explained

A known-plaintext attack exploits known pairs of plaintext and corresponding ciphertext to deduce encryption keys or methods.

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Australian Financial Regulator Says Major Cyber Breach ‘a Case of When Rather Than If’

An Australian financial regulator has warned the industry of weaknesses in operational security and the risk of a major cyber attack. The post Australian Financial Regulator Says Major Cyber Breach ‘a Case of When Rather Than If’ appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Quantstamp introduces tool to detect protocols’ flash loan attack vulnerability

The new service, called Economic Exploit Analysis, uses University of Toronto research and will work on any EVM-compatible blockchain. дальше »

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2024 Presidential Candidate’s Attack on BlackRock Goes Viral

US candidate for president accuses BlackRock of being part of a huge cartel.

The post 2024 Presidential Candidate’s Attack on BlackRock Goes Viral appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto Nightmare: SIM Swap Attack Robs Blockchain Capital Founder Of $6.3 Million

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. дальше »

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Terra Website Compromised; Developers Warn Against Phishing Scam

Layer 1 blockchain Terra was targeted by a phishing attack over the weekend with the official website being compromised by hackers. дальше »

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US SIM-swapper who stole $20m in crypto jailed

A 26-year-old crypto thief who stole cryptocurrencies using the SIM-swap attack has been ordered to prison for three years. The Pennsylvania-based attacker, Anthony Faulk, used the SIM-swap technique to steal $20 million worth of crypto assets. Per the report, he… дальше »

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BNB Chain’s cross-chain bridge exploit shakes crypto community 

BNB Chain’s cross-chain bridge (0x489a) recently fell victim to a major exploit. Following the hack’s massive financial losses, concerns about project security emerged. Peckshield advisory reveals massive losses Investors and security professionals are reeling from an attack on BNB Chain’s… дальше »

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Harbor protocol falls victim to attack, funds go missing

Cosmos network stablecoin project Harbor confirmed Saturday, Aug. 19, that its security has been breached, resulting in exploitation. The interchain stablecoin protocol announced on social media platform X that it fell victim to a protocol attack. Some pools, including Luna,… дальше »

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Cypher Protocol recovers nearly 50% of stolen assets

Cypher Protocol recovered nearly 50% of the stolen funds, worth approximately $600,000. On Aug. 7, the company suffered an exploit attack that reportedly wiped $1 million off its accounts. On Aug. дальше »

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Infernal Drainer Steals 13 NFTs from Blur Marketplace

Infernal Drainer steals 13 NFTs from Blur marketplace, marking another alarming crypto theft. The article details the attack, the entity, and security concerns. The post Infernal Drainer Steals 13 NFTs from Blur Marketplace appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Your Financial Privacy Is Under Attack: How State-Sponsored Attacks On Bitcoin Are Growing

New legislative efforts to consolidate financial power and legal attacks on Bitcoin users demonstrate the need to develop privacy tools. дальше »

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SBF jailed, FTX partners under attack: Law Decoded

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the failed FTX crypto exchange, will be held in jail through the end of his two upcoming trials. дальше »

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Stablecoin UZD dips 99% following Zunami Protocol hack

Blockchain security company PeckShield detected an attack on the decentralized finance (DeFi) project Zunami Protocol on August 13. The hackers stole over $2. 1 million from Zunami’s Curve Pools through price manipulation. дальше »

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Zunami Protocol lost $2.1 million to cyber attack

Zunami Protocol has suffered an attack on its zStables pools, leading to a $2.1 million loss. The company assures that the collateral is secure. The blockchain security firm, PeckShield, detected the attack on August 13. It stated that the company… дальше »

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Zunami Protocol confirms stablecoin pools attacked, $2.1M loss estimated

Blockchain security firm PeckShield estimates the protocol suffered more than $2.1 million from the price manipulation attack.

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Binance Labs invests $5M in Curve DAO Token following $60M July hack

Binance Labs said on Aug. 10 that it has invested $5 million in Curve DAO Token (CRV) in an attempt to bolster the DeFi platform following an attack. Yi He, Co-Founder of Binance and Head of Binance Labs, said: “Given the recent events that have impacted the protocol, Binance Labs has offered our full support […] The post Binance Labs invests $5M in Curve DAO Token following $60M July hack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan

The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it. дальше »

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A Long Con: CoinsPaid Says Systems Were Under Attack For Six Months

In a new report, Estonia’s preeminent crypto payment and personal wallet provider, CoinsPaid, has revealed the intricate workings of a hacking incident that led to a colossal loss of $37 million. This audacious breach was reportedly the culmination of a six-month saga marked by calculated maneuvers and sophisticated tactics, orchestrated by none other than the notorious Lazarus Group. дальше »

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Breaking: Earning Farm on AAVE Protocol Hit, Immediate Action Needed

Large protocol on Aave could be under attack right now, which is why immediate action is needed дальше »

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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 »

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PayPal’s stablecoin has wallet freezing and wiping functions

An analysis of the smart contract of the just-launched PayPal stablecoin PYUSD revealed the presence of so-called “centralization attack vectors.” Smart contract security auditor Pashov pointed out in a recent Twitter thread that PYUSD’s contract has an ‘assetProtection’ role. It… дальше »

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Protect against new AI attack vector using keyboard sounds to guess passwords over Zoom

A recent research paper from Durham University in the UK revealed a powerful AI-driven attack that can decipher keyboard inputs solely based on subtle acoustic cues from keystrokes. Published on Arxiv on Aug. дальше »

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Cypher Protocol freezes smart contract after an estimated $1M exploit

A crypto wallet suspected to be tied to the exploit has gained over $1 million in SOL and UDSC since the attack.

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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 »

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Curve Finance Hacker Returns Incomplete Funds, Firm Offers Bounty To Identify Hacker

Curve Finance witnessed a hack attack that drained over $61 million from its Vyper-based liquidity pools on July 30. The report revealed the attacker leveraged a vulnerability in Curve’s Vyper 0. 2. дальше »

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How MakerDAO showed resilience in the wake of Curve Finance attack

 DeFi market has seen a 7% drop in TVL following Curve Finance hack. MakerDAO registered a minor uptick in TVL. In the aftermath of Curve Finance's exploit, the decentralized finance (DeFi)The post How MakerDAO showed resilience in the wake of Curve Finance attack appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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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 »

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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 »

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Tradecurve Sells Another 20M Tokens as Curve Finance and BNB See Drops

This week, Curve Finance suffered a 20% drop due to an exploit, and BNB has faced a Smart Chain Vyper attack. Amidst these negative developments, Tradecurve stands apart after successfully selling another 20 million tokens during its ongoing presale phase. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hater Peter Schiff Grills Michael Saylor With Epic Question

Bitcoin tycoon Michael Saylor gets unexpected attack from crypto hater Peter Schiff дальше »

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Cosmos and Solana Crippled Amid Regulatory Attack Tradecurve a Top Alternative

The recent market downfall has posed serious threats to the position of well-established players like Solana (SOL) and Cosmos (ATOM). Their investors have suffered severe losses. Meanwhile, a new project, Tradecurve (TCRV), has astonished crypto enthusiasts with its presale success. дальше »

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Scammer Successfully Steals 20 Million USDT But Can’t Spend It, Here’s Why

The crypto industry is constantly subject to sporadic reports of crypto thefts and scams and the most recent one was a hacker who managed to steal $20 million in Tether’s USDT stablecoin.  How The Scammer Stole $20 Million In USDT The eye-popping heist was the result of a perfectly executed zero-transfer phishing attack. To carry […] дальше »

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Hacker steals $20 mln USDT through zero-value transfer scam

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. дальше »

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Total value locked across DeFi protocols down more than $3B since Curve Finance attack

In the last three days, the DeFi sector has seen an 8% decline in the total value of locked assets (TVL), falling to $40. 31 billion, as per DeFiLlama data. As of July 30, DeFi projects TVL stood at $43. дальше »

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Voyager may have suffered hack, data leak during reopened withdrawal period

Bloomberg reported Aug. 1, that bankrupt crypto firm Voyager may have fallen victim to a cyber attack when withdrawals were briefly reopened for users, That report cited Voyager lawyer Darren Azman, who said the firm allowed customers to withdraw their assets for 30 days amidst bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »

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Tether Blocks Scammer’s Address After They Stole $20 Million USDT

Tether, the issuer of stablecoin USDT, swiftly blocked a scammer's address after they stole $20M USDT via a zero-transfer attack. The post Tether Blocks Scammer’s Address After They Stole $20 Million USDT appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Might Be Biggest Victim of Curve Attack, Here's How

Curve exploit has seen concerning slump in total value locked on Ethereum дальше »

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Bankruptcy judge signs off on order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena FTX entities

Terraform Labs claimed that the failures of its algorithmic stablecoin and governance token were the result of an attack from short-sellers, potentially involving Alameda Research. дальше »

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BNB Chain becomes the next victim of Vyper attack, details here

Despite the attack, BNB’s daily active addresses registered an uptick.  BNB’s price remained unaffected, and its market indicators were bullish.  BNB Chain [BNB] recently fell victim tThe post BNB Chain becomes the next victim of Vyper attack, details here appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Gold (BTG) gains 60% in one day

Bitcoin Gold (BTG), a cryptocurrency infamous for being one of the select few that fell victim to a 51% attack, has been aggressively rising over the last few days. Bitcoin Gold went from $13.38 on July 30 to $21.41 today,… дальше »

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After the Curve Attack: What's Next for DeFi?

The $70 million weekend exploit of major platforms, including Curve, come at a time when developers are discussing changes to the prevailing AMM liquidity model. дальше »

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BSC suffers $73k Vyper attack following Curve Finance exploit

The BNB Smart Chain (BSC) was hit by copycat attacks caused by a vulnerability in the Vyper programming language. It mirrors the Curve Finance defi protocol exploit. Blockchain security firm BlockSec revealed that as of July 30, approximately $73,000 worth… дальше »

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Coinbase CEO claims SEC said ‘every asset other than Bitcoin is a security’

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly asked Coinbase to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin. In an interview with the Financial Times, Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, revealed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Coinbase to halt trading in all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin before launching its legal attack against the exchange. дальше »

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DeFi Ecosystem Suffers Fallout From $50M Curve Finance Exploit

Curve Finance, a decentralized finance platform, was exploited for over $50 million in a reentrancy attack, impacting several protocols and causing a $2. 3 billion drop in total value locked across the DeFi ecosystem. дальше »

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No, Ripple Will Not Give Away 100 Million XRP: Scam Alert

XRP community targeted by Ripple CTO imposter in new scam attack дальше »

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EraLend Exploit: Hackers Steal $3.4 Million From zkSync Lending Protocol

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. дальше »

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Alphapo payment provider hack now estimated at over $60M — ZachXBT

The on-chain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found an additional $37 million in losses suffered from the unconfirmed attack.

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Era Lend on zkSync exploited for $3.4M in reentrancy attack

The lending app was drained of funds using a “read-only reentrancy” bug, a type of vulnerability that is often difficult for auditors to spot. дальше »

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