Abracadabra has restored 50% of its loss after suffering $13m hack

Abracadabra Finance claims it has bought back 6.5 million MIM, equal to 50% of the total loss it suffered in the recent $13 million exploit. In a blogpost published in the aftermath of the hack, the protocol confirmed that user… дальше »

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Abracadabra offers hacker 20% bounty after $13M breach

Abracadabra Finance has confirmed a security exploit affecting its gmCauldron smart contracts, resulting in the theft of approximately $13 million and is taking steps to recover the funds. The protocol has since disabled borrowing across all cauldrons and is working… дальше »

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Hackers exploit Russian smart homes to mine crypto, launch DDoS attacks

Russian smart homes are being turned into silent cyber weapons. According to a report published by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency on March 24, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in household smart devices to create botnets. дальше »

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Hackers exploit Russian smart homes for crypto mining: report

Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in Russian smart homes to create botnets, using the infected devices to mine cryptocurrency and launch DDoS attacks. Hackers are reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities in Russian smart homes to mine cryptocurrency and carry out cyberattacks, Russia’s state-controlled… дальше »

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Crypto hack leads to $8.4m loss for RWA restaking protocol Zoth

Zoth, an Ethereum-based real-world asset platform, has suffered an $8.85 million exploit after attackers gained unauthorized access to a private key. The breach marks the second major security incident for Zoth in a month, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols.… дальше »

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Real-world asset (RWA) re-staking protocol Zoth loses $8.4M to hackers

Zoth has lost $8.4M in a hack due to a compromised deployer wallet. Admin privilege leak is being blamed for the attack. The attacker swapped stolen USD0++ to DAI and ETH, evading tracking. Zoth, a real-world asset (RWA) re-staking protocol designed to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology, has suffered an exploit that drained over […] The post Real-world asset (RWA) re-staking protocol Zoth loses $8.4M to hackers appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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CertiK detects signature verification exploit on Arbitrum leading to $140K loss

Blockchain security firm CertiK has identified a security breach on Arbitrum, where an attacker exploited a signature verification bypass to drain about $140,000. On Mar. 10, at 04:06 UTC, CertiK Alert reported on X that an attacker had most likely… дальше »

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1inch Hacker Returns $5 Million Stolen Funds After Negotiation

After a $5M exploit, 1inch negotiated with the hacker to recover stolen funds. Is this a step toward ethical hacking in DeFi security? The post 1inch Hacker Returns $5 Million Stolen Funds After Negotiation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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zkLend opens recovery portal for users affected in $9.6M February exploit

zkLend has officially launched its Recovery Portal, allowing users impacted by the platform’s Feb. 12 exploit to claim their lost funds.  The decentralized lending protocol announced the portal’s activation on a Mar. 5 post on X, advising users to verify… дальше »

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Bybit hacker launders more than 50% of the $1.4B stolen Ethereum in less than a week

The hacker behind the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit has already laundered more than 50% of the stolen Ethereum, primarily using THORChain to swap ETH for Bitcoin. According to blockchain analytics firm Spot On Chain’s Feb. 28 post on X, the… дальше »

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‘Blind signing is an issue, but not the prime suspect’ expert says on Bybit $1.4b saga

Aneirin Flynn, co-founder and CEO of FailSafe, chatted with crypto.news on how the Bybit exploit happened. дальше »

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Crypto industry rallies behind Bybit, responds to $1.4b breach

Orbiter, deBridge, SynFutures, MYX, Thruster, and Owlto moved quickly to blacklist addresses linked to the Bybit exploit. дальше »

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Myanmar Leader’s X Account Potentially Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto

This incident follows a pattern where cybercriminals exploit high-profile political figures to create false legitimacy for scam tokens. The post Myanmar Leader’s X Account Potentially Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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‘Largest Exploit Of All Time’: Crypto Market Turns Red As Bybit Exchange Loses $1.5 Billion In Massive Hack

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Crypto’s largest hack? Bybit breach sees $1.4B in ETH-related tokens stolen

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has been hacked for over $1. 4 billion in liquid-staked Ether (stETH), Mantle Staked ETH (mETH), and other ERC-20 tokens. The exploit was identified shortly after it occurred, with onchain security analyst ZachXBT urging users to blacklist the associated hacker addresses. дальше »

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Bybit suffers $1.4 billion hack, ETH drained from exchange wallet

Bybit exploited for $1. 4 billion worth of ETH, CEO confirms. Despite the massive loss, Bybit remains solvent and can cover the losses, Ben Zhou said in a post on X. Bybit has suffered a major exploit, with a hacker stealing more than $1. дальше »

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Users report six-figure losses in Cardex exploit on Abstract Chain

Abstract Chain said the exploit was an isolated incident tied to Cardex, a blockchain fantasy game. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Breaks Silence on zkLend Exploit, Flaunts Railgun

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Starknet-based zkLend suffers exploit, over $9 million drained

zkLend has offered a bounty to the attacker in exchange for returning 90% of the funds. дальше »

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BNB Chain’s Four.Meme hit with $180k exploit: report

The project has assured users that internal funds are safe. дальше »

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Bitcoin, XRP & SOL Price Prediction: What Should Investors Expect This Week?

The crypto market has seen some dramatic movements in the past few weeks, with sharp rises and falls. With a new week comes fresh hope, as investors (both short- and long-term) seek to enter new opportunities and exploit market trends. дальше »

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Hackers steal $70m from Phemex in 2025’s largest attack so far

Singapore-headquartered crypto exchange Phemex is investigating a $70 million hot wallet exploit as hackers continue to siphon funds into Ethereum wallets. Blockchain analytics firm PeckShield reported that Phemex lost $69. дальше »

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$30 Million Hack Alert? Crypto Exchange Phemex Suspends Withdrawals After Suspicious Transactions

Crypto exchange Phemex appears to have been the victim of a multi-million exploit on Thursday, according to online reports. Millions worth of USDT, USDC, Ethereum (ETH), and other crypto assets were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallets, resulting in a temporary half of withdrawals. дальше »

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Phemex reassures users with a compensation plan after $37 million hot wallet breach

Singapore-based crypto exchange Phemex has temporarily suspended withdrawals following a reported $37 million exploit targeting one of its hot wallets. On Jan. 23, the exchange announced this decision to allow for an emergency inspection and to enhance its wallet security measures. дальше »

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Tron wallet vulnerability allows attackers to take control, experts warn

Bad actors can exploit this vulnerability and lock users out of their own wallets. дальше »

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Mango Markets announces shutdown after $117M hack, users given January deadline to exit

Mango Markets, the Solana-based DeFi platform that fell victim to a $117 million exploit in 2022, has announced its complete shutdown. The platform’s governance proposal has received unanimous approval, with 23,347,212 votes supporting the closure. The platform has set January… дальше »

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XRP's $2.60 level - Here's why altcoin's short sellers may be at risk

XRP’s $2. 60 press time price level saw heavy short positions, raising concerns about a possible squeeze Market makers may exploit concentrated leverage, triggering liquidations, and driving XThe post XRP's $2. дальше »

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Mango Markets shuts down following SEC settlement

Mango Markets, a Solana-based DEX, is shutting down operations following an SEC settlement, governance votes and legal troubles stemming from a 2022 exploit. дальше »

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Rise of AI agents - How Virtual Protocol, Solana could lead the charge in 2025

Virtual Protocol and ai16z’s Solana-based Eliza are the main AI agent launchpads and dominant players Despite a recent exploit, Spectral tops in on-chain AI agent trading, and agent commerce The post Rise of AI agents - How Virtual Protocol, Solana could lead the charge in 2025 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Pudgy Penguins NFT users targeted by malicious Google ad campaign

A sophisticated phishing campaign has been uncovered, targeting users of the Pudgy Penguins NFT project through malicious Google Ads. The attack uses advanced mechanisms to exploit vulnerabilities in Web3 wallets and ad networks, exposing unsuspecting users to significant risks. дальше »

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Hyperliquid Labs addresses reports of North Korean-linked activity on its protocol

Hyperliquid Labs denies DPRK wallet exploit allegations and reassures users of fund safety as HYPE token rebounds after a 25% drop. The post Hyperliquid Labs addresses reports of North Korean-linked activity on its protocol appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Russia’s Kaspersky warns scammers post crypto wallet seed phrases on YouTube to steal funds

Scammers are exploiting YouTube’s comments section, sharing seed phrases to lure greedy individuals into a multi-signature wallet scam. Bad actors have seemingly found a new way to exploit crypto users by sharing seed phrases, tricking victims into attempting to steal… дальше »

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Meme Index Helps Meme Coin Holders Potentially Enjoy Wild Spikes While Managing Volatility Exposure Effectively: MEMEX Presale Ongoing

Meme Index aggregates various meme coins into curated indexes, allowing investors to easily exploit them for their use. The platform enables users to enjoy the wild price spikes that meme coins are known for while choosing their risk tolerance level. дальше »

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Dogecoin Flaw Exploited, Hacker Crashes 69% of Active Nodes

On December 12, 2024, the Dogecoin network was exploited when an “ethical” hacker uncovered a critical flaw. This exploit brought down a staggering 69% of the network’s active nodes, sparking serious questions about the security of decentralized systems and the risks that come with publicly accessible nodes. дальше »

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Haven Protocol Token (XHV) crashes after mint exploit

Haven Protocol suffered a mint exploit, with over 500 million XHV tokens minted illicitly, The hack has sent the price of the XHV token down by over 60%. Hacker(s) exploited a vulnerability in the range proof validation code, introduced during the Haven 3. дальше »

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Haven Protocol price plummets 50% amid exploit

Haven Protocol price has plunged nearly 50% after the blockchain protocol suffered a major exploit. The Haven token (XHV) fell sharply from $0.0003594 to around $0.0001649 as the community reacted to news of a massive attack on the project. Haven… дальше »

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DPRK-linked hackers social engineered $50m Radiant Capital exploit: report

A new postmortem report from Radiant Capital claims a North Korean state-backed hacker was behind the $50 million exploit of the protocol. The attacker impersonated a “trusted former contractor” of Radiant Capital to deploy malware via a “zipped PDF” file… дальше »

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Phishing scams exploit Japan’s digital currencies as fraud cases rise: report

Digital currencies issued by local governments in Japan are increasingly being exploited by phishing scams, with fraudsters taking advantage of reward programs. A series of fraud cases has exposed vulnerabilities in digital currencies issued by Japanese municipalities, prompting calls for… дальше »

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CZ warns crypto community of new exploit targeting macOS and iPhone users

Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has warned the crypto community about a new exploit targeting Mac users powered by Intel chips, which could potentially expose a user’s digital assets. Zhao highlighted the zero-day exploit on Nov. 19, urging Intel-based… дальше »

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Polter hit by flash loan attack, man gets 24 years for scam: Crypto-Sec

DeFi app Polter became the victim of a “classic” flash loan exploit, and a man was sentenced to 24 years for crashing a bank with a crypto scam. дальше »

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Thala protocol resumes operations after $25.5m exploit

Decentralized finance firm Thala has restarted operations a day after the protocol’s liquidity pools were exploited for roughly $25.5 million. In a Nov. 17 X post, Thala notified users that all its offerings have been restored, except its staking service,… дальше »

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US and Canadian banks face tenfold rise in digital scams, new report reveals

Digital scams have surged tenfold this year in the US and Canada as fraudsters increasingly leverage social engineering to deceive customers, according to cybersecurity firm BioCatch. This rise highlights the shift in criminal tactics that exploit human behavior rather than bypassing technology, posing significant challenges for financial institutions. дальше »

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DeltaPrime loses $4.75 million in second hack within two months

DeltaPrime, a decentralized finance protocol, suffered a significant exploit this Monday, with $4.75 million in tokens reportedly stolen from multiple pools on Arbitrum and Avalanche. The attack, confirmed by blockchain analysts, highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in DeFi platforms and has reignited scrutiny around DeltaPrime’s security measures, especially following a previous $6 million breach in September. The […] дальше »

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Wiz Khalifa's hacked X account promotes fraudulent $WIZ memecoin

Hackers hijacked Wiz Khalifa’s X account to promote the $WIZ memecoin Celebrity-themed memecoins often lead to scams as hackers exploit high-profile accounts In a surprising twist, rapper The post Wiz Khalifa's hacked X account promotes fraudulent $WIZ memecoin appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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October Crypto Losses Drop, But Total Hacks Still Top $1.4 Billion This Year

According to the latest report from blockchain security firm Immunefi, the cryptocurrency sector will face persistent challenges with hacks and scams in 2024. The report highlights that although exploit losses have decreased monthly, the industry has seen more than $1. дальше »

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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 »

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Lazarus Group Unleashes Blockchain Game To Exploit Chrome And Steal Crypto

A cybersecurity firm yesterday reported that a group of notorious hackers from North Korea was able to steal $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from users by devising a fake blockchain game. Kaspersky Lab said that the Lazarus Group took advantage of a key vulnerability in the Google Chrome browser that allowed them to drain the […] дальше »

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Chinese trader laundered more than $17M for Lazarus Group in 25 hacks

The North Korean cybercrime group is credited with some of the biggest crypto hacks, including the $600-million Ronin bridge exploit. дальше »

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Tapioca Foundation offers $1m bounty to attacker after $4.7m exploit

After a $4.7 million exploit hit the DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO, the developers have put up a $1 million bounty for the attacker if they return the remaining funds. On Oct. 20, the Tapioca Foundation sent an on-chain message to… дальше »

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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 »

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