Lazarus Group exploited Chrome vulnerability with fake NFT game

The North Koreans invested great effort in creating and promoting the game that apparently drained users’ wallets.

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Cross chain protocol Across Protocol challenges ‘fear-mongering’ claims with supply cap initiative

Across Protocol co-founder Hart Lambur recently revealed that the network is considering a proposal to cap the supply of its ACX token at 1 billion tokens following reports of a vulnerability in its token contract. дальше »

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FBI arrests man behind SEC twitter hack posting fake Bitcoin ETF approval

The incident highlights the vulnerability of financial markets to misinformation and the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. The post FBI arrests man behind SEC twitter hack posting fake Bitcoin ETF approval appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tackling DeFi Wallet Bottlenecks: WallitIQ’s Groundbreaking Crypto Wallet Dwarfs Metamask And Trust Wallet

As the crypto world braces for what many believe will be the next major bull run, more users are flocking towards self-custody solutions. With centralized exchanges often facing security issues, pressure from regulators, and vulnerability to hacks, the shift to decentralized wallets has become a growing trend. дальше »

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EigenLayer says $5.7M hack ‘isolated’ incident, no vulnerability on protocol

EigenLayer said that some of the stolen funds have been frozen as part of ongoing recovery efforts.

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Onyx to shutdown Ethereum-based lending market, relaunch Onyx Core

After a $3.8 million hack on a long-known security vulnerability, Onyx plans to relaunch its governance-focused financial network with full community support. дальше »

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$1.7M Lost In Bedrock DeFi Exploit Amid Rising Crypto Hacks In 2024

A recent vulnerability in the Bedrock DeFi smart contract led to the loss of approximately $1.7 million, adding to the growing list of crypto exploits in 2024. The issue stemmed from a flaw in the contract’s mint function, which mistakenly cast staked Ethereum (ETH) into the same quantity of uniBTC, […] дальше »

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Onyx Protocol Loses $3.8 Million in Preventable Hack

Onyx Protocol, a Compound Finance fork, lost $3.8 million to hackers who exploited a known vulnerability, highlighting DeFi security risks. The post Onyx Protocol Loses $3.8 Million in Preventable Hack appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Indodax Hack Exposes Crypto Exchange Vulnerability as $20 Million Vanishes

A major Indonesian crypto exchange, Indodax, is reeling from a devastating hack that siphoned off over $20 million in various cryptocurrencies, raising fresh concerns about the security of digital asset platforms. дальше »

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Penpie exploited for $27 million in reentrancy attack

Yield protocol Penpie got exploited for $27 million on Sept. 3 after a malicious agent explored a vulnerability in the protocol’s smart contracts. Penpie is a yield protocol on Pendle that aims to boost rewards for users on the network. дальше »

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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 »

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TON resumes block production post-outage

The recent outage highlights the vulnerability of blockchain networks to high transaction volumes, impacting user trust and market stability. The post TON resumes block production post-outage appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Toncoin drops 18%, Notcoin tumbles following arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

The arrest of Telegram's CEO highlights the vulnerability of cryptocurrencies to regulatory actions, impacting investor confidence and market stability. The post Toncoin drops 18%, Notcoin tumbles following arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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What happened after Solana's security vulnerability, unpacked

Solana's price recovered to $156 after implementing a vital security patch across its network. The patch led to an immediate increase in network stake security, with over 70% of nodes updated. дальше »

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Solana devs and validators patch critical vulnerability, preventing a network-wide outage

Solana's proactive security measures bolster network reliability, addressing past criticisms and enhancing trust in its blockchain infrastructure. The post Solana devs and validators patch critical vulnerability, preventing a network-wide outage appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Terra hit by $6 million loss as attacker exploits vulnerability known since April

The exploit highlights the critical need for timely vulnerability management and robust security measures in blockchain ecosystems. The post Terra hit by $6 million loss as attacker exploits vulnerability known since April appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Terra exploited for $6.8m due to reentrancy vulnerability: report

Infamous blockchain protocol Terra has recently been allegedly exploited due to a vulnerability that was revealed months ago. According to a Cyvers Alerts post on X today, July 31, hackers have stolen 60 million ASTRO, 3.5 million USDC, 500,000 USDT… дальше »

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Casper halts network after security breach

Casper Network said it halted the network after discovering a significant security breach The team has identified the threat and contained it, Casper Network said in an update. Casper Association, Casper Labs and validators/community are collaborating to patch the vulnerability. дальше »

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Trump speech at Bitcoin 2024 triggers $24M in long liquidations amid market volatility

Trump's Bitcoin 2024 speech underscores the crypto market's vulnerability to political events, highlighting potential regulatory impacts on digital assets. The post Trump speech at Bitcoin 2024 triggers $24M in long liquidations amid market volatility appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto firms’ vulnerability to CrowdStrike blackout: Analyst insights

Although no major crypto exchange was affected by the CrowdStrike downtime, analysts provided possible impacts in a case where they are. дальше »

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Shiba Inu’s SHIB down 8% following WazirX exchange exploit

The WazirX hack underscores the persistent vulnerability of crypto exchanges, impacting market stability and investor confidence. The post Shiba Inu’s SHIB down 8% following WazirX exchange exploit appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Dough Finance flash loan attack: What we know so far

Dough Finance lost $1. 8M in a flash loan attack due to smart contract vulnerability. Attacker exploited unvalidated calldata stealing USDC before converting the assets into 608 ETH. Users urged to withdraw funds to secure wallets. дальше »

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Ethereum Foundation announces $2M ‘attackathon’ to boost protocol security

The initiative aims to enhance Ethereum's security, fostering community involvement and proactive vulnerability detection ahead of major upgrades. The post Ethereum Foundation announces $2M ‘attackathon’ to boost protocol security appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin sinks to $53,800, altcoins bleed following Mt. Gox’s billion transfer

Market instability and fear surge as significant Bitcoin movements trigger widespread altcoin declines, highlighting crypto market vulnerability. The post Bitcoin sinks to $53,800, altcoins bleed following Mt. дальше »

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Bitcoin sinks under $60,000 as $157 million in long positions are liquidated

Market instability and economic concerns are driving uncertainty in crypto investments, highlighting the vulnerability of risk assets to macroeconomic factors. The post Bitcoin sinks under $60,000 as $157 million in long positions are liquidated appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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AI network Bittensor token drops 15% as possible hack leads to chain halt

The incident underscores the vulnerability of decentralized AI networks to security breaches, potentially undermining trust and stability in such systems. The post AI network Bittensor token drops 15% as possible hack leads to chain halt appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Interview: Algorand launches LiquidAuth to combat WalletConnect vulnerability

The Algorand Foundation has introduced LiquidAuth, a new tool to decentralize wallet authentication and communication in crypto. дальше »

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Ethereum Foundation’s Mailing List Leaked

Several of Ethereum Foundation's subscribers were contacted with phishing messages after the email repository was compromised. hacker exploited SendPulse vulnerability. The post Ethereum Foundation’s Mailing List Leaked appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Kraken gets back all the funds taken during the recent “whitehat” attack

CertiK exposed a vulnerability, extracting $3 million before reporting it to Kraken. Kraken patched the bug quickly after the alert from CertiK. CertiK has returned the funds after some procedural disputes. дальше »

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Kraken recovers $3 million from Certik following bounty fiasco

Kraken chief security officer Nick Percoco has confirmed that the crypto exchange has recovered the funds recently stolen from its account after a bug vulnerability. On June 20, Percoco posted on X that the exchange had managed to recover these… дальше »

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CertiK reveals it found Kraken vulnerability and will return funds, denies extortion allegations

Blockchain security firm CertiK confirmed that it was behind the discovery of a critical vulnerability in crypto exchange Kraken’s deposit system and gone public with its account of the events following allegations of extortion by the exchange. дальше »

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Kraken faces extortion after $3 million crypto bug exploit

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently revealed that a security vulnerability led to the loss of $3 million worth of digital assets. This incident involved a self-proclaimed security researcher who identified a critical bug, subsequently exploited by related accounts to siphon funds. дальше »

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Kraken patches “isolated bug”, says no user funds stolen

Kraken says it patched a bug that would have allowed exploiters to inflate account balances Bug discovered by a security researcher, whose connected accounts reportedly siphoned $3 million from Kraken treasury by exploiting the vulnerability. дальше »

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OKX investigates multimillion account thefts after SIM swap attacks

According to SlowMist, despite the two similar phishing incidents, OKX’s two-factor authentication mechanism was not the main vulnerability point. дальше »

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Loopring suffers $5 million loss after hacker exploits 2FA vulnerability

Loopring, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on Ethereum, recently experienced a significant security breach that resulted in a $5 million loss. The attack exploited a vulnerability in Loopring’s Guardian two-factor authentication (2FA) service, which is designed to enhance the security of its smart wallet application. дальше »

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Major v17 update causes 4-hour Cosmos Hub downtime, ATOM token stable

On June 5, the Cosmos Hub blockchain network experienced an outage lasting around four hours due to a bug discovered during the implementation of the v17 upgrade. The Cosmos team stated that the bug was a Liquid Staking Module (LSM) security vulnerability. дальше »

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Resonance Security flags concerns over potential metadata misuse in Runes

Resonance Security analysts uncovered a potential vulnerability in the Runes protocol, highlighting concerns of exploitation by bad actors in the crypto space. The Runes protocol, which operates as a native Bitcoin protocol aiming to streamline the creation of fungible tokens… дальше »

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Defi builders must choose their bridge wisely | Opinion

Despite the decline in hacks, the defi space is still overrun by hackers probing for potential flaws in a protocol or a smart contract vulnerability to exploit. дальше »

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Peter Brandt’s Cryptic Message on Cardano Stirs Market Anxiety

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Critical $5 Million Security Flaw in Aptos Wormhole Bridge – Certik

CertiK swiftly addressed a critical security flaw in the Wormhole bridge on the Aptos network, effectively preventing a potential loss of $5 million by patching the vulnerability. The post Critical $5 Million Security Flaw in Aptos Wormhole Bridge – Certik appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Pike Finance clarifies ‘USDC vulnerability’ statement on $1.6M exploit

Pike highlighted that the exploit occurred due to their team’s inadequate integration of third-party technologies such as the CCTP or Gelato Network’s automation services. дальше »

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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 »

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Curve Finance awards researcher $250k, Curve DAO (CRV) still in red after hack

In a significant development, Curve Finance, the protocol behind Curve DAO (CRV) cryptocurrency, has recognized the contributions of cybersecurity researcher Marco Croc by awarding him $250,000 for uncovering a critical vulnerability within the protocol. дальше »

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Curve Finance awards dev $250K for finding reentrancy vulnerability

Curve Finance awarded cybersecurity researcher Marco Croc with its maximum bug bounty award of $250,000 after thoroughly investigating the security flaw. дальше »

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Pike Finance exploited for $1.6M in second incident in 3 days

A smart contract vulnerability led to nearly $2 million worth of lost funds within three days on Pike Finance, which is offering a 20% reward for the stolen assets. дальше »

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Circle-backed protocol Pike Finance loses $1.6m due to ‘USDC vulnerability’

Decentralized protocol for cross-chain lending Pike Finance has suffered a $1.6 million loss due to weak security measures in functions managing USDC transfers. Pike Finance, a decentralized finance protocol specializing in cross-chain lending, fell victim to a hacking attack, resulting… дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: XRP Advocate Exposes Key SEC Weakness

Analysis by XRP advocate Fred Rispoli reveals potential vulnerability in SEC's case against Ripple дальше »

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Trust Wallet releases advisory on zero-day exploit exposing iOS users

Trust Wallet, the crypto wallet acquired by Binance, has disclosed a high-risk vulnerability affecting wallets on iOS. The post Trust Wallet releases advisory on zero-day exploit exposing iOS users appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Trust Wallet warns Apple iOS users of iMessage vulnerability 

Binance-backed Trust Wallet cited “credible intel” pointing to a high-risk attack vector that hackers can deploy via Apple iMessage.  дальше »

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Potential Vulnerability in Telegram Raises Concerns

Despite Telegram's initial denial of the vulnerability, CertiK demonstrated an RCE attack on the latest Windows desktop version. The post Potential Vulnerability in Telegram Raises Concerns appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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