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Bitfinex hacker Razzlekhan jailed for 18 months
Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan’s role in the $10.8 billion Bitfinex hack has earned her nearly two years in jail time, a court said on Nov. 18. дальше »
2024-11-19 14:07
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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 »
2024-11-18 10:25
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How ‘dirty’ currency is tracked and why Monero no longer works
Cryptocurrency owners frequently experience dirty coins firsthand. What are they, and why are such assets becoming easier to track? Anyone who doesn’t track so-called “dirty” cryptocurrencies can receive these marked assets in their wallet. Many large platforms have blocked such… дальше »
2024-11-17 16:48
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Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison for extracting nearly 120k BTC
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Washington federal judge for stealing billions worth of Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex. According to a Bloomberg report, Lichtenstein received his sentence from the Washington federal court… дальше »
2024-11-16 11:00
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Delhi police arrest key suspect in $235m WazirX hack case: report
Delhi police arrested a West Bengal resident in connection with a hacker attack that drained $235 million worth of crypto from WazirX. Indian authorities have arrested a suspect in the $235 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, India Today reports,… дальше »
2024-11-15 16:36
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DeltaPrime sets deadline for attacker to resolve $4.8m hack
Decentralized finance borrow and lending platform DeltaPrime sets deadline for attacker to engage in conversation on fund retrieval, threatening legal action. DeltaPrime, a decentralized finance borrowing protocol that was hit by a $4.8 million hack on Nov. 11, has issued… дальше »
2024-11-13 12:09
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DeltaPrime allegedly suffers second attack, losing over $4.7m
Crypto broker DeltaPrime has seemingly fallen victim to a $4.7 million hacker attack, for the second time since September. DeltaPrime, a decentralized crypto protocol backed by Avalanche and GSR Markets, has allegedly lost $4.75 million worth of tokens as multiple… дальше »
2024-11-11 12:48
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Bitnob crypto exchange data breach: 250k KYC documents at risk
Cybernews researchers discovered a public AWS storage bucket exposing sensitive user data from Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob. Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob reportedly exposed over 250,000 Know Your Customer documents, including sensitive user data, due to a misconfigured Amazon Web Services… дальше »
2024-11-7 17:42
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Indian police probe $2.7m crypto scam promising fixed returns
Law enforcement in India launched an investigation into a crypto investment scam that duped locals out of millions after promising fixed monthly returns of 10%. A Nov. 4 report from the Deccan Chronicle cited police officials who are investigating a… дальше »
2024-11-5 13:16
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Crypto scammers hack Wiz Khalifa’s account to promote fake WIZ meme coin
Rapper Wiz Khalifa’s X account was reportedly hacked by scammers launching a pump. fun-based meme coin WIZ. ZachXBT suspects it is the same hacker that hijacked Truth Terminal founder’s X account. дальше »
2024-11-5 12:17
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Crypto exchange M2 ‘resolves’ $13.7m incident after hack reports
Abu Dhabi-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 claims it has resolved a $13.7 million incident after allegedly falling victim to a hacker attack. Cryptocurrency exchange M2, co-founded by Bijan Alizadeh Fard and Stefan Kimmel, has suffered a “cybersecurity incident involving $13.7 million,”… дальше »
2024-11-1 15:43
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PeckShield: October crypto hacks tally up to $88.4m in losses across 20 incidents
PeckShield reports that October saw nearly 20 crypto hacks, leading to around $88.4 million in losses, with the top incident affecting Radiant Capital. October proved to be a difficult month for the crypto sector, with around two dozen hacker attacks… дальше »
2024-11-1 12:03
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SaaS animation platform LottieFiles alerts users to crypto threats
LottieFiles revealed a supply chain compromise in which malicious code could lure users into connecting crypto wallets, potentially leading to asset theft. LottieFiles, a platform that enables designers and developers to create animations, has issued a warning regarding a security… дальше »
2024-11-1 13:50
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CoinDCX unveils decentralized custody solution following WazirX hack
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has launched the world’s first decentralized custody solution, giving users direct control over their crypto assets. According to an Oct. 30 announcement shared with crypto. дальше »
2024-10-30 13:18
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First hacked, then recovered, now missing again — The $20 million Bitfinex mystery
What happens when hacked crypto gets hacked again? How did the Bitfinex funds the government secured find their way back into the blockchain maze? Here we go again… In a surprising turn of events, a U. дальше »
2024-10-28 14:55
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Victims to sue WazirX over $235m hack in class-action lawsuit
A group of victims is preparing a lawsuit against crypto exchange WazirX following the $235 million hack. Thirty victims of the July 18 hack on WazirX, which saw roughly 45% of user funds drained from the platform’s hot wallet, are… дальше »
2024-10-27 15:11
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 »
2024-10-18 13:04
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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