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M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13M, user funds already restored
1.11.2024
The industry is still recovering from the $230 million WazirX hack, which occurred less than four months ago
Bedrock Bolsters Security Post-$2 Million Hack, Partners With Chainlink
30.9.2024
On Sept. 27, Bedrock, a liquidity staking platform, experienced a security breach affecting $2 million in liquidity. Bedrock said it has taken steps to address the incident, including integrating with Chainlink for proof of reserves and implementing additional security measures. Exploiter Addresses...
Telegram bot Banana Gun to absorb $3M loss from hack
25.9.2024
Banana Gun has confirmed a $3 million loss caused by a vulnerability in its trading bot, which impacted experienced crypto traders
Telegram bot Banana Gun to absorb $3M loss from hack
25.9.2024
Banana Gun has confirmed a $3 million loss caused by a vulnerability in its trading bot, which impacted experienced crypto traders
Bingx Hit With $52 Million Hack, Lazarus Group Suspected
20.9.2024
Asian crypto exchange Bingx suffered a hacking attack, leading to a suspension of withdrawals and an estimated loss of $52 million. Bingx claims the stolen amount is minimal because it primarily stores users’ assets in cold wallets, which were not targeted by the hackers. A security firm...
Binance denies blame in $230M WazirX hack, urges user repayments
17.9.2024
Binance urged the WazirX team to take accountability for the hack, and compensate users for the loss of funds
Indian crypto exchange falls victim to $235M hack
18.7.2024
WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum was compromised, with funds moved and converted to Ether
After $7 million hack, Velocore offers bounty to hacker
3.6.2024
Velocore, which is a decentralized exchange, is defrauded of $6.8 million as a result of a vulnerability in the smart contracts that manage its liquidity pools. Incidentally, the exchange functions on the Telos as well as on the zkSync, Era, and Linea blockchains. Since there was a flaw in...
Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack
14.5.2024
Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits of open-source software in enhancing Web3 security standards. Wormhole,...
Prisma Finance Suffers $11 Million Hack Involving FixedFloat Exchange
28.3.2024
Prisma Finance, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, was the victim of a sophisticated hack involving FixedFloat, which resulted in a loss of $9 million.
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Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Linked to $112M Ripple Hack
2.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has frozen $4.2 million worth of XRP in connection with the $112 million hack on Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s wallet on January 31. This incident is currently the most significant hack of 2024. In response to the exploit, XRP Ledger developers promptly...
South Korean Agencies Investigate $82M Orbit Bridge Hack After Reports of Lazarus Group’s Involvement
5.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Orbit Bridge, which serves as the main bridge for the Claytont ecosystem, was exploited for nearly $82 million hours before the new year’s eve. Multiple South Korean agencies are currently investigating the multi million hack. Allegations have emerged identifying North Korea’s...
KyberSwap’s CEO Says Staff Strength Reduced by 50% Following Exploit and Related Challenges
27.12.2023
Source: KyberSwap KyberSwap’s CEO Victor Tran says the company has reduced its staff by 50% following a $48 million exploit last month stressing on keeping operations running and compensating all affected users with their assets. In a Dec 25 post, the CEO took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain...
Atomic Wallet Offers $1 Million Bug Bounty Amid Security Lawsuit
20.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio Amid an ongoing class-action lawsuit related to a $100-million hack in June, the developer of Atomic Wallet has launched a $1-million bug bounty program aimed at identifying security flaws in its wallet software. In an announcement on December 18, the development team...
Okx Dex Falls Victim to $2.7M Cyber Heist, Arkham Confirms
13.12.2023
Numerous reports reveal that a security breach at Okx’s decentralized exchange (dex) platform resulted in financial damages estimated at $2.7 million, as confirmed by the onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Crypto Platform Okx Dex Hit by $2.7 Million Hack, Bounty Offered for Hacker’s...
UK Financial Regulator Adds Poloniex to Warning List Amid Recent $100 Million Hack: What’s Going On?
7.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio The Financial Conduct Authority has added cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex to its warning list of firms that may not be fully authorized to render trading services in the country. In an official publication on Dec 6, the financial regulator warned users from dealing...
French Court Acquits Hackers Accused of Targeting Avalanche Stablecoin Project Platypus
4.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay A French court has acquitted the individuals accused of orchestrating the $8.5 million hack on Platypus Finance, an automated market maker (AMM) protocol on the Avalanche blockchain. According to a report by Le Monde, the defendants, identified as Mohammed and Benamar M., were...
Poloniex prepares to resume withdrawals after $100M hack
29.11.2023
Poloniex says it will start resuming deposits on Nov. 30 with Tron (TRX), the cryptocurrency of Justin Sun-founded Tron blockchain
HTX Resumes Bitcoin and Ether Services After $30 Million Hack
27.11.2023
Source: HTX Digital asset exchange HTX has resumed deposits and withdrawal services for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and others after it was drained for $30 million. In an announcement on Nov 26, the exchange said services have been restored for certain virtual...
KyberSwap Exploited in $46 Million Attack Due to ‘Infinite Money Glitch’
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Roman Samokhin According to Ambient Exchange founder Doug Colkitt, KyberSwap’s $46 million hack was “the most complex and carefully engineered smart contract exploit” and confirmed that what happened was an infinite money glitch. In a detailed thread on...