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Immunefi suspends TrustSec amid bug bounty dispute
13.11.2024
Immunefi suspended Trust Security over accusations of manipulating issues, sparking debate about fairness in Web3 bug bounty platforms
Evmos pays $150K for critical bug found in Cosmos documentation
29.10.2024
Cosmos Network’s Evmos blockchain averted disaster after a researcher discovered a vulnerability that could halt DApps
Anthropic launches $15K jailbreak bounty program for its unreleased next-gen AI
9.8.2024
The program will be open to a limited number of participants initially but will expand at a later date
Ronin Network Reclaims $12 Million in Stolen Digital Assets
7.8.2024
Ronin Network stated that digital assets worth $12 million, siphoned by so-called white hat hackers on August 6, were returned in full the same day. The Ronin team mentioned that they paused the bridge approximately 40 minutes after the first on-chain action was detected. The team also assured...
WazirX hacker consolidates $57M ETH into new wallets
22.7.2024
The hacker behind the $230 million WazirX hack has moved another $57 million of the stolen funds, as the exchange is doubling down on its bug bounty efforts
$1M bug bounty for Solana Firedancer client goes live this week
8.7.2024
Firedancer is a highly anticipated new validator client for the Solana blockchain and its creator is calling on devs to look high and low for any critical bugs
$1M bug bounty for Solana Firedancer client goes live this week
8.7.2024
Firedancer is a highly anticipated new validator client for the Solana blockchain, and its creator is calling on developers to look high and low for any critical bugs
MakerDAO and Sherlock team up for historic $1.35M security audit contest
25.6.2024
MakerDAO partners with Sherlock for a record-breaking $1.35 million audit contest, launching on July 8 and ending on Aug. 5, to ensure top-tier security for its Endgame phase
Kraken recovers $3 million from CertiK, ending bug bounty saga
20.6.2024
Certik has returned the funds to Kraken exchange, putting a happy end to the bug bounty-related saga
Kraken recovers $3 million from CertiK, ending bug bounty saga
20.6.2024
CertiK has returned the funds to the Kraken exchange, putting a happy end to the bug bounty-related saga
Kraken Calls Security Research Firm’s Demands ‘Criminal’; Certik Slams Threats Against Its Employees
19.6.2024
Kraken has accused an unnamed security research firm of stealing $3 million from its treasury and attempting to extort more money. Nick Percoco said so-called white hat hackers failed to fully disclose the bug transaction details and have not made arrangements to return the stolen funds. White...
CertiK identified Kraken exploit, claims exchange ‘threatened’ its team
19.6.2024
The security firm said it was transferring the digital assets obtained in the exploit of Kraken back to the exchange, but many crypto users questioned its motives
Kraken says its being extorted following bug bounty report
19.6.2024
The bug resulted in at least $3 million worth of stolen funds, but no user funds were endangered, according to Kraken
Record Losses in Web3 May Be Coming as Crypto Prices Rise – Immunefi
28.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Andy Dean Major bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi published a report detailing the loss of funds due to hacks and fraud in the Web3 ecosystem this year – and what might await in the next. The team looked into the volume of crypto funds the community lost...
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...
Atomic Wallet Announces Bug Bounty Program, $1 Million Up for Grabs
19.12.2023
Atomic Wallet has announced the launch of a public bug bounty program featuring a $1 million prize pool in the hopes of making the app “an even more secure experience for users.” Up to $1 million on the table According to a recent press release from the noncustodial wallet interface, the bug bounty...
Immunefi’s November Crypto Losses Show $343M Lost to Frauds and Hacks, CeFi Platforms Account for 53% Losses
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock In November, the cryptocurrency industry experienced significant losses, with bug bounty platform Immunefi reporting that over $343 million was lost to platform hacks and fraudulent activities. This marks the highest monthly loss recorded in the emerging industry for 2023....
Today in Crypto: $343,038,810 was Lost to Hacks and Fraud in November, a 15x Increase from October
30.11.2023
Source: Immunefi Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Security news Major bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi found that $1,753,707,812 was lost to hacks and rug pulls...
White Hat Hackers Awarded $300K After Uncovering Critical Chainlink VRF Vulnerability
15.11.2023
White hat hackers earn $300K Chainlink bounty for responsibly disclosing critical VRF vulnerability. Image by ZayNyi, Adobe Stock. Decentralized oracle network Chainlink recently awarded white hat hackers Zach Obront and Or Cyngiser of Trust $300,000 for uncovering a critical vulnerability in...
Today in Crypto: Hackers Stole $1.41 Billion YTD and $22.2 Million in October, Google Cloud Launches Solana Network Dataset on BigQuery
1.11.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. __________ Security news Bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi published its ‘Crypto Losses in October 2023...