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Alex Labs freezes $3.9M of exploited funds sent to CEXs after hack
17.5.2024
The team behind the Bitcoin layer-2 developer has successfully frozen some exploited crypto after the attacker tried to cash out by sending funds to exchanges
People Are Using TVs To Jailbreak Their PS4s
17.5.2024
Jailbreaking a PlayStation 4 might sound tricky. But actually, all you need nowadays is an LG Smart TV, a few minutes of your time, and the internet. Read more
Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack
17.5.2024
XLink faced a security breach involving almost $10 million, with $4.3 million recovered thanks to a friendly neighborhood whitehat hacker
Solana Meme Coin Marketplace Pump.fun Suffers $80 Million Exploit
16.5.2024
Pump.fun, a Solana-based marketplace and deployment tool for meme coins, has acknowledged suffering an exploit dealing with the bonding curve contracts in its platform. While the protocol is still investigating the matter, it reported that “the TVL in the protocol right now is safe,”...
How 2 Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M
16.5.2024
First there was "The Bait." Then there was "Unblinding the block," followed by "The Search," and ultimately "The Propagation." U.S. prosecutors detailed an incredibly complicated Ethereum exploit in an indictment
Sonne Finance Suffers $20M Exploit, Hacker Flees
15.5.2024
Lending protocol Sonne Finance halted operations after a hack drained $20 million in cryptocurrencies, including WETH and USDC, and flees.
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Sonne Finance Token Drops 60% After $20M Exploit on Optimism
15.5.2024
Attackers stole ether, velo and stablecoins before developers mitigated the hack and paused operations. Sonne’s markets on the Base blockchain were not affected
Bitcoin DeFi Tool Alex Lab Loses $4.3M in Hack, Offers 10% Bounty for Stolen Funds
15.5.2024
The ALEX team proposed a 10% bounty on the total stolen funds in exchange for the return of 90% of assets
$20M exploit cripples Sonne Finance, hacker in no mood for negotiation
15.5.2024
Sonne Finance halted operations after a hack drained $20 million in cryptocurrencies, including WETH and USDC. Efforts to recover the funds are ongoing
North Korea Laundered $147.5M in Stolen Crypto Through Tornado Cash: UN
15.5.2024
The North Korean perpetrators reportedly laundered stolen cryptos through Tornado Cash crypto mixer in March, UN sanctions monitor noted.
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Alex bridge on BNB is drained of $4.3M after suspicious upgrade — Certik
14.5.2024
The deployer account changed an Alex contract’s implementation address, and multiple tokens were subsequently drained from its bridge
Rain crypto exchange loses $14.1 million in hack
14.5.2024
Rain, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange in Bahrain, fell victim to a hacking incident. The exchange is basically a user-oriented link, adhering to Islamic finance-related fundamentals. Rain provides trading pairs for multiple cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many more. It...
Stolen Poloniex Ether worth $53M never made it back to the exchange
14.5.2024
The Poloniex hacker moved over 17,800 Ether (ETH) from six different wallets into a single Tornado Cash address
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,...
Middle East-Focused Crypto Exchange, Rain, ‘Likely Exploited’ for $14.8 Million, Says Zachxbt
13.5.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange Rain, which focuses on the Middle East, was likely exploited for $14.8 million on April 29, according to online crypto investigator Zachxbt. Zachxbt says he traced the stolen funds to a bitcoin address with 137.9 bitcoins and an ethereum address holding 1,881 ether....
CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos
13.5.2024
A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it
Rain exchange suffered $14.1M in suspicious outflows 2 weeks ago — ZachXBT
13.5.2024
Several wallets reportedly belonging to Rain sent suspicious token transfers to a new address
Crypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBT
13.5.2024
Bahrain-based crypto exchange Rain fell victim to a $14.8 million exploit, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT
Match Systems Announces Recovery of $68 Million in Stolen Cryptex Crypto Assets
12.5.2024
Match Systems, a cybersecurity company specializing in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services, blockchain forensics, and investigations, recently announced the recovery of $68 million in stolen crypto assets from Cryptex, a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2016. The specifics of...
Victim Recovers Funds After $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack – Here’s What Happened
12.5.2024
A victim who fell prey to a sophisticated 'address poisoning' attack has successfully recovered almost all of the stolen funds, amounting to a staggering $71 million.
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