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Peckshield: Cryptocurrency Hackers Stole Over $360 Million in February
6.3.2024
Cryptocurrency hackers stole over $360 million during February, almost doubling the amount stolen in January. According to Peckshield, a cryptocurrency and blockchain security firm, the largest hack event in February involved a security breach in Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, that lost $290...
Play This Short But Stylish Atlus RPG Before It Leaves Game Pass Next Week
20.2.2024
As much as I love Persona and have gladly sunk hundreds of hours into the many entries in Atlus’ series of RPGs, a lot of other people actually respect their time. That means they likely haven’t played or finished a Persona game. Thankfully, Atlus made 2022’s Soul Hackers 2 for people who want...
Paradigm’s Samczsun Launches Security Alliance for Crypto Cybercrime Victims
15.2.2024
A popular cybersecurity expert known by the pseudonym Samczsun has created a non-profit entity called Security Alliance (SEAL) for white-hat hackers in the crypto world. Security Alliance is a group of white-hat hackers with the aim of protecting crypto projects from the growing risks of cyber...
‘Millions Affected’- Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers Leak Venezuelan Mobile Carrier Data
14.2.2024
Bitcoin ransomware attackers reportedly leaked “sensitive data” belonging to “millions” of Venezuelan mobile carrier Digitel customers onto the internet on February 12. Per the X channel VE sin Filtro, the attackers hail from the MedusaBlog hacking group. Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers ‘Demanded...
UN Sanctions Inspectors Probe Alleged North Korean Cyberattacks Targeting Crypto Firms
11.2.2024
United Nations (UN) sanctions monitors are reportedly investigating specific cases of hacking attacks allegedly carried out by North Korea-affiliated hackers between 2017 and 2023. Besides attacking decentralized finance platforms, the UN monitors alleged that North Korea-affiliated hackers...
Cryptojacking Skyrockets: Here’s How It Works
24.1.2024
Cryptojacking has been on the rise with hackers targeting financial firms. It is a type of cyber attack which involves hijacking a computer and using its power to mine cryptocurrencies. It is a malicious activity where unauthorized individuals or software use someone else’s computer or device...
North Korea-Affiliated Hackers Stole $600 Million in 2023 — Ten Times More Damaging Than Anyone Else
10.1.2024
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole digital assets worth $600 million in the past year. According to a TRM Labs report, this figure will likely rise to $700 million if additional attacks which occurred at the tail end of the year are traced to the same hackers. North Korea and its affiliates...
Aerodrome and Velodrome DeFi platforms experience front-end hacks
29.11.2023
The DeFi platforms Velodrome and Aerodrome took to social media to warn users that the front-ends for both platforms were under attack from malicious actors
Indexed Finance thwarts hijackers, set to compensate 2021 hack victims
26.11.2023
In an X thread, Laurence Day, a former core contributor, detailed the efforts of the Indexed community in overcoming two hijacking attempts on the remaining treasury of the Indexed DAO
KyberSwap hacker offers $4.6M bounty for return of $46M loot
24.11.2023
“On the table is a bounty equivalent to 10% of users’ funds taken from them by your hack,” said KyberSwap to its hacker in an on-chain message
dYdX founder blames V3 central components for 'targeted attack,' involves FBI
21.11.2023
dYdX founder Antonio Juliano said they’re working to find the original culprit behind the exploit, and they’d rather pay community members who help in the investigation than the exploiter
Kronos Research halts trading amid $25M API key hack investigation
20.11.2023
While Kronos Research indefinitely halted trading services until internal investigations tracked down the culprit that stole over 12800 ETH, the firm said that potential losses are not a significant portion of its equity
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...
Poloniex crypto exchange resumes withdrawals after $100M hack
15.11.2023
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex said it has mostly completed restoration efforts and is preparing to resume operations after suffering the major hack on Nov. 10
Mango Markets’ exploiter to face trial in April, and Coinflux shuts multichain: Finance Redefined
10.11.2023
The Mango Markets exploiter’s trial was first scheduled for December 2023; however, during one of the court hearings, the accused convinced the judge to delay the trials for a few months
Monero’s community wallet loses all funds after attack
5.11.2023
A security breach has resulted in the loss of 2,675.73 XMR from Monero's community crowdfunding wallet. The cause and source of the breach remain unidentified
SafeMoon addresses recent exploits amid SEC charges
3.11.2023
SafeMoon says it is closely examining the recent developments and will work to resolve the situation promptly
Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers
3.11.2023
The social engineering attacks trick community members into downloading a malicious ZIP archive named ‘Cross-platform Bridges.zip’ — imitating an arbitrage bot designed for automated profit generation
SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement: Match System
2.11.2023
SafeMoon was exploited in March earlier this year after a smart contract update led to a burn call vulnerability allowing hackers to transfer funds
Onyx Protocol exploiter begins siphoning $2.1M loot on Tornado Cash
1.11.2023
The bug Onyx Protocol hacker exploited to steal $2.1 million was previously used by a hacker to extort $7 million from Hundred Finance