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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
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...
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...
In Praise of White-Hat Hackers, But Overreliance Is Foolish
7.11.2022
A white hat Nomad exploiter says stronger incentives are needed to reward the good Samaritans who help protocols identify and patch vulnerabilities
When White Hat Hackers Go Bad
31.8.2022
Even the most ethical hacker can be lured in by the temptation of potential rewards
White hat: I returned most of the stolen Nomad funds and all I got was this silly NFT
24.8.2022
Metagame's founder, who's behind the NFT offering said he has no idea whether it'll actually incentivize hackers to return funds, but it'll "be cool if it does!"
White hat hackers have returned $32.6M worth of tokens to Nomad bridge
8.8.2022
The cross-chain bridge was drained of its assets in less than three hours
Why White Hat Hackers Are Vital to the Crypto Ecosystem
24.2.2022
White hat hacker Jay Freeman stopped a potential $750 million vulnerability from being exploited on three of Ethereum's layer 2 networks
Etherescan adds new messaging feature for anons: 'Blockscan Chat'
26.1.2022
The Blockscan Chat service enables users to message each other via their Ethereum wallet addresses
US State Department offers up to $10 million in crypto rewards to white hat hackers
17.8.2021
The United States is offering crypto assets to incentivize white-hat hackers to uncover state-sponsored actors and potential terrorists on the dark web
Immunefi partners with Binance Smart Chain on bug bounties to secure BSC projects
9.7.2021
Binance is set to match bug bounties paid by Immunefi to white hat hackers that discover vulnerabilities in Binance Smart Chain projects
Downvoted: Security Researchers Slam Voatz Over Stance on White-Hat Hackers
6.10.2020
A broad ruling on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could “chill” security research by white-hat hackers, making tech less secure
OKCoin Launches A Program On Bug Bounty, Says Security Comes First
21.5.2019
The leading regulated digital currency exchange, OKCoin has announced their program on bug bounty on 20th May this year. The program is intended for ‘White Hat’ bug hunters to hunt bug and earn cryptocurrencies in return. The report surfaced through a tweet by the exchange. Introducing our new...
White Hat Hackers Earn $32,000 for Finding Crypto Security Exploits in Last Two Months
20.5.2019
White hat hackers reportedly earned over $32,000 in bounties for finding security gaps in blockchain- and crypto-related projects in the last two months