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Certik: Malicious Actors Stole $753 Million in Q3, Phishing Top Attack Vector
4.10.2024
Malicious actors stole $753 million in the third quarter, with phishing being the most costly attack vector. The report emphasizes the need for stronger security measures and warns users to be cautious of phishing scams. Ethereum and Bitcoin networks were the hardest hit chains, with combined...
1Password patches flaw in Mac version that could have created attack vector
8.8.2024
The flaw consisted of missing inter-process validations, which could have allowed an attacker to hijack the 1Password browser extension or command line interface
1Password patches flaw in Mac version that could have created attack vector
8.8.2024
The flaw consisted of missing interprocess validations, which could have allowed an attacker to hijack the 1Password browser extension or command line interface
Crypto Phishing Group Angel Drainer Reportedly Steals $400,000 From 128 Wallets
14.2.2024
Phishing group Angel Drainer stole over $400,000 from 128 crypto wallets after deploying a malicious vault contract yesterday. According to an X post published on February 13 by blockchain security firm Blockaid, Angel Drainer employed a new attack vector that exploited Etherscan’s...
Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector
5.2.2024
The Bitcoin miner survey launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration is not an innocuous information-gathering exercise. And, it could end up hurting much more than just the crypto ecosystem
Solana-Based Defi Protocol Mango Markets Loses $117 Million in Hack, Exploit Allegedly Revealed in Project’s Discord in March
12.10.2022
According to various reports, the Solana-based trading and lending platform Mango Markets was hacked as a malicious actor was able to siphon $117 million from the protocol. An analysis of the hack published by Certik explains that the attacker manipulated the price of the project’s native token...
DeFi Platform Kyber Says It Removed Attack Vector, Compensated Affected Wallet
6.9.2022
Multichain decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Kyber said it removed the attack vector used in an exploit that saw $265,000 stolen on Sept. 1
Most Defi Hacks in 2021 Had to Do With Centralization Issues, According to Certik
17.1.2022
Certik, a blockchain security and auditing firm, has reported that the most common attack vector for hacks in decentralized finance (defi) protocols had to do with centralization in 2021. This data is present in Certik’s latest report, where the company also examines the growth of defi...
Kubernetes Clusters Used to Mine Monero by Attackers
26.7.2021
Attackers are abusing an attack vector present in one of the most popular execution engines (Argo Workflows) to repurpose Kubernetes systems to mine cryptocurrencies. The attack exploits a vulnerability in the system of permissions of Argo Workflows machines connected to the internet, deploying...
Developer reveals 'biggest unsolvable Lightning attack vector'
23.9.2020
Larger payment channels on Bitcoin’s Lightning network could be exploited according to an independent developer
Twitter Releases Details of Attack Vector Used by Crypto Hacker
31.7.2020
Twitter has published an update on its investigation into the causes of the recent hack, during which 12 Bitcoin was conned out of the platform’s users
ETH 2.0 Phase 0 Reviewed by Auditers, with Attack Vector Warnings
26.3.2020
Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0) (aka Serenity) has left its auditors satisfied, though critical issues have been pointed out.
Working with the Ethereum 2.0 team, security consultant Least Authority reviewed Ethereum's network update to Proof of Stake (PoS) from Proof of Work (PoW), specifically its upcoming...
Why Double Spends on BCH Are Not the Same as Replace-By-Fee Fraud
3.1.2020
When it comes to creating a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, accepting zero confirmation transactions becomes critically important. When a model’s main aim is to “just hodl” or push an isolated store of value narrative, important concerns like double spending can take a back...