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GNUS Discord hack causes $1.27M in losses
6.5.2024
The attacker was able to view team members’ private Discord messages, allowing them to gain access to the team’s wallet address and mint 100 million fake tokens
Crypto Now Has a 'Neighborhood Watch' to Guard Against Hacks
6.5.2024
Justine Bone, a cybersecurity firebrand whose research led to recalls of half a million faulty pacemakers, leads the new information-sharing and analysis center for crypto firms
Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
2.5.2024
The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet
Attackers Steal $1.6 Million in Digital Assets From Defi Protocol Pike Finance
2.5.2024
Unknown attackers recently siphoned digital assets valued at just under $1.6 million from the decentralized finance protocol, Pike Finance. The protocol announced it is offering a 20% reward for the return of the funds, while an ongoing investigation into the incident continues. USDC Vulnerability...
Pike Finance clarifies ‘USDC vulnerability’ statement on $1.6M exploit
2.5.2024
Pike highlighted that the exploit occurred due to their team’s inadequate integration of third-party technologies such as the CCTP or Gelato Network’s automation services
Pike Finance Exploit Leads to $1.6M in Stolen Cryptocurrency
1.5.2024
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol Pike Finance smart contract vulnerability led to $1.6 million in stolen funds over three days.
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Your Crypto Project Needs a Sheriff, Not a Bounty Hunter
24.4.2024
Avi Eisenberg’s centi-million dollar exploit of the decentralized Mango Markets trading platform revealed the perverse incentives of bug bounties
Hedgey Finance Suffers Dual Exploits, Losing $44.7 Million in Funds
19.4.2024
Hedgey Finance exploits have rocked the DeFi platform, resulting in a $44.7 million loss. Hackers targeted the Token Claim Contract across Ethereum and Arbitrum networks, utilizing flash loans to drain funds. Explore the aftermath, ongoing investigations, and the platform's response to these...
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
27.3.2024
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk
Curio Hit by $16 Million Exploit Due to Voting Power Vulnerability
26.3.2024
Curio, a project focused on facilitating liquidity from real-world assets for firms, has fallen victim to a smart contract exploit related to voting power privileges.
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Newly Issued Gaming Token Exploited on Blast With $4.6M Drained
21.3.2024
A recently issued gaming token on layer-2 network Blast has been exploited with $4.6 million stolen, according to an announcement in the token's Telegram channel
Apex Legends Tournament Hacker Speaks, Swears It Was ‘A Joke’
20.3.2024
An individual responsible for hacking an Apex Legends global tournament over the weekend has revealed their motivations: they did it “just for fun.” Read more
Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK
5.3.2024
OrdiZK, a project that set out to become a bridge between the Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana blockchains, appears to have pulled an exit scam, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
Fantom Seeks Money Back From Multichain’s $200M Exploit
5.3.2024
The move aims to enable victims to “partially recover” assets lost in one of the biggest exploits of 2023
The 10 Weirdest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies On Peacock
29.2.2024
Peacock’s selection of horror and sci-fi movies is quite good, but its genre library also has tons of titles you’ve probably never heard of, including overlooked oddities—and several outright howlers. We’ve combed through Peacock’s sci-fi category to find 10 of the most WTF titles you can stream....
Tornado Cash Reportedly Suffers Backend Exploit, User Deposits at Risk
26.2.2024
User deposits on decentralized privacy protocol Tornado Cash are reportedly at risk following the insertion of malicious code in the protocol's back end, according to a Medium post by community member Gas404
FinCEN Finds Increased Cryptocurrency Involvement in Human Trafficking
16.2.2024
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released an analysis that reports an alleged increase in the use of cryptocurrency in human trafficking cases. According to FinCEN, reports of cryptocurrency linked to these purposes grew from 336 in 2020 to 1,975 in 2021, an increase of almost...
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive's Wallet
2.2.2024
Over $120 million in XRP was stolen from Ripple Labs Executive Chairman Chris Larsen earlier this week
Study: Financial Losses on BNB Chain Due to Hacks and Scams Fell by 85% in 2023
23.1.2024
In 2023, financial losses on the BNB Smart Chain due to exploits or breaches fell by 85% to $161.1 million, according to the findings of a new Avenger DAO study report. The study data also shows that Q2 of 2023 was the costliest quarter, with approximately $69.5 million lost across 127 incidents....
Socket Protocol Loses $3.3M in Exploit, Users Urged to Revoke Approvals
18.1.2024
Following a serious exploit in the Socket protocol that drained $3.3 million, the company has halted specific operations and urged users to revoke all approvals as a precautionary measure. Socket Responds to $3.3 Million Security Breach With Swift Action and Transparency Socket, a cross-chain...