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Known-plaintext attacks, explained
22.11.2024
Discover how a known-plaintext attack works, where an attacker uses both the plaintext and its ciphertext to crack encryption and access sensitive data
Polter hit by flash loan attack, man gets 24 years for scam: Crypto-Sec
18.11.2024
DeFi app Polter became the victim of a “classic” flash loan exploit, and a man was sentenced to 24 years for crashing a bank with a crypto scam
Crypto lender Polter Finance halts operations after $12M hack
18.11.2024
Polter Finance has suffered a $12 million flash loan hack, with the platform investigating stolen funds linked to Binance wallets and offering impunity to the attacker
Crypto lender Polter Finance halts operations after $12M hack
18.11.2024
Polter Finance suffered a $12 million flash loan hack and is now investigating stolen funds linked to Binance wallets and offering to negotiate with the attacker
Crypto lender Polter Finance halts operations after $12M hack
18.11.2024
Polter Finance suffered a $12 million flash loan hack and is now investigating stolen funds linked to Binance wallets and offering to negotiate with the attacker
Crypto lender Polter Finance halts operations after $12M hack
18.11.2024
Polter Finance suffered a $12 million flash loan hack and is now investigating stolen funds linked to Binance wallets and offering to negotiate with the attacker
Phishing scam via fake Zoom link costs GIGA investor $6M
12.11.2024
A phishing scam through a fake Zoom link drained $6.09 million from a Gigachad token investor, igniting security concerns
A New Godzilla Movie Is Coming From The Makers Of The Incredible Godzilla Minus One
1.11.2024
The team behind the best Godzilla movie in years is going to make another one. Takashi Yamazaki, who wrote, directed, and oversaw the VFX for Godzilla Minus One, revealed today in a brief video teaser that his team has been greenlit to work on a second Godzilla. Read more
FINRA metaverse warning, Lazarus NFT attack, Thiel backs NFTs: Nifty Newsletter
30.10.2024
Lazarus Group used a fake playable NFT game to steal wallet credentials through a vulnerability on Google Chrome.
Bitcoin Facing Potentially Destructive ‘Vampire Attack’ by Third Parties
29.10.2024
Duo Nine, the founder of YCC, alerted others about an ongoing vampire attack on Bitcoin, which Satoshi Nakamoto foretold in the Bitcoin whitepaper. Nine explained that the inclusion of third parties siphoning value from the Bitcoin blockchain to other blockchains might affect its operability in...
Cross-Layer Attack Vectors in Multi-Layer Blockchain Protocols
28.10.2024
The evolution of blockchain technology has led to the development of multi-layer blockchain protocols, designed to improve scalability, security, and […]
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US Government’s $20M in Crypto Funds Being Laundered After Attack
25.10.2024
The latest entity to fall victim to a sophisticated crypto hack was the U.S. government, which recently lost…
Coinbase’s L2 Chain Base Suffered From Price Manipulation Attack, Losing About $1 M
25.10.2024
Crypto platform Coinbase’s Layer 2 network ‘Base’ chain has suffered a massive price manipulation breach after an unverified…
Crypto On/Off Ramp Discloses Breach, Says 1.14% of Users Affected
22.10.2024
Transak, a cryptocurrency on/off-ramp service, confirmed on Oct. 21 that experienced a data breach affecting 1.14% of its users. A ransomware group claimed to have obtained sensitive data but Transak confirmed only limited information was accessed. The company said it is taking steps to address...
Transak Reports Attack Affecting 90k Users, No Financial Data Compromised
22.10.2024
Leading crypto transaction platform, Transak, has confirmed a recent security attack that affected 1.14% of its user base…
Buterin pitches solutions to Ethereum’s staking, block production issues
21.10.2024
Buterin recommended capping the amount of Ether a user can stake and limiting staking penalties to 12.5% of staked Ether
Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M
21.10.2024
DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back
Decentralized Money Market Protocol Loses $4.3M in Social Engineering Attack
19.10.2024
Tapioca DAO, has been the victim of a social engineering attack in which criminals exploited a vulnerability to compromise the ownership of the TAP token vesting contract. The breach led to the sale of 30 million vested tokens. A blockchain security firm detected suspicious activity involving...
Is Tor still safe after Germany’s ‘timing attack?’ Answer: It’s complicated...
18.10.2024
German authorities used a timing attack to reveal a darknet admin’s identity, but Tor claims that the suspected attack vector is outdated
Is Tor still safe after Germany’s ‘timing attack?’ Answer: It’s complicated...
18.10.2024
German authorities used a timing attack to reveal a darknet admin’s identity, but Tor claims that the suspected attack vector is outdated