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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

Cryptographic Hash Functions: How They Secure Blockchain Data

29.10.2024
In the digital world, cryptographic hash functions are among the most crucial tools for securing data, and they are fundamental […] The post Cryptographic Hash Functions: How They Secure Blockchain Data appeared first on

MEV bot scam rides AI hype to return under new name, says SlowMist

15.10.2024
Blockchain security firm SlowMist found a growing number of people lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the name to build legitimacy

Vitalik Buterin ponders Ethereum’s future post-Merge

14.10.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his vision for the future of the protocol, with an emphasis on the areas of improvement for proof-of-stake, security and more in a post-Merge world

ZachXBT claims there is an uptick in thieves targetting crypto traders offline

13.10.2024
Online software development platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021.

EigenLayer says $5.7M hack ‘isolated’ incident, no vulnerability on protocol

5.10.2024
EigenLayer said that some of the stolen funds have been frozen as part of ongoing recovery efforts

Crypto phishing scams drained $46M in September

4.10.2024
Over $127 million was stolen in Q3 2024 due to phishing attacks, with September alone seeing losses of $46 million

Vitalik Buterin supports lowering Ethereum solo staking requirement

3.10.2024
Buterin aims to reduce Ethereum’s staking requirements, supporting increased decentralization by encouraging solo staking

Crypto lender Shezmu recovers hacked funds through negotiation

21.9.2024
Shezmu recovers nearly $5 million in stolen crypto through negotiations with the hacker, agreeing to a higher bounty. Meanwhile, WazirX struggles with unresolved losses

CertiK Ventures discloses $45M investment plan to boost Web3

19.9.2024
In addition to CertiK Ventures’ $45 million investment plan, CertiK also announced the launch of free community tools including Token Scan and Wallet Scan

Decentraland X account hacked, phishing scam targets MANA airdrop

19.9.2024
PeckShield warns Decentraland followers of an ongoing phishing attack using a fake MANA airdrop, urging users to avoid interaction

Risc Zero aims to bring blockchain security to ‘any’ off-chain app

16.9.2024
Next-gen zero-knowledge proofs are “orders of magnitude” cheaper than existing options, Risc said

DuckDuckGo ranks Etherscan phishing websites in top results

16.9.2024
DuckDuckGo users have fallen victim to phishing attacks, resulting in significant cryptocurrency losses after visiting fraudulent websites that impersonated Etherscan

Quantum Computing’s Potential Threat to Blockchain Security

11.9.2024
Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way we think about security, decentralization, and trustless systems. From cryptocurrency transactions to smart contracts, […] The post Quantum Computing’s Potential Threat to Blockchain Security appeared first on

Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax goes offline after suspected $22M hack

11.9.2024
The breach compromised hot wallets on Indodax, resulting in the loss of Bitcoin, Ether, Tron, Polygon, and Optimism. Indodax has temporarily suspended operations

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime

10.9.2024
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improve security within the Tron blockchain and reduce...