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BTC Dev Wants to ‘Fix’ Ordinal Inscription ‘Exploit,’ Blackrock Updates ETF Filing, and More — Week in Review
10.12.2023
BTC developer Luke Dashjr wants to “fix” Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, as he views them as exploitative, dividing the crypto community. In other news, in a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing update, monolithic asset manager Blackrock has noted the possibility of BTC being...
Bitcoin Developer Luke Dashjr States Inscriptions Are Exploits, Hints at Future Fix
7.12.2023
Luke Dashjr, bitcoin developer and Mummolin’s CTO, has reiterated his negative opinion about Ordinal inscriptions, stating these leverage and exploit a vulnerability in the Bitcoin Core full node software implementation. Dashjr also hinted at correcting this “exploit” in...
Duo Behind $9M Platypus Exploit Acquitted by Paris Court: Report
4.12.2023
Charges were dropped after one of the accused argued he was an "ethical hacker," according to French news publication Le Monde
KyberSwap Announces Grants from Protocol Treasury to Aid Victims of Recent Exploit
2.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Roman Samokhin The team behind KyberSwap announced that it would offer grants from the protocol’s treasury to victims of the recent exploit, aiming to provide monetary relief. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the team behind KyberSwap reiterates its unwavering...
KyberSwap Director Demands Executive Control and Asset Surrender in Bold Negotiation Terms
30.11.2023
Kyber Director demands company takeover and assets after the attack. Image by Катерина Євтехова, Adobe Stock. The anonymous attacker behind the recent $47 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange KyberSwap has outlined bold demands in proposed negotiation terms made public on November...
KyberSwap’s $47 Million Hacker to Propose Deal in Upcoming Statement
29.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap The KyberSwap hacker has indicated plans to propose a deal, with a statement expected on November 30. Following last week’s $47 million exploit of KyberSwap, the hacker has left a message on the network reinstating the inclination to negotiate, with plans to release...
KyberSwap DEX hacker sends an on-chain message: Be nice, or else
29.11.2023
The exploiter behind the $46 million KyberSwap hack says they plan to outline a treaty for the potential return of funds on Nov. 30, but not if threats and hostilities from execs keep up
KyberSwap Exploited in $46 Million Attack Due to ‘Infinite Money Glitch’
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Roman Samokhin According to Ambient Exchange founder Doug Colkitt, KyberSwap’s $46 million hack was “the most complex and carefully engineered smart contract exploit” and confirmed that what happened was an infinite money glitch. In a detailed thread on...
HTX (Huobi Global) to Resume Deposits and Withdrawals After $13.6 Million Exploit
23.11.2023
Source: iStock Crypto exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global, said it “has now properly handled this attack,” and it will resume deposits and withdrawals within 24 hours after suffering a $13.6 million exploit on Nov. 22. In a Nov. 23 announcement on its official website, Huobi...
KyberSwap attacker used ‘infinite money glitch’ to drain funds: DeFi expert
23.11.2023
By exploiting a bug, the attacker caused liquidity to be "double counted," allowing them to get an unfair price for a swap
KyberSwap DEX exploited for $46 million, TVL tanks 68%
23.11.2023
The DEX aggregator has been exploited across multiple blockchains with millions in wrapped Ether and other assets stolen
Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Flaw To Mine Crypto
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers are currently targeting a critical Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability to download and infect Linux machines with the Kinsing malware and crypto miner. In a blog post published on November 20, Trend Micro researchers reported that the exploitation of the CVE-2023-46604...
Lloyds Bank Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ on Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an attractive area for fraudsters to exploit....
Poloniex to Resume Deposits and Withdrawal Services After $100 Million Exploit: Here’s More
15.11.2023
Source: Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced plans to resume operations after it suffered a major hack resulting in losses over $100 million. The exchange announced on Nov 15 that following restoration efforts after the hack, it will begin deposits and withdrawal services assuring...
What Are the Tax Implications of the Alleged Binance Wallet Hack (or Any Crypto Exploit)?
13.11.2023
DeFi vulnerability leading to $6.7M exploit 'not detected' by auditors
13.11.2023
The project was previously audited by Trail of Bits and Hats Finance
Ethereum Wallet Drainer Steals $60M in Six Months
13.11.2023
Hackers that stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months are using a piece of code to bypass security alerts after maliciously gaining access to a private key
Raft Suffers $3.3M Exploit That Drove Down Stablecoin 50%, but Hacker Likely Lost Money on Attack
10.11.2023
Raft's R stablecoin lost its dollar peg, dropping as much as 50% in the immediate aftermath of the exploit
Poloniex exchange suffers $100M exploit, offers 5% bounty
10.11.2023
Over $100 million in digital assets were transferred from a wallet belonging to crypto exchange Poloniex in what security firms believe to be a massive hack
Cryptocurrency charities can exploit the ‘gambler’s fallacy’ to reap larger donations — study
9.11.2023
According to the researchers, people’s penchant to misinterpret patterns could be a boon for charitable organizations that accept cryptocurrency