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Quantstamp introduces tool to detect protocols’ flash loan attack vulnerability
23.8.2023
The new service, called Economic Exploit Analysis, uses University of Toronto research and will work on any EVM-compatible blockchain
Blockchain Capital Co-Founder Sues Hacker For Stealing $6.3 Million in a SIM-Swap Attack
21.8.2023
Co-founder and managing partner at Blockchain Capital, Bart Stephens, has taken legal action against an unidentified hacker who allegedly stole $6.3 million worth of cryptocurrencies from his digital wallets, Forbes reported.
Stephens claims Jane Doe exploited a SIM-swap vulnerability...
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman: Alien Invasion Is Inflationary, Government Should Claim Imminent Alien Attack
15.8.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman believes that an alien invasion would be inflationary, not deflationary. He reiterated that “the government should lie and claim that we were facing an imminent alien invasion.” He added: “If there is intelligent life out there, it’s almost...
SBF jailed, FTX partners under attack: Law Decoded
14.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the failed FTX crypto exchange, will be held in jail through the end of his two upcoming trials
DeFi Protocol Zunami Loses Over $2.1 Million in a Major Price Manipulation Attack
14.8.2023
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform Zunami Protocol has confirmed a price manipulation attack on its “zStables” stablecoin pools on Curve Finance, causing potential losses of over $2.1 million.
The attack is the latest among the list of protocols affected by the recent vulnerability in...
Zunami Protocol confirms stablecoin pools attacked, $2.1M loss estimated
14.8.2023
Blockchain security firm PeckShield estimates the protocol suffered more than $2.1 million from the price manipulation attack
North Korea Hackers Continue to Target Crypto Platforms: UN Report
13.8.2023
Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons programs, will be included in a U.N. report which is...
SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan
10.8.2023
The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it
Aave's Earning Farm protocol targeted by reentrancy attack — PeckShield
9.8.2023
According to the blockchain security firm, Aave protocol's Earning Farm was compromised by a reentrancy attack on Aug. 9
Lessons of a $37M Attack: How a Ukrainian Payment Processor Was Hacked
8.8.2023
CoinsPaid, a crypto payment processing company with Ukrainian roots, fell a victim to a social engineering attack, thought to have emanated from Lazarus, a North Korean hacking group
Breaking: 'All funds are at risk' — Steadefi exploited in ongoing attack
7.8.2023
The leveraged yield aggregator confirmed on Aug. 7 that it was hacked and said it's willing to discuss a bounty with the exploiters
Curve Recoups 73% of Hacked Funds, Bolstering CRV Sentiment
7.8.2023
A public bounty is now open for finding the remaining funds with a $1.8 million reward
The anatomy of a cyberattack
4.8.2023
Explore the inner workings of a cyberattack, and understand its stages and techniques to strengthen cybersecurity defenses
After the Curve Attack: What's Next for DeFi?
31.7.2023
The $70 million weekend exploit of major platforms, including Curve, come at a time when developers are discussing changes to the prevailing AMM liquidity model
BNB Smart Chain hit with copycat Vyper attack, $73K exploited
31.7.2023
While Ethereum-based protocols have been hit with the majority of the exploit activity, BNB Smart Chain has also seen similar "copycat" exploits, according to BlockSec
A $3.4 million attack hit ZkSync’s largest lender EraLend
26.7.2023
‘EraLend,’ a leading Ethereum scaling blockchain lending protocol, has suffered a substantial loss of $3.4 million due to a recent security breach. An attacker exploits a vulnerability in EraLend’s smart contract code to withdraw more funds than authorized in a single transaction...
AI Creates Security Risks and Attack Vectors. Can Blockchain Help?
25.7.2023
Era Lend on zkSync exploited for $3.4M in reentrancy attack
25.7.2023
The lending app was drained of funds using a “read-only reentrancy” bug, a type of vulnerability that is often difficult for auditors to spot
NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen...
The Creator Of Cowboy Bebop Is Coming Back With A New Anime
20.7.2023
According to a new report from Variety, Adult Swim has ordered a new anime series for Toonami by Shinichirō Watanabe, legendary director of Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, and studio Mappa, the popular animation studio behind Chainsaw Man and the final seasons of the mega-popular anime series...