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‘All Of Sony Systems’ Allegedly Hacked By New Ransomware Group
25.9.2023
There’s a new gang on the dark web that claims it’s breached all of Sony’s systems in a ransomware attack.Read more
Mixin Network suffers a $200 million hack attack
25.9.2023
Mixin Network has suffered a hack attack, draining funds worth $200 million. The community has received confirmation of the news from Mixin Network on X, formerly Twitter, informing them that the decentralized wallet service has temporarily suspended deposit and withdrawal services. They...
Decentralized Exchange Mixin Kernel Confirms Hack on Its Platform Involving Approximately $200M
25.9.2023
Mixin Kernel confirmed on Sept. 25 that it was the victim of a hacking attack which had resulted in the loss of assets on the mainnet. The decentralized exchange said it has since suspended deposit and withdrawal services and only expects to restore normal services once a probe into the incident...
6.8% of Nansen's Third-party Vendor Impacted By Cyber Attack – What Happened?
22.9.2023
On-chain insights platform Nansen has revealed that a third-party vendor's system has been compromised. As a result, about 6.8% of the customers' data have been affected.
Providing more details, the blockchain analytics platform stated that the event occurred on September 20, but it declined...
Crypto Whale Duped for $4.5 Million in a Phishing Attack
21.9.2023
A crypto whale has reportedly fallen victim to a staggering $4.46 million phishing scam.
The unidentified crypto holder transferred approximately $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) from a Kraken crypto exchange wallet to an address ending in "ACa7," as per data from Etherscan.
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Balancer blames ‘social engineering attack’ on DNS provider for website hijack
21.9.2023
Blockchain security firms SlowMist and CertiK also believe the crypto wallet drainer Angel Drainer was involved in the estimated $238,000 exploit
DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’
20.9.2023
On-chain data appears to show the attacker has stolen over $200,000 from users
‘Lack of Finality’ — Single Mining Pool Commands 53% of Zcash’s Hashrate
20.9.2023
Recent data shows a single mining pool controls more than 53% of the hashrate for the cryptocurrency network Zcash. On September 19, 2023, the crypto mining pool Viabtc had 4.2 giga solutions per second (GSol/s) of Zcash’s total 7.84 GSol/s hashrate. Electric Coin Co., which oversees...
DeFi protocol Balancer frontend is under attack, users urged to stay away
20.9.2023
The platform notified its community on Sept. 19 at 11:49 pm UTC, urging users to not interact with Balancer's protocol until further notice
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
Crypto Theft from Fortress Trust Traced Back to Phishing Attack on Cloud Vendor
15.9.2023
Fortress Trust's recent disclosure of a cryptocurrency theft totaling nearly $15 million has shed light on a complex situation involving a third-party vendor and a phishing attack.
The vendor has now been identified as ReTool, a reputable San Francisco-based company serving Fortune 500 clients....
Phishing Attack on Cloud Provider With Fortune 500 Clients Led to $15M Crypto Theft From Fortress Trust
13.9.2023
A phishing attack on Retool led to the theft, which helped spur Fortress Trust’s agreement to sell itself to Ripple, sources said
Attack On Titan's Final Episode (For Real This Time) Gets Release Date
12.9.2023
Attack on Titan, arguably the shonen anime of the decade by means of its exceptionally strong start back in 2013 and its significantly stretched-out final season, finally has a release date for its final episode.Read more
Vitalik Buterin Confirms His X Account Was Hacked by SIM Swap
12.9.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure confirmed suspicions that the account was targeted in a SIM swap attack allowing perpetrators to promote a crypto scam enticing victims with...
Vitalik Buterin Discloses Twitter SIM Swap Attack That Drained $691K From Users’ Wallets
12.9.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that his recent Twitter (X) account hack, that wiped over $691,000 victims’ funds in a fake NFT promo, was a result of a “SIM swap” attack.
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT, which confirmed $691,000 had been drained from people's wallets, declined...
Shocking Sybil Attack Uncovered: Individual Controls Over 21,000 Wallets on zkSync Network
12.9.2023
According to a recent X thread, it has recently come to light that an individual has orchestrated an incredibly sophisticated Sybil attack on zkSync, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum.
This Sybil attack has given this individual control over a staggering 21,877 wallets within the network....
Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack
12.9.2023
The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account
Lido assures LDO, stETH tokens remain safe despite flaw in token contract
11.9.2023
The “fake deposit” attack enables bad actors to execute a transfer where the requested value is larger than what the user actually owns
Vitalik Buterin’s X Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam
10.9.2023
The X account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has apparently suffered a breach by scammers spreading phishing links. The attack, which manifested itself in the form of a post offering free digital collectibles, has allegedly resulted in the loss of over $690,000 for those who fell for...
Crypto whale loses $24M in staked Ethereum to phishing attack
7.9.2023
A significant portion of the stolen funds has been transferred into the fully automatic cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat