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Seth Green Teases His NFT Show Despite His Stolen Bored Ape
25.5.2022
Seth Green, the American actor, producer, writer, and director who was robbed of a Bored Ape non-fungible token (NFT) that was meant to star in an upcoming TV show, could proceed with the planned show despite the controversy around the intellectual property (IP) license of the stolen...
NFT owners reminded to be vigilant after 29 Moonbirds were stolen by clicking a bad link
25.5.2022
A malicious link netted a scammer $1.5 million worth of Moonbird NFTs from a Proof Collective member
Seth Green Created A TV Show Around His NFT Ape, Then Someone Stole It
24.5.2022
Seth Green is having a bad time after he claims some of his NFT apes were stolen from him using a phishing scam. One very special ape in particular was taken and then sold to another user, which is bad news for him because Green planned and created an entire new TV show starring that digital...
DeFi-ing exploits: New Chainalysis tool tracks stolen crypto across multiple chains
19.5.2022
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis introduced a new tool to help monitor transactions and tokens across DeFi protocols and multiple blockchains
More than $1.6 billion exploited from DeFi so far in 2022
3.5.2022
The amount exploited this year so far surpasses the total amount stolen in all of 2020 and 2021 combined, with the month of March alone beating 2020 by over $200 million
Attackers Steal $80 Million From Rari Capital’s Fuse Platform, Fei Protocol Suffers From Exploit
30.4.2022
According to a report from the blockchain company Blocsec, Rari Capital’s Fuse platform has lost roughly $80 million from a “reentrancy vulnerability.” On Saturday, Fei Protocol’s official Twitter account confirmed it lost funds from the Rari Fuse platform exploit....
Report: $1.3 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Q1 2022, 97% Stemmed From Defi Exploits
28.4.2022
According to a research report, $1.3 billion in digital currencies have been stolen during the first quarter of 2022. The study, published by cryptomonday.de researchers, further highlights that 97% of the stolen funds derived from decentralized finance (defi) protocol exploits. Defi Exploits...
Chinese court rules marketplace guilty of minting NFTs from stolen artwork
26.4.2022
A user of the NFT marketplace NFTCN allegedly poached a creation of an artist and sold it as an NFT for $137 to another user
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs stolen in Instagram phishing attack
25.4.2022
The phishing attack coincided with the one-year anniversary of BAYC's launch, leading many users to believe that the link was authentic
At Least $13M in NFTs Stolen After Bored Ape Yacht Club Instagram, Discord Hacked
25.4.2022
A fraudulent "mint" link was sent out to followers. Some appear to have taken the bait
Hacker bungles DeFi exploit: Leaves stolen $1M in contract set to self destruct
22.4.2022
A hacker apparently so thrilled by a successful theft left behind over $1 million in a smart contract that was set to destruct, permanently ensuring the crypto could never be moved
Axie Infinity creator raises $150M led by Binance to reimburse stolen funds
6.4.2022
The developers are currently working on a security upgrade and plan to increase the number of validator groups to 21 before making Ronin Bridge live again
Bitcoin Cold Case: The Tale of the Dormant Wallet With Close to 80,000 BTC From Mt Gox
4.4.2022
For the last 11 years, a mysterious wallet associated with the Mt Gox scandal has sat dormant holding close to 80,000 bitcoin worth $3.7 billion today. While the wallet was once the sixth-largest address a few years ago, today it’s the ninth-largest wallet in terms of bitcoin held, and...
So You’ve Stolen $600M. Now What?
30.3.2022
After the largest hack in DeFi history, the attacker has limited options
Over USD 600M Stolen in Blockchain Bridge Hack as Ronin Network Exploited
29.3.2022
The first quarter of 2022 is about to end with one of the largest crypto thefts, as the gaming-focused Ronin bridge, which connects blockchains, has been exploited to the tune of more than USD 600m....
Read More: Over USD 600M Stolen in Blockchain Bridge Hack as Ronin Network Exploited
Kenyans Lose Millions of Dollars to yet Another Cryptocurrency Scam: Bitstream Circle
20.3.2022
The masterminds behind the alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme called Bitstream Circle are believed to have stolen more than $10 million in investor funds. The alleged theft became apparent on March 13, 2022, when some of the scheme’s investors encountered problems making withdrawals....
Warehouse Employees Steal Over $35,000 Worth Of Video Cards
19.3.2022
Three men in Russia were reportedly arrested after stealing 20 Nvidia RTX 3070 TIs from a suburban warehouse. While they successfully made off with the video cards, a haul worth nearly $38,000 USD, they were arrested after trying to sell them to local pawn shops. Read more
US Justice Department Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Victim of Government Imposter Scam
16.3.2022
The U.S. Justice Department has seized bitcoin stolen from an elderly man in a government imposter scam and will be returning the cryptocurrency to him. “The fraudsters deceived the victim into believing his personal information had been used to facilitate a drug trafficking and money...
Chinese Authorities Arrest Alleged Masterminds Behind an Online Virtual Currency Pyramid Scheme
16.3.2022
Authorities in China recently announced the arrest of ten suspects they say are behind an online pyramid platform that is thought to have stolen millions of dollars from unsuspecting users. The suspects are accused of using the promise of high returns and a regular income to lure more victims....
Attacker Hacks Arbitrum’s Treasure DAO for Over 100 NFTs by Leveraging Marketplace Exploit
4.3.2022
A non-fungible token market platform built on top of Arbitrum called Treasure DAO was hacked on March 3 at 7:33 a.m. (EST), according to a post mortem analysis authored by the security-focused firm Certik. The company’s report notes that “over 100 NFTs were stolen in...