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August sees 215% rise in crypto phishing, $55M lost in single attack
3.9.2024
The majority of the stolen funds are accounted for by a major phishing incident that cost an unfortunate user $55 million
Growing Address Poisoning Attacks: How Ethereum User Lost $48k
2.9.2024
In one recent crypto scam incident, a crypto user fell victim to an address poisoning scam, losing a…
August Markets Face 11 Phishing Attacks, Investors Lose $57M
23.8.2024
Decentralized finance has become marred with financial evils found in traditional finance. According to a recent report by…
It's 2024 And Someone Is Making A Mars Attacks! Video Game
22.8.2024
Here’s some weird news: A video game studio in 2024 has announced that it’s making a new video game based on Mars Attacks. The new game, Mars Attracts, lets players create a theme park on Mars, complete with rides and abducted humans. Read more
Notorious ‘jaredfromsubway’ MEV bot returns with new attacks
21.8.2024
The “jaredfromsubway.eth” MEV bot appears to have relaunched with a better arsenal for carrying out attacks
ParaSwap launches intent-based protocol to curb MEV attacks
19.8.2024
Popular MEV attacks, such as sandwich transactions, have netted attackers nearly $17 billion in the past 30 days
July crypto hacks total $266M, WazirX leads losses
1.8.2024
July witnessed $266 million in cryptocurrency losses from 16 attacks, with WazirX being the largest victim of North Korean hackers
July crypto hacks total $266M, WazirX leads losses
1.8.2024
July witnessed $266 million in cryptocurrency losses from 16 attacks, with WazirX being the largest victim of North Korean hackers
Russian-Speaking Groups Responsible for Majority of Crypto Ransomware Attacks in 2023: TRM Labs
25.7.2024
Inflows to Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex accounted for 82% of the crypto volumes that belonged to sanctioned entities internationally, the report added
WazirX hacker funnels $149M, Hamster Kombat users face phishing attacks: Finance Redefined
19.7.2024
This week, hackers staged the second-largest crypto hack of 2024, stealing over $230 million, while other malicious actors are targeting Hamster Kombat players
Hamster Kombat Users Fall Prey to Phishing Attacks
19.7.2024
Telegram has done more than help global citizens communicate. The social media platform has become a home to games, crypto, and blockchain entities. Hamster Kombat, following in the success of Toncoin, has grown in popularity in the last few months. Like any other successful DeFi and Web3 project...
Hamster Kombat users targeted by phishing attacks and fake airdrops
19.7.2024
Cryptocurrency scammers are trying to bank on the viral popularity of the Telegram-based clicker game, by staging fraudulent airdrops
New ‘overlay attacks’ are a growing threat to crypto users — security CEO
18.7.2024
The attackers are creating fake overlays to trick users into providing login credentials for financial services apps, including potentially for crypto exchanges
Crypto execs on DeFi domain hacks: Don’t interact with crypto for now
12.7.2024
CoinGecko founder Bobby Ong explained that after Google sold its domain business to Squarespace, two-factor authentication was removed due to the forced migration of domains
Crypto execs on DeFi domain hacks: Don’t interact with crypto for now
12.7.2024
CoinGecko founder Bobby Ong explained that after Google sold its domain business to Squarespace, two-factor authentication was removed due to the forced migration of domains
TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe
10.7.2024
As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure their own safety
Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks
8.7.2024
A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange
Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks
8.7.2024
A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange
Crypto Theft Surge: Hackers Steal $1.38 Billion in First Half of 2024, Doubling 2023 Figures
6.7.2024
A new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM reveals that crypto thefts in the first half of 2024 have doubled compared to 2023, with $1.38 billion stolen by June 24. Major hacks constitute 70% of losses, with private key compromises and smart contract exploits as top attack vectors. Crypto...
Crypto losses reach $1.19B in H1 2024: CertiK calls for better security
3.7.2024
The CertiK report shows that phishing attacks led to nearly $498 million in losses, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures like 2FA