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Kraken Calls Security Research Firm’s Demands ‘Criminal’; Certik Slams Threats Against Its Employees
19.6.2024
Kraken has accused an unnamed security research firm of stealing $3 million from its treasury and attempting to extort more money. Nick Percoco said so-called white hat hackers failed to fully disclose the bug transaction details and have not made arrangements to return the stolen funds. White...
CertiK identified Kraken exploit, claims exchange ‘threatened’ its team
19.6.2024
The security firm said it was transferring the digital assets obtained in the exploit of Kraken back to the exchange, but many crypto users questioned its motives
OKX joins hands with CertiK for Fast Pass Program
18.6.2024
The Web3 tech company has recently announced a collaboration with CertiK, for a fast pass program. CertiK is a top-rated blockchain security establishment and it will bring enhanced security to the OKX wallet project. They will showcase a curated roster of premiere projects that went through...
Remilia hacker moves $4.3M to Tornado Cash
17.6.2024
Nonfungible tokens and Ether worth millions were stolen on March 16 from the Remilia DAO and transferred to an unknown wallet address
CertiK announces CertiK Ventures to boost blockchain development
31.5.2024
CertiK Ventures aims to drive on-chain innovation by supporting security-first projects, fostering key partnerships, and making strategic investments
Alex bridge on BNB is drained of $4.3M after suspicious upgrade — Certik
14.5.2024
The deployer account changed an Alex contract’s implementation address, and multiple tokens were subsequently drained from its bridge
Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack
14.5.2024
Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits of open-source software in enhancing Web3 security standards. Wormhole,...
Security Firm CertiK Detects $5M Security Flaw in Cross-Chain Bridge Wormhole
14.5.2024
Security firm CertiK said it has detected a flaw in the cross-chain bridge Wormhole which could have resulted in $5 million worth of losses.
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CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos
13.5.2024
A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it
Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
2.5.2024
The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet
April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK
1.5.2024
As April concludes, the cryptocurrency industry experienced a significant downturn in combined losses from hacks and scams, reaching the lowest recorded figure.
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April sees $25M in exploits and scams, marking historical low ― Certik
30.4.2024
Losses from hacks and scams reached their lowest level since 2022 when Certik first started recording the data, as flash loan attacks and private key hacks decreased
CertiK Discovers Telegram RCE Vulnerability Allowing Attacks on Users
9.4.2024
On April 9, the blockchain security platform CertiK discovered a Telegram vulnerability that enables hackers to use "primarily designed multimedia content, such as images or videos" to launch a remote code execution (RCE) threat.
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Must Bitcoin ‘Drop Ideals’ of Decentralization to Achieve Mass Adoption?
3.4.2024
Key management is crucial to Bitcoin maintaining decentralization. But, as hacks and exploits have grown in number, the dream of self-custody has become more difficult to maintain
Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK
5.3.2024
OrdiZK, a project that set out to become a bridge between the Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana blockchains, appears to have pulled an exit scam, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
Concerns Raised as Scam-as-a-Service Provider Registers as UK Business Entity
23.2.2024
The team behind a crypto wallet draining scam-as-a-service has registered as a private business in the UK, according to a tweet yesterday by blockchain security company Certik. #CertiKSkynetAlert ???? CryptoGrab – provider of the Nova wallet drainer – recently registered as a private company in...
BNB Smart Chain Sees 85% Decline in Losses to Security Incidents in 2023: Report
22.1.2024
A security report published today revealed losses incurred on BNB Smart Chain in 2023 reached over $161 million, compared to $1.1 billion in the previous year. The security report was published by AvengerDAO in collaboration with Hashdit, Certik, Ancilia, and Salus Security. Despite the decrease...
Ethereum alternative that can be as massive as ETH and is priced at $0.08 just got Certik Audited
20.1.2024
The world of cryptocurrencies has evolved dramatically since the inception of Bitcoin. Ethereum emerged as the pioneer of smart contracts and decentralised applications, offering a new paradigm for blockchain technology. However, the cryptocurrency space is ever-evolving, and investors are always...
Official X Account of Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Compromised – What’s Going On?
5.1.2024
Source: Pixabay/Werner Moser The X account (formerly Twitter) of blockchain security company CertiK has been compromised with bad actors posting a phishing link to a wallet drainer. On Jan 5, it was revealed that CertiK’s X account was a victim of a phishing attack with several calls from the wider...
$1.8 Billion Cryptos Lost Across 751 Security Breaches in 2023: CertiK report
4.1.2024
Source: Pixabay/Werner Moser 2023 saw a 51% decline in the digital assets lost to hacks, scams and exploits than that of 2022. However, a staggering $1.84 billion in cryptocurrencies were lost across 751 security breaches in 2023, blockchain security firm CertiK reveals. The 2023 “Hack3d” report...